Acupuncture in Practice
Case History Insights from the West
Published on 11. November 1996
Book
Hardback
482 pages
978-0-443-05049-7 (ISBN)
Description
Written by THE leading lights in the field of integrating acupuncture into a Western medical system, this book bridges the gap between the theoretical foundations of acupuncture and its application in a modern Western clinical context. Each case history focuses on the complexities and dilemmas of treatment that are tackled, providing valuable insights by experienced practitioners into the management of a course of acupuncture treatment.written by THE leading lights in the field
helps bridge the difficult gap between acupucture theory from a TCM perspective, and its application in a modern context for practitioners of conventional medicine
contains useful case histories to make the content easy to understand and to enable the reader to apply the knowledge within the book to real life clinical situations
no other book of its kind has the quality and depth of information detailed here
helps bridge the difficult gap between acupucture theory from a TCM perspective, and its application in a modern context for practitioners of conventional medicine
contains useful case histories to make the content easy to understand and to enable the reader to apply the knowledge within the book to real life clinical situations
no other book of its kind has the quality and depth of information detailed here
More details
Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Students and practitioners of all types of acupuncture, particularly traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture, TCM teachers
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 255 mm
Width: 197 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1211 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-05049-7 (9780443050497)
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Persons
Content
The Cruel Virus: a Case of HIV and AIDS. Harry. Diabetic Neuropathy in the Lower Extremities. Ockham's Razor and a Case of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Africa, Malaria and a 'Virus'. A Heart-Sink Patient. Treating the Untreatable. Maria's Children. Pregnancy, Nausea and Multiple Sclerosis. Depression and Fatigue After Giving Birth. A Case of Postpartum Complications?. Elinor in the Dance. A Case of Tropical Acne. Palpations, Periods and Purpose. Shouting for Sympathy. The Tip of the Volcano. Hysterectomy: Is It Necessary?. The Young Woman Who Could Only Crawl. Early Damage. Judy, A Left-Handed Caucasian. California Dreaming. Challenges that Take Their Toll. Out of My Head Into My Heart. Like Mother, Like Daughter. Undescended Testicles. A Case of a Gastric Ulcer. Unwinding a Volvulus to Cure a Migraine. Epigastic Pain. Irritable Bowel Syndrome and a Painful Shoulder. An Achilles' Heel. Coffee, Marijuana and Back Pain. A Crushing Pain in the Chest. Unresolved Shock. Surrender or Control?. Managing Pharmaceutical Drug Withdrawal. Solidity and Fragility. Anxiety, Agitation and Angry Determination. A Clear Case of Possession. Fleas, Ponies, Doctors, Angels. Headaches, Angels and Guiding Spirits