Bøger af Tong-Zheng Hong

Extra acupoints seldom attract attention on account of the efficacy; however, extra acupoints in truth cannot only be selected in clinical practice alone, but also work with the traditional acupoints on the tweleve channels for the best efficacy.The model combining extra acupoints with traditional acupoints is presented for acupuncture practitioners to take principles combining extra acupoints with traditional acupoints into consideration. The application of the newly discovered extra acupoint Gangshui is presented for discussion.

This book presents challenges like language barrier, approach to the clinical application of Yin-Yang theory, timing, and accurately locating acupoints for those who are interested in learning Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture. In order to help learners in the West to have a whole picture of TCM and acupuncture, the issue of the language barrier is highlighted and suggestions are provided.

Acupuncture has gained more and more popularity in the past 40 years and considered ¿essential health benefits¿ in the US and the West for its effectiveness for relieving pain and partly to the fact that its efficacy has been verified by scientific studies. Extra points are attracting more and more attentions because they cannot only play a key role in treatments, but can amaze and enable acupuncture practitioners and patients to save money and time and stay healthier without side effects of medications.