Practice of Acupuncture: Point Location - Treatment Options - TCM Basics

by Hecker, Hans-Ulrich

• ISBN13: 9781588902443
• ISBN10: 1588902447
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: THIEME NEW YORK

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	1	(30)
Scientific Aspects of Acupuncture	2	(10)
Indication and Direction of Action of Acupuncture	12	(1)
Relative Contraindications	13	(1)
Excessive Reactions, Undesired Effects, and Complications	13	(1)
Yin and Yang	14	(1)
Qi	15	(3)
The System of Channels	18	(8)
The Channel Clock	26	(1)
The Five Phases of Transformation	27	(4)
Acupuncture Points	31	(20)
Characteristics of Acupuncture Points	32	(1)
Localization of Acupuncture Points	32	(1)
Method of Needling	32	(1)
Needle Stimulation	32	(1)
Moxibustion	33	(1)
Cupping	34	(4)
Differentiation of Acupuncture Points---Control Points	38	(13)
Side Effects of Acupuncture	51	(8)
Introduction to the Subject	52	(1)
Delay in the Diagnosis of a Disease	53	(1)
Worsening of a Disease as a Result of Treatment	53	(1)
Autonomic Reactions	53	(1)
Infections	53	(2)
Accidental Damage to Organs and Tissues	55	(3)
Other Side Effects	58	(1)
Cun Measurement	59	(6)
How to Locate Acupuncture Points	61	(1)
Proportional Measurement Based on Body Cun	62	(2)
Proportional Measurement Based on Finger Cun	64	(1)
The Channels	65	(324)
The Lung Channel (LU) (Hand Tai Yin)	66	(16)
The Large Intestine Channel (LI) (Hand Yang Ming)	82	(18)
The Stomach Channel (ST) (Foot Yang Ming)	100	(30)
The Spleen Channel (SP) (Foot Tai Yin)	130	(16)
The Heart Channel (HT) (Hand Shao Yin)	146	(10)
The Small Intestine Channel (SI) (Hand Tai Yang)	156	(16)
The Bladder Channel (BL) (Foot Tai Yang)	172	(52)
The Kidney Channel (KI) (Foot Shao Yin)	224	(18)
The Pericardium Channel (PC) (Hand Jue Yin)	242	(12)
The Triple Burner (San Jiao) Channel (TB) (Hand Shao Yang)	254	(20)
The Gallbladder Channel (GB) (Foot Shao Yang)	274	(30)
The Liver Channel (LR) (Foot Jue Yin)	304	(14)
The Conception Vessel (CV) (Ren Mai)	318	(20)
The Governor Vessel (GV) (Du Mai)	338	(19)
The Extra Points (EX)	357	(32)
Topography	389	(28)
Important Points in the Frontal Region of the Head	390	(2)
Important Points in the Lateral Region of the Head	392	(2)
Important Points on the Top of the Head	394	(1)
Important Points in the Neck Region	395	(1)
Important Points in the Posterior Region of the Shoulder	396	(1)
Important Points in the Anterior and Lateral Regions of the Shoulder	397	(1)
Important Points in the Elbow Region	398	(1)
Important Points in the Regions of the Hand and Forearm	399	(3)
Important Points in the Frontal and Lateral Regions of the Chest	402	(2)
Important Points in the Posterior Region of the Chest	404	(2)
Important Points in the Abdominal Region	406	(1)
Important Points in the Lumbar Region	407	(2)
Important Points in the Hip Region	409	(1)
Important Points in the Anterior and Medial Regions of the Knee and Lower Leg	410	(2)
Important Points in the Posterior and Lateral Regions of the Knee and Lower Leg	412	(1)
Important Points on the Dorsum of the Foot	413	(2)
Important Points in the Medial Region of the Foot	415	(1)
Important Points in the Lateral Region of the Foot	416	(1)
Refresher: Points for TCM Syndromes	417	(4)
Important Points Arranged According to TCM Syndromes	418	(3)
Pragmatic Five-Step Concept for Treating Locomotor Pain and Headaches	421	(16)
Diagnostic Step One: Excess--Deficiency	423	(2)
Diagnostic Step Two: Channel--Axis	425	(7)
Treatment of Headaches	426	(1)
Treatment of Pain in the Neck and Upper Thorax	427	(1)
Treatment of Pain in the Shoulder	428	(1)
Treatment of Pain in the Elbow	429	(1)
Treatment of Lumbago	430	(1)
Treatment of Lumbago--Sciatica	431	(1)
Diagnostic Step Three: Dysfunctional Muscles	432	(1)
Diagnostic Step Four: Pattern of External Pathogenic Factors (Climates)	433	(2)
Diagnostic Step Five: Internal Pathogenic Factor (Emotion) and Pattern of Zang Fu Disharmony	435	(2)
Pragmatic Five-Step Concept for Treating Internal Diseases	437	(12)
Diagnostic Step One: Differentiation According to the Eight Principles (Ba Gang)	439	(2)
Diagnostic Step Two: Pattern of Disharmony According to the Zang Fu Organs	441	(2)
Diagnostic Step Three: Pattern of Disharmony According to Internal Pathogenic Factors (Emotions)	443	(1)
Diagnostic Step Four: Pattern of Disharmony According to External Pathogenic Factors (Climates)	444	(2)
Diagnostic Step Five: Specific Dysfunctions	446	(1)
An Example of Treatment in Compliance with the Pragmatic Therapeutic Concept: Chronic Gastritis Associated with Cold and Dampness	446	(3)
TCM: Identifying Patterns of Disharmony	449	(108)
Introduction	450	(1)
Patterns According to the Eight Principles (Ba Gang)	451	(15)
Patterns According to the Internal Organs (Zang Fu)	466	(75)
Patterns According to External Pathogenic Factors (Five Climates)	541	(1)
Patterns According to Internal Pathogenic Factors (Five Emotions)	542	(1)
Patterns According to the Vital Substances (Qi, Blood, Essence)	542	(7)
Concluding Comments--Case Studies	549	(8)
Psychosomatic Dysfunctions	557	(20)
Basic Therapeutic Concept for Psychosomatic Dysfunctions	554	(1)
Mind--Body Relationships of the Organ Networks According to TCM	555	(1)
The Lung Network	556	(3)
The Kidney Network	559	(3)
The Liver Network	562	(4)
The Heart Network	566	(11)
TCM Refresher	577	(60)
Basic Information on TCM	578	(21)
Formation of Qi	578	(1)
Formation of Blood (Xue)	579	(1)
The Five Functions of Qi	580	(1)
Flow of Qi in the Zang Fu Organs: Physiology and Pathology	581	(1)
Main Symptoms of Disturbed Organ Networks	582	(1)
Basic Patterns of Zang Fu Disharmony	583	(1)
Patterns of Disharmony According to Ba Gang (Deficiency, Excess, Heat, Cold)	584	(1)
Symptoms of Basic Patterns of Disharmony	585	(2)
Differentiation Between Yang Deficiency and Yin Deficiency	587	(1)
Differentiation Between Qi Deficiency and Blood Deficiency	588	(1)
Differentiation Between Qi Deficiency and Qi Stagnation	589	(1)
Differentiation Between Patterns of the Blood (Deficiency, Stasis, Heat)	590	(1)
Differentiation Between Patterns of Deficiency (Yang, Yin, Qi, Blood)	591	(1)
Differentiation Between Qi Deficiency of the Lung, Spleen, and Heart (Kidney)	592	(1)
Differentiation Between Yang Deficiency of the Spleen, Kidney, and Heart	593	(1)
Differentiation Between Yin Deficiency of the Kidney, Lung, and Heart (Liver)	594	(1)
Differentiation Between Blood Deficiency of the Heart and Liver	595	(1)
Differentiation of Pain Associated With External Pathogenic Factors	596	(1)
Differentiation of Pain Associated With Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis	597	(1)
Changes of the Tongue Assigned to Patterns of Disharmony	598	(1)
Zang Fu Patterns of Disharmony in the Modular System--Three-Step Comparison of the Main Patterns of an Organ Network	599	(38)
Zang Fu Pattern of Disharmony in the Modular System: The Lung	600	(6)
Zang Fu Pattern of Disharmony in the Modular System: The Heart	606	(6)
Zang Fu Pattern of Disharmony in the Modular System: The Spleen	612	(6)
Zang Fu Pattern of Disharmony in the Modular System: The Stomach	618	(6)
Zang Fu Pattern of Disharmony in the Modular System: The Liver	624	(6)
Zang Fu Pattern of Disharmony in the Modular System: The Kidney	630	(7)
Appendix	637	(1)
References	638	(6)
List of Points in Alphabetical Order	644	(3)
Subject Index	647