Contemporary Medical Acupuncture: — A Systems Approach

Front Matter....Pages I-XXVI
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Challenges in Advancing Classical Acupuncture....Pages 003-011
Reflex Arcs: Basis of Acupuncture....Pages 012-043
Reflex Zones: Essence of the mMeridians....Pages 044-087
Mechanisms of Acupuncture Functions....Pages 088-111
Mechanisms of Propagation of Needling Sensations....Pages 112-132
Front Matter....Pages 133-133
Black Box of the Patient....Pages 135-137
Gathering Reflex Information from the Body Surface....Pages 138-145
Input of Intervening Information of Acupuncture....Pages 146-165
Feedback Principle of Treatment....Pages 166-178
Factors Influencing Effectiveness of Acupuncture....Pages 179-202
Strategies to Raise Therapeutic Effectiveness....Pages 203-228
Advanced Needling Techniques....Pages 229-249
Front Matter....Pages 251-251
Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System....Pages 253-294
Disorders of the Nervous System....Pages 295-332
Mental Disorders....Pages 333-343
Disorders of Ophthalmology....Pages 344-351
Disorders of Otorinolaringology....Pages 352-359
Dental Disorders....Pages 360-363
Disorders of Circulatory System....Pages 364-372
Disorders of Respiratory System....Pages 373-377
Front Matter....Pages 251-251
Disorders of Digestive System....Pages 378-390
Disorders of Urogenital System....Pages 391-407
Disorders of the Skin....Pages 408-414
Disorders of Endocrine....Pages 415-423
Other Disorders....Pages 424-436
Back Matter....Pages 437-529