Acupuncture Made Easy

If you're a visual person, you're going to love this book. I have put my passion for acupuncture and Chinese medicine into creating a fun publication with over 350 graphics.This book includes the following:- Intro to acupuncture theory.- All AcuPoints of the 12 regular meridians with their functions, locations, depth and angle of insertion, and my own clinical pearls.- The 8 Extra Vessels including all points of the governing and conception vessels.- Commonly used extra points.- Special points such as Back-Shu, Front-Mu, Yuan, Luo, Xi-Cleft, Ghost points and more.- Basic cupping and moxibustion.- Contraindications and cautions.

If you're a visual person, you're going to love this book. I have put my passion for acupuncture and Chinese medicine into creating a fun publication with over 350 graphics.This book includes the following:- Intro to acupuncture theory.- All AcuPoints of the 12 regular meridians with their functions, locations, depth and angle of insertion, and my own clinical pearls.- The 8 Extra Vessels including all points of the governing and conception vessels.- Commonly used extra points.- Special points such as Back-Shu, Front-Mu, Yuan, Luo, Xi-Cleft, Ghost points and more.- Basic cupping and moxibustion.- Contraindications and cautions.

New title by the author of Cosmetic Acupuncture! Energetics is an area of growing interest and importance in acupuncture. Acupuncture treatment aims to correct the imbalance of energy, or qi; energetics is a method of diagnosing which aspects of qi are out of balance. Energetics in Acupuncture provides a straightforward diagnostic method of identifying which aspects of the qi are out of balance and therefore what acupuncture treatment is required. One symptom can be caused by many different imbalances of organs and it is essential for the therapist to correctly diagnose the problem before commencing treatment. Once the correct diagnosis is made, the relevant points can be treated with appropriate techniques. The book takes a logical approach to diagnosis and provides relevant lines of questioning and reasoning. FEATURES *Treatments are described for over 80 different diseases. *Innovative visual ‘towers’ show clearly what an energy imbalance looks like * Case studies illustrate imbalanced states.

Learn how to use the most effective acupressure points to resolve your health problems. Acupressure is an effective way to treat many health issues. But which acupuncture points work best for acupressure? How do you treat the points to get the results you need? Acupressure is easy to learn, and easy to apply effectively.No special tools are necessary to treat the points. Learn how to locate acupressure points accurately. In addition to the top acupressure points to treat each health issue, information on which supplements work best is included.Top 10 Acupressure PointsChinese Medicine Quick GuideHow To Make Acupressure Work For You--How To Locate Acupressure Points--How Acupuncture And Acupressure Treat Pain---Ear Acupressure Explained---Acupuncture Meridians---Acid Reflux, Heartburn, GERD. Allergies, Angina, Ankle Pain, Anxiety, Arm Pain, Baby Bedwetting, Baby Colds and Flu, Baby Colic, Baby Constipation, Baby Diarrhea, Baby Digestion, Baby Ear Pain, Baby Fever, Baby Sleep, Baby Stress, Baby Vomiting, Back Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Colds And Flu, Constipation, Cough, Depression, Diabetic Neuropathy, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Ear Pain, Elbow Pain, Eye Pain, Fatigue, Fever, Finger Pain, Foot Pain, Frequent Urination, Weak Bladder, Incontinence, Gallstones, Hand Pain, Headache, Heart Arrhythmia, Hiccups, High Blood Pressure, Hives, Hormonal Health, Hot Flashes, Impotence, Libido, Erectile Dysfunction, Infertility, Insomnia, Kidney Stones, Knee Pain, Lasik Dry Eyes, Meniere's Disease, Migraine Headaches, Morning Sickness, Nausea, Neck Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome, Sciatica, Shoulder Pain, Sinus Pain, Stress, Irritability, Stroke Recovery, Toe Pain, Water Retention, Swelling, and Edema, Weight Loss.

If you are a visual person, you're going to LOVE this book. I have put my passion for teaching Chinese medicine into a fun publication with over 180 graphics!Here's what's inside:- Introduction to Chinese Medicine.- TCM Foundation including: the Yin Yang Theory, 5 Elements, 4 Substances, and the Zang-Fu Theory.- The Causes of Diseases according to Chinese medicine.- TCM Diagnosis including the four methods of diagnosis, inquiry, observation including tongue, palpation including pulse, observation and auscultation.- Putting TCM diagnosis into practice with the 8 Principles, pattern and symptoms differentiations, and case studies.- Patient intake form and how to use it in clinic.

This exciting new edition of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture gives a clear, detailed, and accessible presentation of the main features of constitutional Five Element acupuncture. It covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese medicine theory. After examining the Elements themselves and the functions of the Organs, the book explores the basis of diagnosis in Five Element acupuncture, possible blocks to treatment and the treatment itself. It puts this style of treatment into the context of other styles of acupuncture treatment — especially Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as it is used in the West today. Features The Five Elements referred to in the title are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Gives a clear, detailed and accessible presentation of the main features of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture treatment. Covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese medicine theory. Includes an unambiguous description of the principle aspects of diagnosis within a system, ironing out inconsistencies often present in discussions of these aspects. This edition has been thoroughly revised throughout and includes a new and improved colour page design. Quotes from the foreword to the first edition by Peter Eckman, San Francisco: "...the authors have shown how their approach can even integrate with TCM findings to treat patients more completely and rapidly. As the case histories illustrate, Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture is a style of practice that is second to none, and this innovative text is an excellent resource for learning it"

Point location book written in easy to understand terms, for the layperson.

This book is a practical guide to tools, skills, and techniques common to all acupunture practice with emphasis on those that are uniquely or creatively Japanese. It is clear, direct, and completely illustrated with high-resolution close-up photography. The instructions are simple and concise so that they may be easily applied to the practice of any acupuncture tradition. Features: * Covers traditional needle techniques - filifom needling, supplementation and drainage, and needle with moxa, all with several approaches * Moxibustion is covered in detail, as are instruments, intradermal needles, press tack needles and spheres * Describes in detail highly specialised Japanese techniques such as shonishinpo (treatment techniques for children), Hiratazone therapy and Manaka wooden hammer and needle, as well as techniques such as cupping which are used throughout Asia * Introduction covers modern Japanese training and practice, including a highly useful guide to root treatment * Includes suggested treatment protocols for clinical application

The authors, who are among Japan's foremost teachers and clinicians, have compiled a work that provides a broad, accurate, and detailed foundation for students learning acupuncture or for clinicians who wish to improve their clinical results. This is an important and pivotal contribution to the acculturation of classical acupuncture in the West.

With your hands you have potential to relieve everyday aches, pains and ailments without taking drugs, to improve your health, and to increase your vitality. Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to stimulate key points on the skin that, in turn, activate the body's natural self-healing processes. With this book, it is a skill you can learn now--and use in your own home. In Acupressure's Potent Points, Michael Reed Gach, founder and director of the Acupressure Institute of America, reveals simple techniques that enable you to relieve headaches, arthritis, colds and flu, insomnia, backaches, hiccups, leg pain, hot flashes, depression, and more--using the power and sensitivity of your own hands. This practical guide covers more than forty ailments and symptoms, from allergies to wrist pain, providing pressure-point maps and exercises to relieve pain and restore function. Acupressure complements conventional medical care, and enables you to take a vital role in becoming well and staying well. With this book you can turn your hands into healing tools--and start feeling good now.