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by John K. Char Dds (Author)
Electroacupuncture is an advanced form of traditional acupuncture which shares many similarities to its historical cousin. As with traditional acupuncture, needles are inserted on specific points along the body. These needles are then energized using small amounts of controlled electrical currents; voltage applied can be fine tuned and calibrated in order to best address a patient's specific health issues.Originally published in 1980, Electro-Acupuncture for Dentistry (also titled EAV Special) has become the classic manual for holistic health practitioners, doctors, and dentists integrating electroacupuncture into their practices to help their patients. Author Dr. John K. Char, world renowned as a pioneer in the holistic healing arts, was one of the few dentists in the State of Hawaii to fully integrate alternative and homeopathic medicine in an everyday dental practice. Whether you are an interested layperson, dentist, or holistic health practitioner, this book discusses how to use EAV techniques to help patients with dental pain, discomfort, swelling, and much more. Dr. Char is a homeopathic physician, dentist, licensed massage therapist, and doctor of natural science. He mentored in Germany with the late Dr. Reinhold Voll and has trained hundreds of integrative health practitioners from around the world.Dr. Char is the head of the Dr. John K. Char Holistic Wellness Center of Hawaii. He can be reached online at www.drjohnchar.com.
Author Biography
Throughout his lengthy career, Dr. Char has spent a lifetime researching and applying holistic treatments to benefit thousands of patients worldwide. As an ardent supporter of naturopathic medicine and a well known voice of reason in the holistic medical and dental community, he has authored three books and countless articles on the subject of wellness. He is also a nationally recognized authority on alternative and complementary medicine, and has used both successfully throughout his distinguished career. Dr. Char was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and attended Iolani School. He then earned his doctorate of dental science from Creighton University in Nebraska, whose dental school is rated one of the top in the United States. Dr. Char then went on to serve as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy's Dental Corps. While stationed in San Diego, he worked to maintain the oral health for both Naval and Marine Corps personnel during the Vietnam War. After completing his tour of duty, Dr. Char was honorably discharged as a Lieutenant and returned to his native Hawaii to build his private practice. Dr. Char's dental career has spanned more than 30 years, where he was one of the first dentists in the State of Hawaii to build a holistic practice around biocompatible materials for dental work. His impressive credentials also include European study leading to a Doctorate in Natural Science and a Doctorate in Homeopathic Medicine (DHM). Dr. Char also mentored under the late Dr. Reinhold Voll in Germany, known as the forefather of Electro-Acupuncture (EAV), a skill now practiced by over 25,000 health practitioners and doctors throughout the world. As a research scientist, Dr. Char developed proprietary software programs for two FDA approved health scanners that can scan a patient's entire body with zero radiation exposure. He also created the Comprehensive Emogenesis Technique 1+9 (CET 1+9) system, an emotional wellness program that has helped patients find emotional release from pain and limiting beliefs within minutes. The CET 1+9 program is now taught to holistic health practitioners and doctors all around the world, who travel to Hawaii to train exclusively in this protocol with Dr. Char. Today, Dr. Char enjoys working with his patients from his clinic in the mountains of Aiea. He enjoys watching football, listening to classical music, and singing with the Sounds of Aloha Men's Chorus. He lives in Aiea with his wife, chihuahua, and papillon.
