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Acupuncture Treatment of Pain an Integrative Approach
Märcus Backer - Michael Hammes
This textbook has been exhaustively compiled from the contributions of 20 European physicians specializing in Chinese medicine. It is written for students and physicians who wish to use acupuncture as a useful clinical adjunct to conventional pain therapy. The first section discusses the fundamentals and treatment options of conventional pain therapy, as well as traditional Chinese concepts of the origins, diagnosis, and treatment of pain. The second, specialized section presents an integrated treatment concept for common pain presentations, combining both conventional and traditional Chinese approaches, with emphasis on acupuncture treatment. Therapeutic recommendations based on syndrome patterns include acupuncture and Chinese herbal therapy. The tabular listings are presented in a manner that facilitates quick reference.
Acupuncture Treatment of Pain
Leon Chaitow
Chaitow presents acupuncture as a method of effective pain control to be used by those in the healing professions as an adjunct to Western methods. The presentation is organized by disease category; both body and ear points are recommended for alleviating pain. In addition to the formularies for pain treatment, there are chapters on acupuncture anesthesia and the treatment of addiction.
Acupuncture Points
Guo Chang-Qing
This work is an essential clinical and academic guide to mastering the art of acupuncture point location. It is a compilation drawn from the experience of distinguished doctors of traditional Chinese medicine, including Professor Guo Chang-Qing, Dr. Liu Nai-Gang, Dr. Hu Bo, and many others. It features detailed descriptions of all the acupuncture points along the channels and vessels, as well as 65 important extra points. Each point has a complete description of its location and includes the indications, actions, clinical combinations, and meaning. This work also includes the relevant needling and moxibustion techniques for each point, information that is complemented by over 1,315 expert graphic illustrations with anatomical cross sections that highlight the correct depth and direction of insertion and the juxtaposition of anatomical features. The intent of this book is to function as a clear and exact point-location manual, as well as a reference for the clinical actions and indications of the points. It will aptly serve as an academic and practical reference for the serious student and the senior practitioner alike, for both clinical and teaching work.
Atlas of Acupuncture
Claudia Focks
This excellently designed atlas of acupuncture is easy to navigate and provides clear information on the full range of acupuncture points and main channels in a systematic way. Each of these points combines anatomical drawings with photographs of surface anatomy. This acupuncture atlas not only provides beginners with an overview of the most important acupuncture points, but also allows experienced practitioners to learn about seldom-used acupuncture points and thus extend their knowledge.
Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Cheng Xin-Nong
This is the official revision of Essentials of Chinese Acupuncture used by the International Acupuncture Training Centers in Beijing, Shanghai, and Nanjing. Presented in 18 chapters, it begins with a brief history, followed by a discussion of yin-yang and the five phases, a review of the zang fu and extraordinary fu and their interrelationships, a discourse on qi, blood, and body fluids, a description of the meridians and collaterals, and the location of the acupuncture points.
Theoretical discussions include etiology and pathogenesis, diagnostic methods, differentiation of syndromes, and acupuncture techniques. Treatment information includes moxibustion and cupping, the general principles of acupuncture treatment, internal diseases, and gynecological diseases. There is a supplementary section on ear acupuncture and anesthesia, a bibliography, a cross-index of acupuncture points, and an index. The book incorporates experience drawn from teaching classes of Western physicians, as well as from clinical practice and acupuncture research. The information retains the characteristic features of traditional acupuncture and stresses the integration of theory and practice.
In this second edition, a number of revisions and readjustments have been made in light of existing needs in education, scientific research, medical treatment, and international academic exchanges. These include typographical corrections, locational and terminological standardization according to the guidelines set out by the WHO and the PRC State Bureau of Technical Supervision, and the elimination of more abstruse content. Students sitting for the U.S. licensure exams will find this book essential reading.
Color Atlas of Acupuncture
H.-U. Hecker
A. Steveling
E. Peuker
J. Kastner
K. Liebchen
Inside the covers of this compact little text, one can find finely detailed full-color drawings, photos, and descriptions of acupuncture body points, ear points, and trigger points. Information for the body acupuncture points includes localization, needling depth, indications, and functions. The illustrations of channel pathways are shown relative to a surface photo. The point locations are shown relative to bone and muscle landmarks. The auricular points of both the Nogier school and the Chinese school are presented in tandem. The trigger points are depicted in relation to bone and muscle mass, and the descriptions include muscle origin, insertion, innervation, action, additional remarks, method of examination, and common therapeutic methods. Student and practitioner alike will welcome the versatility and clinical utility of this atlas.
El gran libro de la Medicina China
Li Ping
(Caution: there are several books with this same title!)
There are also previous editions with many errors; the latest is the 5th edition. With 4,000 years of history, traditional Chinese medicine has established itself as one of the most effective approaches for preserving health and maintaining a person's physical and emotional well-being. This manual examines in detail, among many others, the following topics:
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Treatment using acupuncture techniques.
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The theory of yin and yang applied to disorders of the lungs, heart, liver, kidneys, stomach, intestines, spleen, and the remaining internal organs.
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Therapy for chronic pain, circulatory problems, rheumatism, and bone and degenerative diseases.
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The analysis and treatment of emotional and psychological ailments.
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The protection of the immune system.
Illustrated with more than one hundred images, The Great Book of Chinese Medicine is the most complete treatise published in our country to date — indispensable for those wishing to begin in this discipline and extremely useful for practitioners of Oriental medicine.
Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture
Andrew Ellis
Nigel Wiseman
This text presents a thorough view of classical acupuncture alongside the modern approach. It has several unique features that have contributed to its popularity. First, the authors have applied a precise method of translation that allows the clinical experience of both modern and classical Chinese authors to be transmitted directly. Second, the text provides the most consistent information at the lowest cost. Third, it offers a more systematic arrangement of study material.
The authors have selected the best discussions available and arranged the text in four systematic sections: Materials and Methods, Channel Pathways, Channels and Points, and Approaches to Point Selection. The selections in Materials and Methods have been adapted to Western practice; however, the techniques presented are those used by Chinese clinicians and include some not usually taught to Western beginners.
The methods of needle manipulation and stimulus management are explained in clear, step-by-step procedures. The information in the Channels section describes all the channels, including the extraordinary channels, as well as the main, internal, branch, divergent, connecting, sinew, and alternate pathways as they are currently understood in China. The pathway-by-pathway descriptions are supported by sketches that follow the Chinese sources.
Main pathological signs, therapeutic capacities, symptoms, and TCM pattern relationships are detailed. The information provided for each point includes the Chinese name, Pinyin transliteration, English translation, Western alphanumeric designation, anatomical location guide, and classical location. A full set of point functions used in TCM to link diagnosis and treatment is detailed. Each function organizes the symptoms presented using TCM concepts. Also presented are the classical signs and symptoms from which the modern indications and functions were derived, along with primary and secondary indications and supplementary functions.
The technical information for each point includes needle stimulus, contraindications, needling depth and recommended technique, and the extent and duration of moxibustion. Special point groupings, such as the shu or mu points, are also included. The last section provides a systematic presentation of the indications for a point. Reference tables summarize current Chinese clinical experience, emphasizing principal points and their relation to TCM treatment principles. In addition, the descriptions of classical methods of point selection provide a dimension of information that is otherwise unavailable.
Finally, students may wish to note that this text is currently required reading for U.S. licensure examinations.
Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine
Andrew Ellis
Nigel Wiseman
English translations of traditional Chinese medical texts have rarely conformed to the standards required of a contribution to sinology. One exception has been the first edition of Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine, a ground-breaking translation of the Zhong Yi Ji Chu Xue, which demonstrated not only that it was possible to meet scholarly expectations for the translation of TCM, but that the cooperation of living Chinese-speaking clinicians could reveal nuances of practice. Going beyond beginners' manuals, it gives English-speaking students of TCM a chance to appreciate the qualitative details available to their Chinese-speaking colleagues. It offers readers the rare opportunity to understand Chinese medicine not as it is perceived by a Western writer, but as it is perceived and taught in China, because the Chinese descriptions of TCM that confound Western expectations have not been expunged from the translation.
This revised edition incorporates experience gained from using the work as a coursebook for teaching, not only in the West but in China. Based on the suggestions and assistance of Western teachers and translators, this new, popularly priced edition features a simplified but precise English terminology, thousands of source Chinese characters, and hundreds of clinical definitions never before available in English. Its contents include yin and yang and the five phases; qi, blood, essence, and fluids; the channels; the organs; and diseases and their causes. Pattern identification and treatment of eight-parameter, organ, qi-blood, pathogen, and exogenous-heat conditions are discussed in detail, as are the principles and methods of treatment. Illustrative acumoxa therapy has been added for Western acupuncturists.
The revised edition includes explanations of terms and a complete materia medica and formulary, sufficient to practice the treatments described in the text. As such, it is not only a unique, precisely defined and referenced text, but also a self-contained and inexpensive course of study. As a basic text produced to a multi-author, multi-publisher voluntary standard, the revised Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine is a bridge between scholars and clinicians in both the East and the West.
Manual of Acupuncture Second Edition
Peter Deadman
Mazin Al-Khafaji
Once in a great while, an extraordinary book is published that sets an entirely new standard in its field. A Manual of Acupuncture is just such a book. Painstakingly researched by Peter Deadman, editor-in-chief of The Journal of Chinese Medicine, and his colleagues Mazin Al-Khafaji and Kevin Baker, this book is quickly becoming the primary reference in English for the study of acupuncture points and channels.
Introductory chapters describe and illustrate the channels and collaterals, the various categories of points, and the methods of selection, location, and needling. The ensuing chapters present each of the points of the 14 channels as well as the extra (miscellaneous) points, identified by their English and Pinyin names and Chinese characters. Each point is located in accordance with the most exacting anatomical standards to be found in any Western textbook.
For each point there is a dedicated drawing, followed by regional body drawings. The quality of the 500 drawings is exceptional, setting this book apart from other point-reference books. There are also extensive historical commentaries on the evolution of many of the points, plus practical pointers for finding and needling them and cautionary information about what to avoid.
All of the points are indexed by their English and Pinyin names. There is also an index identifying every part of the body reached by each of the channels, as well as separate indexes of point indications listed according to both TCM and biomedical symptoms.
"The definitive, most authoritative book on points in English: scholarly, complete, and detailed." —Giovanni Maciocia
Physiology and pathology of the channels and collaterals (primary, divergent, extraordinary, connecting, and cutaneous regions); location, actions, indications, precautions, and combinations for each of the points; 500 anatomical drawings of individual and regional point locations; historical commentaries on the properties and combinations of points; special point categories; needling methods; glossary; multiple indexes for points and indications; general index.
Main Description
Painstakingly researched, written, and illustrated over a period of seven years, this book may well become one of the primary reference sources in the West for the study of acupuncture points and channels. The book contains chapter-length descriptions of the channels and collaterals, point categories and locations, and point selection and needling methods. In addition, it includes illustrations and text descriptions of all the primary, extraordinary, divergent, luo-connecting, and sinew channels, and individual and regional illustrations of the locations of each of the 14-channel and extra-channel points (in English, Chinese, and Pinyin). The material for each point includes practical identification of the point's actions, extensive lists of point indications drawn from classical and modern texts, in-depth commentaries explaining the principal historical and modern applications, and classical prescriptions that demonstrate point combinations. There are extensive indexes, including one dedicated to point indications. Finally, students may wish to note that this text is required reading for U.S. licensure examinations.
Pictorial Atlas of Acupuncture
Yu-Lin Lian
Chun-Yang Chen
Assembled by a team of Chinese and German professionals, this large atlas, luxuriously produced in full color, is a profusely illustrated manual of acupuncture points: those on the main channels, as well as the extraordinary vessels and extra points (409 in total). Three different types of illustrations are provided for each set of points: a graphic that indicates the body location; a channel overview that depicts the point in the context of its pathway; and a photograph showing the needle in position. The text that accompanies the illustrations includes descriptions of location, needling technique, actions, indications, and precautions.
In addition to this excellent information, the text also provides important material concerning measurement techniques, needling techniques, the depth and direction of needling, obtaining the qi sensation, needle stimulation, and point categories. With an agreeable price as well, it is sure to be a worthwhile investment for student and practitioner alike.
Practical Handbook Auricular Acupuncture
Jin Shi-ying
Jin Wan-cheng
This handbook introduces the fundamentals of ear acupuncture, including the history of ear acupuncture, the theory of the ear points, and the surface anatomy of the ear, its blood vessels, and its innervation. It covers the diagnosis and application of ear acupuncture, including the regions, location, indications, and manipulation methods. It is an excellent resource for teachers, students, and clinicians. Simple, practical, and readable, with full-color illustrations to emphasize important information and clinical case studies, this is a highly useful resource for teacher, student, and clinician alike.
Practice of Acupuncture
Hans-Ulrich Hecker, M.D., L.Ac.
Angelika Steveling, M.D., L.Ac.
Elmar T. Peuker, M.D., L.Ac.
Jörg Liebchen, M.D., L.Ac.
Combining the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with Western medical acupuncture, this eagerly awaited new book and CD-ROM bring the entire field of acupuncture to a new professional standard. The authors, leading experts from diverse disciplines, systematically guide you through the channels, point locations, and trigger points in the body, from head to toe. Each acupuncture point is shown in vivo and then explained in detail, using illustrations that show its exact anatomical location and characteristics. In addition, you will benefit from state-of-the-art information never published before, including a universal point-localization system based on anatomical principles, a comprehensive discussion of the potential contraindications and side effects of acupuncture, and a focus on outcome-based models and scientific studies throughout.
Ideal for those who practice Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as anyone studying for certification, this book covers all acupuncture point locations, as well as the fundamental concepts and methods of this ancient art. It is indispensable for practitioners who need the most complete, scientifically based, and reliable information available anywhere.
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Windows® 2000 or XP (compatible with all Windows versions up to Windows XP; compatibility with Windows Vista is currently under evaluation)
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750 MHz Intel Pentium III processor (or equivalent) or later
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256 MB RAM
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CD-ROM drive