This excellently designed "Atlas of Acupuncture" is easy to access and provides clear information on the full range of acupuncture points and main channels in a systematic and clear way. Each of these points combine anatomical drawings and 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.
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This excellently designed "Atlas of Acupuncture" is easy to access and provides clear information on the full range of acupuncture points and main channels in a systematic and clear way. Each of these points combine anatomical drawings and 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.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. This excellently designed "Atlas of Acupuncture" is easy to access and provides clear information on the full range of acupuncture points and main channels in a systematic and clear way. Each of these points combine anatomical drawings and 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. Content: 1 jing luo (Channel and Network Vessel System) 1.1Introduction 1.2The 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 Vessels 1.6 The Cutaneous Regions (pi bu) 1.7 The 8 Extraordinary Vessels (qi jing ba mai) 2Location Methods and cun-Measurements 2.1 Location Methods for Body Acupuncture 2.2 Cun-Measurements of the Body 2.3 Tips for Point Location 3 Anatomical Orientation 3.1 Head 3.2 Neck 3.3. Shoulder and Arm 3.4 Spine and Sacroiliac Region 3.5 Anterior and Lateral Aspect of the Thorax and Abdomen 3.6 Lower Extremity 4The 12 Primary Channels and Their Points 4.1 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 Liver Channel System-Foot-jueyin (zu jue yin jing luo) 5 The Eight Extraordinary Vessels (qi jing ba mai) 5.1 chong mai 5.2 ren mai 5.3 du mai 5.4 dai mai 5.5 yin wei mai 5.6 yang wei mai 5.7 yin qiao mai 5.8 yang qiao mai 6 Extraordinary Points 6.1 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 Region 7.1 Anterior Aspect of the Head 7.2 Head and Lateral Aspect of the Neck 7.3 Occipital Region 7.4 Vertex 7.5 Back 7.6 Frontal and Lateral Aspect of the Thorax and Abdomen 7.7 Posterior Aspect of the Shoulder and Arm 7.8 Anterior Aspect of the Shoulder and Arm 7.9 Dorsal Aspect of the Hand 7.10 Anterior Aspect of the Leg 7.11 Medial Aspect of the Leg 7.12 Lateral Aspect of the Leg 7.13 Dorsal Aspect of the of the Foot 7.14 Medial Aspect of the Foot 7.15 Lateral Aspect of the Foot 8 Point Categories and Point Selection 8.1 Point Categories 8.2 Strategies for Point Selection 8.3 Point Combination 9 Scientific Research 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Scientific Research According to Channels 9.3 Summary Appendix Notes to Chapter 1. References. Index. Autor: Anesthesiste, est aussi praticienne et formatrice en medecine chinoise; co-auteur des ouvrages Leitfaden Chinesische Medizin et Leitfaden Akupunctur (Elsevier Allemagne). Zusatzinfo Approx. 2200 illustrations Verlagsort London Sprache englisch Maße 286 x 221 mm Medizin Pharmazie Naturheilkunde ISBN-10 0-443-10028-4 / 0443100284 ISBN-13 978-0-443-10028-4 / 9780443100284.
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Good+; Hardcover; Moderate wear to the covers; Clean textblock edges; The endpapers and text pages are all clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (11.75"-12.75" tall); Heavy (5.9 lbs); Silver, blue, and black covers with title in black lettering; 2008, Churchill Livingstone Publishing; 732 pages; "Atlas of Acupuncture, " by Claudia Focks MD.
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Very Good Minus; Hardcover; Light wear to the covers with minor scuffing around the corners; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and text pages are all clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (11.75"-12.75" tall); Heavy (5.9 lbs); Silver, blue, and black covers with title in black lettering; 2008, Churchill Livingstone Publishing; 732 pages; "Atlas of Acupuncture, " by Claudia Focks MD.
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Good++; Hardcover; Light wear to the front cover; Few scratches to the back cover; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are bright and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Large Format (11.75"-12.75" tall); Heavy (5.9 lbs); Silver, blue, and black covers with title in black lettering; 2008, Churchill Livingstone Publishing; 732 pages; "Atlas of Acupuncture, " by Claudia Focks MD.
This is one of the most comprehensive book on the meridians and points in English today. I like the numerous pictures and diagrams of the points as well as the explanations. Anyone who is studying acupuncture of Chinese medicine should get a copy.