Understanding Acupuncture
By- Stephen Birch, PhD, BA, LicAc, Society for Acupuncture Research, Toyohari Association
- Robert Felt, Paradigm Publications, Brookline, MA, USA
This new book clearly and vividly reviews the development of the theories and practice of acupuncture. Readers will find a wealth of incisive historical research and realistic contemporary evidence. The book also explores the conditions and symptoms that indicate acupuncture as a possible treatment, and broadly describes the processes of diagnosis and treatment.
Paperback, 340 Pages
Published: July 1999
Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
ISBN: 978-0-443-06179-0
Contents
- SECTION 1: What is Acupuncture? History. The Acculturation and Re-Acculturation of Acupuncture. The Theoretical Bases of Acupuncture. How Does Acupuncture Work? SECTION 2: How is Acupuncture Practiced? When Do You Choose Acupuncture?. Diagnosis. Treatments. SECTION 3: Conclusions and Appendices.
