This excellently designed Atlas of Acupuncture is easy to access and providesclear information on the full range of acupuncture points and main channels in a systematic and clear way. Each of these points combine anatomical drawingsand photographs of surface anatomy. This acupuncture atlas not only provides beginners with an overview of the most important acupuncture points, but experienced practitioners can also learn about seldom used acupuncture points and thus extend their knowledge. INDICE: 1 jing luo (Channel and Network Vessel System)1.1 Introduction1.2 The 12 Primary Channels (jing zheng)1.3 The Divergent Channels (jing bie)1.4 The 12 Sinew Channels (jing jin)1.5 The luo-Connecting Vessels1.6 The CutaneousRegions (pi bu)1.7 The 8 Extraordinary Vessels (qi jing ba mai)2 Location Methods and cun-Measurements2.1 Location Methods for Body Acupuncture2.2 Cun-Measurements of the Body2.3 Tips for Point Location3 Anatomical Orientation3.1 Head3.2 Neck3.3. Shoulder and Arm3.4 Spine and Sacroiliac Region3.5 Anterior and Lateral Aspect of the Thorax and Abdomen3.6 Lower Extremity4 The 12 Primary Channels and Their Points4.1 The Lung Channel System Hand-taiyin (shou tai yin jing luo)4.2 Large Intestine Channel System Hand-yangming (shou yang ming jing luo)4.3 The Stomach Channel System Hand-yangming (zu yang ming jing luo)4.4 Spleen Channel System Foot-taiyin (zu tai yin jing luo)4.5 The Heart Channel System Hand-shaoyin (shou shao yin jing luo)4.6 The Small Intestine Channel System Hand-taiyin (shou tai yang jing luo)4.7 Bladder Primary Channel System - Foot-taiyang (zu tai yang jing luo)4.8 Kidney Channel System Foot-shaoyin (zu shao yin jing luo)4.9 Pericardium Channel System Hand Jueyin (shou jue yin jing luo)4.10 Triple Burner Channel System Hand-shaoyang (shou shao yang jing luo)4.11 Gall Bladder Channel System Foot-shaoyang (zu shao yang jing luo)4.12 LiverChannel System Foot-jueyin (zu jue yin jing luo)5 The Eight Extraordinary Vessels (qi jing ba mai)5.1 chong mai5.2 ren mai5.3 du mai5.4 dai mai5.5 yin wei mai5.6 yang wei mai5.7 yin qiao mai5.8 yang qiao mai6 Extraordinary Points6.1 Extraordinary Points of the Head and Neck (Ex-HN)6.2 Extraordinary Points of the Chest and Abdomen (Ex-CA)6.3 Extraordinary Points of the Back (Ex-B)6.4 Extraordinary Points of the Upper Extremities (Ex-UE)6.5 Extraordinary Points of the Lower Extremities (Ex-LE)7 Important Points According to Region7.1 Anterior Aspect of the Head7.2 Head and Lateral Aspect of the Neck7.3 Occipital Region7.4 Vertex7.5 Back7.6 Frontal and Lateral Aspect of the Thorax and Abdomen7.7Posterior Aspect of the Shoulder and Arm7.8 Anterior Aspect of the Shoulder and Arm7.9 Dorsal Aspect of the Hand7.10 Anterior Aspect of the Leg7.11 Medial Aspect of the Leg7.12 Lateral Aspect of the Leg7.13 Dorsal Aspect of the of the Foot7.14 Medial Aspect of the Foot7.15 Lateral Aspect of the Foot8 Point Categories and Point Selection8.1 Point Categories8.2 Strategies for Point Selection8.3 Point Combination9 Scientific Research9.1 Introduction9.2 Scientific Research According to Channels9.3 SummaryAppendixNotes to Chapter 1.References.Index.
- ISBN: 978-0-443-10028-4
- Editorial: Churchill Livingstone
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 732
- Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2008
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- Idioma: Inglés