Diagrams of Acupuncture Manipulations

Author: Liu Yan
Language: Chinese and English bilingual
ISBN/ISSN: 7532354180
Published on: 2003-01
Hardcover

Diagrams of Acupuncture Manipulations, a first Chinese-English book on the manipulations of needles, is divided into six chapters. Chapter 1, Essentials of Acupuncture, introduces the general knowledge of holding the needle, obtaining acuesthesia and withdrawing the needle, the core of this book, introduces over 10 kinds of supplementary techniques used before and after needling, over 20 kinds of supplementary needling techniques, 8 kinds of general strengthening and reducing techniques, about 20 kinds of complex needling Techniques in Neijing, mainly introduces Nine Needling Techniques, Twele Needling Techniques, Five Needling Techniques, Three Needling techniques, Qi Directing etc. Chapter 4, Penetrated Needling, introduces about 30 kinds of special penetrated needling techniques. Chapter 5, Artistic Needling, introduces 23 kinds of artistic needling techniques effective in clinical use. Chapter 6, Special Needling Techniques, introduces 11 kinds of special needling techniques.

Chapter 1 Basic Needling Techniques
Section 1 Structure and Size of the Filiform Needle
Section 2 Holding Techniques
Section 3 Practice of Needling Skills
Section 4 Postures
Section 5 Techniques of Insertion
Section 6 The Needling Angle, Direction and Depth
Section 7 Manipulation and Acu-esthesia
Section 8 Acupoint Penetration
Section 9 Petention of the Needle
Section 10 Withdrawal of the Needle
Chapter 2 Needle Techniques for the Filiform Needles
Chapter 3 Description of Needling Techniques in Neijing
Chapter 4 Penetrated Needling
Chapter 5 Artistic Needling
Chapter 6 Special Needling Techniques