Acupuncture: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask [Paperback]

Dr. Gary Fleischman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998

If you have ever been treated by an acupuncturist and want to understand what it is all about, or if you are curious about whether acupuncture might work for you or someone you love, here is a straight-forward presentation of the basic facts about acupuncture in an easy-to-follow and easy-to-understand Question and Answer Format. Acupuncture can help headaches, diabetes, strokes and seizures, menstrual problems, infertility, gallstones, respiratory ailments, emotional disturbances, AIDS, cancer and many other health problems. Dr. Gary F. Fleischman is a board-certified acupuncturist and medical doctor. He is a recipient of the "Excellence in Acupuncture Award" for the 1995 edition of _Outstanding American Acupuncturists_. He lives and practices acupuncture in New Haven, Connecticut.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This easy-to-read book answers questions (in a Q&A format) a consumer may have about acupuncture. It also provides an excellent introduction to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and draws interesting analogies between Chinese and Western medicine.
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This timely book by an American acupuncturist provides a superior introduction to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in general and the practice of acupuncture in particular. Its question-and-answer format delivers information in discrete, easily digestible portions. Fleischman always speaks to the layperson but does not put the difficult topic of TCM into Western terms. Indeed, at times the text is as instructive about Western medicine as about Oriental medicine, since the patients' experiences in their M.D.'s office are contrasted with what might happen at the acupuncturist's for the same complaint. Introductory chapters cover the basics of TCM and acupuncture, followed by detailed discussions of specific organ energy systems, their dysfunctions, and their treatments. Chinese dietary principles, emergency medicine, and the treatment of children, AIDS, cancer, and neurological and emotional diseases round out the text. A few illustrations of needles, techniques, meridians, and other aspects of TCM and Chinese culture dot the book. It concludes with 11 case studies. This may be the most accessible guide to this medical art. Penny Spokes

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Barrytown Limited (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886449090
• ISBN-13: 978-1886449091
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book., August 11, 1998

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This review is from: Acupuncture: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask (Paperback)

Well structured, contentful and easy to understand. I am delighted to have read this book. Thank you Dr. Fleischman for sharing your valuable knowledge and experiments with public in such an indepth and easy to understand manner.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, October 11, 2007

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This review is from: Acupuncture: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask (Paperback)

This book contains much worthwhile information about acupuncture written in an approachable style. If you are currently undergoing acupuncture treatment or contemplating it, it takes the mystery out of the practice.