Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture - Hardcover

Hicks MAc DipCHM MBAcC MRCHM, Angela; Hicks PhD DrAc DipCHM MBAcC MRCHM, John; Mole MA(Oxon) MAc MBAcC, Peter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0702031755 ISBN 13: 9780702031755

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2011

Synopsis

This exciting new edition of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture gives a clear, detailed, and accessible presentation of the main features of constitutional Five Element acupuncture. It covers the context and history of this form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese medicine theory. After examining the Elements themselves and the functions of the Organs, the book explores the basis of diagnosis in Five Element acupuncture, possible blocks to treatment and the treatment itself. It puts this style of treatment into the context of other styles of acupuncture treatment - especially Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as it is used in the West today. Features The Five Elements referred to in the title are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water. Gives a clear, detailed and accessible presentation of the main features of Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture treatment. Covers the context and history of this form of acup

About this title

About the Author:

Angela Hicks, MA, DipCHM, MBAcC, MRCHM, Joint Principal of the college of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading, Berkshire, UK; John Hicks, PhD, DrAc, DipCHM, MBAcC, MRCHM, Joint Principal of the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading, Berkshire, UK; and Peter Mole, MA (Oxon), MAc, MBAcC, Dean of Studies, College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading, Berkshire, UK

About this edition

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0702031755
• ISBN 13: 9780702031755
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 448