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Basics of Acupuncture

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  • © 1988

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Authors:
  1. Gabriel Stux

    1. Acupuncture Centrum, Düsseldorf, Federal Republic of Germany

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  2. Bruce Pomeranz

    1. Dept. of Physiology (Faculty of Medicine) Dept. of Zoology (Faculty of Arts and Science), University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  2. Introduction

    • B. Pomeranz
    Pages 1-3

  3. Scientific Basis of Acupuncture

    • B. Pomeranz
    Pages 4-37

  4. Background and Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine

    • G. Stux
    Pages 38-48

  5. Channels, Organs, and Points

    • G. Stux
    Pages 49-165

  6. Technique of Acupuncture

    • G. Stux
    Pages 166-175

  7. Acupuncture Treatment

    • G. Stux
    Pages 176-229

  8. Electroacupuncture and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

    • B. Pomeranz
    Pages 230-240

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 241-272
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Following an introduction to the philosophical and theoretical background oftraditional Chinese medicine, the diagnostic system of acupuncture is presented. The Chinese system of channels and functional organs and the significance of the points are described. The 14 main channels with the most important acupuncture points for daily practice are presented with didactic emphasis on morphology and clinical applicability. The methods of needing and moxibustion are described in detail with their clinical applications. The most important acupuncture points are given for the different diagnoses.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Acupuncture Centrum, Düsseldorf, Federal Republic of Germany

    Gabriel Stux

  • Dept. of Physiology (Faculty of Medicine) Dept. of Zoology (Faculty of Arts and Science), University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Bruce Pomeranz

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