This pocketbook is a handy reference for the busy practitioner, as well as student of acupuncture. Designed to be carried in a tunic pocket it is always at hand when most needed. * A clearly illustrated guide to the most commonly used acupuncture points * Two colour illustrations throughout * Details over 188 separate points * Shows anatomical location, uses, and needling methods * I... Read More...

Features: A practical handbook for the diagnosis and treatment of cosmetic and skin problems according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. This book presents the TCM theory that provides the rationale behind the choice of treatment and offers step-by-step instruction on how to treat cosmetic and skin problems through the use of acupuncture. The needling techniques for face lifting, cellulites and m... Read More...

The information in this book can increase your success rate with in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technologies. (ART) by as much as 60%. Research has shown that acupuncture alone can increase the success rate of IVF by 35%. By also adding Chinese herbal medicine, it is Dr. Lifang Liang's experience that you can almost double that increase. ... Read More...

This convenient pocket-sized reference book for students and practitioners contains the pinyin name, English Name, standard numbers, location, function/indications, and needling instructions for the 160 most important acupoints on 14 channels as well as the same information for the most useful non-channel or extra points. Picture of all point for quick reference, a detailed symptoms index, and char... Read More...

This book presents an overview of the theoretical foundations of electroacupuncture, together with experimental and clinical evidence for the efficacy of electroacupuncture in its various forms. It also provides guidance on the effective clinical practice of electroacupuncture, illustrated with informative case histories. It serves as an excellent introduction on the subject, covering all the key i... Read More...

One of the most highly-regarded and respected authors and lecturers in the West, Giovanni Maciocia, illuminates and examines the art of traditional Chinese acupuncture with this in-depth look at the secondary channels and other key structures encompassing the human body in Chinese anatomy. This book describes in detail the pathways, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of the Luo, Muscle, and Diverg... Read More...

An extraordinary publication. Rich and clear. Surely this book must be the primary reference source in the West for the study of acupuncture points and channels. OVERVIEW Hardback, 667 pages. Introductory chapters on the channels and collaterals, point categories, point selection methods, point location and needling. Illustrations and text descriptions of all primary, extraordinary, diver... Read More...

Providing a clear understanding of infertility, this practical resource analyses and describes the diagnoses and treatment of infertility - both male and female - with Chinese medicine. It includes Western medical information with explanations of physiology, reproductive biology, and modern infertility treatments to expand the understanding of patient options. Content discusses all aspects of achie... Read More...

For over 5000 years, cupping has been used across the globe to treat a broad spectrum of health disorders. A safe, comfortable therapy, it requires only simple, inexpensive instruments to achieve highly effective results. This comprehensive guide features all the information practitioners need, including historical facts, step-by-step instructions for application, and treatment of specific health p... Read More...

A very comprehensive wall chart showing the salient points and meridians of the human body. Generous size and easy to read.... Read More...

The new edition of this popular clinical text describes the application of traditional Chinese medical theory to the diagnosis and treatment of up to 48 diseases, conditions and disorders. In addition to the existing 34 covered in the first edition, 14 new conditions and symptoms have been added, and these include common, chronic and acute conditions which clinicians may see in their practice. Each... Read More...

A flexi textbook that contains information on the most important acupoints on the body and ear, as well as the principal trigger points. The text is augmented by 126 illustrations pertaining to body acupuncture, 48 illustrations on ear acupuncture, and 114 illustrations on trigger points. The localization, needling depth, indications and functions of each point are described as understood in Wester... Read More...

The condensed version of the large text. This volume contains the core material necessary to introduce the theory, diagnostic approach and treatment principles of Chinese medicine. This version is good for a curious reader who has a scientific background. Introduction Scientific Basis of Acupuncture Acupuncture Analgesia (Basic Research) Acupuncture Analgesia for Chronic Pain Drug Addiction ... Read More...

Acupuncture Desk Reference is a collection of information assembled to help practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine become highly effective in treatment and successful in practice. Extremely popular with acupuncturists, herbalists, and student practitioners, this 416-page clinic reference book is essential for all acupuncturists. It provides more than 315 Chinese formulas, 370 herbs, Zang Fu,... Read More...

The Acupuncture Handbook of Sports Injuries and Pain is a clinical manual that integrates traditional Chinese acupuncture with western orthopedic and sports medicine. It outlines the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment protocol for 25 common sports injuries. It includes common conditions such as plantar fasciitis, rotator cuff tendonitis, and arthritis of the knees and hip. Diagnosis and assess... Read More...

In this book, you will not only learn a host of classical and contemporary acupuncture treatments for stroke, but you will also learn specific, clinically proven acupuncture protocols for 23 commonly seen post-stroke conditions. The conditions include: Depression, Visual disturbances, Dysphagia, Aphasia, Ataxia, Muscular strophy, Muscular tension, Insomnia, Hypertension, Urinary incontinence, C... Read More...

There are many books about acupuncture points, but what is lacking are descriptions by expert practitioners of how they themselves actually go about selecting, finding, and using the points. This type of book would allow the reader to "peer over the shoulder" of the expert to find out what they really do in the clinic. Finding Effective Acupuncture Points does just that. Shudo Denmei, author o... Read More...

This excellent new book is an essential guide to Running a Safe and Successful Acupuncture Clinic. Its three sections, covering safety and risk management, ethics and interpersonal skills, and professional development and clinic management, provide vital information to any acupuncturist, whether a new practitioner or one already in practice with several years' experience. Standing as an easy-to-us... Read More...

"The Guide has a marvelous combination of precise text and clear anatomical drawings that provide easy landmarks for point location." Harvey Kalstan, president emeritus, AAOM "I really appreciate the western anatomical aspect of the location.." Malvin Finkelstein, former member and chairperson NCCAOM examination board... Read More...

ACUPUNCTURE: AN AID TO DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS gives a comprehensive conventional and acupuncture differential diagnosis, referenced by presenting condition and by acupuncture diagnosis. Presented in an accessible format, spiral bound and with a horizontal cut on each page, it gives the practitioner and student access to a handy and portable memory aid to differential diagnosis. Each page is cu... Read More...

This text is designed to give the practitioner an accurate understanding of the history and development of electric devices and their usage in order to provide the most effective treatment possible for his/her patients in a safe manner. This manual points out the physiological and therapeutic differences between alternating and direct current electro-acupuncture so the practitioner can decide wh... Read More...

This useful and well-organized text presents a great deal of information that can quickly be adapted for clinical facility. It precisely lays out the indications and applications for ear acupuncture, the characteristics of point selection, and the principles of prescription formation. Using charts and descriptions, anatomical areas and points on the external anterior and posterior surface of the e... Read More...

This book covers the principles and practice of combining acupuncture points - expanding a practitioner's repertoire and increasing their skills. Information on the combination of the main points of the fourteen channels is covered in the book prior to outlining specific point combinations for selected disease syndromes. Discussion of combining points according to dermatome theory and according to... Read More...

This book is a clear and practical introductory guide to the practice of medical acupuncture. It describes the Western medical approach to the use of acupuncture as a therapy following orthodox diagnosis. The text covers issues of safety, different approaches to acupuncture, basic point information, clinical issues and the application of acupuncture in clinical conditions, especially in the treatme... Read More...

This book is written primarily for musculoskeletal therapists of all types and will appeal to those who use acupuncture to augment their current practice. It will also be of value to acupuncturists specialising in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and may serve as an introduction to physical treatment methods such as joint mobilisation, therapeutic exercise and taping. A practical, wel... Read More...

This major, new book is a complete, easily accessed and highly illustrated guide to diagnosis in Chinese Medicine. Emphasis is placed on "real world" issues and symptoms, and the text focuses on clear interpretations of signs and symptoms - the practice beyond the theory. Since Chinese medicine diagnosis relies on a subjective appraisal of the patient's symptoms and signs - which form a pattern - m... Read More...

This book includes: * A complete history of the use of moxibustion in China from the Han dynasty (200 BCE) through modern times. * Practical protocols using many types and styles of moxibustion based on the writings of Yang Jizhou (The Great Compendium of Acupuncture-Moxibustion), Zhang Jiebin (Illustrated Supplement to the Categorized Classic), and Li Shizhen (The Great Pharmacopeia) ... Read More...

* Twelve chapters addressing each major joint of the musculoskeletal system * Over 100 images * A clinical reasoning model for manual therapy and acupuncture intervention * relevant case studies that support the student undertaking acupuncture training Acupuncture in Manual Therapy is a comprehensive overview of manual therapy interventions combined with acupuncture management of musculoskele... Read More...

This exciting new edition of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture gives a clear, detailed, and accessible presentation of the main features of constitutional Five Element acupuncture. It covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese medicine theory. After examining the Elements themselves and the functions of the Organs, the book explores the basis o... Read More...

The text introduces Dr. Manaka's major clinical and theoretical accomplishments by describing how the ``X-signal system" is the foundation of human topology, function, and response. In essence, the X-signal system defines qi, yin-yang, and the five phases as clinical events, rather than as abstract theories. Just as traditional Oriental thinkers learned and recognized these ideas through right-brai... Read More...