Acupuncture Case Histories from China [Hardcover]

Chen Jirui (Author), Nissi Wang (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0939616076 | ISBN-13: 978-0939616077 | Publication Date: May 1988 | Edition: 1

This book marks the first original collection of acupuncture case histories in English. Included are over one hundred case histories contributed by prominent practitioners of acupuncture in China. The case histories represent a broad spectrum of disorders for which acupuncture is used in contemporary China.

Each of the case histories provides a thorough discussion of the traditional Chinese diagnosis and syndrome differentiation, together with the points and techniques selected for treatment. The course of therapy is described, and alterations in the diagnosis and treatment regimen are analyzed. The results of treatment­-both favorable and unfavorable-­are noted.

An introduction compares and contrasts many of the treatment techniques and types of points used in the cases.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"One of the most interesting and valuable acupuncture books yet published in English." -- The Journal of Chinese Medicine

"This highly recommended book offers a very revealing, over-the-shoulder look at the work of several contemporary Chinese acupuncturists." -- CCA Phoenix

About the Author

Chen Jirui, M.D. graduated from Peking Union Medical College in 1957. As a practicing internist he developed a deep interest in traditional Chinese medicine, especially acupuncture, which he incorporated in the management of many of his patients. Dr. Chen was among the founders, in 1984, of the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the first English language periodical published in China that was devoted to this discipline. Dr. Chen served as editor-in-chief of the journal, and as adjunct editor of the Greater Encyclopedia of China.

Nissi Wang, M.S., received her Master's Degree in pathobiology from the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health in 1980, and completed a postgraduate program in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine in 1983 at the Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. From 1984-87 Ms. Wang worked as a medical editor at the People's Medical Publishing House, and then at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing. She currently works as a medical editor and translator, and has collaborated on several books including The Illustrated Dictionary of Chinese Acupuncture and Manual of Dermatology in Chinese Medicine.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 300 pages
• Publisher: Eastland Pr; 1 edition (May 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939616076
• ISBN-13: 978-0939616077
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,281,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Insights for Acupuncturists, January 24, 2003

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Brian B. Carter (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acupuncture Case Histories from China (Hardcover)

This is one of the books required by the California State Board. And it's the only one I enjoyed studying.

It was only used at our school by teachers for classroom use or testing purposes. However, it contains some advanced channel and pattern pathomechanisms... the kind we only get a little exposure to in English.

Occasionally a Chinese teacher will talk about something like this for which we have no literature (For example, my herbal teacher mentioned a pattern called "Dragon Fire" which was mentioned nowhere in the English literature), so I already suspected we were missing out on some pathomechanisms, etc. Acu Case Histories fills in some of the gaps.

Especially interesting is the section on neurology. There is some fascinating discussion of the Du meridian, its relationship to neurological problems, pathogens, and other meridians.

This book is acupuncture only... in fact, half the patients in the book had already tried biomedicine AND HERBAL MEDICINE without result. It's easy (with the basic training we get in school) to begin to find herbal medicine more powerful than acupuncture. This book will show you some of the ways in which acupuncture can exceed herbal medicine.