Clinical Acupuncture and Ancient Chinese Medicine

Dr. Jingduan Yang, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist with extensive training and practice in neurology, clinical psychopharmacology, psychiatry and integrative medicine in the Fourth Military Medical University, China, Oxford University, UK, Thomas Jefferson University and Arizona University in US. Dr. Yang is also a fifth generation of doctor and teacher of Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine and author of a populous book: Facing East: Ancient Health+Beauty Secrets for Modern Age.Daniel A. Monti, MD, MBA is a Senior Vice-President, Professor, and Ellen and Ron Caplan Director at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health at Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health in Philadelphia.

• Introduction to Clinical Acupuncture and Ancient Chinese MedicineChapter 1: Human Energy and Vital SubstanceChapter 2: Energetics of Human and NatureChapter 3: Human Energetic AnatomyChapter 4: Physiological Functions of Internal Organs Chapter 5: The Psychology of the Internal OrgansChapter 6: Pathophysiology of Qi and Vital SubstancesChapter 7: Pathophysiology of Yin and YangChapter 8: Pathophysiology of Energetic Channels Chapter 9: Evaluation of Human EnergyChapter 10: Points of Six Principal Yin ChannelsChapter 11: Acupuncture Point of Six Principal Yang Channels Chapter 12: Acupuncture Points on the Eight Extra ChannelsChapter 13: The Extra Acupuncture PointsChapter 14: Therapeutic Strategy of AcupunctureChapter 15: Point Selection and CombinationChapter 16: Acupuncture TherapyChapter 17: Adjunctive TherapiesChapter 18: Self-Care for the Body, Mind and SpiritChapter 19: Modern Studies on Acupuncture

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