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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786687203321

Autore

Mole Peter

Titolo

Acupuncture for body, mind and spirit / / Peter Mole

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England ; ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : Singing Dragon, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

0-85701-155-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (162 p.)

Disciplina

615.8/92

Soggetti

Acupuncture

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

ACUPUNCTURE FOR BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT; Preface; Chapter 1: What Is Traditional Acupuncture? How Is It Different from Western Medicine?; Chapter 2: The Philosophical Basis of Chinese Medicine: The Dao, Yin/Yang and the Five Elements; Chapter 3: The 12 Organs and Channels; Chapter 4: The Causes of Disease; Chapter 5: How Does an Acupuncturist Make a Diagnosis and Decide on a Treatment?; Chapter 6: As a Patient, What Should I Expect from Acupuncture Treatment?; Chapter 7: Acupuncture: Past, Present and Future; Appendix A: Further Reading; Blank Page; Appendix B: Professional Body

Sommario/riassunto

This introductory book answers questions most frequently asked by those new to acupuncture. Comparing the system of diagnosis and treatment with that of Western medicine, it also covers the history and theory of acupuncture, how it is used as preventative medicine, how a diagnosis is made, what to expect in the treatment room, and more.