Acupuncture and Moxibustion: A Guide to Clinical Practice

Acupuncture and moxibustion together are the principal therapeutic methods of external Chinese medicine. This is a highly illustrated guide to acupuncture and moxibustion techniques, this book describes the tools of the trade and how to use them. Presentation of each needle and moxibustion technique is followed with practical advice on how to use it.;The book presents an in-depth study of tools, needle insertion, manipulation techniques, moxibustion, Qi Gong exercises, and an in-depth training programme; each step is accompanied by photographs and line drawings and the book also covers indications, contraindications, the principal ailments it can treat, and examples of point combinations appropriate to particular manipulations.