In the Footsteps of the Yellow Emperor : Tracing the History of Traditional Acupuncture

Eckman, Peter

ISBN 10: 0835125807 / ISBN 13: 9780835125802

Published by China Books & Periodicals, Incorporated, 1996

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Synopsis:

Acupuncture now enjoys immense popularity as a major form of alternative healing in the West. Once considered mysterious and exotic, acupuncture dates from before the first century BC and the Huang Di Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperors Internal Classic), one of ancient China's earliest medicinal texts. What makes acupuncture so popular today? How did the traditions of acupuncture evolve, migrate, and adapt to different societies worldwide?Originally published in 1996 to great acclaim, this updated paperback edition of In the Footsteps of the Yellow Emperor offers a fascinating and highly readable account of one doctor's personal and professional quest to explore the healing traditions of Asia, its rich historical lineage, and its subsequent transmission to contemporary Europe and North America. It is a must-have book in the healing arts for all practitioners and general-interest readers.

About the Author: Peter Eckman, MD, PhD (New York University), MAc (College of Traditional Acupuncture, Leamington Spa, England) is editor of "The Essential Book of Traditional Chinese Medicine" and co-author of "Closing the Circle: Lectures on the Unity of Traditional Oriental Medicine." He has a medical practice is San Francisco.

Bibliographic Details

Title: In the Footsteps of the Yellow Emperor : ...
Publisher: China Books & Periodicals, Incorporated
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good