Clinical Acupoints

Author: He Ling
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: The author combines years of clinical, teaching, and research experience to systematically elaborate on the basic theories and clinical applications of acupointology. The book consists of 5 chapters, including the classification, naming, characteristics, and mechanisms of action of acupoints, as well as methods for locating and selecting acupoints. It covers specific acupoint theories and combinations, the characteristics of the 14 meridians, the locations of meridian points, anatomical features, functional classifications, and indications for various conditions, as well as the mechanisms of action. The book also includes commonly used acupuncture and moxibustion prescriptions and operational precautions, modern research on the analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, shock-resistant, and regulatory effects of acupoints on the human body's various systems, along with relevant charts and rhymes. Rich in content and illustrated with both text and images, it is a valuable reference book for learning meridians and acupoints, mastering acupuncture and massage skills. It is suitable for clinical medical personnel, faculty and students of medical schools, grassroots healthcare workers, and acupuncture enthusiasts as a learning reference.