New Edition Essential of Ling Shu Fourth Volume: Discussion of Acupuncture’s Principles and Methods: English-Chinese

This book consists of two parts, concerning the principles and methods of acupuncture. The principles of acupuncture cover basic information, the four seasons, the direction of qi circulation, the relationships between meridians, and the opening, closing and transfer-transformation. The methods include the types of acupuncture needles, needle selection, needle insertion and removal, needle manipulation techniques, reactions when qi reaches the needle, contraindications, and cautions. It discusses the selection of acupuncture body position, location, meridians, points, frequency and how to perform acupuncture. Plus, the functions of acupuncture. This book is written in Chinese and translated into English. Its aim is to preserve the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine, trace back to the original TCM, expand associative thinking, and present the dynamic leaps of the spirit. The acupuncture discussed in this text refers to the needling of points along the meridians of the organs, not the needling of the organ tissues themselves. Read more