Clinical Point Selection in Classical and Traditional Acupuncture

This pioneering text amalgamates knowledge from classical acupuncture texts and integrates them into clear, practical guidance on how to create acupuncture treatments. Supplemented with case studies and step-by-step frameworks, this book offers practitioners the knowledge required to increase the success of their clinical treatments.

Rooted in the Classical acupuncture texts this pioneering text provides clear guidance on how to put an effective acupuncture treatment together.

David Twicken presents key clinical skills, including how to combine channels and points, distal and local treatments, and how to use destination points to increase the success of the treatment.
Clinical Point Selection in Classical and Traditional Acupuncture offers an accessible and detailed framework for integrating theory into practice in a step-by-step format. These frameworks include treatments for muscular-skeletal pain conditions, organ conditions, and comprehensive strategies for treating emotions.

Author’s Note
About this Book
Introduction
Chapter 1: What is Acupuncture?
Chapter 2: How Acupuncture Works
Chapter 3: Working within the Channels
Chapter 4: Reinforcing and Reducing Channels
Chapter 5: The Conduit Vessels. The Main Channels
Chapter 6: Channel Selection
Chapter 7: Acupuncture Point Categories in the Han Dynasty
Chapter 8: Treating Organs
Chapter 9: Treating Emotions
Chapter 10: Treating Pain
Chapter 11: Professional Reviews
Conclusion