Acupuncture Weight Loss Quick Guide

Author: Shao Shuijin
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Publishing Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is divided into three parts. The first part provides an overview of obesity, introducing its classification, etiology, diagnostic criteria, key diagnostic points, clinical manifestations, complications, and hazards. The second part covers acupuncture for weight loss, explaining its mechanism of action, commonly used acupoints, common methods, clinical treatment, and precautions. Among the common methods of acupuncture for weight loss, it includes various therapies such as body acupuncture, electroacupuncture, auricular acupuncture, three-edged needle, skin needle, acupoint embedding, and moxibustion. The third part introduces other weight loss methods, including massage, qigong, traditional Chinese medicine, Western medicine, surgery, tea drinking, diet, and exercise. The book is richly illustrated, comprehensive, and easy to understand, making it a valuable reference for clinical doctors and students of medical institutions, as well as a helpful learning resource for those interested in weight loss.