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Acupuncture in Practice

Case History Insights from the West

  • 1st Edition - November 11, 1996
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Hugh MacPherson, Ted J. Kaptchuk
  • Language: English

Written by THE leading lights in the field of integrating acupuncture into a Western medical system, this book bridges the gap between the theoretical foundations of acupuncture… Read more

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Written by THE leading lights in the field of integrating acupuncture into a Western medical system, this book bridges the gap between the theoretical foundations of acupuncture and its application in a modern Western clinical context. Each case history focuses on the complexities and dilemmas of treatment that are tackled, providing valuable insights by experienced practitioners into the management of a course of acupuncture treatment.

Key features

  • written by THE leading lights in the field
    • helps bridge the difficult gap between acupucture theory from a TCM perspective, and its application in a modern context for practitioners of conventional medicine
  • contains useful case histories to make the content easy to understand and to enable the reader to apply the knowledge within the book to real life clinical situations
    • no other book of its kind has the quality and depth of information detailed here

    Readership

    Students and practitioners of all types of acupuncture, particularly traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture, TCM teachers

    Table of contents

    The Cruel Virus: a Case of HIV and AIDS. Harry. Diabetic Neuropathy in the Lower Extremities. Ockham's Razor and a Case of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Africa, Malaria and a 'Virus'. A Heart-Sink Patient. Treating the Untreatable. Maria's Children. Pregnancy, Nausea and Multiple Sclerosis. Depression and Fatigue After Giving Birth. A Case of Postpartum Complications?. Elinor in the Dance. A Case of Tropical Acne. Palpations, Periods and Purpose. Shouting for Sympathy. The Tip of the Volcano. Hysterectomy: Is It Necessary?. The Young Woman Who Could Only Crawl. Early Damage. Judy, A Left-Handed Caucasian. California Dreaming. Challenges that Take Their Toll. Out of My Head Into My Heart. Like Mother, Like Daughter. Undescended Testicles. A Case of a Gastric Ulcer. Unwinding a Volvulus to Cure a Migraine. Epigastic Pain. Irritable Bowel Syndrome and a Painful Shoulder. An Achilles' Heel. Coffee, Marijuana and Back Pain. A Crushing Pain in the Chest. Unresolved Shock. Surrender or Control?. Managing Pharmaceutical Drug Withdrawal. Solidity and Fragility. Anxiety, Agitation and Angry Determination. A Clear Case of Possession. Fleas, Ponies, Doctors, Angels. Headaches, Angels and Guiding Spirits

    Product details

    • Edition: 1
    • Latest edition
    • Published: December 20, 1996
    • Language: English

    About the editors

    HM

    Hugh MacPherson

    Affiliations and expertise
    Senior Research Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York, UK

    TK

    Ted J. Kaptchuk

    Affiliations and expertise
    Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA