Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Acupuncture

Praise for the First Edition:

"This book is an excellent reference for acupuncturists...The illustrations are clear and anatomically precise."--acupuncture.com

Written by one of the world's leading experts on Western auriculotherapy, Ear Acupuncture -- now in a fully
updated Second Edition -- provides readers with succinct descriptions of
acupuncture points and practical advice on how to incorporate ear acupuncture
treatment strategies and techniques into daily practice.

Based on the work of auriculotherapy...

Shonishin: Japanese Pediatric Acupuncture addresses the emerging interest in safe, specialized, non-insertion acupuncture treatment options for infants and children. The only English language book available on the topic, it focuses on the most important feature in the treatment of children: patient-comfort. The author gives hands-on advice that can be easily integrated into clinical practice.

The text begins with an overview of the underlying principles of Shonishin and the special tools and needles used to gently press, tap, scratch, rub, and...

Proceedings from the first International Symposium on Primo Vascular System 2010 (ISPS 2010) with special topics on cancer and regeneration was held in Jecheon, Korea during September 17-18, 2010. Includes coverage of new study results that have better revealed the functional aspects of PVS, including its roles in the areas of regenerative medicine and cancer.

Written by over 60 scientists and clincicians from the United States, mainland China, Germany, Australia, Japan, Sweden, Portugal and Hong Kong, Current Research in Acupuncture discusses recent advances in acupuncture research in a modern scientific language. The first 5 chapters investigate the basic mechanisms of acupuncture. Later chapters explore topics including acupuncture treatment and potential mechanisms for epilepsy, Parkinson's diseases, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, vascular cognitive impairment, aging, anxiety, polycystic ovary...

Das erste Praxisbuch zur Implantat-Akupunktur bietet das notwendige Grundlagenwissen fur Arzte und Therapeuten, die sich auf dieses Fachgebiet der Ohrakupunktur spezialisieren wollen. Basierend auf den Ausbildungsrichtlinien des Bundesverbands Implantat-Akupunktur Inauris werden die wesentlichen Standards behandelt: Informationen zur Ausbildung und Zertifizierung, Anleitungen fur die grundliche Anamnese, fur die Anwendung der Implantate und die anschliessende Nachsorge.

Cancer is one of the leading killers in the world and the incidence is increasing, but most cancer patients and cancer survivors suffer much from the disease and its conventional treatments side effects. In the past, clinical data showed that some complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) possessed anticancer abilities, but some clinicians and scientists have queried about the scientific validity of CAM due to the lack of scientific evidence. There is great demand in narrowing the knowledge gap to explore the scientific and evidence-based knowledge of CAM in the anticancer field. With...

This revised edition endeavors to provide a unique and clear accessible directions for the exact locating of all acupuncture points

Short, uniformly formatted textual descriptions are given alongside tactile tips and corresponding anatomical maps. The text and illustrations are easy to use and conform to the guidelines listed below.

Efforts have been made to include tens of alternative locations of points which are mentioned in various classic sources. It does not presume to be a new approach, nor is it limited to one particular perspective.

The Acupoint...

The Pictorial Atlas of Acupuncture not only provides beginners with an overview of the most important acupuncture points, but experienced practitioners can also extend their knowledge. The combination of Chinese sources and the authors' therapeutic experiences provides a sensible balance between the most important indications and practical needs.