Acupuncture Points: Images and Functions
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| Rating | : | 4.32 (850 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0939616084 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 363 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
greeg martensite said Has all the metaphors. Very descriptive but would have been better with pictures. But these days you can get them all on line. This is one of the only books that decribes the points metaphorically. Worth it for that purpose.. An acupuncturist's bible. A Customer Arnie Lade does an excellent job of re-introducing the poetry and artistry of chinese medicine. This is book is beautifully written, and well laid out. It is a brilliantly clear resource for students and practitioners alike, as well as being an enjoyable and informative read.A must on the bookshelves of anyone interested in chinese medicine.. Good student adjunct--only reviews 250 points An excellent adjunct for students of acupuncture. One drawback: it doesn't review all acupuncture points, only the major ones. Writing style is clear and precise, a plus in a market full of marginal translations
Also included is a Chinese character dictionary in which various meanings of the Chinese characters used in the point names are identified, and different points whose names share the same characters are noted. 'Functions' are the energetic actions of the points themselves. In this richly-researched book prepared in consultation with leading Chinese scholars, the author presents the images and functions, location, classification, indications and contraindications for each of the points. An extensive repertory of traditional functions and patterns with their associated points, organized in table format, enables the practitioner to move quickly from diagnosis to prescription of appropriate points. An index of points arranged by channel, alphanumeric number, pinyin and English is provided fo
Lade studied Chinese language at the University of Victoria and Xiamen University, and acupuncture at the Beijing and Chengdu Colleges of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is co-author of Tao & Dharma: Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda, and a contributor to Chinese Massage Therapy. Arnie Lade practices acupuncture in British Columbia, Canada, where he lives with his family. . M
"Offers the most comprehensive discussion of energetic actions that we have seen in English." -- The Journal of Chinese Medicine