Acupuncture Jia Yi Jing

Author: Huangfu Mi
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Zhenjiu Jiaoyi Jing is one of the earliest existing specialized books on acupuncture and moxibustion in China, believed to have been compiled around the third year of the Taikang era of the Jin Dynasty, nearly 1,700 years ago. The book consists of twelve volumes and one hundred twenty-eight chapters, covering content related to ancient Chinese physiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment. The author not only clarified the locations of acupuncture points but also adopted a method of organizing points by division and line. Furthermore, he systematically summarized the treatment experiences of acupuncture and moxibustion before the Jin Dynasty from a clinical perspective, making this book a comprehensive collection of the primary functions of acupuncture points. This book is suitable for reference by acupuncture and moxibustion researchers and clinicians, as well as for students of traditional Chinese medicine and enthusiasts of Chinese medicine.