Advanced Textbook on Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology: Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Advanced Textbook on Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology (Vol IV)
Compiled by Ming Shunpei, Yang Shunyi
Language: English
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: New World Press (January 1, 1997)
ISBN: 7800053016 more info

Advanced Textbook on Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology was edited, examined and approved by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
Members of the editorial Board from the four colleges of traditional Chinese medicine (Beijing College of TCM, Shanghai College of TCM, Nanjing College of TCM, Guangzhou College of TCM) have been teaching foreign students five to ten years, during which time they have accumulated a great deal of experience. Most of the editors have experience in compiling textbooks in their fields of study used nationwide by full-time colleges of traditional Chinese medicine. Many of these textbooks have long been used in teaching foreign students. As a result, they are both comprehensive and applicable.

This textbook has taken into consideration the cultural differences as well as the fact that foreign students are only allotted limited time for classroom studies, making necessary compression of the original edition for Chinese full-time college students of traditional Chinese medicine while preserving the essence.

Volume I covers the history, basic theories and diagnosis of traditional Chinese medicine; Volume II deals with pharmacy and the sciences of traditional prescription; Volume III dedicates to internal medicine, providing readers with in-depth analysis of etiology and pathogenesis, principles of treatment, as well as sufficient case studies.

Elaborating on acupuncture and moxibustion, Volume IV includes three parts - meridians and acupoints, manipulation of acupuncture and moxibustion, and therapeutics. With detailed line drawings, the textbook provides readers with every convenience to locate the acupoint and carry out the moxibustion treatment. The therapeutic part of Volume IV offers syndrome differentiation and the treatment of various diseases, from internal disorders, gynecological and infantile illness to emergency measures. In the appendix of Volume IV, readers can also find acupuncture anesthesia method and the ziwuliuzhu doctrine for locating acupoints.

Volume IV Contents of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

1. MERIDIANS AND ACUPOINTS
   1. An Introduction to Acupoints
      1. Classification of Acupoints
      2. Therapeutic Effects of Acupoints
      3. Specific Points
      4. Method of Locating Acupoints
   2. Meridians and Acupoints
      1. The Twelve Meridians
      2. The Eight Extra Meridians
      3. The Extra Acupoints
2. MANIPULATION OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION
   1. Manipulation of Filiform Needle
      1. Structure, Specifications and Storage of Filiform Needle
      2. Needling Practice
      3. Preparations for Acupuncture Therapy
      4. Methods of Insertion
      5. Precautions and Emergency Handling
      6. Points for Attention
   2. Manipulation of the Three-Edged and Dermal Needle
      1. Manipulation of Three-Edged Needle
      2. Manipulation of the Dermal Needle
      3. Manipulation of Intradermal Needle
   3. Moxibustion
      1. Effects of Moxibustion
      2. Classification and Application
      3. Points for Attention
      4. Cupping
   4. Electroacupuncture, Acupoint Injection and Acupoint Magnetotherapy
      1. Electroacupuncture
      2. Acupoint Injection
      3. Acupoint Magnetotherapy
   5. Ear and Scalp Acupuncture
      1. Ear Acupuncture
      2. Scalp Acupuncture
3. THERAPEUTICS
   1. Introduction
      1. Principles of Syndrome Differentiation
      2. Therapeutic Effects
      3. The Principles of Treatment
      4. Acupoint Selection in Acupuncture and Moxibustion
   2. Treatment of Various Kinds of Diseases
      1. Internal Diseases
      2. Gyniatrics and Pediatrics
      3. Surgical Diseases
      4. Diseases of Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
      5. Emergency Treatment
4. APPENDIX
   1. Acupuncture Anesthesia
   2. Ziwuliuzhu Acupuncture

Standard Meridian Points of Acupuncture (Charts)

Standard Meridian Points of Acupuncture (Charts), one 44 page booklet and three full-size charts (700 x 1,000 mm or 27.15" x 39.15", chart 1 - Names and locations of meridians and acupoints on the front of the human body, Chart 2 - Names and locations of meridians and acupoints on the back of the human body, chart 3 - Names and locations of meridians and acupoints on the lateral sides of the human body). more info

This set of charts, the first of its kind in standard form to be made in China, has been prepared by the Institute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion of the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine under the supervision of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine on the basis of the State Standard of the People's Republic of China for the Location of Acupoints.
This set of charts presents a thorough and accurate location of the points of the 14 meridians and a part of the extra points. The charts respectively show names and locations of meridians and acupoints on the front, back and lateral sides of the human body, along with the international standard nomenclature and alphanumeric code. The booklet accompanying the charts describes in detail names and locations of 409 points (361 meridian points and 48 extra points) to facilitate the use of the charts. The acupuncture nomenclature in this state standard is based on the Standard Acupuncture Nomenclature appraised and approved by the WHO Scientific Working Group to Adopt a Standard International Acupuncture Nomenclature.
This set of charts published for the purpose of helping with implementing the Standard and facilitating clinical practice, teaching and research.

If you are looking for a detailed description of acupoints and are trained in the US perhaps this is not for you. These are the most affordable posters that one can buy. For others one expects to pay >$60. It illustrates all 14 meridians, and extra points (EX). It nicely lists the names in PinYin with tones so the LACs can pronounce them properly. It also has the Traditional Chinese names. The Int'l Standard Org (ISO) designations (LU,ST,GB etc.) are not printed on the charts. Rather, they are included in the 44 page pamphlet. All in all, this is an excellent pictorial representations of Acupuncture Meridian points available. They can be used as posters or framed in the office as conversational center piece.

Related Links

• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion
• Acupuncture, Meridian Theory and Acupoints - the definitive book on the subject of acupuncture and will also be of use for those who practice acupressure and pressure points in martial arts.
• The Location of Acupoints - State Standard of China - The State Standard for the Location of Acupoints presents a thorough and accurate location of the points of the 14 meridians and a part of the extra points.
• Skill with Illustrations of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion - a monograph of acupuncture-moxibustion techniques.
• The Miracle of Acupuncture - Introduces etiology and pathology, differentiation of common diseases, treatment with acupuncture and moxibustion.
• Charts: Standard Meridian Points of Acupuncture (in English)
• English-Chinese Applied Anatomical Atlas of Acupoints
• 100 Diseases Treated by Single Point of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
• Handbook to Chinese Auricular Therapy (in English) - For Western learners of Traditional Chinese Medicine who wish to master the unique manipulation methods of Chinese auricular therapy and the current Chinese charts.
• English-Chinese Practical Anatomical Charts of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
• Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture (English)