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