Acupuncture

Inhaltsverzeichnis

• 1 Scientific Basis of Acupuncture.
• 1.1 Acupuncture Analgesia (Basis Research).
• 1.2 Acupuncture Analgesia for Chronic Pain.
• 1.3 Drug Addiction.
• 1.4 Asthma, Nerve Regeneration and Cardiovascular Effects of Acupuncture.
• 1.5 Acupuncture Points (Do They Really Exist?).
• 2 History of Acupuncture.
• 3 Background and Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
• 3.1 Tao, Yin and Yang.
• 3.2 The Cosmic Vital Energy: Qi.
• 3.3 Jing, the Life Essence.
• 3.4 Shen, or Psychic Energy.
• 3.5 Disturbances of Qi.
• 3.6 The System of Five Phases.
• 3.7 External Climatic Factors.
• 3.8 Internal Emotional Factors.
• 4 Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
• 4.1 Eight Diagnostic Criteria, Ba gang.
• 4.2 Interior and Exterior Li, Biao.
• 4.3 Excess and Deficiency Shi, Xu.
• 4.4 Heat and Cold Re, Han.
• 4.5 Yin and Yang.
• 4.6 Four Examinations Si zh? n.
• 4.7 Visual Observation Wàng zh? n.
• 4.8 Listening and Smelling Wén zh? n.
• 4.9 Questioning Wèn zh? n.
• 4.10 Physical Examination Qie zh? n.
• 5 Chinese System of Channels, Organs and Points.
• 5.1 Channels and Organs.
• 5.2 Presentation of the Point Categories.
• 5.3. Methods of Point Location.
• 6 Systematic Description of Channels and Points.
• 6.1 Lung Channel.
• 6.2 Large Intestine Channel.
• 6.3 Stomach Channel.
• 6.4 Spleen Channel.
• 6.5 HeartChannel.
• 6.6 Small Intestine Channel.
• 6.7 Urinary Bladder Channel.
• 6.8 Kidney Channel.
• 6.9 Pericardium Channel.
• 6.10 Sanjiao Channel.
• 6.11 Gallbladder Channel.
• 6.12 LiverChannel.
• 6.13 Du Mai.
• 6.14 Ren Mai.
• 6.15 Chong Mai.
• 6.16 Dai Mai.
• 6.17 Yangqiao.
• 6.18 Yinqiao.
• 6.19 Yangwei.
• 6.20 Yinwei.
• 6.21 Extra Points.
• 7 Regions with Important Acupuncture Points.
• 7.1 Face.
• 7.2 NeckArea.
• 7.3 Dorsal Side of the Trunk.
• 7.4 Abdominal Area.
• 7.5 Shoulder Area.
• 7.6 Points Around the Knee Joint.
• 8 Technique of Acupuncture.
• 8.1 Acupuncture Needles.
• 8.2 Technique of Insertion and Stimulation of the Needles.
• 8.3 De Qi Sensation.
• 8.4 Tonifying and Sedating Methods of Stimulation.
• 8.5 Electroacupuncture, Electrostimulation.
• 8.6 Sterilization of the Needles.
• 8.7 Complications of Acupuncture Treatment.
• 9 Moxibustion.
• 9.1 Indications and Methods.
• 9.2 Direct Moxibustion.
• 9.3 Indirect Moxibustion with Ginger Slice Isolation.
• 9.4 Moxibustion with “Moxa Cigars”.
• 9.5 Moxibustion by Heating Acupuncture Needles.
• 9.6 Infrared Moxibustion.
• 10 Laser Acupuncture.
• 11 Acupressure.
• 12 Ear Acupuncture.
• 12.1 Technique of Ear Acupuncture.
• 12.2. Representation of the Body on the Auricle.
• 12.3 Numbering of Ear Points.
• 12.4 Rules for Selection of Ear Points.
• 13 Scalp Acupuncture.
• 13.1 Fourteen Lines for Treatment.
• 13.2 Method of Needling.
• 14 Hand Acupuncture.
• 14.1 Points of the Dorsum of the Hand.
• 14.2 Points on the Palm.
• 15 Acupuncture Treatment.
• 15.1 Principles of Acupuncture and Major Rules of Point Selection.
• 15.2 Locomotor Disorders.
• 15.3 Respiratory Disorders.
• 15.4 Cardiovascular Disorders.
• 15.5 Gastroenterological Disorders.
• 15.6 Mental Disturbances and Illnesses.
• 15.7 Neurologic Disorders.
• 15.8 Gynecological Disorders.
• 15.9 Urological Disorders.
• 15.10 SkinDisorders.
• 15.11 Disorders of the Sense Organs.
• 15.12 Acute Disorders and Emergencies.
• Appendixes A-H.
• A. World Health Organization List of Indications for Acupuncture.
• B. Nomenclature and Abbreviations for Channels and Points.
• C. Glossary of Chinese Terms.
• D. Translation of Chinese Ideograms and Point Names.
• E. Alphabetic List of Chinese Point Names.
• F. Index of Indications for Acupuncture.
• H. System of the Five Phases.
• Literature.