Acupuncture Almanac

Acupuncture Almanac: The ABCs of Acupuncture

Table of contents

Introduction 

History of acupuncture 

Theories related to ancient acupuncture 

The procedure 

Side effects 

Limits 

Is acupuncture Safety 

Acupuncture points 

          large intestine meridian, point no.4 of 20, li4, hegu 

          lung meridian, point no.7 of 11, lu7, lieque 

          stomach meridian, point no.36 of 45, st36, zusanli 

          spleen meridian, point no.6 of 21, sp6, sanyinjiao 

          gallbladder meridian, point no.20 of 44, gb 20, fengchi 

          liver meridian, point no.3 of 14, lv3, taichong 

          pericardium meridian, point no.6 of 9, pc6, neiguan 

          heart meridian, point 7 of 9, ht7, shenmen 

          urinary bladder meridian, point no.40 of 67, bl40, weizhong 

          kidney meridian, point no.3 of 27, ki3, taixi 

          triple burner meridian, point no.5 of 23, tb5, waiguan 

          small intestine meridian, point no.3 of 19, si3, houxi 

          governing vessel, point no.20 of 28, gv20, baihui 

          conception vessel, point no.4 of 24, cv4, guanyuan 

          combining points 

About the meridians 

The acupuncture needle 

Medical acupuncture 

Medical acupuncture – history 

How different is the western medical acupuncture 

Right place to needle 

Western acupuncture mechanism 

Understanding the pressure points 

Diagnostic methods in traditional chinese medicine 

Perspective of tcm on treatment of diseases 

What critics say… 

Physiological methods of acupuncture 

Risks involved 

Political status and legalities 

What is acupoint therapy 

Therapy stick 

Accupressure 

Tapas accupressure technique 

Open angle glaucoma treatment with acupuncture 

Treatment methods 

Detoxification with acupuncture 

Acupuncture as an effective drug addiction treatment 

What the judges say… 

Auriculotherapy 

Vascular autonomic sign 

Auriculotherapy compared to acupuncture 

Map of the ear 

Electro acupuncture 

Acupuncture computerized 

How acugraph works 

Accupressure cupping 

Special acupuncture footwear 

Holiday acupuncture gifts 

Acupuncture for animals 

History of animal acupuncture 

Practically speaking 

Anecdotal evidence 

Micro acupuncture 

Cosmetic acupuncture 

Synopsis