Practice Handbook of Acupuncture
- 1st Edition - November 30, 2009
- Latest edition
- Authors: Gertrude Kubiena, Boris Sommer
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 0 2 6 5 - 3
Do you know the precise location and actions of BL-17? Do you really know the difference between the finger-cun and body-cun? Did you know that many of the master points are locat… Read more
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Do you know the precise location and actions of BL-17? Do you really know the difference between the finger-cun and body-cun? Did you know that many of the master points are located on the ren mai? You don't have much time to spend for looking for points for particular conditons.
Answers to these questions and much more are all waiting for you in this book by Gertrude Kubiena and her team.. They have succeeded in presenting acupuncture and TCM in a concise way, pointing out principles and connections and therefore making clinical application easier.
Features
- Unique presentation of all meridian pathways and points in one illustration
- Includes specific features and usage for particular conditions of each point
- All points for a particular disorder accessible in one glance - for easier use in the clinic and time-saving
Student and practising acupuncturists
This book would be suitable for introductory courses on TCM.
Secondary markets include: Medical acupuncturists and physical therapists (and others such as chiropractors in the USA) who use acupuncture – rather than strictly trained practitioners. Students similarly.
Introduction. Implementation and Technique of the Treatment. Overview of the Meridians. Acupuncture Points. Indications. Heart/circulation. Lungs. Gastro-intestinal Tract. Urology. Andrology. Gynaecology and Obstetrics. Nervous System and Mental Disturbances. Skin. ENT. Eyes. Teeth, mouth, jaw. Locomotor system. Connective Tissue and Oedema. Pain Therapy. Addiction. Emergencies. Appendix. Index.
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 30, 2009
- Language: English
GK
Gertrude Kubiena
Affiliations and expertise
ENT Consultant, Vienna, AustriaBS
Boris Sommer
Affiliations and expertise
Dermatology Specialist, Frankfurt, Germany