The first English edition of Fundamentals of Acupuncture & Moxibustion is based on the Japanese edition of this book, which was compiled by Liu Gongwang and Akira Hyodo and has been reprinted four times since its first publication in Tokyo, 1992.
Table of Contents
Preface to the Second Edition
PREFACE
PART A
General Introduction Ⅰ
Mechanisma and Principles of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy
A.Mechanisms of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy
1.Dredging Meridians,Regulating Qi and Blood Circulation
2.Reinforcing Deficiency and Redcuing Excess,Strengthening Body Resistance to Re-move Pathogenic Factors
3.Equilibrating Yin and Yang,Regulating Physical Functions
B.Treatment Principle of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
1.Reinforcing Deficiency and Reducing Excess
2.Clearing Away Heat and Warming Cold
3.Treating the Incidental and Fundamental
4.Treating the Same Disease with Different Methods and Treating Different Diseases with the Same Method
General Introduction Ⅱ
The Science of Acupoint Prescription
A.Method of Acupoint Srescription
1.Selection of the Local Points
2.Selection of the Distal Points
3.Selection of the Left-right Points
4.Selection of the Symptomatic Points
B.Selection of Points According to Syndromes
1.Lung
2.Large Intestine
3.Spleen
4.Stomach
5.Heart
6.Small Intestine
7.Kidney
8.Bladder
9.Pericardium
10.Sanjiao
11.Liver
12.Gallbladder
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PART B
Chapter Ⅰ Internal Diseases
Chapter Ⅱ Gynecological Diseases
Chapter Ⅲ Pediatric Diseases
Chapter Ⅳ Diseases of The Eye,Ear,Nose and Throat
Chapter Ⅴ Dermatological and Other Diseases
Index
This book is a good source for an acupuncture student, it is easy to carry and I would recommend it with the fundamental of acupuncture & moxibustion from the same author.
