Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture

This is an excellent book for students of Chinese Medicine, Acupressure and Acupuncture. I recommend it as it is clear and easy to follow.

Every acupuncture student should have one. Its a unique reference. The material is well written and better applied if you can fallow the advice. You will find each point with a drawing close by. Its basic functions plus supplementary indications. The classical references form ancient chinese books, are really good and unique. I will use with all my students. This is a real bargin for its price, similar books cost, at least double. There one book in spanish like this but less now "Acupuntura, teoria y Practica" from David Sussmann.

"Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture," is one of the most complete introductions to the Chinese system available. The first section is broken into cohesive information segments. The way it is organised allows you to sit with it and read a segment in a few minutes and learn something important. This book is geared towards practice giving practical and useful information immediately and consistantly. If you sit with a segment until you understand it, by the time you are done you have a very nice full picture of the practice of this wonderful art. By the time you get to the Acupuncture points you already have a familiar view of the meridians and the book is setup to allow rapid memorization as each point builds the other. The authors have a very masterful understanding of the detail of this system and can convey to the student inner and complex modules and teachings not available in other sources. By the end you will have a very complete view of real Chinese Acupuncture and an intense understanding of Qi anatomy, how the flow and balance of this subtle energy keeps us healthy, and how the flow is restored. The Qi is divided into Yin and Yang, this can either be in excess or depletion. When one or the other condition occurs illess manifests. In TCM, herbs and Acupuncture work hand in hand to restore the flow, diet and lifestyle maintain the flow.

This book is gold. The beginning pages of the book state the essential in-depth theory of Acupuncture and Moxabustion. It talks about the needles, the acupuncture techniques, etc. -- all incredibly valuable & important information.Each section begins with a picture of the full meridian and then proceeds to discuss EACH AND EVERY POINT on that meridian. For EACH point, this is what you get:- location of the point (using modern anatomical terminology)- classical location (using the cun measurements and/or descriprion on how to locate the point)- Function of the point- indications (what this point can be used for)- Supplementary indications (even more indications on how this point can be used to relieve conditions and disorders)- Illustrative point combinations and applications- Stimulation (how this point is best stimulated, the depth of insertion of the needle, and any applicable moxabustion, such as number of cones and the length of time moxabustion can be applied)As everything is easy to locate and use, this book makes for an excellent reference on ALL the acupuncture points in a very well-organized manner.

Very easy to read and to make consultations on it for the road, as every branch of medicine one needs a helper and in acupuncture this is a friend, a very good one.