Meridians and Acupoints

Herausgeber: Zhu, Bing; Wang, Hongcai

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

An in-depth understanding of the meridians and acupoints lies at the heart of effective practice in traditional Chinese medicine. This book outlines everything that practitioners and students need to know.

Produktdetails

• International Acupuncture Textbooks
• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Mai 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 242mm x 172mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 632g
• ISBN-13: 9781848190375
• ISBN-10: 1848190379
• Artikelnr.: 28896079

Autorenporträt

Edited by Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai

Inhaltsangabe

1. The Meridians and Collaterals. The Composition of the System of the
Meridians and Collaterals. The Nomenclature of the Meridians and
Collaterals. Distribution of the Fourteen Meridians. Circulation Direction
and Linking Law of the Twelve Main Meridians. The Cyclical Flow of Qi and
Blood in the Twelve Main Meridians. The Twelve Main Meridians. The Eight
Extra Meridians. The Twelve Divergent Meridians and Fifteen Collaterals.
The Twelve Muscle Regions and Twelve Cutaneous Regions. Functions of the
Meridians and Collaterals. Transporting Qi and Blood and Regulating Yin and
Yang. Resisting Pathogens and Reflecting Symptoms and Signs. Transmitting
Needling Sensation and Regulating Deficiency and Excess Conditions. 2.
General Introduction to Acupoints. Classification and Nomenclature of
Acupuncture Points. Classification of Acupuncture Points. Nomenclature of
Acupuncture Points. An Outline of the Therapeutic Properties of the Points
of the Fourteen Meridians. The Remote Therapeutic Properties of the Point.
The Local and Adjacent Therapeutic Properties of the Points. Specific
Points. Specific Points in the Limbs. Specific Points on the Heel and
Trunk. Methods of Locating Acupoints. Proportional Measurements. Anatomical
Landmarks. Finger Measurement. 3. Specific Discussions of Acupoints.
Acupoints of the Twelve Main Meridians. Lung Meridian of Hand - Tayin.
Large Intestine Meridian of Hand - Yangming. Stomach Meridian of Foot -
Yangming. Spleen Meridian of Foot - Yangming. Heart Meridian of Hand -
Shaoyin. Small Intestine Meridian of Hand - Taiyang. Bladder Meridian of
Foot-Taiyang. Kidney Meridian of Foot - Shaoyin. Pericardium Meridian of
Hand - Jueyin. Triple Energizer Meridian of Hand - Shaoyang. Gallbladder
Meridian of Foot - Shaoyang. Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin. Acupoints of
the Governor and the Conception Vessels. Governor Vessel. Conception
Vessel. Extra Points. 4. Acupuncture and Moxibustion Techniques. Filiform
Needle Therapy. Structure, Specification and Storage of Filiform Needles.
Needling Practice. Preparations Prior to Treatment. Acupuncture Techniques.
Manipulations and Arrival of Qi (Needling Sensation). Reinforcing and
Reducing Methods of Acupuncture. Retaining and Withdrawing the Needles.
Management and Prevention of Accidents. Acupuncture Treatment Precautions
and Contraindications. Moxibustion. Functions of Moxibustion. Materials of
Moxibustion. Classification of Moxibustion. Application of Moxibustion.
Cupping Therapy. Types of Jars. Indications. Manipulations. Precautions.
Therapies for Three-Edged, Dermal and Intradermal Needles. Three-Edged
Needling Therapy. Dermal Needling Therapy. Intradermal Needling Therapy.