Death touch : the science behind the legend of dim-mak

the Martial Arts World Is Rife With Tales Of Ancient Masters Who Could Cause Instant Or Delayed Death Or Illness By Attacking Secret Points On The Human Body. But To The Western Mind, The Concept Of Striking Acupuncture Points To Disrupt The Internal Energy, Or Chi, Seems Like Hocus-pocus. Thus, Many Serious Martial Artists Dismiss The Ancient Art Of Dim-mak (also Known As Kyusho Jitsu), Which Is Literally Translated As Death Touch, As Nothing More Than Fiction. However, If One Can Accept The Idea That A Dim-mak Point Is An Avenue For Attacking The Nervous System, Then It Becomes Easier To Understand How Striking Specific Points Or Groups Of Points Can Devastate The Organs And The Cardiovascular System. In This Book, Dr. Michael Kelly, An Osteopathic Physician And Experienced Dim-mak Practitioner, Explains Dim-mak's Effects Based On Medical Science. In Layman's Terms, Dr. Kelly Reveals The Physiological Basis For What Is Clearly A Very Real And Dangerous Method Of Fighting. In The Process Of Unraveling The Mystery Of This Legendary Art, Dr. Kelly Makes The True Genius Of Its Founders Brutally, And Painfully, Apparent. Title Page Dedication Copyright Page Disclaimer Foreword Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 - Science or Science Fiction? Chapter 2 - The Nervous System SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM AND CONVERGENCE PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM SEGMENTATION REFLEXES SUMMATION FACILITATION ABERRANT REFERENCE THE SYNAPSE Chapter 3 - The Points MULTIPLE POINTS Chapter 4 - Methods of Attacking Chapter 5 - A Medical Knockout CAROTID SINUS CRANIAL NERVES OCULOCARDIAC REFLEX THE GREATER AND LESSER OCCIPITAL NERVES Chapter 6 - Attacking the Internal Organs Chapter 7 - The Heart CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS SYNERGISTIC COMBINATIONS Chapter 8 - Putting It All Together The Basics KEY CONCEPTS EFFECTS OF THE POINTS ON SPECIFIC ORGANS APPLYING MEDICAL SCIENCE TO DIM-MAK Chapter 9 - Putting It All Together Advanced HEART ATTACK AND CARDIAC ARREST DIM-MAK WITHOUT THE ARM POINTS BASIC MOVEMENTS TURNED DEADLY Chapter 10 - Revival and Healing Epilogue Endnotes Bibliography About the Author "Many have seen the dubbed, low-budget martial arts movies that depict the martial arts master as having almost magical powers."