Color Atlas Of Acupuncture: Body Points, Ear Points, Trigger Points (Paperback)

by Hans-Ulrich, M.D. Hecker (Author), Angelika Steveling (Author), Elmar Peuker (Author), Joerg Kastner (Author), Kay Liebchen (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"An excellent reference for the busy, well-trained practitioner....a concise, convenient pocket atlas...well-formatted....very user-friendly...recommended..." -- Medical Acupuncture

The text is concise and very useful. The drawings/photographs are accurate and translatable to the patient. -- John Flanagan, M.D.

Product Description
Three acupuncture therapies in a single pocket-sized text!

Pocket Atlas of Acupuncture

This is the book professionals have been asking for! For the first time, a single pocket atlas covers all the major body and ear acupuncture points, as well as the most commonly occurring trigger points. Detailed descriptions of the localization, needling depth, indications, and functions of each point are provided. The different schools of ear acupuncture (e.g. Chinese v. Nogier), often a source of confusion for many practitioners, are presented side-by-side, enhancing this book's usefulness as a daily reference guide.

The authors come from diverse specialties, giving you the most complete and accurate information available. Acupuncture points are described using the "visual-didactic processing system", which is rapidly gaining praise and recognition for its easy-to-use format. The clearly written text is augmented by high-quality, color images.

Pocket Atlas of Acupuncture is ideal as a quick reference in your daily practice or as an exam preparation guide. This wealth of information makes it invaluable to experienced practitioners and to those new to acupuncture. This book is destined to become a classic text in the field! Hans-Ulrich Hecker is a naturopath in private practice in Kiel, Germany. Angelika Steveling is a chirotherapist and NLP practitioner in private practice in Essen, Germany.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers; 1 edition (July 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865779384
• ISBN-13: 978-0865779389
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #718,381 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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105 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A quality book, August 27, 2002

By	kyara - See all my reviews

I was a bit dubious about buying this book as I have a lot of books on acupuncture already and no one had reviewed it. The reason I was considering it was mainly because of the ear acupuncture, which is often not covered in much detail in mainstream acupuncture books. Anyway, about a year after looking at it (since it was always popping up when I was browsing), I took the plunge - and it was well worth it.

The book is paperback size and weighs about 280 g (10 oz), mainly due to the glossy high quality paper used. The contents are extremely well organized and key information is presented clearly. The illustrations and photos are excellent. The introduction covers the body cun measurements. Part I covers the 12 main meridians and the conception vessel (Ren mai), governing vessel (Du mai) and extra points. For each meridian, all the points of the meridian are shown in one photo of a real human body, followed by detailed illustrations (showing bones, muscles and tendons), locations, actions, indications and needling of the major points. There are also blue boxes containing extra tips for locating points or warnings about treatment. Part II (50 pages) covering the ear is well done with reference to both the Chinese ear points and Nogier's ear points, including indications. The locations of points (or areas) in this section are depicted on photos of real ears. Part III (90 pages) on trigger points is equally well done. The references indicate a wealth of acupuncture research and resources in German. While this book may never become a recommended text in North America due to the already well-established texts available, it would be useful as a compact compendium for carrying around or as reference for both the student and practitioner.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A NICE POCKET BOOK , April 30, 2005

By	Marcio Luiz Goulart - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

IF YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR ACUPUNCTURE POCKET BOOK YOU WILL FIND A VERY NICE ONE. WITH PRECISE ILLUSTRATIONS AND PHOTOS.
ITS POCKET SIZE IS SUPERB. IT CAN BE USED AS A QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE.
I GAVE IT FOUR STARS BECAUSE THE TITLE SAYS ACUPUNCTURE ATLAS LEADING ME TO THINK THAT IT SHOULD BE A COMPLETE ATLAS WITH ALL POINTS, BUT IT ONLY COVERS SOME POINTS,MAYBE THE MOST IMPORTANT ONES.
OVERALL IT'S A NICE POCKET BOOK BUT NOT FOR BEGGINERS WHO MUST LOOK FOR A COMPLETE TEXTBOOK BEFORE BUYING THIS,

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not for beginners, October 1, 2003

By	Gy "William" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews

Caroline's review is true, but this book was not what I expected. It describes only some selected points after showing all points on a full human picture. That is why it is not for beginners.