Description
Extraordinary Acupuncture Points
Book Summary
This work is a specialized guide that fills a gap in acupuncture literature: the detailed study of extraordinary points. The author, Chao-Chang Cheng, offers a practical classification of these points, organizing them by anatomical regions (head, neck, thorax, abdomen, limbs, and lumbodorsal area). The book provides acupuncture professionals with a clear tool for the precise location of each point and its specific therapeutic indications, facilitating their application in daily clinical practice.
What is it about?
The book focuses on acupuncture points that do not belong to the fourteen main meridians (the twelve bilateral ones and the Ren-Mo and Du-Mo vessels). Unlike these, extraordinary points lack such widespread systematization, which makes their study and application difficult. To address this, the work classifies them into five chapters according to their location on the body: head, face, and neck; thorax and abdomen; lower limbs; upper limbs; and lumbodorsal area. For each point, its precise location and therapeutic indications are detailed, offering the acupuncturist a direct and practical reference to enrich their treatments.
Main Topics
- Anatomy and location of extraordinary acupuncture points.
- Therapeutic indications for points outside the main meridians.
- Topographical classification of points by body regions (head, thorax, extremities, etc.).
- Expansion of the repertoire of points for the treatment of various pathologies.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at professional acupuncturists and advanced students of traditional Chinese medicine who seek to deepen their knowledge of extraordinary points. It is a useful tool for therapists who wish to expand their treatment options beyond the points of the classic meridians.
What this book provides
- Access to specialized knowledge that is poorly documented in standard acupuncture bibliography.
- A practical guide for the precise location of extraordinary points, facilitating their clinical application.
- Specific therapeutic indications that allow these points to be integrated into treatment protocols.
- A clear anatomical organization that speeds up consultation during professional practice.
Technical Details
- Author: Cheng, Chao-Chang
- Publisher: MANDALA EDICIONES
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: PHARMACOLOGY, MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY, TREATMENT AND THERAPEUTICS
- Collection: SELF-HELP
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: April 2009
- Number of pages: 116
- Weight: 147 g
Editorial Assessment
This is a specific reference work that covers a training gap in the field of acupuncture. Its main value lies in the systematization of a set of points which, although of proven therapeutic utility, are often relegated in general manuals. The organization by regions and the inclusion of practical indications make it a useful resource for the professional looking for precision and a complementary approach to traditional meridians.