INTRODUCTION 1
Part Ⅰ MERIDIANS AND COLLATERALS 6
CHAPTER 1 General Introduction to Meridians and Collaterals 6
Section 1 Composition of the System of Meridians and Collaterals 6
Section 2 Biao,Ben,Gen,Jie of the Meridians,Qi Thoroughfare and Four Seas 14
Section 3 Physiological Functions of the Meridian System and Clinical Application of the Theory of Meridian 16
CHAPTER 2 General Introduction to Acupoints 18
Section 1 Development,Classification and Nomenclature of Acupoints 18
Section 2 Effects of Acupoints 20
Section 3 Specific Points 21
Section 4 Methods of Locating Acupoints 23
CHAPTER 3 Respective Introduction to Meridians and Acupoints 27
Section 1 Twelve Regular Meridians and Their Acupoints 27
Ⅰ．Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin 27
Ⅱ．Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming 31
Ⅲ．Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming 37
Ⅳ．Spleen Meridian of Foot-Taiyin 50
Ⅴ．Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin 55
Ⅵ．Small Intestine Meridian of Hand-Taiyang 59
Ⅶ．Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang 64
Ⅷ．Kidney Meridian of Foot-Shaoyin 82
Ⅸ．Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin 90
Ⅹ．Triple Energizer Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang 93
Ⅺ．Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang 100
Ⅻ．Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin 113
Section 2 The Eight Extra Meridians 118
Ⅰ．Governor Vessel 118
Ⅱ．Conception Vessel 126
Ⅲ．Thoroughfare Vessel 133
Ⅳ．Belt Vessel 133
Ⅴ．Yin Link Vessel 134
Ⅵ．Yang Link Vessel 135
Ⅶ．Yin Heel Vessel 136
Ⅷ．Yang Heel Vessel 136
Section 3 Fifteen Collaterals 137
Section 4 Commonly-used Extraordinary Points 140
Ⅰ．The Points of Head and Neck 140
Ⅱ．The Points of Chest and Abdomen 144
Ⅲ．The Points of Back 145
Ⅳ．The Points of Upper Extremities 148
Ⅴ．The Points of Lower Extremities 151
Part Ⅱ ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION TECHNIQUES 155
Chapter 4 Manipulating Techniques with Filiform Needle 155
Section 1 Structure,Specification and Examination of Filiform Needle 155
Section 2 Needling Practice 157
Section 3 Selection of Filiform Needles and Sterilization 158
Section 4 Posture of the Patient 159
Section 5 Manipulations of Inserting Needle 161
Section 6 Manipulations of Needling Techniques 165
Section 7 Getting Qi 167
Section 8 Reinforcing and Reducing Methods 168
Section 9 Retaining and withdrawing the Needle 170
Section 10 Prevention and Management of Possible Accidents in Puncturing 171
Section 11 Precautions in Acupuncture Treatment 173
Chapter 5 Moxibustion 175
Section 1 Functions of Moxibustion 175
Section 2 Classification and Application of Moxibustion 176
Section 3 Precautions,Contraindications and Management of Moxibustion 181
Chapter 6 Other Acupuncture Therapies 183
Section 1 Cupping Therapy 183
Section 2 Three-edged Needle Therapy 186
Section 3 Cutaneous Needle Therapy 188
Section 4 Intradermal Needle Therapy 189
Section 5 Electroacupuncture Therapy 191
Section 6 Point Injection Therapy 193
Chapter 7 Scalp Acupuncture 196
Section 1 Locations and Indications of the Standard Lines 196
Section 2 Manipulations 199
Section 3 Indications and Precautions of Scalp Acupuncture 199
Chapter 8 Ear Acupuncture 201
Section 1 Relations Between the Auricle and Zang-fu Organs and Meridians 201
Section 2 Anatomy of the Auricles Surface 202
Section 3 Distributions,Locations and Indications of Ear Points 203
Section 4 Clinical Application of Ear Acupuncture 212
Part Ⅲ CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION 215
Chapter 9 General Descriptions of Treatment 215
Section 1 Treatment Principles of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 215
Section 2 Acupuncture and Moxibustion Prescription 217
Section 3 Clinical Application of Specific Points 220
Chapter 10 Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment 228
Section 1 Painful Syndromes of the Body 228
Section 2 Internal Diseases 244
Section 3 Gynecological and Pediatric Diseases Irregular Menstruation 291
Section 4 External Diseases 317
Section 5 Diseases and Syndromes of the Eye,Ear,Nose,Throat and Tooth 330
Section 6 Other Miscellaneous Disorders 338
APPENDIX NAMES OF THE ACUPUNCTURE POINTS IN ENGLISH ＆ CHINESE 343