Advanced techniques in Oriental medicine / Skya Abbate ; foreword by Giovanni Maciocia.
| Author/creator | Abbate, Skya |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Stuttgart ; New York : Thieme, |
| Description | xii, 171 p. : ill. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The needle -- Thoughts on needling within the clinical encounter -- Treating the spirit: treating the blood with Oriental medicine -- Gentle treatment for general anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress, and episodic anxiety -- The relationship between bunions, sugar, and the spleen -- An Oriental medical physician's framework for the understanding and treatment of cancer -- Geriatric disorders: clinical considerations and treatment modalities in working with elderly patients in an institutional setting -- Help for prolapsed intervertebral disks of the lumbar region (herniated disks) -- Thyroid disorders, a study in contrasts -- The management of multiple sclerosis with the extraordinary vessels -- The pathophysiology and treatment of peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities -- Prolapses: beneficial treatment with Oriental medicine -- The treatment of seasonal affective disorder (SAD): classical points for a contemporary condition -- A simplified approach to the treatment of scars -- Shoulder problems: a quick and comprehensive approach -- Repetitive motion disorders -- Bleeding techniques: ancient treatment for acupuncture physicians -- Liniments, sprays, and powders -- An overview of the therapeutic application of moxibustion -- The mineral infrared therapy device -- Practical threading therapy -- Multiple uses of auricular points -- The ancient use of ST-36 (Zu san li) with different needle techniques and point combinations -- GV 14 (Da zhui): central reunion point -- Modern use of the six divisions: a practical needling strategy for pain and blockage -- Anecdotal point usage -- The role of the heart in needling within the treatment process. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-161) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2006013393 |
| ISBN | 9783131430519 (GTV) |
| ISBN | 3131430516 (GTV) |
| ISBN | 9781588904935 (TNY) |
| ISBN | 1588904938 (TNY) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |