Acupuncture [electronic resource] : Textbook and Atlas /

1 Scientific Basis of Acupuncture -- 1.1 Acupuncture Analgesia (Basis Research) -- 1.2 Acupuncture Analgesia for Chronic Pain -- 1.3 Drug Addiction -- 1.4 Asthma, Nerve Regeneration and Cardiovascular Effects of Acupuncture -- 1.5 Acupuncture Points (Do They Really Exist?) -- 2 History of Acupuncture -- 3 Background and Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine -- 3.1 Tao, Yin and Yang -- 3.2 The Cosmic Vital Energy: Qi -- 3.3 Jing, the Life Essence -- 3.4 Shen, or Psychic Energy -- 3.5 Disturbances of Qi -- 3.6 The System of Five Phases -- 3.7 External Climatic Factors -- 3.8 Internal Emotional Factors -- 4 Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine -- 4.1 Eight Diagnostic Criteria, Ba gang -- 4.2 Interior and Exterior Li, Biao -- 4.3 Excess and Deficiency Shi, Xu -- 4.4 Heat and Cold Re, Han -- 4.5 Yin and Yang -- 4.6 Four Examinations Si zh?n -- 4.7 Visual Observation Wàng zh?n -- 4.8 Listening and Smelling Wén zh?n -- 4.9 Questioning Wèn zh?n -- 4.10 Physical Examination Qie zh?n -- 5 Chinese System of Channels, Organs and Points -- 5.1 Channels and Organs -- 5.2 Presentation of the Point Categories -- 5.3. Methods of Point Location -- 6 Systematic Description of Channels and Points -- 6.1 Lung Channel -- 6.2 Large Intestine Channel -- 6.3 Stomach Channel -- 6.4 Spleen Channel -- 6.5 HeartChannel -- 6.6 Small Intestine Channel -- 6.7 Urinary Bladder Channel -- 6.8 Kidney Channel -- 6.9 Pericardium Channel -- 6.10 Sanjiao Channel -- 6.11 Gallbladder Channel -- 6.12 LiverChannel -- 6.13 Du Mai -- 6.14 Ren Mai -- 6.15 Chong Mai -- 6.16 Dai Mai -- 6.17 Yangqiao -- 6.18 Yinqiao -- 6.19 Yangwei -- 6.20 Yinwei -- 6.21 Extra Points -- 7 Regions with Important Acupuncture Points -- 7.1 Face -- 7.2 NeckArea -- 7.3 Dorsal Side of the Trunk -- 7.4 Abdominal Area -- 7.5 Shoulder Area -- 7.6 Points Around the Knee Joint -- 8 Technique of Acupuncture -- 8.1 Acupuncture Needles -- 8.2 Technique of Insertion and Stimulation of the Needles -- 8.3 De Qi Sensation -- 8.4 Tonifying and Sedating Methods of Stimulation -- 8.5 Electroacupuncture, Electrostimulation -- 8.6 Sterilization of the Needles -- 8.7 Complications of Acupuncture Treatment -- 9 Moxibustion -- 9.1 Indications and Methods -- 9.2 Direct Moxibustion -- 9.3 Indirect Moxibustion with Ginger Slice Isolation -- 9.4 Moxibustion with “Moxa Cigars” -- 9.5 Moxibustion by Heating Acupuncture Needles -- 9.6 Infrared Moxibustion -- 10 Laser Acupuncture -- 11 Acupressure -- 12 Ear Acupuncture -- 12.1 Technique of Ear Acupuncture -- 12.2. Representation of the Body on the Auricle -- 12.3 Numbering of Ear Points -- 12.4 Rules for Selection of Ear Points -- 13 Scalp Acupuncture -- 13.1 Fourteen Lines for Treatment -- 13.2 Method of Needling -- 14 Hand Acupuncture -- 14.1 Points of the Dorsum of the Hand -- 14.2 Points on the Palm -- 15 Acupuncture Treatment -- 15.1 Principles of Acupuncture and Major Rules of Point Selection -- 15.2 Locomotor Disorders -- 15.3 Respiratory Disorders -- 15.4 Cardiovascular Disorders -- 15.5 Gastroenterological Disorders -- 15.6 Mental Disturbances and Illnesses -- 15.7 Neurologic Disorders -- 15.8 Gynecological Disorders -- 15.9 Urological Disorders -- 15.10 SkinDisorders -- 15.11 Disorders of the Sense Organs -- 15.12 Acute Disorders and Emergencies -- Appendixes A-H -- A. World Health Organization List of Indications for Acupuncture -- B. Nomenclature and Abbreviations for Channels and Points -- C. Glossary of Chinese Terms -- D. Translation of Chinese Ideograms and Point Names -- E. Alphabetic List of Chinese Point Names -- F. Index of Indications for Acupuncture -- H. System of the Five Phases -- Literature.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Stux, Gabriel. author., Pomeranz, Bruce. author., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1987
Subjects:	Medicine., Anesthesiology., General practice (Medicine)., Pain medicine., Medicine & Public Health., Pain Medicine., General Practice / Family Medicine.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-71742-0
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