Basics of Acupuncture

ISBN-13: 9783642491139 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 314 str.

Gabriel Stux

Opis

In 1987, our first book Acupuncture: Textbook and Atlas received rave reviews (e. g., in New England Journal of Medicine). This prompted us to write this smaller affordable version in order to reach a wider audience. The smaller format has been so successful that we are now into our third revised edition. This has given us the opportunity to update and improve the book. For example, nu merous new references to scientific advances have been added. Also the section on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was ad ded because it gives a more complete picture of the current prac tice of acupuncture. Acupuncture has come a long way since our first book in 1987. There has been a surge of interest in treating drug addictions by ear acupuncture in 450 centers world wide. The treatment of nau sea and vomiting has been so well tested (scientifically) that the FDA (USA) is considering making this the major indication for acupuncture in America. Research into its efficacy for neurologi cal and pulmonary diseases is also gaining credibility. No longer is chronic pain the only scientifically acceptable use for acupuncture (based on the endorphin mechanism)."

Spis treści

1 Introduction.- Growth of Clinical Acupuncture in the West.- 2 Scientific Basis of Acupuncture.- 2.1 Acupuncture Analgesia (Basic Research).- 2.1.1 Neural Mechanisms of Acupuncture Analgesia.- 2.1.2 Evidence for Endorphins and Acupuncture Analgesia.- 2.1.3 Evidence for Midbrain Monoamines and Acupuncture Analgesia.- 2.1.4 Evidence for Pituitary Hypothalamic System and Acupuncture Analgesia.- 2.1.5 Conclusions.- 2.2 Acupuncture Analgesia for Chronic Pain.- 2.3 Drug Addiction.- 2.4 Nerve Regeneration, Cardiovascular, Antiemetic.- and Urogenital Effects of Acupuncture.- 2.5 Acupuncture Points (Do They Really Exist?).- 2.5.1 Does Needling at True Points Work Better Than Needling at Sham Points?.- 2.5.2 Are There Unique Anatomical Structures at Acupuncture Points?.- 2.5.3 Do Acupuncture Points Have Unique Physiological Features?.- 2.5.4 What Nerves Are Activated by Acupuncture?.- 3 Background and Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine.- 3.1 Tao, Yin, and Yang.- 3.2 The Vital Energy, Life Force: Qi.- 3.3 Pathogenesis of Chinese Medicine.- 3.4 The System of Five Phases.- 3.5 Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine.- 4 Channels, Organs, and Points.- 4.1 System of Channels and Organs.- 4.2 Point Categories.- 4.2.1 Shu Points or Transport Points.- 4.2.2 Mu or Alarm Points.- 4.2.3 Influential Points, Hui Xue.- 4.2.4 Xi-Cleft Points.- 4.2.5 Five Shu Points.- 4.2.6 Tonification Point.- 4.2.7 Sedative Point.- 4.2.8 Jing Well Point.- 4.2.9 Ying Point.- 4.2.10 Yuan Source Point.- 4.2.11 Jing Point.- 4.2.12 He Sea Point.- 4.2.13 Luo Connecting Point.- 4.2.14 Confluent Points.- 4.3 Methods of Point Location.- 4.4 Description of Channels and Points.- 4.4.1 Lung Channel.- 4.4.2 Large Intestine Channel.- 4.4.3 Stomach Channel.- 4.4.4 Spleen Channel.- 4.4.5 Heart Channel.- 4.4.6 Small Intestine Channel.- 4.4.7 Urinary Bladder Channel.- 4.4.8 Kidney Channel.- 4.4.9 Pericardium Channel.- 4.4.10 Sanjiao Channel.- 4.4.11 Gallbladder Channel.- 4.4.12 Liver Channel.- 4.4.13 Du Mai.- 4.4.14 Ren Mai.- 4.4.15 Extra Points.- 5 Technique of Acupuncture.- 5.1 Acupuncture Needles.- 5.2 De Qi Sensation.- 5.3 Tonifying and Sedating Methods of Stimulation.- 5.4 Sterilization of the Needles.- 5.5 Complications of Acupuncture Treatment.- 5.6 Moxibustion.- 5.7 Acupressure.- 5.8 Laser Acupuncture.- 6 Acupuncture Treatment.- 6.1 Principles of Acupuncture and Rules of Point Selection.- 6.2 Locomotor Disorders.- 6.2.1 Cervical Spondylitis, Torticollis, Rheumatoid Arthritis.- 6.2.2 Intercostal Neuralgia, Trauma of the Thorax, Ankylosing SpondyHtis, Zoster Neuralgia.- 6.2.3 Sciatica, Lumbar Pain.- 6.2.4 Periarthritis Humeroscapularis, Frozen Shoulder.- 6.2.5 Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow.- 6.2.6 Coxarthrosis, Coxarthritis.- 6.2.7 Gonarthrosis, Pain in the Knee Joint.- 6.2.8 Rheumatoid Arthritis.- 6.3 Respiratory Disorders.- 6.3.1 Common Cold.- 6.3.2 Maxillary Sinusitis.- 6.3.3 Frontal Sinusitis.- 6.3.4 Chronic Bronchitis.- 6.3.5 Bronchial Asthma.- 6.4 Cardiovascular Disorders.- 6.4 1 Coronary Heart Disease with Angina Pectoris.- 6.4 2 Cardiac Neurosis.- 6.4 3 Exhaustion Conditions in Heart Disease.- 6.4 4 Hypertension.- 6.4 5 Hypotension.- 6.4 6 Disturbances of Peripheral Blood Supply.- 6.5 Gastroenterological Disorders.- 6.5 1 Gastritis, Gastroenteritis.- 6.5 2 Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers.- 6.5 3 Diarrhea.- 6.5 4 Irritable Bowel Disease.- 6.5 5 Constipation.- 6.5 6 Cholangitis, Cholecystitis, BiHary Dyskinesia, Biliary Cohc.- 6.6 Mental Disturbances and Illnesses.- 6.6 1 Depression.- 6.6 2 Exhaustion Conditions.- 6.6 3 Agitation.- 6.6 4 Sleep Disturbances.- 6.6 5 Drug Addiction.- 6.6 6 Alcohol Addiction.- 6.6 7 Nicotine Addiction.- 6.6 8 Overweight, Weight Loss.- 6.7 Neurological Disorders.- 6.7 1 Headache and Migraine.- 6.7 2 Trigeminal Neuralgia.- 6.7 3 Hemiparesis.- 6.7 4 Facial Paresis.- 6.7 5 Epilepsy.- 6.8 Gynecological Disorders.- 6.8 1 Dysmenorrhea.- 6.8 2 Pain Caused by Gynecological Tumors.- 6.8 3 Analgesia During Childbirth.- 6.9 Urological Disorders.- 6.9 1 Pyelonephritis, Urinary Infections, Chronic Glomerulonephritis.- 6.9 2 Prostatitis, Psychogenic Urological Symptoms.- 6.9 3 Enuresis.- 6.10 Skin Disorders.- 6.10 1 Acne Vulgaris.- 6.10 2 Leg Ulcers, Deficient Wound Healing.- 6.10 3 Eczema, Neurodermatitis.- 6.10 4 Psoriasis.- 6.10 5 Herpes Simplex.- 6.11 Disorders of the Sense Organs.- 6.11 1 Deafness.- 6.11 2 Tinnitus.- 6.11 3 Ménière’s Syndrome, Dizziness, Motion Sickness, Labyrinthitis.- 6.11 4 Chronic Conjunctivitis.- 6.11 5 Visual Deficiency.- 6.12 Acute Disorders and Emergencies.- 6.12 1 Fainting, Collapse.- 6.12 2 Epileptic Fits, Grand Mai.- 6.12 3 Acutely Painful Conditions.- 7 Electroacupuncture and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation.- 7.1 Electroacupuncture.- 7.2 Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, TENS.- 7.3 Acupuncture-like TENS Differs from Conventional TENS.- 7.4 Habituation to Monotonous Stimuli.- 8 Traditional Chinese Syndromes: The Diagnosis of Chinese Medicine.- 8.1 Major Patterns of Disturbances.- 8.2 Syndromes of the Five Zang Organs.- 8.3 The Most Frequent Syndromes.- 9 Additional Methods of Treatment (G. Stux).- 9.1 Chakra Acupuncture.- 9.2 Awareness Release Technique.- Appendixes A-D.- A. World Health Organization.- List of Indications for Acupuncture.- B. Nomenclature and Abbreviations for Channels and Points.- C. Glossary of Chinese Terms.- D. Alphabetic List of Chinese Point Names.

Blurb

The most important acupuncture points are clearly depicted topographically on posters. We chose not to use photographs of the body surface because the structures which are directly under the skin cannot be portrayed. To ensure a clear and yet exact representation the bones have been drawn in the background. The graphic representation of the meridians and points are an indispensable aid to every acupuncturist, and the various categories of acupuncture points are presented in tables on the selector, enabling the user to recognize the most important points of a meridian at a glance.