Techniques of Acupuncture

and Moxibustion

 

Author(s): Lui Gongwang, Liu Changlin. Donald Lauda

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Summary: This book continues the rich tradition of the Tianjin College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  The reader will find sections on acupuncture and moxibustion techniques, manipulation of the filiform needle and other instruments, as well as micro-acupuncture therapy to be detailed and well documented.  Complementing these sections is an extensive appendix with detailed information on point location and manipulation for specific indications.

Table of Contents:

Chapter One: Introduction to Acupuncture Therapy

     Section 1- Commonly Used Needle Instruments

     Section 2- Preparation Before Acupuncture

     Section 3- Angle, Direction, and Depth of Needle Insertion

     Section 4-Common Procedure of Acupuncture Therapy

     Section 5- Prevention and Management of Possible Accidents in Acupuncture Therapy

     Section 6- Precautions in Acupuncture Therapy

     Section 7- practicing Methods of Needling Skills

     Section 8- Contraindications in Acupuncture Therapy

Chapter Two: Manipulation of Filiform Needle in Acupuncture therapy

     Section 1- Methods of Controlling the Vitality

     Section 2- Methods of Holding the Needle

     Section 3- Methods of Inserting the Needle

     Section 4- Methods of Manipulating the Needle

     Section 5- Manipulations of Attaining, Awaiting and Inducing Needling Sensation

     Section 6- Manipulation of Directing the Transmission of Needling Sensation

     Section 7- Reinforcing and Reducing Manipulations

     Section 8- Manipulations of Retaining and Withdrawing the Needle

     Section 9- Acupoint- Penetrating Manipulation

Chapter Three: Other Needle Instruments and Their Manipulations in Acupuncture Therapy

     Section 1- Acupuncture with the Three-Edged Needle

     Section 2- Acupuncture with the Cutaneous Needle

     Section 3- Acupuncture with the Intradermal Needle

     Section 4- Acupuncture with the Electric Needle Apparatus

     Section 5- Acupuncture with Cauterized Needle

     Section 6: Pricking, Cutting, Point-Threading, Point-Catgut-Embedding and

                     Point-Ligation Therapies

     Section 7- Hydro-Acupuncture (Point Injection) Therapy

     Appendix- Air Acupuncture (Point Injection) Therapy

Chapter Four: General Introduction to Moxibustion Therapy

     Section 1- Moxibustion Classification and its Commonly Used Materials

     Section 2- Functions of Moxibustion

     Section 3- Precautions of Moxibustion

Chapter Five: Special Introduction to Moxibustion Therapy

     Section 1- Moxibustion with Moxa Cone

     Section 2- Moxibustion with Moxa Stick

     Section 3- Moxibustion with Moxa on Needle

     Section 4- Moxibustion with Instruments

     Section 5- Other Types of Moxibustion

Chapter Six: Micro-Acupuncture Therapy (Local Acupuncture Therapy)

     Section 1- Auricular Therapy

     Section 2- Scalp Therapy

     Section 3- Facial and Nosal Acupuncture

     Section 4- Occular Acupuncture

     Section 5- Wrist and Ankle Acupuncture

     Section 6- Hand and Foot Acupuncture

     Section 7- Acupuncture on the Radial Aspect of the Second Metacarpal Bone