Sticking to the Point: A study of acupuncture & moxibustion formulas & strategies

Sticking to the Point: A study of acupuncture & moxibustion formulas & strategies
Author: Bob Flaws
Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1998
Genre: Acupuncture
ISBN: 9780936185972

A new, revised edition of the first book for students and practitioners which explains how to do TCM style acupuncture. This book explains in depth how to do a complex, individualized TCM pattern discrimination, how to arrange and make sense of a welter of confusing signs and symptoms, and how to think using TCM terms and statement of fact. Western students and beginning practitioners will find this book an invaluable aid in honing their ability to understand and use TCM. Although specifically about acupuncture, the method presented in this book can be used to erect a TCM treatment plan using any Chinese modality Chinese herbs, Chinese dietary therapy, tui na or Chinese massage, or qi gong, Chinese energy exercises. Included in this book are the functions of the main points of acupuncture and the functions of the main two and three point combinations.

Sticking to the Point: A rational methodology for the step by step formulation & administration of an acupuncture treatment

Sticking to the Point: A rational methodology for the step by step formulation & administration of an acupuncture treatment
Author: Bob Flaws
Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.
Total Pages: 130
Release: 1989
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780936185170

A new, revised edition of the first book for students and practitioners which explains how to do TCM style acupuncture. This book explains in depth how to do a complex, individualized TCM pattern discrimination, how to arrange and make sense of a welter of confusing signs and symptoms, and how to think using TCM terms and statement of fact. Western students and beginning practitioners will find this book an invaluable aid in honing their ability to understand and use TCM. Although specifically about acupuncture, the method presented in this book can be used to erect a TCM treatment plan using any Chinese modality Chinese herbs, Chinese dietary therapy, tui na or Chinese massage, or qi gong, Chinese energy exercises. Included in this book are the functions of the main points of acupuncture and the functions of the main two and three point combinations.

Seventy Essential TCM Formulas for Beginners

Seventy Essential TCM Formulas for Beginners
Author: Bob Flaws
Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.
Total Pages: 222
Release: 1994
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780936185590

At TCM colleges in China, undergraduates learn a basic repertoire of between 50 and 100 herbal formulas. This includes one or two formulas from each of 21 major categories. By learning to modify this core group of formulas with additions and subtractions, one will have a basic repertoire of formulas for most clinical occasions. This book is not meant to replace or compete with Bensky & Barolet's Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies. It is meant as an outline for prioritized study and use by under-graduates and new practitioners.

A Study of Daoist Acupuncture & Moxibustion

A Study of Daoist Acupuncture & Moxibustion
Author: Liu Zheng-cai
Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1999
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781891845086

The author, Dr. Liu Zheng-cai, helps clarify what the specifically Daoist contributions to the practice of acupuncture actually are. Included in this book are numerous short biographies of Daoist physicians, detailed explanations on the clinical use of such chrono-acupuncture techniques as midday/midnight point selection and the magic turtle eight methods, moxibustion techniques for longevity and emergencies, and other secret Daoist acupuncture lore. 260 pages.

The Treatment of External Diseases with Acupuncture and Moxibustion

The Treatment of External Diseases with Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Author: Cui-lan Yan
Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1997
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780936185804

A well-known acupuncturist specializing in external diseases from Tangshan, Hebei, wrote this clinical manual with Western practitioners in mind. It covers the treatment of traumatic injuries, muscle/joint problems, dermatological conditions, and postoperative complaints. Practitioners will find this book a useful addition to their library, allowing them to treat an even wider variety of diseases.

Points for Profit

Points for Profit
Author: Honora Lee Wolfe
Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2004
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781891845253

If you are starting a practice for the first time or your existing practice needs a kick-start, this is the book/CD Rom package you need. It covers everything you need to know about the business of practicing acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Used by over 25 schools as a required text, the companion CD Rom alone is worth the price. * advice and stories from real practitioners all over the U.S. and Canada * scores of pages of downloadable forms, letters, work sheets, and templates on the CD Rom so you don't have to invent them yourself * a well-organized, easy-to-read, compact and humor-filled writing style * condensed "points to ponder" at the end of each chapter * hundreds or resources, websites, and tips to make your professional life easy * Many effective marketing ideas * New chapter on buying and selling a practice

Acupuncture & IVF

Acupuncture & IVF
Author: Lifang Liang
Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2003
Genre: Acupuncture
ISBN: 9781891845246

Increase your success rate with in vitro fertilization (IVF) by as much as 60% The information in this book can increase your success rate with in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technologies (ART) by as much as 60%. Research has shown that acupuncture alone can increase the success rate of IVF by 35%. By also adding Chinese herbal medicine, it is Dr. Lifang Liangs experience that you can almost double that increase. In this book, Dr. Liang describes her extremely successful step-by-step protocols for combining acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine with IVF. Whether you are a Western MD specializing in infertility, a Chinese medical practitioner, or a couple experiencing difficulties in conceiving, this book is sure to give you new hope and a new approach to dealing with this all too common and difficult condition.

Acupuncture for Stroke Rehabilitation

Acupuncture for Stroke Rehabilitation
Author: Hoy Ping Yee Chan
Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2006
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781891845352

Using the information in this book, the thousands of people living with long term disability due to stroke, can lead a better quality of life. The book contains classical and standard contemporary acupuncture for emergency and rehabilitation use. Its covers such areas as: Running needle; Moxibustion; Electro-acupuncture; Magneto-therapy and herbal patches; Special protocols by famous contemporary practitioners; Treatments for body, scalp, ear, tongue, wrist-ankle and ocular acupuncture; and, the treatment of 23 post stroke sequelae. The final chapter of the book recounts the outcomes of scores of clinical trials proving acupuncture efficacy in the treatment of stroke.