Acupuncture : visible holism an original interpretation of acupunture from root to tip
Acupuncture was an invention based on theory as well as practice that appeared during China's Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-24 AD). Acupuncture, in its use of the laws of the macrocosm to cure the ills of the microcosm, offers a tangible expression of the holistic world view. This work is suitable for students and practitioners.
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Introduction; Origins of acupuncture - a unique synthesis of Chinese culture; Unique characteristics of acupuncture; The origins of acupuncture: challenging the accepted theory; Preconditions for the invention of acupuncture; The invention of acupuncture; Additional questions concerning the origins of acupuncture; Acupuncture as visible holism; Meridians - the network of the body; The system of meridians; Applications of meridian theory; Disorders of the Fourteen Meridians; Selection of acupoints; Acupoints - the terminals of the network; Discovery of the acupoints; Classification of the acupoints; Effects of the acupoints; Specific acupoints; Acupoint diagnosis; Acupuncture in practice - a holistic sculpture; The holistic interaction of practitioner, patient and needle; Needling methods; Enhancing the needling sensation; Indications and contraindications of acupuncture; Appendices; Bibliography