The Channels of Acupuncture Cards: Clinical Use of the Secondary Channels and Eight Extraordinary Vessels - Softcover

Maciocia CAc(Nanjing), Giovanni

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443103798 ISBN 13: 9780443103797

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2006

Synopsis

THE CHANNELS OF ACUPUNCTURE CARDS is a set of 109 2-color cards designed to allow students and practitioners to test themselves on their knowledge of the channels and extraordinary vessels of acupuncture. Color illustrations from The Channels of Acupuncture text provide unparalleled images of the channels, giving the user a key visual impression. Each channel illustration displays the pathways of the channel and the reverse of each card provides concise descriptions of the channel pathways. Additional cards illustrate the pathology of each channel, especially for the eight extra meridians. Unparalleled information on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels gives visual and descriptive details on the pathology of the channels commonly seen in clinic.

• Perfect review tool for both students and practitioners, providing a quick method of study and reference.
• Clear illustrations depict the exact channel pathways, diminishing any confusion about their location.
• Handy card format provides easy access to frequently sought information.
• Comes in a convenient spiral-bound format with a protective sleeve.

About this title

About the Author:

Giovanni Maciocia is one of the most highly-regarded and respected authors and lecturers in the West. He is Visiting Associate Professor at the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and has many years of experience in teaching and practice. Giovanni trained initially in the UK and then in China, learned Chinese to be able to study from original Chinese texts, and was one of the first practitioners and authors to introduce Chinese medicine in a clear and accessible way to a Western student audience.

Giovanni Maciocia has written other best-selling books under the Elsevier Churchill Livingstone imprint - The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, 2e (ISBN 978-0443074905), Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide, 1e (ISBN 9780443064487), The Channels of Acupuncture: Clinical Use of the Secondary Channels and Eight Extraordinary Vessels, 1e (ISBN 9780443074912), The Psyche in Chinese Medicine: Treatment of Emotional and Mental Disharmonies with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, 1e (ISBN 9780702029882), and Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chinese Medicine, 2e (ISBN 9780443104220).

About this edition

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0443103798
• ISBN 13: 9780443103797
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 226