The Atlas of Layered Anatomy

of Acupoints

 

Author(s): Gao Hauling

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Summary: Acupuncture is an important technique of traditional Chinese medicine for the prevention and cure of Diseases, and the promotion of bodily health.  However until now there has never been a book specially introducing to foreigners where the acupoints are actually located under the skin, how deep they are and in which direction they go.  the Atlas of Layered Anatomy of Acupoints introduces the distribution, direction, and depth of more than 300 acupoints on the human body layer by layer, from the skin, muscles, blood vessels, nerves and skeleton to the viscera. 

     this book also includes the names of the acupoints, the main diseases treatable at each acupoint, basic knowledge of acupuncture, and the precautions to be taken when locating points and applying acupuncture techniques.  Hence it is an ideal reference book for medical workers and others interested in acupuncture.

Table of Contents:

Preface

Part 1

     Fig. 1 (1) The nomenclature, gauge and diameter of the needle appar­atuses

     Fig. 1 (2) The cun and finger measurement on body for acupuncture ­moxibustion

     Fig. 2 (1) The commonly used postures of the patient for acupuncture ­moxibustion

     Fig. 2 (2) The directions for needle insertion

     Fig. 3 The osseous and muscular landmarks on the anterior surface of the body

     Fig. 4 The osseous and muscular landmarks on the posterior surface of the body

     Fig. 5 The osseous and muscular landmarks on the lateral surface of the body

     Fig. 6 The segmental skin nerve distribution on the anterior aspect of the body

     Fig. 7 The segmental skin nerve distribution on the posterior aspect of the body

     Appendix 1: The courses, the nomenclature of the points and indications of the

                          fourteen meridians

Part 2

     Fig. 8 The skin and points on the craniofacial region

     Fig. 9 The muscles and points on the craniofacial region

     Fig. 10 The blood vessels, nerves and points on the craniofacial region

     Fig. 11 The skeleton and points on the craniofacial region

     Fig. 12 The skin and points on the posterior of head

     Fig. 13 The muscles and points on the posterior of head

     Fig. 14 The blood vessels, nerves and points on the posterior of head

     Fig. 15 The skeleton and points on the posterior of head

     Fig. 16 The skin and points on the right aspect of the cephalocervix

     Fig. 17 The muscles and points on the right aspect of the cephalocervix

     Fig. 18 The blood vessels, nerves and points on the right aspect of the cephalocervix

     Fig. 19 The skeleton and points on the right aspect of the cephalocervix

          Fig. 20 The skin and points on the anterior aspect of the trunk

     Fig. 21 The muscles and points on the anterior aspect of the trunk

     Fig. 22 The blood vessels, nerves and points on the anterior aspect of the trunk

     Fig. 23 The organs and points on the anterior aspect of the trunk

     Fig. 24 The skeleton and points on the anterior aspect of the trunk

     Fig. 25 The skin and points on the posterior aspect of the trunk

     Fig. 26 The muscles and points on the posterior aspect of the trunk

     Fig. 27 The blood vessels, nerves and points on the posterior aspect of the trunk

     Fig. 28 The organs and points of the posterior aspect of the trunk

     Fig. 29 The skeleton and points on the posterior aspect of the trunk

     Fig. 30 The skin and points on the right aspect of the trunk

     Fig. 31 The muscles and points on the right aspect of the trunk

     Fig. 32 The blood vessels, nerves and points on the right aspect of the trunk

     Fig. 33 The organs and points on the right aspect of the trunk

     Fig. 34 The skeleton and points on the right aspect of the trunk

     Fig. 35 The skin and points on the anterior aspect of the right upper limb

     Fig. 36 The muscles and points on the anterior aspect of the right upper limb

     Fig. 37 The blood vessels, nerves and points on the anterior aspect of the right upper  

                 limb

     Fig. 38 The skeleton and points on the anterior aspect of the right upper limb

     Fig. 39 The skin and points on the posterior aspect of the right upper limb

     Fig. 40 The muscles and points on the posterior aspect of the right upper limb

     Fig. 41 The blood vessels, nerves and points on the posterior aspect of the right upper

                 limb

     Fig. 42 The skeleton and points on the posterior aspect of the right upper limb

     Fig. 43 The skin and points on the lateral aspect of the right upper limb

     Fig. 44 The muscles and points on the lateral aspect of the right upper limb

     Fig. 45 The blood vessels, nerves and points on the lateral aspect of the right upper

                 limb

     Fig. 46 The skeleton and points on the lateral aspect of the right upper limb

          Fig. 47 The skin and points on the anterior aspect of the right lower limb
          Fig. 48 The muscles and points on the anterior aspect of the right lower limb
          Fig. 49 The blood vessels, nerves and points on the anterior aspect of the right lower

                      limb     
          Fig. 50 The skeleton and points on the anterior aspect of the right lower limb
          Fig. 51 The skin and points on the posterior aspect of the right lower limb
          Fig. 52 The muscles and points on the posterior aspect of the right lower limb
          Fig. 53 The blood vessels, nerves and points on the posterior aspect of the right lower

                      limb
          Fig. 54 The skeleton and points on the posterior aspect of the right lower limb

     Fig. 55 The skin and points on the lateral aspect of the right lower limb  

     Fig. 56 The muscles and points on the lateral aspect of the right lower limb

     Fig. 57 The blood vessels, nerves and points on the lateral aspect of the right lower

                 limb

     Fig. 58 The skeleton and points on the lateral aspect of the right lower limb

     Fig. 59 The skin and points on the medial aspect of the right lower limb

     Fig. 60 The muscles and points on the medial aspect of the right lower limb

     Fig. 61 The blood vessels, nerves and points on the medial aspect of the right lower  

                  limb

     Fig. 62 The skeleton and points on the medial aspect of the right lower limb

     Fig. 63 (1) The skin and points on the anterior aspect of the auricle

     Fig. 63 (2) The veins and points on the anterior aspect of the auricle

     Fig. 63 (3) The arteries, nerves and points on the anterior aspect of the auricle

     Fig. 64 (1) The skin and points on the posterior aspect of the auricle

     Fig. 64 (2) The arteries, nerves and points on the posterior aspect of the auricle

     Fig. 64 (3) The veins and points on the posterior aspect of the auricle

     Fig. 65 (1) The distribution of the points on the anterior aspect of the auricle

     Fig. 65 (2) The distribution of the points on the posterior aspect of the auricle

     Appendix 2: The points of the fourteen meridians, the location, the posture of the

                          patient, the direction, angle and depth of insertion of the needle, and the

                          indications

          Appendix 3: Precautions in acupuncture treatment

          Appendix 4: The selected points in acupuncture treatment of common diseases