Practice of Acupuncture

by Hecker, Hans-Ulrich

• ISBN13: 9783131368218
• ISBN10: 3131368217
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-01-31
• Publisher: George Thieme Verlag

Summary

From their own experience with learning, teaching and, practicing acupuncture, the authors of this team know very well where the problems are. Once again, this team focused on the educational situation. They supplemented the previous multimodal system - textbook and refresher sections - by introducing the modular TCM system which serves as a key to applied TCM. Key subjects in this text include: -Systematic acupuncture with references to TCM and practical tips -Topography training following the familiar head-to-toe pattern -TCM training designed for practice-oriented learning -Cupping with information on the fundamental aspects, application, and practical tips of this practice

Author Biography

Angelika Steveling is Head of the Department of Traditional Medicine at the Institute for Radiology and Microtherapy, University of Witten-Herdecke, Germany.

Table of Contents

Basic theory of acupuncture	p. 1
Acupuncture points	p. 31
Side effects of acupuncture	p. 51
Cun measurement	p. 59
The channels	p. 65
Topography	p. 389
Refresher : points for TCM syndromes	p. 417
Pragmatic five-step concept for treating locomotor pain and headaches	p. 421
Pragmatic five-step concept for treating internal diseases	p. 437
TCM : identifying patterns of disharmony	p. 449
Psychosomatic dysfunctions	p. 557
TCM refresher	p. 577
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