When it was published in the United States, The Web that has no Weaver was unanimously acclaimed, not only by acupuncture specialist journals but also by the press and the academic authorities of several medical faculties:

Professor M. Schwartz (University of California — Berkeley): "This is a lucid exposition, reaching into the heart of the theory and clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine. With its care for detail and thoroughness, this book will undoubtedly become the indispensable companion of the practitioner. Yet its simple and vivid style also makes it — pleasantly so — accessible to the general public. It also guides the reader through the basic principles of traditional Chinese philosophy, which it manages to demystify by comparing the best of what China and the West offer in their worldviews. Interesting, profound… and important!"

Dr P. Epstein (Harvard Medical School): "A major step on the path to the synthetic integration of Western and Eastern medical theories. An opportunity, for every practitioner, to broaden their understanding of the causes and treatment of illness."

Dr J. Lieff (Boston University School of Medicine): "A foundational work, for the medical professions as much as for the general public. May everyone take its conclusions to heart!"

The Houston Chronicle: "Comprendre la médecine chinoise: a very ambitious and singular undertaking! Kaptchuk's book — very well documented — remains a pleasure to read and accessible to all, even without any particular knowledge of the Chinese language or thought."

The Journal of Chinese Medicine (England): "The release of a book of such quality was an event among patients, students and practitioners of Chinese medicine. Historically, it was the first work in English on the subject, and it has remained, ever since it was published, among the most interesting."