Science Of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Aside from fulfilling a traditional Chinese medicine course requirement in university, what is the point of writing a book in introducing Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion? We believe that acupuncture underlies the most important and advanced learning which is capable of collecting new knowledge and clinical applications based on the classic TCM theories. In this book, we tried to find the most effective ways to present acupuncture concepts, both to those students major in science of acupuncture and moxibustion and to those who take acupuncture as the basis for their lifetime work.


INTRODUCTION

Part ? MERIDIANS AND COLLATERALS

CHAPTER 1 General Introduction to Meridians and Collaterals

Section 1 Composition of the System of Meridians and Collaterals

Section 2 Biao, Ben, Gen, Jie of the Meridians, Qi Thoroughfare and Four Seas

Section 3 Physiological Functions of the Meridian System and Clinical Application of the Theory of Meridian

CHAPTER 2 General Introduction to Acupoints

Section 1 Development, Classification and Nomenclature of Acupoints

Section 2 Effects of Acupoints

Section 3 Specific Points

Section 4 Methods of Locating Acupoints

CHAPTER 3 Respective Introduction to Meridians and Acupoints

Section 1 Twelve Regular Meridians and Their Acupoints

?. Lung Meridian of Hand - Taiyin

?. Large Intestine Meridian of Hand - Yangming

?. Stomach Meridian of Foot - Yangming

?. Spleen Meridian of Foot - Taiyin

?. Heart Meridian of Hand - Shaoyin

?. Small Intestine Meridian of Hand - rraiyang

?. Bladder Meridian of Foot - Taiyang

?. Kidney Meridian of Foot -Shaoyin

?. Pericardium Mericlian of Hand -Jueyin

?. Triple Energizer Meridian of Hand - Shaoyang

?. Gallbladder Meridian of Foot - Shaoyang

?. Liver Meridian of Foot -Jueyin

Section 2 The Eight Extra Meridians

?. Governor Vessel

?. Conception Vessel

?. Thoroughfare Vessel

?. Belt Vessel

?. Yin Link Vessel

?. Yang Link Vessel

?. Yin Heel Vessel

?. Yang Heel Vessel

Section 3 Fifteen Collaterals

Section 4 Commonly - used Extraordinary Points

?. The Points of Head and Neck

?. The Points of Chest and Abdomen

?. The Points of Back

?. The Poirns of Upper Extremities

?. The Points of Lower Extremities

Part ? ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION TECHNIQUES

Chapter 4 Manipulating Techniques with Filiform Needle

Section 1 Structure, Specification and Examination of Filiform Needle

Section 2 Needling Practice

Section 3 Selection of Filiform Needles and Sterilization

Section 4 Posture of the Patient

Section 5 Manipulations oflnserting Needle

Section 6 Manipulations of Needling Techniques

Section 7 Getting Qi

Section 8 Reinforcing and Reducing Methods

Section 9 Retaining and withdrawing the Needle

Section 10 Prevention and Management of Possible Accidents in Puncturing

Section 11 Precautions in Acupuncture Treatment

Chapter 5 Moxibustion

Section 1 Functions of Moxibustion

Section 2 Classification and Application of Moxibustion

Section 3 Precautions, Contraindications and Management of Moxibustion

Chapter 6 Other Acupuncture Therapies

Section 1 Cupping Therapy

Section 2 Three -edged Needle Therapy

Section 3 Cutaneous Needle Therapy

Section 4 Intradermal Needle Therapy

Section 5 Electroacupuncture Therapy

Section 6 Point Injection Therapy

Chapter 7 Scalp Acupuncture

Section I Locations and Indications of the Standard Lines

Section 2 Manipulations

Section 3 Indications and Precautions of Scalp Acupuncture

Chapter 8 Ear Acupuncture

Section 1 Relations Between the Auricle and Zang - fu Organs and Meridians

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Part ? CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION