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from a review of previous editions: "... this book is characterized by a high degree of practical relevance... In addition to describing the 120 most important acupuncture points and depicting them in clear illustrations, this volume also provides a survey of the therapeutic principles and the selection of acupuncture points for the most important diseases..."
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Basics of Acupuncture shows that it is possible to combine Western medicine with traditional Chinese concepts. A short introduction on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine is followed by a detailed account of diagnosis. The main part focuses on the description of the Chinese systems of channels, functional organs and the most important acupuncture points. The remainder of the book is devoted to treatment, based on western modes of diagnosis. The methods and applications of needling and moxibustion are described, and the most important points are given for frequently encountered diseases.
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Acupuncture was first brought into Europe in the 17th century, but until recently was not widely accepted because of a clash of paradigms, East versus West. Read the first page
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Acupuncture was first brought into Europe in the 17th century, but until recently was not widely accepted because of a clash of paradigms, East versus West. Read the first page
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A good introduction for those new to acupuncture, gives most of main points together with suggested 'recipes' for certain pathologies and an insight into TCM. Could have done with some nice colour pictures, but you can't have everything in a book this size - get Seirin for that!
18 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a fairly new medical acupuncturist with no background in traditional chinese medicine. I would recommend this book as a good starting point for others in a similar situation.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Excellent!
3 Sep 2003
Format:Paperback
This book is excellent, which makes me wonder what the heck the last reviewer was thinking. This book doesn't have point location errors...I am a certified acupuncturist and I can assure you this book is not only accurate, but Bruce Pomeranz uses Western methods to validate the use of acupuncture in the mainstream. Many people don't like his "anatomical" method of relating the acu-points, but for Western trained health care professionals, it is much easier to integrate into practice, sell to patients and to explain using science than the traditional Chinese medicine. Let's face it, the Chinese knew what they were talking about 2000 years ago (or more!) but they explained it in a way that made sense to them. Well, we're a bit more scientific now and explaining the results we get with a bit of science may offend some, but it is progress because we are integrating old style wisdom with new understandings.
13 of 34 people found the following review helpful
too many errors; not enough substance
4 Feb 1999
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This book looks very professionally done, but the content is less than adequate. There are location mistakes on the diagrams, and the information on the individual points is too condensed for any real practical use.
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