original brush calligraphy
Smyth-sewn softcover
ISBN: 0-939616-44-0
978-0-0939616-44-2
Acupuncture Case Histories from China
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Description
This book marks the first original collection of acupuncture case histories in English. Included are over one hundred case histories contributed by prominent practitioners of acupuncture in China. The case histories represent a broad spectrum of disorders for which acupuncture is used in contemporary China.
Each of the case histories provides a thorough discussion of the traditional Chinese diagnosis and syndrome differentiation, together with the points and techniques selected for treatment. The course of therapy is described, and alterations in the diagnosis and treatment regimen are analyzed. The results of treatment-both favorable and unfavorable-are noted.
An introduction compares and contrasts many of the treatment techniques and types of points used in the cases.
Contents
- General Internal Medicine
- Neurological Disorders
- Pain Disorders of the Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
- Disorders of the Skin
- Women's Disorders
- Children's Disorders
- Frequency of Treatment
- Treating the Individual
- The Acupuncture Prescription
- Needling Methods
- Moxibustion
- Point Index
Reviews
"A particularly valuable contribution to the advance of acupuncture in the West. Useful both to students as well as established practitioners."
—American Journal of Acupuncture
"This highly recommended book offers a very revealing, over-the-shoulder look at the work of several contemporary Chinese acupuncturists."
—CCA Phoenix
"One of the most interesting and valuable acupuncture books yet published in English."
—The Journal of Chinese Medicine
