The Principles and Practical Application of Acupuncture Point Combinations – David Hartmann

Description

By David Hartmann

ISBN: 9781848193956

Singing Dragon, 2019

504 pp

A foundation textbook explaining how point combinations work in acupuncture practice. The book explains how each point works and how best to combine points for good clinical results. Students and practitioners need to respond to clinical challenges in creative and flexible ways and this book guides them in the art of construction of effective treatment protocols. Clinically useful combinations are presented throughout, along with case studies showing the application of theory to practice.

Table of Contents

PART 1 – THE FOUNDATIONS OF ACUPUNCTURE POINT COMBINATIONS

• Chapter 1 – How I Treat Patients
• Chapter 2 – Understanding Acupuncture Point Combinations

PART 2 – THE FRAMEWORK OF ACUPUNCTURE POINT COMBINATIONS

• Chapter 3 – How to Combine Acupuncture Points
• Chapter 4 – Using similar Pin Yin names/meanings when combining acupuncture points
• Chapter 5 – Strategies/Types of Acupuncture Point Combinations
• Chapter 6 – Strategies/Types of Acupuncture Point Combinations – Small Combinations
• Chapter 7 – Strategies/Types of Acupuncture Point Combinations – Larger Combinations

PART 3 – WU XING/FIVE ELEMENTS POINT CATEGORY AND ACUPUNCTURE POINT COMBINATIONS

• Chapter 8 – Wu Xing/Five Elements Point Category – Introductory Concepts
• Chapter 9 – Wu Xing/Five Elements Point Category – Intermediate Concepts
• Chapter 10 – Wu Xing/Five Elements Point Category – Advanced Concepts

PART 4 – CHINESE MEDICINE ESOTERIC CATEGORIES AND ACUPUNCTURE POINT COMBINATIONS

• Chapter 11 – Qi Qing/Seven Emotions
• Chapter 12 – Qi Jing Ba Mai/Eight Extraordinary Vessels
• Chapter 13 – Wu Shen/Five Spirits
• Chapter 14 – Wu Xing/Five Element Archetypes

Appendix 1 – Key Terms Used Index – English Pin Yin Traditional Chinese Characters

Appendix 2 – Acupuncture Point Terms Used Index – English Pin Yin Traditional Chinese Characters

Appendix 3 – Acupuncture Point Terms Used Index – Pin Yin English Traditional Chinese Characters

Appendix 4 – Cautions and Contraindications when using Acupuncture

Appendix 5 – Special Point Category Tables; Reference List/Further Readings

Index