Point Atlas
5 Point Atlas LU = Lung Hand tai yin p. 126 LI = Large intestine Hand yang ming p. 128 ST = Stomach Foot yang ming p. 131 SP =…
Chinese Nutrition Therapy and Qi Gong
6 Chinese Nutrition Therapy and Qi Gong Chinese Nutrition Therapy By Thomas Kempfle Introduction Two objectives guide Chinese dietetics: the maintenance of health and vitality, and the…
The Practice of Acupuncture in Obstetrics and Gynecology
4 The Practice of Acupuncture in Obstetrics and Gynecology The advantage of acupuncture as a regulation therapy is its ability to treat functional disorders without causing many side effects, thus…
Systematics
2 Systematics “Access To The Depth”—Xue: The Point Acupuncture Points The acupuncture point Chinese: Xue Translation: Opening, access, hole, “access to the depth” Morphology: Hyaline cylinders are the tissue…
Introduction to Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
1 Introduction to Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) What is Acupuncture? Definition of Acupuncture (after De la Fuye) Acupuncture • Uses metal needles (in the past, gold or silver needles);…
Criteria and Rules
3 Criteria and Rules Methods of Locating Points Each acupuncture point has a specific method by which it is located. It is possible to find points using various methods, but…
