Basic knowledge of acupuncture

Author: Wang Desen (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publication Date: 2001-09-01
Features: This book is a popular science reader on acupuncture and moxibustion. It is divided into 7 chapters: Chapter 1 Introduction, introducing the ancient Chinese achievements in acupuncture and moxibustion, the modern development of acupuncture, and the international standard acupuncture point names adopted by foreign countries and the World Health Organization, which are based on three elements: Chinese character names of points, Pinyin names, and English letter numbering. Their promotion and application are introduced. Chapter 2 Acupuncture and Moxibustion Basic Theory, including Zang-Fu organs, meridians, etiology, four diagnostic methods, eight guiding principles, and syndrome differentiation and treatment. Chapter 3 Acupuncture Points, providing a relatively detailed introduction to the names, simplified explanations, standard locations, main treating conditions, methods of acupuncture and moxibustion, point significance and combinations, as well as local anatomy of the 361 meridian points and 48 extra-meridian points approved by the World Health Organization. Chapter 4 Acupuncture Techniques. Chapter 7 Other Therapies, including electroacupuncture therapy, plum blossom needle therapy, ear acupuncture therapy, and head acupuncture therapy. This book can serve as an introductory guide for grass-roots healthcare workers in urban and rural areas to learn and apply acupuncture, and it can also be referred to by acupuncture enthusiasts.