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Product Identifiers

PublisherCRC Press LLC

ISBN-100849320526

ISBN-139780849320521

eBay Product ID (ePID)6025898

Product Key Features

Number of Pages240 Pages

Publication NameChinese Auricular Acupuncture

LanguageEnglish

SubjectAlternative & Complementary Medicine, Pain Management, Acupuncture

Publication Year2003

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaHealth & Fitness, Medical

AuthorSkya Abbate

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight18 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2003-055166

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal615.892

Table Of ContentTHE EAR An Ancient Microsystem with Modern Applications THE ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY OF AURICULAR MEDICINE THE LOCATION OF 100 COMMON EAR POINTS THE CLINICAL ENERGETICS OF THE EAR POINTS CAUTIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS EAR MODALITIES Which Side of the Ear to Treat EAR DIAGNOSIS AND MORPHOLOGY How to Inspect the Ear The Characteristics of the Normal Ear The Abnormal Ear: Ear Pathology and Its Clinical Differentiation EAR PRESCRIPTION CONSTRUCTION AND FORMULAS FOR SPECIFIC CONDITIONS How to Construct Ear Prescriptions Clinically Effective Protocols for Specific Conditions Prescriptions from China CLINICAL RESEARCH AND EFFECTIVE POINTS

SynopsisUnlike the many texts that apply Western approaches to Eastern medicine, this book explains ear acupuncture within the framework of traditional Oriental energetics consistent with the use of the medicine. Written by an esteemed practitioner and teacher of auricular acupuncture, this user-friendly guide provides readers with a concise manual on ear acupuncture. High-quality photos illustrate common ear pathology and include instruction on diagnosis. The text features Chinese clinical energetics of ear acupoints interfaced with the most common diagnostic paradigms. It also contains a detailed discussion of how to construct prescriptions tailored to the patient rather than the disease process., In classical Chinese medicine, the ear is considered an extraordinarily powerful nexus of energy through which the entire body can be treated. Unlike numerous texts that apply Western approaches to Eastern medicine, Chinese Auricular Acupuncture explains ear acupuncture within the framework of traditional Oriental energetics consistent with the use of the medicine. Written by an esteemed practitioner and teacher of auricular acupuncture, this modern, user-friendly guide provides students and practitioners with a concise manual on ear acupuncture. High-quality photos illustrate common ear pathology and include instruction on diagnosis. The text features Chinese clinical energetics of ear acupoints interfaced with the most common diagnostic paradigms. It also contains a detailed discussion of how to construct prescriptions tailored to the patient rather than the disease process. This unique book simplifies the art of auricular acupuncture by relying solely on the traditional Chinese ear map rather than a set of complex charts and systems. This approach explains the practical utilization of auricular therapy in a manner that is memorable, clinically useful, and based on the underpinnings of an education in traditional Chinese medicine.

LC Classification NumberRM184.A234 2003