The Illustrated Moxibustion Therapy

In China, moxibustion—the practice of burning Chinese mugwort leaves over a patient's acupoints—is a natural therapy that has been handed down from generation to generation for several thousands of years. This volume details everything readers need to know to get started enjoying the benefits of moxibustion for both health and beauty. Useful as either a handbook for quick reference or as a guide to in-depth study, The Illustrated Moxibustion Therapy covers: The basic theory of moxibustion Essential materials, tools, and methods Operative skills and important points The ten major health-care acupoints of traditional Chinese medicine and their respective moxibustion methods The moxibustion therapies of nearly 100 common diseases, demonstrated by real people and described with illustrated texts Daily maintenance suggestions and auxiliary therapies The therapeutic burning of moxa sticks or moxa fibers made of Chinese mugwort soothes and dredges the meridians, improves the circulation of vital energy and blood, and regulates the function of internal organs, thus aiding in the treatment of specific diseases and maintaining general health. Characterized by organic materials, simple techniques, and soothing feelings, moxibustion is a practice whose popularity in the west is growing by leaps and bounds.

This authoritative and extensively illustrated text provides a complete overview of Chinese moxibustion techniques and methods, including contraindications and treatments for a wide range of conditions. It covers the fundamentals of theory as well as the skills and techniques practitioners need, all of which are photographically illustrated.

This book is a practical handbook of moxibustion for modern practitioners and students to use in everyday clinical settings. It contains techniques and treatments from classical works including the Huang Di Nei Jing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic) and from modern clinical trials. Included are sections on how to grow and prepare moxa from mugwort, how to use needle moxa, moxa boxes, liquid moxa, and mosa plasters and pastes, moxibustion's functions and uses, preventive therapy with moxibustion, prescriptions for specific conditions, recipes for moxa ointments, and use of specific acupoints in moxa therapy. There are over 100 photo illustrations that illustrate every aspect of preparation and patient care. The practical, useable nature of this book will help many practitioners increase the effectiveness of their moxibustion treatments.

本书是一部图文并茂、切合实用的针灸治疗用书。书中介绍了内、外、妇、儿、皮肤、五官科等70余种现代临床常见病症的针炙辨证治疗方法,主要用穴配有穴位图,以方便取用。全书文字简明,汉英对照,尤其适合具有一定中医针炙基础知识的海外读者。

Single Point Acupuncture and Moxibustion for 100 Diseases is a comprehensive yet easy-to-follow guide to the clinical application of single point acupuncture and moxibustion therapy, with a special emphasis on methods and needle techniques. Single point acupuncture and moxibustion therapy differs from other forms of acupuncture in that only one point is selected during each session. The single point technique is noted for its quick therapeutic response and exceptional results, despite using far fewer points than traditional acupuncture therapy. It is a simple technique for practitioners to master, and patients are quick to extol the virtues of the single-point approach. Author Dr. Decheng Chen describes in detail how to treat one hundred of the most common clinical ailments, including headaches, neck pain, hypertension, and even the common cold. Dr. Chen uses both Western and traditional Chinese medical theory to describe his treatment methods. Each section consists of an introduction to the disease, a detailed explanation of the needle technique used, a case study of the treatment, and a discussion. With its easy-to-use format and step-by-step instructions, Single Point Acupuncture and Moxibustion for 100 Diseases is the definitive single point acupuncture guide for teachers, students, and acupuncture practitioners alike.

Contains meridian theory, syndrome-differentiation, therapeutic principles and a myriad of case studies to illustrate the scope of healing utilizing a single acupuncture point. This title covers herbal therapies, moxibustion and needling techniques necessary for optimal results.

The book includes 150 kinds of diseases treated by double-point of acupuncture, which consists of an introduction, the double-point selected, detailed needle technique, treatment results, case analysis and discussion.

The study of acupoints plays an essential part in the effective practice of acupuncture. This book provides a practical guide to the key acupuncture points that aid the treatment of many common conditions. It covers the most important acupuncture points located on the fourteen meridians, from the five-shu points to the confluence points of the eight extraordinary vessels. With full color illustrations, it offers practical information on the locations, functions and indications for the points and how they should be needled or otherwise treated. The names of the points are presented in both English and Chinese, providing readers with a comprehensive pocket reference for the treatment of common conditions using acupuncture. Compiled by professors of the School of Acupuncture and Massage of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, this is an authoritative handbook that will be of interest to acupuncturists as well as teachers, students and practitioners of Chinese medicine.