Acupuncture Meridian and Acupoint Diagram

Author: Jin Shiying
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book is a acupuncture and moxibustion meridian and acupoint atlas designed for use both in China and abroad. The book is divided into 6 chapters, with textual explanations followed by corresponding charts inserted throughout the text. These include a brief history of acupuncture and moxibustion development, as well as diagrams of basic theories. The atlas also features detailed illustrations of meridian points, extra-meridian points, and micro-acupuncture systems (including scalp acupuncture and ear acupuncture). Both the meridian points, extra-meridian points, and micro-acupuncture systems are depicted in full and sectional diagrams using a single-color flat painting method. The six overall diagrams are three-dimensional perspective color illustrations, with backgrounds of skin, bones, internal organs, muscles, blood vessels, and nerves. Different colored dots and lines are used to depict 361 meridian points and 82 extra-meridian points. One of these diagrams illustrates the acupoints of the micro-acupuncture systems, including those for the head, ear, face, nose, hands, feet, wrist and ankle needles. The textual explanations focus on the names, numbering, locations, indications, and acupuncture/moxibustion methods of the corresponding acupoints, in addition to the brief history of acupuncture and basic theories. Chapter 6 provides prescription examples for common conditions, serving as a reference for clinical applications. This atlas is based on the World Health Organization's (WHO) "International Standard Acupuncture Point Names," the National Standard "Acupoint Locations," and "Ear Acupoint Locations," aiming to standardize and unify acupoint names. The illustrations of the brief history of acupuncture and moxibustion were sourced from various materials, with many being rare and lost early in China, making them particularly valuable. This atlas offers the advantages of portability, easy retrieval, complementary text and illustrations, clarity, and ease of understanding. It serves as a reference tool for medical professionals, educators, clinical practitioners, researchers, and enthusiasts of acupuncture and massage. It is suitable for medical students, teaching staff, clinical workers, researchers, and those interested in acupuncture and tuina.