UPC: 9783131430519 | Advanced Techniques in Oriental Medicine – Abbate Skya

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Taming the Tiger When you grasp the needle do so with great care firmstrength and caution for the peril as if holding a tiger’s tail: one wrong moveand great harm could befall. –Huangdi NeijingThis uncommonly useful guidebookpresents an overview of all aspects of needling from the parameters of theneedle itself to the importance of treating and anchoring the patient’s spirit.Skya Abbate’s clear language and detailed descriptions guide you step-by-stepthrough thirteen categories of disease ranging from anxiety geriatric andchronic degenerative diseases to those illnesses thought to be untreatable.Specialized chapters offer insight and guidance for practitioners seeking toenhance their treatment strategies with additional therapeutic techniques including moxibustion bleeding techniques herbal liniments infrared light threading and others. Rounding out the text is a practical appendix with aglossary of Chinese medical terminology sample instructions for patients aswell as an index with more than 2 000 disorders.Skillfully weaving thetime-honored principles of Oriental medicine into the cutting-edge reality ofthe clinic Advanced Techniques in Oriental Medicine offers a wealth of simple yet effective treatment strategies.