The 361 Classical Acupuncture Points

This book provides detailed information on the 361 Classical Acupuncture Points in a concise and accurate format. It is an essential working textbook for all acupuncture students. It is also designed for use in the treatment room to enable the practitioner to quickly and confidently select the most effective point(s) for the patient in front of them.

The format is such that on the left hand side are found the names, functions and descriptions of each point. On the right hand side corresponding to it is the needle depth, number of moxas, a description of how to locate the point together with crystal clear diagrams illustrating their location on the body. This format is unique. It can be utilised by practitioners and students from the various acupuncture traditions including TCM, Stems and Branches, The Five Elements and the Japanese and Korean schools.

Contents:

• The Heart Meridian
• The Small Intestine Meridian
• The Bladder Meridian
• The Kidney Meridian
• The Pericardium Meridian
• The Three Heater Meridian
• The Gallbladder Meridian
• The Liver Meridian
• The Lung Meridian
• The Large Intestine Meridian
• The Stomach Meridian
• The Spleen Meridian
• The Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) Meridian
• Du Mai (Governor Vessel) Meridian

Readership: Acupuncture Practitioners; Acupuncture Students and Acupuncture Colleges worldwide. Practitioners and Students of other Therapeutic Disciplines who use acupuncture as an adjunct to their main therapy. These would include physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths, medical doctors, Acupressure and Bowen technique therapists, massage and shiatsu practitioners and their colleges worldwide.Acupuncture Points;Practitioners;Acupuncturists;Needle;Moxas;TCM;Stems and Branches;The 5 Elements;The Japanese Style0Key Features:

• Particular focus on the 5 Elements system, specifically that taught by J R Worsley, the most influential teacher of this system in the West
• It includes factual well researched information on each point, what they can treat and why; and describes their influence on the body, mind and spirit of the patient with particular emphasis on their emotional state
• At a glance it gives the practitioner the needle depth for each point, the number of moxas that can be safely used, which points are contra indicated and provides clear diagrams together with corresponding explanatory instructions on how to accurately locate them
• It also provides the name(s), both ancient and modern, for each point thus giving the practitioner a deeper understanding of their use and effect
• Although modern and concise in content, it draws upon information and clinical experience from as far back as the Ming Dynasty and beyond. However, its strength is in providing information for the treatment of today's patients where disorders stem more from the emotional and spiritual levels. Furthermore it also covers those disorders that arise from a more physical level and there is space provided for the practitioner to record their own clinical observations