Book description
Taming the TigerWhen you grasp the needle, do so with great care, firm
strength and caution for the peril, as if holding a tigers tail: one
wrong move and great harm could befall.--Huangdi NeijingThis uncommonly
useful guidebook presents an overview of all aspects of needling, from
the parameters of the needle itself to the importance of treating and
anchoring the patients spirit. Skya Abbates clear language and detailed
descriptions guide you step-by-step through thirteen categories of
disease, ranging from anxiety, geriatric and chronic degenerative
diseases to those illnesses thought to be untreatable. Specialized
chapters offer insight and guidance for practitioners seeking to enhance
their treatment strategies with additional therapeutic techniques,
including moxibustion, bleeding techniques, herbal liniments, infrared
light, threading, and others. Rounding out the text is a practical
appendix with a glossary of Chinese medical terminology, sample
instructions for patients, as well as an index with more than 2,000
disorders. Skillfully weaving the time-honored principles of Oriental
medicine into the cutting-edge reality of the clinic, Advanced
Techniques in Oriental Medicine offers a wealth of simple, yet
effective, treatment strategies. Department of Clinical Medicine,
Southwest Acupuncture College, Santa Fe/Albuquerque, NM and Boulder, CO,
USA
