Acupuncture in Clinical Practice

Abstract

Part 1 The basic concepts of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM): history of TCM in China concepts of TCM - Yin and Yang, qi 5 elements theory, KO cycle, perverse energy, 8 principles of diagnosis, the 6 chiaos meridian theory - the twelve channels, Xi cleft points, LO meridians, the tendino-muscular meridians, the 12 main meridians, the 8 extra meridians traditional examination and diagnosis - tongue diagnosis, the MU points, the Chinese pulses treatment using needles - treatment using moxa, treatment using acupressure, rules of acupuncture (addendum) current practice in China. Part 2 Western acupuncture: current western concepts of acupuncture electro-acupuncture transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation trigger point acupuncture the use of lasers in acupuncture auricular acupuncture. Part 3 The synthesis of western medicine and TCM in treatment conditions met in clinical practice: nusculo skeletal problems respiratory disorder met in clinical practice pain headaches other conditions met in clinical practice - obstetrics and gynaecology, urinary problems, hemiparesis, myalgic encephalomyelitis.