Celestial Lancets A History and Rationale of Acupuncture and Moxa

Informationen zum Autor Joseph Needham, Gwei-Djen Lu Klappentext This study of two ancient therapeutic techniques of Chinese medicine gives a full account of both methods in the theoretical structure of Chinese medicine, combined with a rationale in the light of modern scientific knowledge. Zusammenfassung This study of two ancient therapeutic techniques of Chinese medicine gives a full account of both methods in the theoretical structure of Chinese medicine, combined with a rationale in the light of modern scientific knowledge. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Illustrations List of Tables List of Abbreviations Authors' Foreword 1. Introduction 2. The ching-lo system and its classical theory 3. Historical growth of the system 4. Moxibustion 5. Therapy and analgesia; physiological interpretations 6. Influences on other cultures 7. The lore of vital spots 8. Conclusions Bibliographies General Index

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• Autori: Gwei-Djen Needham Lu, Gwei-Djen Lu, Joseph Needham, Needham Joseph
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 22.12.2015
• Categoria: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Etnologia > Demologia
• EAN: 9781138137165
• ISBN: 978-1-138-13716-5
• Numero di pagine: 480
• Serie: Needham Research Institute Series
• Categorie: HEALTH & FITNESS / Herbal Medications, HEALTH & FITNESS / Alternative Therapies, MEDICAL / Alternative & Complementary Medicine, complementary medicine, Traditional medicine and herbal remedies, Chinese medicine & acupuncture, Complementary and alternative medicine and therapies, Chinese medical history;moxibustion techniques;ching-lo system;pain management science;physiological mechanisms therapy;cross-cultural medicine influence;historical development acupuncture moxibustion, ching-lo system, pain management science, historical development acupuncture moxibustion, cross-cultural medicine influence, moxibustion techniques, physiological mechanisms therapy