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Mechanism of Acupuncture Therapy and Clinical Case Studiesby Lily Cheung; Peng Li; Cheng Wong
CRC Press 2001; US$ 99.95This is an informative and provocative text that describes the current status of knowledge and challenges scientists to better define acupuncture therapy. A useful reference for students and practitioners of Chinese medicine and acupuncture. more...
Chinese Auricular Acupunctureby Skya Abbate
CRC Press 2003; US$ 79.95In traditional Chinese medicine, the ear is considered an extraordinarily powerful nexus of energy through which the entire body can be treated. Chinese Auricular Acupuncture provides students and practitioners with a modern, comprehensive, user-friendly manual on ear acupuncture. The book contains high-quality photos that illustrate common ear pathology and provides instruction on diagnosis. The text also features classical Chinese clinical energetics of ear acupoints interfaced with the most common diagnostic paradigms, as well as detailed discussion of how to construct ear acupuncture prescriptions tailored to the patient rather than the disease process. more...
Acupuncture - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet Referencesby James N. Parker; Philip M. Parker
ICON Group International Inc. 2003; US$ 78.95This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to acupuncture. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to acupuncture.If your time is valuable, this book is for you. First, you will not waste time searching the Internet while missing a lot of relevant information. Second, the book also saves you time indexing and defining entries. Finally, you will not waste time and money... more...
Professions and the Public Interestby Mike Saks
Routledge 1994; US$ 51.95Part I: Sociology, Professions and the Public Interest: A Research Framework 1. The sociology of professions and the professional altruism ideal: a critical review 2. The development of a viable conception of the public interest 3. The role of professions: power, interests and causality Part II: An Empirical Application: The Response of the Medical Profession to Acupuncture in Britain 4. Alternative medicine: the case of acupuncture 5. Potential explanations for the rejection of acupuncture in Britain 6. Acupuncture and British medicine: the influence of professional power and interests 7. The medical reception of acupuncture in Britain: professional ideologies and the public interest Conclusion Appendices Bibliography more...
Acupunctureby British Medical Association
Routledge 2000; US$ 49.95This discussion of acupuncture provides information on this widely-used therapy of complementary and alternative medicine, and informs the reader of the value of acupuncture and its likely place within the NHS. more...
Acupunctureby World Health Organization
World Health Organization 2002; US$ 31.50The therapy of acupuncture has a long history. In its 2500 years of development, a wealth of experience has been accumulated, attesting to the wide range of diseases and conditions that can effectively be treated with its approach. In the past two decades, there have been extensive studies on acupuncture and great efforts have been undertaken to conduct controlled clinical trials, including the use of ''sham'' acupuncture or ''placebo'' acupuncture controls. This document is a brief review of the current literature on acupuncture practice, which may provide information about the effectiveness of different aspects of acupuncture therapy. Since the methodology of clinical research on acupuncture is still under debate, it is very difficult to... more...
Shock Wave Applications in Musculoskeletal Disordersby Jan-Dirk Rompe
Thieme Medical Publishers 2007; US$ 89.95Shock wave therapy is the revolutionary new non-surgical method of treating orthopaedic and musculoskeletal disorders. This succient text is the first English-language publication to present both the positive benefits and limitations of this innovative modality, providing clear and concise information on treating a variety of orthopaedic disorders. more...
Contemporary Medical Acupunctureby Guan-Yuan Jin; Jia-JiaX. Jin; Louis L. Jin
Springer 2008; US$ 97.00This book aims to connect and integrate classical acupuncture therapy and contemporary medicine. Based on updated reviews and systematic analyses, the meridians are actually systems of physiological and pathological reflexes in the body, and acupuncture therapy is a type of reflexotherapy. Includes incisive and concrete theory and technique descriptions, a novel systems approach, and many case studies. An advanced, practical, and valuable resource for acupuncture practitioners interested in sharpening clinical skills; and an essential and comprehensive text for health care professionals interested in integrating medical acupuncture into their practice. more...
Akupunkturby Gabriel Stux; Niklas Stiller; Brian Berman; Bruce Pomeranz; P. Kofen; K.A. Sahm
Springer 2007; US$ 69.95In 7. Auflage kompakter und in den Grundlagen-Kapiteln noch aktueller: "Der Stux" ist nach wie vor das fundierte und praxisbezogene Standardwerk mit wissenschaftlichen Informationen zu den Wirkmechanismen der Akupunktur. Es zeichnet sich durch seine erfahrungsbasierte Auswahl aus: wichtigste chinesische Diagnosen, Therapieprinzipien inklusive der jeweils relevanten Akupunkturpunkte für die einzelnen Störungsbilder. Klar, übersichtlich und zusätzlich illustriert: die wichtigsten Akupunkturpunkte, chinesische Konstitutionstypen und die wichtigsten chinesischen Syndrome im Überblick, alle bewährten Akupunkturindikationen sowie detaillierte Hinweise zur Durchführung der Therapie. Praktisch nützliches Wissen für Einsteiger und Profis. more...
Akupunkturby Gabriel Stux; P. Kofen; K.A. Sahm
Springer 2007; US$ 29.95Dieses Buch beweist, dass es möglich ist, westliche Medizin mit traditionellen chinesischen Konzepten zu verbinden: Einerseits wird das chinesische System von Meridianen und funktionellen Organen und die 120 wichtigsten Akupunkturpunkte gut verständlich beschrieben und ergänzt durch eine Einführung in Philosophie und Tradition der chinesischen Medizin. Andererseits wird die neurophysiologische Wirkung der Akupunktur auch aus moderner wissenschaftlicher Perspektive erklärt. Den Hauptteil des Buches macht die Therapie von Krankheiten aus, basierend auf westlichen Diagnosen. Für besonders häufig behandelte Krankheiten werden die jeweils wichtigsten Akupunkturpunkte erläutert ? also wirklich das Buch eines Praktiker für die Praxis. Für die 7. Auflage... more...