Basics of Acupuncture
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Patient Care, Pain Medicine, Specialties, Family & General Practice
| Author: | Gabriel Stux, Petra Kofen, Bruce Pomeranz | ISBN: | 9783642971150 |
| Publisher: | Springer Berlin Heidelberg | Publication: | December 6, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Gabriel Stux, Petra Kofen, Bruce Pomeranz |
| ISBN: | 9783642971150 |
| Publisher: | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Publication: | December 6, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
Following an introduction to the philosophical and theoretical background oftraditional Chinese medicine, the diagnostic system of acupuncture is presented. The Chinese system of channels and functional organs and the significance of the points are described. The 14 main channels with the most important acupuncture points for daily practice are presented with didactic emphasis on morphology and clinical applicability. The methods of needing and moxibustion are described in detail with their clinical applications. The most important acupuncture points are given for the different diagnoses.
Following an introduction to the philosophical and theoretical background oftraditional Chinese medicine, the diagnostic system of acupuncture is presented. The Chinese system of channels and functional organs and the significance of the points are described. The 14 main channels with the most important acupuncture points for daily practice are presented with didactic emphasis on morphology and clinical applicability. The methods of needing and moxibustion are described in detail with their clinical applications. The most important acupuncture points are given for the different diagnoses.
