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"Anatomical Illustration of Acupuncture Points" is an essential clinical and academic guide to master the art of acupuncture point location. It is a valuable compilation of experienced traditional Chinese medical doctors such as Professor Guo Chang-qing, Dr. Liu Nai-Gang, Dr. Hu Bo and many others.This book provides detailed description of all the acupuncture points along the channels and vessels as well as important extra points. Each point has a complete description of point locations with their indications, actions and clinical combinations. It also includes various needling and moxibustion techniques along with cross anatomical and vivid illustrations.The intent of this book is to provide a clear and exact point location manual along with their clinical actions and indications. This important tool may serve as an academic and practical reference for the serious student and senior practitioner alike in both their clinical and teaching work.It describes the meaning of the Chinese names of the points. It explains a clear and specific anatomical location of every acupuncture point along the channels and vessels as well as 65 extra points. It exhibits over 1,315 graphic and vivid illustrations with a cross anatomical section to demonstrate the correct depth and direction of insertion of the needle and what tissues it involves. It presents a detailed explanation of point actions, indications along with acupuncture and moxibustion techniques.

As Chinese medicine grows in popularity in the West, more and more practitioners are choosing to expand their treatment efficacy by prescribing raw herbs. Thus, the need to correctly identify herbs is of growing concern among Western practitioners of Chinese medicine. This book is an extremely useful, hands-on guide to the sometimes bewildering variety of raw herbs. Practitioners and students alike will find it a useful aid in the pharmacy; and all herbal dispensaries will find it indispensable for their business.Here can be found detailed information for identifying 417 herbs, accompanied by color photographs of the ready for use herbs and including descriptions of commonly used alternate species. The book covers categories of herbs that release the exterior; clear heat; purge; dispel wind & dampness; transform dampness; promote water flow & leach out dampness; regulate qi; relieve food stagnation; expel worms; stop bleeding; invigorate the blood & transform stasis; stop cough & calm dyspnea by transforming phlegm; quiet the mind; calm the liver & extinguish wind; open the orifices; tonify deficiency; astringe; induce vomiting; relieve itching; and resolve putrefaction and engender flesh.

The book "Single-Point Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy" by Dr. Liu Zhao and Dr. Zhou Chenhua is a compilation of ten years of study and clinical practice. It contains meridian theory, syndrome-differentiation, therapeutic principles and a myriad of case studies to illustrate the scope of healing utilizing a single acupuncture point. The authors cover herbal therapies, moxibustion and needling techniques necessary for optimal results. Each case study is detailed with the patient's disease, symptomatological facts, syndrome differentiation, therapeutic principle, treatment specifics and results of each treatment. When applicable the authors add important clinical notes and observations that can only be gleaned from years of practice. A wide representation of diseases are discussed in the case studies in areas of internal disorders, surgical disease, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatric disease, and diseases of the skin, eyes, and ears.

Scalp acupuncture is also known as head acupuncture, and has developed on the foundation of Chinese traditional acupuncture, modern anatomy, neurophysiology and bioholography theory. It is easy to do with marked effect and safety. It is not only especially effective for cerebral diseases, but also for disorders relating to internal medicine, external medicine, gynecology, pediatrics and ENT, and it has been used in medical practice by doctors abroad, and well received by a great number of patients.There are two volumes to the book. The first volume includes the general introduction, origin and development of scalp acupuncture, head anatomy, channels, collaterals and points on the head, different schools of scalp acupuncture, treating methods, contraindications and precautions. The second volume focuses on clinical application, covering the treating measures for disorders relating to internal medicine, external medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, dermatology and ENT. The book contains a mixture of theory and practical application, and applicable to practitioners of acupuncture, medical students and family health care practitioners. It is hoped that publication of this book may further the development of scalp acupuncture and make significant contributions to the health of mankind.The contents of this book are rich, simple, practical and readable. It explains the theories and foundations of scalp acupuncture. It presents in details of the therapy, principle of treatment, making of needle, and method for manipulation. It demonstrates the figures and the first-hand information in clinic. It displays detailed clinical experiences and case studies.

Shi Xue-min's "Comprehensive Textbook of Acupuncture and Moxibustion" is a valuable collection of two volumes which includes Dr. Shi Xue-min's academic and clinical experience in the world of traditional Chinese medicine. This is the first English edition of Dr. Shi Xue-min's life work. Never before has a Chinese TCM master written such a descriptive and complete academic and clinical textbook.Dr. Shi Xue-min is one of China's most esteemed TCM masters and highly praised professors for his clinical success and unique needling techniques. Volume one provides a detailed description of all the channels and vessels as well as a complete description of point locations with their indications, actions and clinical combinations. It also includes various ancient and recent needling and moxibustion techniques along with vivid illustrations. Volume two conveys a compilation of clinical treatment protocols and clinical cases of various diseases with detailed TCM explanation of treatment approach.The intent of this book is to bring professional TCM theory and clinical experience to the Western world. This important collection may serve as an academic and practical reference for the serious student and senior practitioner alike in both their clinical and teaching work.It explains the ancient textual theories and foundations of TCM. It presents a detailed explanation of point locations, functions, indications along with vivid illustrations. It describes ancient and recently developed needling and moxibustion techniques along with clinical applications. It is the first English translation of the "Xing Nao Kai Qiao" needling technique known as "activating the mind and opening the orifices" technique which is highly effective and clinically proven to treat apoplexy and paralysis. It exhibits detailed clinical cases with complete treatment plan and complete explanation of point prescriptions of various diseases.