Giovanni Maciocia, one of the most highly-regarded and respected authors and lecturers in the West, illuminates and examines the art of traditional Chinese acupuncture with this in-depth look at the secondary channels and other key structures encompassing the human body in Chinese anatomy.

This book describes in detail the pathways, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of the Luo (connecting channels), Muscle, and Divergent secondary channels, as well as other key structures such as the Cou Li and Huang membranes, and gives a thorough, clear overview of subjects poorly understood and incompletely covered in other English language texts. Drawing on his broad clinical experience, the author covers the energetic physiology, pathology and points by body area, providing ease of access for both the student and practitioner of acupuncture. The Channels of Acupuncture presents comprehensive and clear information on an essential part of traditional Chinese medicine.

Features: >Covers key channels not thoroughly discussed in other texts, giving all students and practitioners detailed and clear material to guide them in their practice of acupuncture >Offers new information and insight on other key body structures in Chinese medicine including extraordinary vessels as well as the Cou Li and Huang membranes >Clear illustrations depict the exact channel pathways, diminishing any confusion about their location >Case histories and research from Giovanni Maciocia present a wide range of experiences and examples of clinical practice and study.

Contents:
Part 1: The Channel System >Chapter 1: Concept of 'Channel' in Chinese Medicine >Chapter 2: Morphology and Flow of Qi of Channels >Chapter 3: The Membranes (Huang), Fat Tissue (Gao), The Cavities and Texture (Couli) and the Triple Burner Cavities >Chapter 4: Functions of the Channels in General >Chapter 5: The Channels in Diagnosis

Part 2: Main Channels >Chapter 6: Pathways of the Main Channels >Chapter 7: Channel Symptoms >Chapter 8: Treatment of Main Channels >Chapter 9: The Five Transporting (Shu) Points >Chapter 10: Categories of Points >Chapter 11: The Combination of Acupuncture Points

Part 3: Connecting Channels (Luo Mai) >Chapter 12: Morphology and Pathways of Connecting Channels >Chapter 13: Physiology of the Connecting Channels >Chapter 14: Aetiology and Diagnosis of the Connecting Channels >Chapter 15: Pathology of Connecting Channels >Chapter 16: Treatment of the Connecting Channels

Part 4: Muscle Channels (Jing Jin) >Chapter 17: Morphology and Pathways of the Muscle Channels >Chapter 18: Muscle Channels - Functions and Aetiology >Chapter 19: Pathology and Symptoms of Muscle Channels >Chapter 20: Treatment of Muscle Channels

Part 5: Divergent Channels (Jing Bie)>Chapter 21: Morphology of Divergent Channels >Chapter 22: Functions and Clinical Use of the Divergent Channels

Part 6: Cutaneous Regions>Chapter 23: The 12 Cutaneous Regions

Part 7: Eight Extraordinary Vessels>Chapter 24: The 8 Extraordinary Vessels >Chapter 25: Clinical Use of the Extraordinary Vessels >Chapter 26: Governing Vessel (Du Mai) >Chapter 27: Directing Vessel (Ren Mai) >Chapter 28: Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai) >Chapter 29: Girdle Vessel (Dai Mai) >Chapter 30: Yin Stepping Vessel (Yin Qiao Mai) >Chapter 31: Yang Stepping Vessel (Yang Qiao Mai) >Chapter 32: Combined Yin and Yang Stepping Vessels' Pathology >Chapter 33: Yin Linking Vessel (Yin Wei Mai) >Chapter 34: Yang Linking Vessel (Yang Wei Mai) >Chapter 35: Combined Yin and Yang Linking Vessels' Pathology >Chapter 36: The Eight Points of the Divine Turtle

Part 8: The Integration of Muscle and Connecting Channels>Chapter 37: Painful Obstruction (Bi) Syndrome (Trauma, Sports Injuries, Repetitive Strain Injury

245 x 190mm, 450 illustrations.

816pp

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Acupuncture