Principles and Practice of Contemporary Acupuncture - Rilegato

Liao, Sung J.; Lee, Mathew H. M.; Ng, Lorenz K. Y.

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0824792912 ISBN 13: 9780824792916

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 1994

Riassunto

This outstanding reference/text provides a fundamental understanding of acupuncture for mainstream medical professionals, examines acupuncture's scientific bases, and discusses its traditional foundations as well as the similarities and differences with western medicine.
Contains previously unavailable translations of ancient Chinese literature on acupuncture!
Upgrading the healing art of acupuncture to serve as adjunctive or conjunctive therapy for modern medical treatments, Principles and Practice of Contemporary Acupuncture

interprets the theories of acupuncture in terms of current physiological research findings

emphasizes the latest practical results of effective therapeutic techniques

discusses the design of a protocol for the clinical investigation of acupuncture

highlights the potential importance of acupuncture in the management of chronic pain and other diseases or conditions

illustrates how acupuncture can complement standard medical procedures for more efficacious patient management

and much more!

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Contenuti

Introduction

The Historic Background

The Traditional (Philosophico-Alchemic) Bases of Acupuncture

The Physiologic Bases of Acupuncture Analgesia

Acupuncture and Hypnosis

Chronic Pain as a Disease

Acupuncture Research

The Traditional Chinese Diagnostic Techniques

Acupuncture Treatment

The Commonly Used Acupoints

Acupuncture for Chronic Pain and Surgical Analgesia

Acupuncture for Conditions Other than Pain

Electroacupuncture

Acupuncture-Like Therapeutic Modalities

Possible Risks and Complications with Acupuncture Treatment

The Legal and Insurance Aspects of Acupuncture Practice in the United States

Veterinary Acupuncture

APPENDIX I: Smoking Survey

APPENDIX II: A Suggested Patient Consent Form

APPENDIX III: Brochure for Patient Education

REFERENCES

A List of the Commonly Used Acupoints

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0824792912
• ISBN 13: 9780824792916
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 472
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile