Description: Acupuncture Patterns & Practice 1st Editionby Zhao Jingyi (Author), Li Xuemei (Author) Paperback: 205 pagesPublisher: Eastland Press; 1 edition (November 1, 2012)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0939616785ISBN-13: 978-0939616787Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.5 x 0.6 inchesShipping Weight: 1.4 pounds Acupuncture Patterns & Practice by Li Xuemei & Zhao Jingyi Acupuncture Patterns & Practice is a practical, clinically oriented exposition of traditional Chinese diagnosis and acupuncture therapy. The book consists of nine series of cases, each devoted to a type of disorder that is commonly seen in the acupuncture clinic: common cold, cough, dizziness, headache, lower back pain, painful obstruction(bi), wind-stroke, insomnia and palpitations.In each of the 40 illustrative case histories the authors provide a step-by-step method for applying the traditional Chinese diagnostic art of differentiation of patterns to these clinical problems. More than 80 charts graphically illustrate the material in the case histories, and each chapter concludes with a diagnostic master chart."Ideally suited to the needs of both students and developing practitioners . . . A demanding standard for clinical teachers to follow." --- The Journal of Chinese Medicine"Well-organized, functional and detailed . . . Provides an easy-to-follow method for developing a TCM diagnosis by the use of differentiation of patterns." --- American Journal of Acupuncture"An excitingly fresh approach to TCM diagnosis and acupuncture therapy . . . Highly recommended." --- Pacific Journal of Oriental MedicineLi Xuemei is a medical doctor and specialist in both acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Born in Beijing in 1956, she completed her studies in Chinese and Western medicine at the Beijing College of Chinese Medicine in 1982. She then worked as a physician at the teaching hospital associated with the college where she taught many Chinese and Western students. Dr. Li has lectured in China, Canada, Switizerland, Yugoslavia and Ireland, where she now lives and practices.Zhao Jingyi was born in Beijing in 1954. He graduated in 1982 from the Beijing College of Chinese Medicine, where he now teaches. Dr. Zhao is a practicing physician, and teaches propaedeutics in Chinese medicine to Chinese and Western students. In addition to this book, he has published teaching materials for his students, and has conducted much clinical research in this field.C O N T E N T SCommon ColdCoughDizzinessHeadacheLower Back PainPainful ObstructionWindstrokeInsomniaPalpitationsSelect BibliographyPoint IndexGeneral IndexMain DescriptionBased on 40 cases from the authors' experience in China and Europe, this book is divided into nine chapters, each covering a different syndrome: cold, cough, dizziness, headache, insomnia, low back pain, bi syndrome, palpitations and wind stroke. Each case described is analyzed in depth and compared and contrasted with related cases in the chapter. This is a general discussion of each type of disorder, with many helpful diagrams to assist the reader in understanding the subject. The book is designed as an aid for the beginning practitioner making the transition from the classroom to the clinic, and as a useful tool for refining the clinical skills of more experienced acupuncturists.
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Year: 2012
ISBN 10 HARD: 0939616165
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Product Type: Textbook
Publisher: Eastland Press
Publication Year: 2012
Subject: Acupuncture
Number of Pages: 205 Pages
Publication Name: Acupuncture Patterns and Practice
Language: English
Type: Textbook
Author: Xuemei Li, Jingyi Zhao
Subject Area: Medical
Format: Trade Paperback
