This study of two ancient therapeutic techniques of Chinese medicine gives a full account of both methods in the theoretical structure of Chinese medicine, combined with a rationale in the light of modern scientific knowledge. Series: Needham Research Institute Series. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; MBX; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 189 x 29. Weight in Grams: 966. . 2002. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Celestial Lancets: A History and Rationale of Acupuncture and Moxa (Needham Research Institute Series)
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Date: 2002
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0700714588
ISBN 13: 9780700714582
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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Using modern knowledge to shed light on ancient techniques, this text examines two of the earliest therapeutic techniques of Chinese medicine: acupuncture and moxibustion. Acupuncture is the implantation of very thin needles into subcutaneous connective tissue and muscle at a great number of different points on the body's surface; moxibustion is the burning of Artemisia tinder (moxa) either directly on the skin or just above it.

For 2500 years the Chinese have used both techniques to relieve pain and to heal a wide variety of illnesses and malfunctions. Providing a full historical account of acupuncture and moxibustion in the theoretical structure of Chinese medicine, Doctors Lu and Needham combine it with a rationale of the two techniques in the light of modern scientific knowledge.

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Joseph Needham, Gwei-Djen Lu

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