Acupuncture Self-Study Guidance

Author: Guo Chengjie
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: "Acupuncture and Moxibustion Self-Tutorial" is a supplementary learning guide and reference book for the designated textbook "Acupuncture and Moxibustion" of the National Higher Education Self-Study Examination for the Traditional Chinese Medicine major (undergraduate). It was organized and written by the original textbook authors under the guidance of the National Higher Education Self-Study Examination Steering Committee. Based on the content and format of the textbook, the book is divided into an introduction, Part 1 "Meridians and Acupoints," Part 2 "Needling and Moxibustion Techniques," and Part 3 "Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy," comprising nine chapters. Each chapter includes an overview to help self-learners grasp the key points of the chapter, and each section features "Key Explanations" and "Difficult Point Analysis," making it easier for learners to master the key and challenging aspects of each section, providing practical guidance. To facilitate self-learners in reviewing and self-testing their mastery of the textbook content, self-assessment exercises and reference answers are appended after chapters such as the introduction, general theory of meridians, general theory of acupoints, specific meridians and acupoints, general theory of needling and moxibustion, filiform needle techniques, moxibustion and cupping techniques, other needle techniques, general theory of therapy, and specific therapy. To ensure the completeness and systematic nature of the review content, the book also includes a set of acupuncture and moxibustion examination self-assessment simulation questions and reference answers. This allows self-learners to evaluate their familiarity with and mastery of the textbook content through self-assessment exercises, thereby reinforcing their learning.