Download or read book A Practical Guide to Acu points written by Chris Jarmey and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An understanding of acu-points is vital not only for acupuncturists but also for bodyworkers. This user-friendly manual contains current, comprehensive information for both groups, with special emphasis on how shiatsu and tuina therapists can best utilize point knowledge in their practice. Renowned experts Chris Jarmey and Ilaira Bouratinos use succinct text, a well-organized framework, and detailed color anatomical illustrations to clarify the complexities of acu-points. In keeping with normal practice, the authors give the precise anatomical location of a point and illustrate it with a dot, along with alternative locations where relevant. However, the book goes further by delineating the larger area where the point can be activated by pressure, gua sha, and other means. In addition, it explains the optimum physical position for treatment via acupuncture, acupressure, and other strategies, as treatment positions can vary according to the method of point stimulation. The book also documents the distribution of sensation resulting from point stimulation, and differentiates between pressure and needle application where appropriate. A Practical Guide to Acu-Points presents a wealth of carefully researched information equally valuable for professionals, students, and conscientious practitioners.
Download or read book The Concise Book of Acupoints written by John Cross and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1980s, Colombia was the scene of history s biggest gang war. The epic death struggle pitted Pablo Escobar, the so called world's greatest outlaw, against the powerful Cali Cartel, led by the brothers Gilberto and Miguel Rodriguez Orejuela. The war left thousands of Colombians dead and spawned the term, narcoterrorism. Who got Pablo Escobar and how did the war play out? Author, Ron Chepesiuk takes the reader behind the scenes of the war to the death and investigates a gangland mystery
Download or read book 361 Classical Acupuncture Points The Names Functions Descriptions And Locations written by Stuart T Lightbody and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2020-01-15 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides detailed information on the 361 Classical Acupuncture Points in a concise and accurate format. It is an essential working textbook for all acupuncture students. It is also designed for use in the treatment room to enable the practitioner to quickly and confidently select the most effective point(s) for the patient in front of them.The format is such that on the left hand side are found the names, functions and descriptions of each point. On the right hand side corresponding to it is the needle depth, number of moxas, a description of how to locate the point together with crystal clear diagrams illustrating their location on the body. This format is unique. It can be utilised by practitioners and students from the various acupuncture traditions including TCM, Stems and Branches, The Five Elements and the Japanese and Korean schools.Related Link(s)
Download or read book The Concise Book of Acu points written by Chris Jarmey and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for practitioners of acupuncture and acupressure, as well as shiatsu, tuina, and other bodywork styles, this manual delineates not only the precise anatomical location of a given point but also the larger area where pressure, gua sha, and other techniques can be used. The book describes the optimum position for treatment according to the specific approach, describes the distribution of sensation that results from point stimulation, and distinguishes between the effects of needle application and pressure. Detailed anatomical illustrations and crisp explanatory text make this a useful addition to the Concise Book series.
Download or read book Acupuncture Points Guide written by Smarter Healing and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-08 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This listing is obsolete. Please see our new book listing at this location: http://amzn.to/2wYriQH
Download or read book The Book of Acupuncture Points written by and published by Paradigm Publications (MA). This book was released on 1985 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book differs from other texts on acupuncture points in that it is not concerned with the basic theories of TCM. Rather, it is a formulary and clinical reference developed from the clinical tradition of Ching Tan An, Tsang Tien Chi, and Tin Yau So. Dr So related the practicality of point use and emphasises the selection of points for the treatment of particular symptoms and conditions. For each point he lists: clinical effects, disease, symptoms and energetic conditions. The book has a superb indexto aid access to information.
Download or read book DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO ACUPUNCTURE POINTS written by CHRIS. JARMEY and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Definitive Guide to Acupuncture Points written by Chris Jarmey and published by Healing Arts Press. This book was released on 2023-01-17 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Explores in precise detail the acupuncture points of the 12 main channels/meridians, plus the conception and governor vessels • Explains the theory of acupuncture from both traditional Chinese and Western medical perspectives with maps of the body • Full-color throughout and abundantly illustrated A complete reference atlas of acupuncture and acupressure points, this newly updated guide by renowned shiatsu, qigong, and bodywork teacher Chris Jarmey with experienced acupuncture clinician Lynn Pearce illustrates how to best locate and treat nearly 400 acupoints throughout the body. Full-color throughout and abundantly illustrated, this fourth edition is updated to offer comparisons of Eastern and Western teaching models as well as new theoretical material to help instill intuitive understanding for students and early practitioners of acupuncture. The first part of the book, “Theory,” describes the essence of acupuncture from both traditional Chinese and Western medical perspectives with chapters on needling considerations, the principles of locating acupoints, and myotome, dermatome, viscerotome, and sclerotome maps of the body. The second part, “Practice,” then guides the reader methodically through acupuncture points of the 12 main channels/meridians, plus the conception and governor vessels and additional non-channel points. The locations of nearly 400 points are described in precise detail and clearly illustrated through color diagrams, along with explanations of each point’s actions, indications, and contraindications. Honoring the traditional Eastern roots of acupuncture in parallel with modern approaches of Western medicine, this book is an essential resource for practitioners of all levels seeking to deepen their understanding of working with acupoints.
Download or read book 361 Classical Acupuncture Points The Names Functions Descriptions and Locations written by Stuart T Lightbody and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides detailed information on the 361 Classical Acupuncture Points in a concise and accurate format. It is an essential working textbook for all acupuncture students. It is also designed for use in the treatment room to enable the practitioner to quickly and confidently select the most effective point(s) for the patient in front of them.The format is such that on the left hand side are found the names, functions and descriptions of each point. On the right hand side corresponding to it is the needle depth, number of moxas, a description of how to locate the point together with crystal clear diagrams illustrating their location on the body. This format is unique. It can be utilised by practitioners and students from the various acupuncture traditions including TCM, Stems and Branches, The Five Elements and the Japanese and Korean schools.Related Link(s)
Download or read book AcuPoints Made Easy written by Clara Cohen and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're a visual person, you're going to love this book. I have put my passion for acupuncture and Chinese medicine into creating a fun publication with over 350 graphics.This book includes the following:- Intro to acupuncture theory.- All AcuPoints of the 12 regular meridians with their functions, locations, depth and angle of insertion, and my own clinical pearls.- The 8 Extra Vessels including all points of the governing and conception vessels.- Commonly used extra points.- Special points such as Back-Shu, Front-Mu, Yuan, Luo, Xi-Cleft, Ghost points and more.- Basic cupping and moxibustion.- Contraindications and cautions.
Download or read book Basics of Acupuncture written by Gabriel Stux and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Basics of Acupuncture, concise yet easy to read, is a unique introductory book, now in its 3rd edition. For the first time, Western science and medicine are combined with traditional Chinese concepts. This book includes an introduction to the philosophy and theory of traditional Chinese medicine, followed by a detailed account of diagnosis and description of the Chinese system of channels, functional organs, and the most important acupuncture points. In the medical chapter a more direct approach regarding the use of life force on the chakra levels has been adopted, and the description of the various disorders and their treatment expanded. This book was written by physicians for physicians and medical students and is characterized by a high degree of practical relevance: a must for everyone practising acupuncture!
Download or read book Meridians and Acupoints written by Bing Zhu and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Way to Locate Acu points written by Jiasan Yang and published by New Phoenix International Llc. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is specifically designed for students of traditional Chinese medicine who require a handy and easy-to-use guide to point location. Its concise approach is a boon to those who want a quick overview of the subject. Points of several channels adjacent to one another are grouped together according to different areas of the body.
Download or read book Acupuncture for Pain Management written by Yuan-Chi Lin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-09-15 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acupuncture for Pain Management is intended as the premier resource for learning the fundamentals of the art of medical acupuncture. Edited by top pain medicine specialists at Harvard and UCLA, and based on their popular annual workshop at the American Society for Anesthesiologists, the book is the perfect synthesis of Western and Chinese medicine. Anesthesiologists, pain medicine specialists, primary care physicians, osteopaths, neurologists, psychiatrists, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, and other health professionals looking to add acupuncture to their repertoire will benefit from the concise and practical approach of the book. Features: Each individual meridian discussed in detail Acupuncture for 25 clinical conditions, including headache, menstrual pain, low back pain, insomnia, and more Aimed at acupuncturists as well as practitioners who want to add acupuncture to their clinical armamentarium
Download or read book Illustrations Of Special Effective Acupoints for Common Diseases written by Changqing Guo and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-14 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled and edited by senior specialists and professors of the School of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Massage of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. Acupuncture therapy takes acupuncture points as the foundation. All its therapeutic effects are obtained by the stimulation of the points. Therefore, the study of acupuncture points plays an important role in the study of acupuncture. Among all the acupuncture points, specific acupuncture points are of utmost importance. Specific acupuncture points refer to points of the fourteen meridians and of the therapeutic effects and titles, including five-shu points, yuan-source points, luo-connecting points, xi-cleft points, back-shu point, front-mu point, lower he-sea points of the six fu organs, eight influential points, and confluence points of the eight extraordinary vessels. Specific acupuncture points have far more effective curative effects than other points. Therefore, to be familiar with and master the knowledge of specific acupuncture points is the necessary basis for the study and application of acupuncture therapy, as well as the essential condition for a satisfactory clinical curative effect. The book is applicable to teachers and students of TCM colleges, researchers, universities, as well as professional clinical practitioners. One of four books in the Quick Reference Handbooks of Chinese Medicine series Comprising; Acupuncture - of Acupoint Combinations Quick Lookups Human Body Reflex Zone Quick Lookup, anatomical illustration of reflex zones Quick Investigation On Acupunture Points Categories Med001000 Medicine/Acupuncture Med004000 Medicine/Complementary/Holistic MX Medicine/Complementary Sales points: - Reflex zone therapy has a long history in China. - Takes in the latest research - Clear colour images of every treatment
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Acu points written by Chris Jarmey and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An understanding of acu-points is vital not only for acupuncturists but also for bodyworkers. This user-friendly manual contains current, comprehensive information for both groups, with special emphasis on how shiatsu and tuina therapists can best utilize point knowledge in their practice. Renowned experts Chris Jarmey and Ilaira Bouratinos use succinct text, a well-organized framework, and detailed color anatomical illustrations to clarify the complexities of acu-points. In keeping with normal practice, the authors give the precise anatomical location of a point and illustrate it with a dot, along with alternative locations where relevant. However, the book goes further by delineating the larger area where the point can be activated by pressure, gua sha, and other means. In addition, it explains the optimum physical position for treatment via acupuncture, acupressure, and other strategies, as treatment positions can vary according to the method of point stimulation. The book also documents the distribution of sensation resulting from point stimulation, and differentiates between pressure and needle application where appropriate. A Practical Guide to Acu-Points presents a wealth of carefully researched information equally valuable for professionals, students, and conscientious practitioners.
Download or read book Mastering the Art of Abdominal Acupuncture written by Dave Shipsey and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-09 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An English Language First... (New Large book version) This Comprehensive Guide for students and practitioners is the ultimate path to understanding and using Abdominal Acupuncture .Mastering the Art of Abdominal Acupuncture is the first-of-its-kind to teach the powerful art of Abdominal Acupuncture (AA). One of the most revered and successful acupuncture systems in China, AA is relatively rarely or not as commonly used in the Western World. The reason for this is primarily due to an absence of professional knowledge and teaching expertise outside Asia. Now this book changes all that. Abdominal Acupuncture (Fu Zhen) is both a truly potent yet remarkably painless treatment, and in acquiring know-how and confidence in AA you will not only delight your clientele but gain an exceptional edge over your competition in the TCM field. With 15 years of clinical and teaching experience behind him, author Dave Shipsey offers you a unique insight into the history and rationale of this ancient medicinal art. By following the simple step-by-step chapters in this book, you will quickly and efficiently learn to treat even the most painful and complex conditions with success. Through this book you will: -Gain a deep comprehension of how this system works on many diverse levels-Be guided through the process of using Abdominal Acupuncture in a logical, easy to follow manner-Master a number of possible treatment options for a wide variety of painful conditions-Be taught to confidently locate AA points using two different methods-Benefit from real-world examples of how AA can be used to ameliorate pain and wow clients-Be given the tools and understanding to confidently formulate your own prescriptions-Learn from detailed descriptions and over 120 illustrations of points, prescriptions, functions and depths for best therapeutic results."I have come across a few books in my many journeys to China that focused on abdominal acupuncture, and by far this book surpasses those writings ... I can say professionally this is a must have book to help your medical practice and make your medical library complete" - Dr. Ryan Pedersen, DOM, L.Ac. CMTSo, don't delay - buy this book now! If you're an acupuncture student, practitioner or just genuinely interested in the culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine, you can either gain a new appreciation of this extraordinary system of acupuncture or use it to develop a unique selling point in your own clinical practice.
