Practical Acupuncture Handbook

Author: Yang Zhanlin, Lü Jingshan
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book is edited by renowned acupuncture experts and systematically elaborates on the fundamental theories, basic techniques, and acupuncture treatment methods for common diseases in acupuncture. The book is divided into four parts and ten chapters, including the composition, distribution, meridian filling relationships of the twelve main meridians, and the pathways of the eight extraordinary meridians; the distribution, functions, indications, acupuncture methods, and compatibility applications of more than 200 acupoints, including the and extraordinary points; various acupuncture techniques, moxibustion methods, cupping methods, and treatment technologies such as three-edged needle, fire needle, dermal needle, ear acupuncture, aquapuncture, and electroacupuncture; clinical symptoms and acupuncture differentiation and treatment for nearly 100 diseases and syndromes in internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, and ophthalmology/otolaryngology. The book is rich in content, illustrated with diagrams, highly practical, and suitable for clinical medical personnel, especially acupuncture physicians, as a reference for clinical practice. It can also serve as a teaching tool for medical school students and faculty, grassroots medical personnel, and acupuncture enthusiasts studying acupuncture.