Taming the Tiger
‘When you grasp the needle, do so with great care, firm strength and caution for the peril, as if holding a tiger’s tail: one wrong move and great harm could befall.’—Huangdi Neijing
This 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 patient’s spirit. Skya Abbate’s 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.
Table of Content
I General Approaches to Treatment
1 The Needle
2 Thoughts on Needling within the Clinical Encounter
3 Treating the Spirit—Treating the Blood with Oriental Medicine
II The Treatment of Specific Diseases
4 Gentle Treatment for General Anxiety Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress, and Episodic Anxiety
5 The Relationship between Bunions, Sugar, and the Spleen
6 An Oriental Medical Physician’s Framework for the Understanding and Treatment of Cancer
7 Geriatric Disorders: Clinical Considerations and Treatment Modalities in Working with Elderly Patients in an Institutional Setting
8 Help for Prolapsed Intervertebral Disks of the Lumbar Region (Herniated Disks)
9 Thyroid Disorders, a Study in Contrasts
10 The Management of Multiple Sclerosis with the Extraordinary Vessels
11 The Pathophysiology and Treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy of the Upper and Lower Extremities
12 Prolapses: Beneficial Treatment with Oriental Medicine
13 The Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Classical Points for a Contemporary Condition
14 A Simplified Approach to the Treatment of Scars
15 Shoulder Problems: A Quick and Comprehensive Approach
16 Repetitive Motion Disorders
III Other Modalities—Treatment Tools Complementary to Acupuncture
17 Bleeding Techniques: Ancient Treatment for Acupuncture Physicians
18 Liniments, Sprays, and Powders
19 An Overview of the Therapeutic Application of Moxibustion
20 The Mineral Infrared Therapy Device
21 Practical Threading Therapy
IV Specialized Use of Points
22 Multiple Uses of Auricular Points
23 The Ancient Use of ST-36 (Zu San Li) with Different Needle Techniques and Point Combinations
24 GV-14 (Da Zhui): Big Vertebrae—Central Reunion Point
25 Modern Use of the Six Divisions: A Practical Needling Strategy for Pain and Blockage
26 Anecdotal Point Usage
27 The role of the Heart in Needling within the Treatment Process
Appendix
Home Care Protocols
Glossary
Suppliers
Further Reading
Subject Index
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