INTRODUCTION

Part I MERIDIANS AND COLLATERALS

  CHAFFER 1 General Introduction to Meridians and Collaterals

  Section 1 Composition of the System of Meridians and Collaterals

  Section 2 Biao, Ben, Gen, Jie of the Meridians, Qi Thoroughfare and Four Seas

  Section 3 Physiological Functions of the Meridian System and Clinical Application of the Theory of Meridian

  CHAFFER 2 General Introduction to Acupoints

  Section 1 Development, Classification and Nomenclature of Acupoints

  Section 2 Effects of Acupoints

  Section 3 Specific Points

  Section 4 Methods of Locating Acupoints

  CHAFFER 3 Respective Introduction to Meridians and Acupoints

  Section 1 Twelve Regular Meridians and Their Acupoints

  I . Lung Meridian of Hand -Taiyin

  II. Large Intestine Meridian of Hand - Yangming

  III. Stomach Meridian of Foot - Yangming

  IV. Spleen Meridian of Foot - Taiyin

  V. Heart Meridian of Hand - Shaoyin

  VI. Small Intestine Meridian of Hand - Taiyang

  VII. Bladder Meridian of Foot - Taiyang

  vm. Kidney Meridian of Foot - Shaoyin

  IX. Pericardium Meridian of Hand -Jueyin

  X. Triple Energizer Meridian of Hand - Shaoyang

  XI. Gallbladder Meridian of Foot - Shaoyang

  XII. Liver Meridian of Foot - Jueyin

  Section 2 The Eight Extra Meridians

  I . Governor Vessel

  lI. Conception Vessel

  III. Thoroughfare Vessel

  IV. Belt Vessel

  V. Yin Link Vessel

  VI. Yang Link Vessel

  VII. Yin Heel Vessel

  VIII. Yang Heel Vessel

  Section 3 Fifteen Collaterals

  Section 4 Commonly - used Extraordinary Points

  I.The Points of Head and Neck

  II. The Points of Chest and Abdomen

  III.The Points of Back

  IV. The Points of Upper Extremities

  V. The Points of Lower Extremities

Part II ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION TECHNIQUES

  Chapter 4 Manipulating Techniques with Fihform Needle

  Section 1 Structure, Specification and Examination of Fihform Needle

  Section 2 Needling Practice

  Section 3 Selection of Filiform Needles and Sterilization

  Section 4 Posture of the Patient

  Section 5 Manipulations of Inserting Needle

  Section 6 Manipulations of Needling Techniques

  Section 7 Getting Qi

  Section 8 Reinforcing and Reducing Methods

  Section 9 Retaining and withdrawing the Needle

  Section 10 Prevention and Management of Possible Accidents in Puncturing

  Section 11 Precautions in Acupuncture Treatment

  Chapter 5 Moxibustion

  Section 1 Functions of Moxibustion

  Section 2 Classification and Application of Moxibustion

  Section 3 Precautions, Contraindications and Management of Moxibustion

  Chapter 6 Other Acupuncture Therapies

  Section 1 Cupping Therapy

  Section 2 Three - edged Needle Therapy

  Section 3 Cutaneous Needle Therapy

  Section 4 Intradermal Needle Therapy

  Section 5 Electroacupuncture Therapy

  Section 6 Point Injection Therapy

  Chapter 7 Scalp Acupuncture

  Section 1 Locations and Indications of the Standard Lines

  Section 2 Manipulations

  Section 3 Indications and Precautions of Scalp Acupuncture

  Chapter 8 Ear Acupuncture

  Section 1 Relations Between the Auricle and Zang- fu Organs and Meridians

  Section 2 Anatomy of the Auricles Surface

  Section 3 Distributions, Locations and Indications of Ear Points

  Section 4 Clinical Application of Ear Acupuncture

Part III CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION

  Chapter 9 General Descriptions of Treatment

  Section 1 Treatment Principles of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

  Section 2 Acupuncture and Moxibustion Prescription

  Section 3 Clinical Application of Specific Points

  Chapter 10 Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment

  Section 1 Painful Syndromes of the Body

  Section 2 Internal Diseases

  Section 3 Gynecological and Pediatric Diseases Irregular Menstruation

  Section 4 External Diseases

  Section 5 Diseases and Syndromes of the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat and Tooth

  Section 6 Other Miscellaneous Disorders

APPENDIX NAMES OF THE ACUPUNCTURE POINTS IN ENGLISH & CHINESE