Single-Point Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy

The book Single-Point Acupuncture and Moxibustion Therapy by Dr. Liu Zhao & Dr. Zhou Chenhua is a compilation of ten years of study and clinical practice. It contains meridian theory, syndrome-differentiation, therapeutic principles and a myriad of case studies to illustrate the scope of healing utilizing a single acupuncture point. The authors cover herbal therapies, moxibustion and needling techniques necessary for optimal results. Each case study is detailed with the patient’s disease, symptomatological facts, syndrome differentiation, therapeutic principle, treatment specifics and results of each treatment. When applicable the authors add important clinical notes and observations that can only be gleaned from years of practice. A wide representation of diseases are discussed in the case studies in areas of internal disorders, surgical disease, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatric disease, and diseases of the skin, eyes, and ears.

Part 1
General Introduction of Single – point Acupuncture and Moxibustion (SAM)
Chapter 1 Summary
Chapter 2 Theoretical Basis of Single – point Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Chapter 3 Manipulation Techniques of Single –point Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Chapter 4 Some Relative Topics of Single – point Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Chapter 5 The Indication and Contraindications of Single-point Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Part 2
Brief Introduction of Commonly Used Points in Single-point Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Chapter 1 Lung Channel of Hand Taiyin
Chapter 2 Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yangming
Chapter 3 Stomach Channel of Foot Yangming
Chapter 4 Spleen Channel of Foot Taiyin
Chapter 5 Heart Channel of Hand Shaoyin
Chapter 6 Small Intestine Channel of Hand Taiyang
Chapter 7 Bladder Channel of Foot Taiyang
Chapter 8 Kidney Channel of Foot Shaoyin
Chapter 9 Pericardium Channel of Hand Jueyin
Chapter 10 Sanjiao Channel of Hand Shaoyang
Chapter 11 Gallbladder Channel of Foot Shaoyang
Chapter 12 Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin
Chapter 13 Du Vessel
Chapter 14 Ren Vessel
Part 3
Case Records of Single-point Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Chapter 1 Internal Diseases
Chapter 2 Surgical Diseases
Chapter 3 Diseases of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Chapter 4 Pediatric Diseases
Chapter 5 Diseases of Skin
Chapter 6 Ophthalmic Diseases
Chapter 7 Diseases of Otorhinolaryngology