The Layman's Guide to Acupuncture

The Layman's Guide to Acupuncture
Author: Yoshio Manaka
Publisher: Weatherhill, Incorporated
Total Pages: 143
Release: 1974-02-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780834801073

Discusses the art and practice of Chinese acupuncture and its therapeutic significance in the modern world

Traditional Chinese Medicine Made Easy!

Traditional Chinese Medicine Made Easy!
Author: Aileen Lozada Kim
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2020-05-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781735057507

The first acupuncture and herbal medicine guide book exclusively made easy for young readers to understand. Packed with fun facts, colorful illustrations, quizzes, and simple case studies. Traditional Chinese Medicine is usually difficult for beginners to understand, but finally 'Traditional Chinese Medicine Made Easy!' is a book that simplifies TCM theories, useful acupressure points, food therapy, and tea recipes. This is a great book for children who want to learn more about the body or even adults who wish to understand the basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine and want to take care of their own bodies. This is a useful book to keep in the reception area of an acupuncture clinic, allowing kids and adults to get a basic understanding of TCM while waiting. The author, Aileen Lozada Kim (Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner), turned this complicated subject into a fun and cute beginner's guide. 'Traditional Chinese Medicine Made Easy!' will help you learn more about how your body works and might even inspire you to become a TCM doctor! This is a great health book to add to your bookshelf.

Acupuncture Points Handbook

Acupuncture Points Handbook
Author: Deborah Bleecker
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017-01-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781940146201

Point location book written in easy to understand terms, for the layperson.

E-Book - Ear Acupuncture

E-Book - Ear Acupuncture
Author: Kajsa Landgren
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2008-05-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0702033170

Ear Acupuncture provides an up-to-date practical guide to the principles and practice of Chinese and Western ear acupuncture. Written clearly with a practical and sensible approach, this book is aimed at both the student and also the practitioner. Excellent two-colour illustrations are used throughout to illustrate the text. Additionally, it integrates the Chinese and Western opinions and also includes chapters covering ear acupuncture used in the treatment of addiction and also the Western theories about how acupuncture works. - Written with a practical and very sensible approach - Clearly presented and easy to read - Excellent 2-colour illustrations are used throughout to illustrate the text - Includes an appendix of acupuncture points

Understanding Equine Acupuncture

Understanding Equine Acupuncture
Author: Rhonda Rathgeber
Publisher: Eclipse Press
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2001
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

A wide-ranging collection of informative, useful, practical and well-written guidebooks that address, in details, many of the key concerns of horse owners. Alternative medicine and therapies are growing more popular as treatment methods, not only for humans but for horses as well, especially as awareness of these methods increases among horse owners. Acupuncture for horses is becoming widely accepted as an alternative therapy, and it is being used to treat a number of conditions in equines from soreness to infertility. Understanding Equine Acupuncture thorough examines the history of this ancient Eastern medical technique and its application to horses.

361 Classical Acupuncture Points, The: Names, Functions, Descriptions And Locations

361 Classical Acupuncture Points, The: Names, Functions, Descriptions And Locations
Author: Stuart T Lightbody
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2020-01-15
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9811201277

This book provides detailed information on the 361 Classical Acupuncture Points in a concise and accurate format. It is an essential working textbook for all acupuncture students. It is also designed for use in the treatment room to enable the practitioner to quickly and confidently select the most effective point(s) for the patient in front of them.The format is such that on the left hand side are found the names, functions and descriptions of each point. On the right hand side corresponding to it is the needle depth, number of moxas, a description of how to locate the point together with crystal clear diagrams illustrating their location on the body. This format is unique. It can be utilised by practitioners and students from the various acupuncture traditions including TCM, Stems and Branches, The Five Elements and the Japanese and Korean schools.

The Beginner's Guide to the Eight Extraordinary Vessels

The Beginner's Guide to the Eight Extraordinary Vessels
Author: Dolma Johanison
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2022-01-21
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 178775832X

This book offers a thorough foundation for acupuncturists on the eight extraordinary vessels in Classical Chinese medicine. The contents cater for the beginner by providing a basic level introduction to the theory and practical application of the eight extraordinary vessel system to acupuncture practice and the healing process. History, the vessels, the pulses, point combinations and safety protocols are all covered, and case studies help demonstrate how this knowledge can be used in treatment. The book includes many helpful illustrations as well as sections on common problems particularly suited to 8EV treatment such as fertility, depression and emotional pain.

An Acupuncturist's Guide to Medical Red Flags & Referrals

An Acupuncturist's Guide to Medical Red Flags & Referrals
Author: David A. Anzaldua
Publisher: Blue Poppy Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2010
Genre: Acupuncture
ISBN: 9781891845543

Finally, a short and easy-to-follow book that gives practitioners of acupuncture and Chinese medicine all the information they need to notice, understand, and refer their patients correctly when facing potentially dangerous signs and symptoms. * Introductory material gives you an outline of how to actually do a correct patient referral and how to follow up for your own and your patient's medical and legal protection. * In just 220 pages Dr. Anzaldua presents all the most common red flag signs and symptoms that we may see in an acupuncture clinic. He also tells us what level of referral may be necessary for each red flag case. * Every red flag has a real life case study, helping readers to understand the process of identifying red flag cases and making correct referrals. * The easy-to-follow design and thorough index lets you find what you are looking for quickly. * Questions at the end of every chapter allow students and life-long learners to review what you have learned as you go. This book belongs on every practitioner's shelf . . . it could save somebody's life!

A Patient's Guide to Chinese Medicine

A Patient's Guide to Chinese Medicine
Author: Joel Harvey Schreck
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Acupuncture
ISBN: 9780980175806

Chinese herbal products are increasingly popular as alternative medical therapies. This book provides an A-to-Z list of herbal remedies by ailment, from acne and allergies to weight gain and yeast infections, and a guide to the properties of each herb.

Contemporary Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

Contemporary Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
Author: Claire Monod Cassidy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 462
Release: 2002
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE OF ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE explores the theory and practice of oriental medicine, explaining what oriental medicine is and how it works. It discusses the effectiveness of oriental medicine in treating a number of common disorders, including pain control, substance abuse, asthma, digestive disorders, women's reproductive health, HIV, depression, CNS malfunctions, and more. This text gives the reader an introduction to the ancient theoretical foundations of Chinese medicine, along with glimpses into what a day in the life of a modern practitioner is actually like. Part of the Medical Guides to Complementary and Alternative Medicine series, this book was written with the traditional health care provider in mind.