Handbook of Acupuncture Prescriptions for Internal Medicine Diseases

Author: Zhou Wenxin
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: The purpose of writing the "Manual of Acupuncture Prescriptions for Internal Medicine Diseases" is to introduce treatment methods suitable for acupuncture therapy for some common internal medicine diseases to the readers, so that they can correctly select acupoints, perform acupuncture and moxibustion for related diseases. It also aims to contribute to the inheritance and promotion of the long-standing acupuncture method. This book is divided into 9 parts, covering 72 common diseases in the respiratory system, digestive system, urinary and reproductive system, circulatory system, blood system, endocrine system, metabolism, connective tissue diseases and rheumatism, and the nervous system, with their acupuncture treatment methods. Each disease is analyzed from a TCM perspective, categorized into different patterns, and corresponding treatment methods are introduced. The acupuncture treatment methods primarily focus on body acupuncture, including acupoint selection and operation techniques. Additionally, some other effective treatment methods such as electroacupuncture, auricular acupuncture, dermal acupuncture, acupoint injection, head acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, acupoint embedding, and acupoint are also selected and their acupoint selection and operation techniques are introduced. Brief explanations are provided on the nursing and prevention of diseases. The content of this book is concise and practical, mainly intended for clinical acupuncturists in acupuncture departments, as well as for internists and other acupuncture enthusiasts for reference.