Clinical Application of Commonly Used Acupuncture Points

An invaluable source of authoritative information for practising and trainee acupuncturists alike, this highly practical book synthesises the clinical experience gained in the treatment of a wide variety of disorders by four generations of China's foremost exponents of traditional acupuncture.

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Preface

Chapter 1 General Introduction
Channels and points
Study and application of point functions
General principles governing point indications

Chapter 2 The Lung Channel of Hand-Taiyin
LU-1 Zhongfu
LU-5 Chize
LU-7 Lieque
LU-9 Taiyuan
LU-11 Shaoshang

Chapter 3 The Large Intestine Channel of Hand-Yangming
LI-4 Hegu
LI-11 Quchi
LI-15 Jianyu
LI-20 Yingxiang

Chapter 4 The Stomach Channel of Foot-Yangming
ST-1 Chengqi
ST-6 Jiache
ST-7 Xiaguan
ST-21 Liangmen
ST-25 Tianshu
ST-29 Guilai
ST-36 Zusanli
ST-37 Shangjuxu
ST-40 Fenglong
ST-41 Jiexi
ST-44 Neiting

Chapter 5 The Spleen Channel of Foot-Taiyin
SP-3 Taibai
SP-4 Gongsun
SP-6 Sanyinjiao
SP-9 Yinlingquan
SP-10 Xuehai

Chapter 6 The Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin
HT-5 Tongli
HT-7 Shenmen

Chapter 7 The Small Intestine Channel of Hand-Shaoyang
SI-1 Shaoze
SI-3 Houxi

Chapter 8 The Bladder Channel of Foot-Taiyang
BL-1 Jingming
BL-2 Cuanzhu
BL-11 Dazhu
BL-12 Fengmen
BL-13 Feishu
BL-15 Xinshu
BL-17 Geshu
BL-18 Ganshu
BL-20 Pishu
BL-21 Weishu
BL-23 Shenshu
BL-25 Dachangshu
BL-32 Ciliao
BL-40 Weizhong
BL-57 Chengshan
BL-60 Kunlun

Chapter 9 The Kidney Channel of Foot-Shaoyin
KI-1 Yongquan
KI-3 Taixi
KI-7 Fuliu

Chapter 10 The Pericardium Channel of Hand-Jueyin
PC-3 Quze
PC-5 Jianshi
PC-6 Neiguan
PC-7 Daling

Chapter 11 The Triple Burner Channel of Hand-Shaoyang
TB-3 Zhongzhu
TB-5 Waiguan
TB-6 Zhigou
TB- 17 Yifeng

Chapter 12 The Gallbladder Channel of Foot-Shaoyang
GB-2 Tinghui
GB-20 Fengchi
GB-30 Huantiao
GB-31 Fengshi
GB-34 Yanglingquan
GB-39 Xuanzhong
GB-40 Qiuxu

Chapter 13 The Liver Channel of Foot-Jueyin
LR-2 Xingjian
LR-3 Taichong
LR-13 Zhangmen
LR-14 Qimen

Chapter 14 The Conception Vessel (ren mai)
CV-3 Zhongji
CV-4 Guanyuan
CV-6 Qihai
CV-8 Shenque
CV-10 Xiawan
CV-12 Zhongwan
CV-13 Shangwan
CV-17 Danzhong
CV-22 Tiantu
CV-23 Lianquan

Chapter 15 The Governor Vessel (du mai)
GV-1 Changqiang
GV-4 Mingmen
GV-14 Dazhui
GV-15 Yamen
GV-20 Baihui
GV-26 Shuigou

Chapter 16 Miscellaneous Points
Jing-well points of the hand
EX-LE-5 Xiyan
EX-HN-5 Taiyang

Glossary of terminology

Bibliography

Index of applications by pattern

General index