A Beginner’s Guide to Acupuncture: Treating Common Ailments through Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture: Principles, Techniques, and Clinical Applications by Mingshu Xu is a practical and comprehensive guide designed to introduce readers to the world of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture. With a focus on both theory and practice, this book provides a clear understanding of the origins, principles, and meridian system of acupuncture, as well as detailed guidance on selecting acupoints and applying effective techniques. Richly illustrated and step-by-step in approach, it is suitable for beginners, students, and practitioners who want a structured and thorough reference for learning acupuncture safely and effectively.

Key Themes & Future Directions

• Foundations of Acupuncture: Explains the origins, theoretical principles, meridians, and acupoint systems that form the basis of treatment.
• Practical Techniques: Step-by-step instructions for needle insertion, depth, angle, duration, and safety precautions, supported with illustrations.
• Acupoint Selection: Clear methods for quickly and accurately identifying acupoints, even for readers with no prior knowledge.
• Treatment of Common Conditions: Covers 33 prevalent ailments spanning internal medicine, orthopedics, gynecology, and ENT, providing targeted acupuncture programs for symptoms like colds, insomnia, toothache, cervical spondylosis, and menstrual irregularities.
• Integration & Customization: Teaches how to combine different acupuncture approaches based on specific symptoms or stages of disease for optimal efficacy.
• Future Perspectives: Highlights the increasing global integration of acupuncture with Western medical practice, emphasizing its potential in complementary and integrative medicine, personalized treatment plans, and evidence-based approaches to expand clinical efficacy and acceptance worldwide.

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Shanghai Press
• Publication date ‏ : ‎17 January 2025
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10: 1632880229
• ISBN-13: 978-1632880222