Illustrated Chinese moxibustion techniques and methods / edited by Chang Xiaorong, Hong Jing, Yi Shouxiang ; translated by Henry A Buchtel V.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chang, Xiaorong.

Jing, Hong.

Shouxiang, Yi.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alternative medicine.

Medicine, Chinese.

Moxa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (354 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This authoritative and extensively illustrated text provides a complete overview of Chinese moxibustion techniques and methods, including contraindications and treatments for a wide range of conditions. It covers the fundamentals of theory as well as the skills and techniques practitioners need, all of which are photographically illustrated.

Contents:

Illustrated Chinese Moxibustion Techniques and Methods; Preface; Disclaimer; Synopsis; Part I Foundation of Moxibustion; Chapter 1 Basic Theory of Moxibustion; 1. The Origins and Development of Moxibustion; 1.1 The Origins of Moxibustion; 1.2 The Development of Moxatherapy; 2. The Concept of Moxatherapy; 3. The Basics of Moxatherapy; 4. Specific Characteristics and Range of Application of Moxatherapy; 4.1 Specific Characteristics; 4.2 Range of Application; 5. Contraindications and Cautions; 5.1 Contraindications; 5.2 Cautions; 6. Moxibustion Supplementing and Draining

6.1 Moxibustion Supplementing6.2 Moxibustion Draining; 7. Postures and Order of Execution for Moxatherapy; 7.1 Appropriate Posture for Performing Moxibustion; 7.2 The Order of Execution of Moxibustion; 8. Managing Moxa Sores and Post-Moxa Care; 8.1 Managing Moxa Sores; 8.2 Post-Moxa Care; 9. Moxibustion Sensation and Moxibustion Quantification; 9.1 Moxibustion Sensation; 9.2 Moxibustion Quantification; 10. Moxibustion Treatment Principles; 10.1 Root and Branch, Moderate and Acute; 10.2 Supplement Vacuity and Drain Repletion; 10.3 Act According to Time, Place and Person

11. Primary Therapeutic Effects of Moxibustion11.1 Course Wind and Resolve the Exterior, Warm and Dissipate Cold Pathogen; 11.2 Warm and Free Channels and Collaterals, Quicken Blood and Expel Impediment; 11.3 Reinforce Yang and Stem Qi Desertion, Lift Yang and Raise Prolapse; 11.4 Disperse Stasis and Dissipate Knots, Draw Out Toxins and Drain Heat; 11.5 Prevent Disease, Improve Health and Prolong Life; 12. Point Selection Principles and Combined Point Prescriptions; 12.1 Point Selection Principles; 12.2 Methods for Point Combination

Chapter 2 Location and Indications of Commonly Used Points inMoxibustion1. Points of the 14 Channels; 1.1 Points of the Lung Channel of Hand-Taiyin, LU; 1.2 Points of the Large Intestine Channel of Hand-Yangming, LI; 1.3 Points of the Stomach Channel of Foot-Yangming, ST; 1.4 Points of the Spleen Channel of Foot-Taiyin, SP; 1.5 Points of the Heart Channel of Hand-Shaoyin, HT; 1.6 Points of the Small Intestine Channel of Hand-Taiyang, SI; 1.7 Points of the Bladder Channel of Foot-Taiyang, BL; 1.8 Points of the Kidney Channel of Foot-Shaoyin, KI

1.9 Points of the Pericardium Channel of Hand-Jueyin, PC1.10 Points of the Sanjiao Channel of Hand-Shaoyang, SJ; 1.11 Points of the Gallbladder Channel of Foot-Shaoyang, GB; 1.12 Points of the Liver Channel of Foot-Jueyin, LR; 1.13 Points of the Du Channel (Governor Vessel), DU; 1.14 Points of the Ren Channel (Conception Vessel), RN; 2. Commonly Used Extra Points; Chapter 3 Moxibustion and Health Cultivation; 1. Defining Health Cultivation Moxatherapy; 2. The Effects of Health Cultivation Moxatherapy; 2.1 Warm and Open the Channels, Move Qi and Invigorate Blood

2.2 Foster and Supplement Original Qi, Protect Against Disease

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786613688538

9781280778148

1280778148

9780857010704

0857010700

OCLC:

792688493