Gabriel Stux, Bruce Pomeranz ; translations of Chinese terms by K.A. Sahm ; illustrations by Petra Kofen
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Fourth, revised edition
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiv, 322 pages :
Other Physical Details
illustrations ;
Dimensions
19 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-322)
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
1. Introduction / B. Pomeranz -- 2. Scientific Basis of Acupuncture / B. Pomeranz. 2.1. Acupuncture Analgesia (Basic Research). 2.2. Acupuncture Analgesia for Chronic Pain. 2.3. Drug Addiction. 2.4. Neurological, Cardiovascular, Antiemetic, Urogenital, Pulmonary, Gastric and Other Effects of Acupuncture. 2.5. Acupuncture Points (Do They Really Exist?) -- 3. Background and Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine / G. Stux -- 4. Channels, Organs, and Points / G. Stux. 4.1. System of Channels and Organs. 4.2. Point Categories. 4.3. Methods of Point Location. 4.4. Description of Channels and Points -- 5. Technique of Acupuncture / G. Stux -- 6. Acupuncture Treatment / G. Stux. 6.1. Principles of Acupuncture and Rules of Point Selection. 6.2. Locomotor Disorders. 6.3. Respiratory Disorders. 6.4. Cardiovascular Disorders. 6.5. Gastroenterological Disorders. 6.6. Mental Disturbances and Illnesses. 6.7. Neurological Disorders. 6.8. Gynecological Disorders. 6.9. Urological Disorders. 6.10. Skin Disorders. 6.11. Disorders of the Sense Organs. 6.12. Acute Disorders and Emergencies -- 7. Electroacupuncture and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation / B. Pomeranz -- 8. Traditional Chinese Syndromes: The Diagnosis of Chinese Medicine / G. Stux -- 9. Additional Methods of Treatment / G. Stux -- Appendixes A-D / G. Stux -- A. World Health Organization List of Indications for Acupuncture -- B. Nomenclature and Abbreviations for Channels and Points -- C. Glossary of Chinese Terms -- D. Alphabetic List of Chinese Point Names