Acupuncture in Practice

Written by the leading lights in the field of integrating acupuncture into a Western medical system, this book bridges the gap between the theoretical foundations of acupuncture and its application in a modern Western clinical context. Each case history focuses on the complexities and dilemmas of treatment that are tackled, providing valuable insights by experienced practitioners into the management of a course of acupuncture treatment.

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Written by THE leading lights in the field.
Helps bridge the difficult gap between acupucture theory from a TCM perspective, and its application in a modern context for practitioners of conventional medicine.
Contains useful case histories to make the content easy to understand and to enable the reader to apply the knowledge within the book to real life clinical situations.
No other book of its kind has the quality and depth of information detailed here.

The Cruel Virus: a Case of HIV and AIDS. Harry. Diabetic Neuropathy in the Lower Extremities. Ockham's Razor and a Case of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Africa, Malaria and a 'Virus'. A Heart-Sink Patient. Treating the Untreatable. Maria's Children. Pregnancy, Nausea and Multiple Sclerosis. Depression and Fatigue After Giving Birth. A Case of Postpartum Complications?. Eli nor in the Dance. A Case of Tropical Acne. Palpations, Periods and Purpose. Shouting for Sympathy. The Tip of the Volcano. Hysterectomy: Is It Necessary?. The Young Woman Who Could Only Crawl. Early Damage. Judy, A Left-Handed Caucasian. California Dreaming. Challenges that Take Their Toll. Out of My Head Into My Heart. Like Mother, Like Daughter. Undescended Testicles. A Case of a Gastric Ulcer. Unwinding a Volvulus to Cure a Migraine. Epigastic Pain. Irritable Bowel Syndrome and a Painful Shoulder. An Achilles' Heel. Coffee, Marijuana and Back Pain. A Crushing Pain in the Chest. Unresolved Shock. Surrender or Control?. Managing Pharmaceutical Drug Withdrawal. Solidity and Fragility. Anxiety, Agitation and Angry Determination. A Clear Case of Possession. Fleas, Ponies, Doctors, Angels. Headaches, Angels and Guiding Spirits