Skin needle

Author: Li Zhigang
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Edited by authoritative experts from the Acupuncture and Moxibustion College of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Authoritative, practical, and uniquely effective. Each acupoint and every step of operation is accompanied by real-life photos for easy understanding and immediate application. A human acupoint chart with a real-life model is included with the book.
Dear Readers: Special acupuncture techniques are unique methods of acupuncture treatment outside of traditional acupuncture therapy, forming an important part of acupuncture and moxibustion. Compared to traditional acupuncture techniques, special acupuncture techniques have unique characteristics in terms of operational methods, application scope, and therapeutic effects. Clinically, they can complement the shortcomings of traditional acupuncture methods, making them highly popular among clinical medical practitioners and have been spread to many countries and regions around the world.
Cupping acupuncture therapy is one of China's special acupuncture techniques, belonging to the cluster needle shallow-stick method. Compared to traditional acupuncture techniques, it exhibits unique characteristics in theoretical foundations, operational methods, and application scope, making it widely favored by doctors and patients. This book consists of two parts. The first part covers the basic knowledge of cupping acupuncture, including chapters 1 to 4, primarily introducing the origin, stimulating areas, examination methods, and operational techniques of cupping acupuncture. The second part introduces the diagnosis and treatment of over 90 common clinical conditions suitable for cupping acupuncture. The book is richly illustrated and easy to understand, making it suitable for reference by grassroots acupuncture doctors, acupuncture enthusiasts, and those seeking self-treatment at home. The book strives to be concise, practical, and focused on key points.