【Introduction】Acupuncture is an important technique of traditional Chinese medicine for the prevention and cure of diseases, and the promotion of bodily health. The Atlas of Layered Anatomy of Acupoints introduces the distribution, direction and depth of more than 300 acupoints on the human body layer by layer, from the skin, muscles, blood vessels, nerves and skeleton to the viscera.
This book also includes the names of the acupoints, the main diseases treatable at each acupoint, basic knowledge of acupuncture, and the precautions to be taken when locating points and applying acupuncture techniques. Hence it is an ideal reference book for medical workers and others interested in acupuncture.
【Main Contents】
Part 1
Fig.1 (1) The nomenclature, gauge and diameter of the needle apparatuses
Fig.1 (2) The cun and finger measurement on body for acupuncture moxibustion
Fig.2 (1) The commonly used postures of the patient for acupuncture moxibustion
Fig. 2 (2) The directions for needle insertion
Fig. 3 The osseous and muscular landmarks on the antrerior surface of the body
Fig. 4 The osseous and muscular landmarks on the posterior surface of the body
Fig. 5 The osseous and muscular landmarks on the lateral surface of the body
Fig. 6 The segmental skin nerve distribution on the anterior aspect of the body
Fig. 7 The segment skin nerve distribution on the posterior aspect of the body
Part 2
Fig. 8 The skin and points on the craniofacial region
Fig. 9 The muscles and points on the craniofacial region
Fig. 10 The blood vessels, nerves and points on the craniofacial region
Fig. 11 The skeleton and points on the craniofacial region
Fig. 12 The skin and points on the posterior of head
Fig. 13 The muscles and points on the posterior of head
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