Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture
Title | Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Ellis |
Publisher | Paradigm Publications |
Pages | 508 |
Release | 1991 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 9780912111339 |
Introduces the principles and techniques of the ancient Chinese healing art of acupuncture.
Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine
Title | Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Paradigm Publications |
Pages | 548 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 9780912111445 |
This revised edition includes a glossary of terms and a materia medica and formulary sufficient to practice the treatments described in the text. As such it is not only a unique, absoloutely-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, this revised edition is a unique key for scholars and clinicians alike.
The Fundamentals of Acupuncture
Title | The Fundamentals of Acupuncture PDF eBook |
Author | Nigel Ching |
Publisher | Singing Dragon |
Pages | 754 |
Release | 2016-09-21 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0857012665 |
This accessible textbook clearly explains the basic foundations and principles of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. With over 70 illustrations, it covers the theories of yin and yang, the five phases, the physiology of the body, the internal organs, the channel system, acupuncture point categories, the point functions and indications, needling techniques and aetiological factors. Authoritative, yet readable, this is a vital addition to the shelves of all students of Chinese medicine.
Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture
Title | Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture PDF eBook |
Author | Angela Hicks |
Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
Pages | 448 |
Release | 2010-10-18 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0702044482 |
This exciting new edition of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture gives a clear, detailed, and accessible presentation of the main features of constitutional Five Element acupuncture. It covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese medicine theory. After examining the Elements themselves and the functions of the Organs, the book explores the basis of diagnosis in Five Element acupuncture, possible blocks to treatment and the treatment itself. It puts this style of treatment into the context of other styles of acupuncture treatment — especially Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as it is used in the West today. Features - The Five Elements referred to in the title are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. - Gives a clear, detailed and accessible presentation of the main features of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture treatment. - Covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese medicine theory. - Includes an unambiguous description of the principle aspects of diagnosis within a system, ironing out inconsistencies often present in discussions of these aspects. This edition has been thoroughly revised throughout and includes a new and improved colour page design. Quotes from the foreword to the first edition by Peter Eckman, San Francisco: "...the authors have shown how their approach can even integrate with TCM findings to treat patients more completely and rapidly. As the case histories illustrate, Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture is a style of practice that is second to none, and this innovative text is an excellent resource for learning it"
Acupuncture for Pain Management
Title | Acupuncture for Pain Management PDF eBook |
Author | Yuan-Chi Lin |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 262 |
Release | 2013-09-15 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 1461452759 |
Acupuncture for Pain Management is intended as the premier resource for learning the fundamentals of the art of medical acupuncture. Edited by top pain medicine specialists at Harvard and UCLA, and based on their popular annual workshop at the American Society for Anesthesiologists, the book is the perfect synthesis of Western and Chinese medicine. Anesthesiologists, pain medicine specialists, primary care physicians, osteopaths, neurologists, psychiatrists, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, and other health professionals looking to add acupuncture to their repertoire will benefit from the concise and practical approach of the book. Features: Each individual meridian discussed in detail Acupuncture for 25 clinical conditions, including headache, menstrual pain, low back pain, insomnia, and more Aimed at acupuncturists as well as practitioners who want to add acupuncture to their clinical armamentarium
Chinese Acupuncture
Title | Chinese Acupuncture PDF eBook |
Author | Georges Soulié de Morant |
Publisher | Paradigm Publications |
Pages | 936 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 9780912111315 |
Soulie de Morant's masterpiece is the most detailed study of acupuncture available in a Western language. It was nominated for a Nobel prize and provided the foundation for French acupuncture. This text is divided into 5 parts: the energetics of acupuncture, the application of the energetics, physiology, meridians and points, and treatment. This book is a unique historical document, but more than this, it is the most practical of texts and has already served a generation of clinicians well.
Grasping the Wind
Title | Grasping the Wind PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Ellis |
Publisher | Paradigm Publications |
Pages | 476 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN | 9780912111193 |
Point names, the traditional means of identifying acupoints, have meanings that are hard to grasp. This text promotes understanding of each point's use in acupuncture practice by considering the meaning, context and significance of each. The 363 points covered are listed according to the system currently in use in China.