Description

Complementary Acupuncture Points – Classical Point Pairings is a valuable clinical reference for the advanced acupuncture practitioners that prefer resourcing themselves in the classics. Dr. Yang Zhi-xin has researched many of the Chinese medicine classics and has gathered abundant clinical information on over 35 combinations of paired points. In this book, Dr. Yang quotes over 30 of the valuable ancient texts of acupuncture and moxibustion including Song to Elucidate Mysteries (Biāo Yōu Fù, 标幽赋), The Dragon Verse (Yù Lóng Gē, 玉龙歌）, Xi Hong Verses (Xí Hóng Fù, 席弘赋), The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Zhēn Jiŭ Dà Chéng, 针灸大成), Classic of Nourishing Life with Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Zhēn Jiŭ Zī Shēng Jīng, 针灸姿生经), and many more.

This book is reserved for the acupuncture and moxibustion practitioner in the quest of retrieving more classical information to enhance their clinical skills. Dr. Yang has filled this reference guide with many original classical quotes on the application methods and results of paired points as well as detailed case studies from ancient and modern times. Furthermore, Dr, Yang completed this practical reference guide with a thorough section of treatment of diseases and case study analysis.

In short, this book is an essential reference guide for all acupuncture and moxibustion practitioner wanting to perfect their skills with the guidance of the classics by using fewer points to reach specific clinical results.

Features

• 35 paired point combinations explained

• Hundreds of original quotes from various classics

• Relevant case studies from the ancient masters

• Analysis of treatment application on severe and complex case studies

• Extensive treatment of disease section