Origin of M.E.A.D


Ryodoraku means good (Ryo) electro-conductive (do) meridian (raku). In 1950, Dr. Nakatani checked the electro-permeability of the skin of a patient who had severe oedema due to chronic nephrosis.Dr. Nakatani found some higher than normal electric permeable points on
his back which were arranged like the classic kidney meridian. This was the
beginning of Ryodoraku.

These points were named "Ryodoten" (good electric permeable point) and the lines constructed by connecting these Ryodoten were called" Ryodoraku" by Prof. Sasagawa, instructor of Dr. Nakatani and Professor of the Physiological Department of the Kyoto University. Ryodoraku does not always coincide with the classic meridians; however, it is very useful clinically and easily understood even for doctors who are not familiar with Eastern medicine. For example, the Ryodoraku chart is a clear device to determine the excitation and inhibition of all twelve meridians by measuring the electro-permeability on the measuring points on the patient's wrist and feet. Doctors can easily find the specific points on the patient's body where acupuncture may be done effectively by using the reactive electricpermeable points (REPP) (high electric-permeable points which are detected using 12 volts, 200 micro amperes D.C.)