Single-Point Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy

This book Single-point Acupuncture and Moxibustion (SAM) Therapy by Dr. Liu Zhao and Zhou Chen-hua is a compilation of ten years of study and clinical practice. It contains the theory of channels and collaterals, syndrome-differentiation, therapeutic principles, commonly used points in SAM and a myriad of case studies to illustrate the scope of healing utilizing a single acupuncture point. The authors cover herbal therapies, moxibustion and needling techniques necessary for optimal results. Each case study is detailed with the patients disease, symptomatological facts, syndrome differentiation, therapeutic principle, treatment specifics and results of each treatment. When applicable the authors add important clinical notes and observations that can only be gleaned from years of practice. A wide representation of diseases are discussed in the case studies in areas of internal disorders, surgical diseases, obstetrics and gynecological diseases, pediatric diseases, and diseases of the skin, eye and ear.