ABOUT THE BOOK: ¬ This book introduces and teaches the clinical applications of acupuncture. Using the theory of traditional Chinese medicine from the previous study such as the Classic of Internal Medicine (Nei Jing), Treatise on Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun), Synopsis of the Golden Chamber (Jin Kui Yao Lue), and Warm Disease Theory (Wen Bing Xue). Learners will be introduced to the integration of all aspects of access to various diseases and to identify the status of the diseases. This book covers the basic concepts and study of various medical conditions. Through the study of this book, learners will be expected to demonstrate the ability to diagnose and determine treatment based on the diagnosis. They will also be expected to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment and its implementation for each patient. ¬ The causes and treatments of the diseases are explained and discussed in the book include: Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Distension, Asthma, Arthralgia (Paralysis /Muscular Atrophy), Common cold, Cough, Constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Deviation of eye and mouth, Dizziness, Edema, Epilepsy, Epigastric Pain, Facial pain, Headache, Hiccup, Impotence, Insomnia, Jaundice, Malaria, Melancholia, Manic-Depression disorder, Low back pain, Nocturnal Enuresis ¬ Prolapsed of Rectum, Palpitation, Pain in Hypochondriac region, Retention of Urine, Syncope, Stroke, Suns Stroke, Urination Disturbance and Vomiting. ¬ ¬ It also combines the supplementary acupuncture meridians and points, list of medicinal herbals and other applications: - The eight extraordinary vessels: 1. The Conception Vessel 2. The Governing Vessel 3. The Penetrating Vessel 4. The Girdling Vessel 5. The Yin Motility Vessel 6. The Yang Motility Vessel 7. The Yin Linking Vessel 8. The Yang Linking Vessel - 12 primary Meridians and figures (309 acupuncture points) - Front Mu and Back Shu points of the Meridians - 147 medicinal herbal names and figures - Method of acupuncture measurement - Tongue and pulse diagnosis
