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ATLAS OF ACUPUNCTURE FLASHCARDS
Atlas of Acupuncture Flashcards
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By
Claudia Focks, MD, Anaesthesist, Essen, Germany

Description
This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. This set of 360 two-colour cards is designed to allow students and practitioners to test themselves on the location of the 360 points of the 12 main meridians. The front of the card has a photograph of the point, while text on the reverse explains Location, Depth, Effect, and Characteristics. There is also space for Notes.

Audience
Trainees and practicing medical acupuncturists, TCM therapists. There are 400 graduates per year in acupuncture and TCM in the UK. There are 5000 medical acupuncturists in the UK and 4000 TCM practitioners.

In the US, 3500 physician acupuncturists and 40, 000 TCM practitioners.

Contents
Primary Channels

LU Lung channel 11 cards

L.I. Large Intestine channel 20 cards

ST Stomach channel 45 cards

SP Spleen channel 21 cards

HE Heart channel 9 cards

S.I. Small Intestine channel 19 cards

BL Bladder channel 67 cards

KID Kidney channel 27 cards

P Pericardium channel 9 cards

T.B. Triple Burner channel 23 cards

G.B. Gall Bladder channel 44 cards

LIV Liver channel 14 cards

Extraordinary Vessels

Ren Ren Mai 24 cards

Du Du Mai 28 cards

Overview: Channel pathways 4 cards

Bibliographic details
370 pages, publication date: APR-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-7020-2960-8
ISBN-10: 0-7020-2960-2
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE


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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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