Basics of acupuncture, (5° Éd.)

This book shows that it is possible to integrate Western medicine and traditional Chinese concepts. It starts with an updated review of the scientific bases of acupuncture and related research. A short introduction on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine is followed by a detailed account of diagnosis. Main topic is the description of the Chinese systems of channels, functional organs and the most important acupuncture points. The remainder of the book is devoted to treatment, based on western modes of diagnosis. The methods and applications of needling and moxibustion are described, and the most important points are given for frequently encountered diseases.

Introduction.- Scientific Basis of Acupuncture: Acupuncture Analgesia. Drug Addiction. Antiemetie. Other Effects of Acupuncture. Points. Future Research Directions.- Background and Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine.- Channel. Organ. and Points: System of Channels and Organs. Point Categories. Methods of Point Location. Description of Channels and Points.- Technique of Acupuncture.- Acupuncture Treatment: Principles and Rules. Locomotor Disorders. Respiratory Disorders. Cardiovascular Disorders. Gastroenterological Disorders. Mental Disturbances and Illnesses. Neurological Disorders. Gynecological Disorders. Urological Disorders. Skin Disorders. Disorders of the Sense Organs. Acute Disorders and Emergencies.- Electroacupuncture and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation.- Additional Methods of Treatment.- Appendixes.

from a review of previous editions:"... this book is characterized by a high degree of practical relevance... In addition to describing the 120 most important acupuncture points and depicting them in clear illustrations, this volume also provides a survey of the therapeutic principles and the selection of acupuncture points for the most important diseases..."