Microsystems Acupuncture: The Complete Guide: Ear - Scalp - Mouth - Hand

by Hecker, Hans-ulrich

• ISBN13: 9783131291110
• ISBN10: 3131291117
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-11-01
• Publisher: THIEME NEW YORK

Summary

In Microsystems Acupuncture, an internationally renowned team of experts provide the most up-to-date information on the theory and practice of the most innovative developments in the field. In recent decades, somatotopes have become increasingly important in the practice of acupuncture as more and more physicians are incorporating Traditional Chinese Medicine into their practices. These treatment methods, such as auricular acupuncture, have been proven valuable not only as diagnostic tools, but as adjuncts or alternatives to body acupuncture.

Table of Contents

Basic Principles of Auricular Acupuncture	p. 1
Introduction	p. 2
Basic Principles	p. 4
Zones of Auricular Innervation and Embryological Assignment According to Nogier	p. 6
Zones of Auricular Innervation According to R.A. Durinjan	p. 8
More Recent Investigations into Auricular Innervation	p. 10
Topographic Location of Reflex Zones on the Auricula	p. 12
Projection of the Skeleton According to Nogier	p. 14
Topography of Important Projection Zones According to Nogier	p. 15
Topography of Auricular Acupuncture Points According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 16
Topography of Reflex Zones on the Auricula According to R.A. Durinjan	p. 18
Anatomy of the Rear Side of the Auricula and Projection Zones	p. 23
The Projection of the Spinal Column in the Region of the Auricula According to Nogier	p. 24
Significance of Laterality	p. 28
Rule for the Selection of Auricular Acupuncture Points	p. 30
Point Searching, Pricking Technique, and Needle Material	p. 33
Topography and Indications of Auricular Acupuncture Points According to Regions	p. 37
Points on the Lobule (1-11) According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 38
Points on the Lobule According to Nogier	p. 40
Points on the Tragus (12-19) and Supratragic Notch (20 and 21) According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 42
Points on the Tragus and Supratragic Notch According to Nogier	p. 44
Points on the Intertragic Notch (Points 22-24) According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 46
Points on the Intertragic Notch According to Nogier	p. 48
Points on the Antitragus (Points 25-36) According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 50
Points on the Antitragus According to Nogier	p. 52
Projection Zones of the Cranial Bones and Sinuses According to Nogier	p. 56
Points of the Anthelix (Points 37-45) According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 58
Projection Zones of the Spinal Column According to Nogier and Bahr	p. 60
Points on the Superior and Inferior Antihelical Crura (Points 46-54) According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 62
Points in the Triangular Fossa (Points 55-61) According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 64
Projection Zones of the Lower Extremity According to Nogier	p. 66
Points in the Region of the Superior and Inferior Anthelical Crura and in the Triangular Fossa According to Nogier	p. 67
Points on the Scapha (Points 62-71) According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 70
Points on the Scapha According to Nogier, Projection of the Upper Extremities	p. 72
Points on the Scapha According to Nogier	p. 74
Points on the Helical Rim (Points 72-78) According to Chinese Nomenclature and Nogier	p. 76
Points on the Ascending Helix Branch (Points 79-83) According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 78
Points in the Region of the Ascending Helix Branch (Crus of Helix) According to Nogier, External	p. 80
Covered Points in the Region of the Ascending Helix Branch (Crus of Helix) According to Nogier	p. 82
Projection Zones of Internal Organs According to R.A. Durinjan	p. 84
Projection Zones of Internal Organs According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 85
Points around the Helix Root (Points 84-91) According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 86
Points in the Superior Concha (Points 92-99) According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 88
Points in the Inferior Concha (Points 100-104) According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 90
Projection Zones in the Concha (Internal Organs) According to Nogier	p. 92
Plexus Points and Important Points in the Concha According to Nogier	p. 96
Points on the Reverse Side of the Auricula (Points 105-108) According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 98
Retropoints and Projection of the Spinal Column According to Nogier	p. 99
Motor Points for Musculature and Joints on the Reverse Side of the Auricula According to Nogier	p. 100
Motor Points for Thorax and Abdomen on the Left and Right Ear on the Reverse Side of the Auricula According to Nogier	p. 101
Superordinate Points According to Chinese Nomenclature	p. 102
Energy and Treatment Lines on the Auricula According to Nogier	p. 104
Auxiliary Lines in Auricular Acupuncture	p. 108
Tutorial: Comparison of the Most Important Auricular Acupuncture Points on the Left and Right Ear	p. 113
Treatment of Major Illnesses	p. 129
Introduction	p. 130
Internal and Psychosomatic Disorders	p. 130
Treatment of Pollinosis	p. 131
Diseases of the Respiratory Tract	p. 132
Cardiovascular Diseases	p. 134
Diseases of the Digestive Organs	p. 136
Psychosomatic Disorders	p. 138
Eye Diseases	p. 142
Dizziness and Tinnitus	p. 144
Neurological Diseases	p. 146
Migraine and Cephalgia	p. 148
Gynecological Disorders	p. 149
Urological Diseases	p. 152
Skin Diseases	p. 154
Diseases of the Locomotor System	p. 157
Introduction	p. 158
Special Clinical Pictures	p. 164
Cervicogenic Pain Syndrome	p. 166
Afflictions of the Upper Extremities	p. 171
Diseases of the Locomotor System: Spinal Column	p. 176
Diseases of the Hip and Lower Extremities	p. 181
The Medical Treatment of Addiction Using Acupuncture	p. 185
The Use of Acupuncture in the Treatment of Drug-Related Diseases	p. 186
Acupuncture for Nicotine Dependence, Obesity, and Alcohol Dependence	p. 196
Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture	p. 203
Presentation of the Method	p. 204
Implementation	p. 204
Subdivision of the Somatope	p. 204
Localization and Indication of the Base Points	p. 206
Diagnostic Somatopes	p. 213
YNSA Neck Diagnosis	p. 214
Chinese Scalp Acupuncture	p. 219
Introduction	p. 220
Most Important Projection Zones	p. 220
Methodology	p. 223
Oral Acupuncture	p. 225
Introduction	p. 226
Systematics of Oral Acupuncture	p. 227
Projection Diagrams of the Retromolar Zones in Quadrants I-II	p. 231
Projection Diagrams of the Retromolar Zones in Quadrants III-IV	p. 231
Musculoskeletal System	p. 240
Pain Management	p. 241
Korean Hand Acupuncture	p. 243
Introduction	p. 244
Technique	p. 245
Localization Aids for the Palm of the Hand	p. 246
Hand Acupuncture Points on the Palm of the Hand	p. 248
Localization Aids for the Dorsal Surface of the Hand	p. 250
Hand Acupuncture Points on the Dorsal Surface of the Hand	p. 252
Basic Therapy	p. 254
Corresponding Therapy	p. 255
Organ Therapy: Micro-Channels-Ki-Mek Theory	p. 257
Chinese Hand Acupuncture	p. 287
Introduction	p. 288
Technique	p. 288
Indications and Contraindications	p. 288
Hand Acupuncture Points on the Dorsal Surface of the Hand	p. 290
Hand Acupuncture Points on the Palm of the Hand	p. 294
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