- Dim Mak
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death metal band, seeDim Mak (band) "Dim Mak, (zh-tspl|t=點脈|s=点脉|p=diǎnmài|l=press arterycite web| title = Investigating the Dim Mak Death Touch |url=http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/investigating-the-dim-mak-death-touch/ | accessdate = 2007-10-12] ;
Jyutping : dim2 mak6), alternatively diǎnxuè (zh-ts|t=點穴|s=点穴), more famously known as the Death Touch, is an attack onpressure point s and meridians in some styles ofChinese martial arts used which is said to incapacitate or sometimes cause a delayed or even immediate death to an opponent.cite web| first = Dr. Michael | last = Kelly | title = The Science Behind Dim Mak |url=http://www.dimmak.net/ | accessdate = 2007-10-12] The points of attack used in Dim Mak correspond to the same locations asacupuncture points and other Chinese healing arts.cite web| title = How you can have the amazing pressure points secrets dim mak masters kept hidden for centuries. |url=http://www.dimmakworld.com/ | accessdate = 2007-10-12]Origins
There are many different legends concerning the origins of Dim Mak. Pier Tsui-po says secrets of Dim Mak were only passed along to close family members and trusted students, making professional trainers of authentic Dim Mak nearly impossible to find since Dim Mak isn't a normal
martial arts training activity.Purported effects
Adherents of Dim Mak say that its practitioners are capable of inflicting serious harm to an individual by disrupting their
qi or energy flow throughout their meridian channels, causing stagnation of qi, which in turn can lead to injury or death. The technique depends on the ability to strike precise locations along an appropriate meridian at an appropriate time of day during which specific points are "open" and are thus vulnerable to attack. In these circumstances, certain vital points move throughout the day, and must be struck in relation to their position in the body at that particular time of the day, taking into account thecircadian rhythm and associated changes in blood flow on near the skin surface to have desired effect. Thus, it is an easy matter for a novice to learn the stationary vital points, but to understand and use the "fatal" moving points in combat is akin to a relatively inexperienced person who can see the electronic elements in a diagram, but without the deep understanding of what they do individually or with each other.kepticism
Dim Mak is a practice whose validity is often held in doubt, due to its effects, use, and apparent potency. Some who instructors are accused of being frauds, and demonstrations are viewed by some as little more than stage acts. [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa1nzD-n25Q Fox Chicago newscast about "The human stun gun"] ]
ee also
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Touch of Death
*Iron Palm
*George Dillman
*Kyusho-jitsu
*Varma Kalai
*Vulcan nerve pinch
*Hokuto Shinken
*Ryukyu Kempo References
External links
*Chris Marshall: " [http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/investigating-the-dim-mak-death-touch/ Investigating the Dim Mak Death Touch] "
* [http://www.kungfulibrary.com/dian-xue.htm Jin Jing Zhong. "Authentic Shaolin Heritage: Dian Xue Shu (Dim Mak) - Skill of Acting on Acupoints" Original edition: Tanjin, 1934; translated from Chinese in 2004. (pdf fragment)]
* [http://www.dimmak.net The science behind Dim Mak]
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