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Acupuncture Classics

Acupuncture for A Hundred Diseases in Verse (Traditional Chinese Medicine Classics Series)
Acupuncture for A Hundred Diseases in Verse (known as Bai Zheng Fu in Chinese) summarizes the experience of how to choose the most effective acupuncture points (acupoints) for 96 diseases. This verse is one of the most popular acupuncture verses. It was first recorded in Wu Gao¡¯s book A Collection of Outstanding Treatises in Acupuncture and Moxibustion in the Ming Dynasty (1529). It was then included in another well-known traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) classic, Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Jizhou Yang in the Ming Dynasty (1601). This verse has been reprinted for hundreds of years and has become a ¡°must-learn¡± in Chinese medicine education in China. It is included in the acupuncture textbook used by all of the TCM colleges in China. This verse is very useful for those who are interested in learning authentic TCM through the classics.
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The Jade Dragon Verse of Using Acupuncture (Yu Long Fu) (Traditional Chinese Medicine Classics Series)
The Jade Dragon Verse of Using Acupuncture (known as Yu Long Fu in Chinese) uses ¡°jade dragon¡± in its name to indicate its value. It summarizes the experience of how to choose the most effective acupuncture points (acupoints) for 84 diseases. Totally 102 acupoints are used. This verse emphasizes on the coordination of exterior and interior meridians. It uses many extra acupoints that are outside regular meridians. It is one of the most popular acupuncture verses. It was originally from Dr. Bian Que, the ¡°miraculous doctor¡± in Chinese history. It has been reprinted for hundreds of years and is one of the ¡°must-learn¡± verses in Chinese medicine education in China. It was included in the well-known traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) classic, Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Zhen Jiu Da Cheng) by Jizhou Yang in the Ming Dynasty (1601). This verse is very useful for those who are interested in learning authentic TCM through the classics.
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Understanding the Miracle and Essence of Acupuncture (Traditional Chinese Medicine Classics Series)
Understanding the Miracle and Essence of Acupuncture (Tong Xuan Zhi Yao Fu) was written by a well-known acupuncturist Hanqing Dou (1196-1280). This verse summarizes the experience of how to choose the most effective acupuncture points (acupoints) for more than 50 diseases. This translation not only translates the language, but also provides explanations since ancient Chinese is very different from today¡¯s language, from characters to the grammar. This verse is one of the most popular acupuncture verses. It was first recorded in Wu Gao¡¯s book A Collection of Outstanding Treatises in Acupuncture and Moxibustion in the Ming Dynasty (1529). It was then included in another well-known Chinese medicine classic, Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Jizhou Yang (1522-1620). This verse has been reprinted for hundreds of years and has become a ¡°must-learn¡± in Chinese medicine education in China. It is included in the acupuncture text book used by all of the TCM colleges in China.
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Acupuncture for Diseases

Prevention and Healing of Common Cold and Flu Using Acupressure and Acupuncture
Common cold and flu are preventable even without drugs or herbs. This brochure introduces natural methods from traditional Chinese medicine including acupressure and acupuncture for the prevention of common cold and flu. For healing colds and flu, methods and time-tested acupuncture point (acupoint) prescriptions are collected, including acupressure, acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping therapy, and auricular acupuncture. Differential diagnosis types of colds and flu are described. Acupoint prescriptions from some ancient traditional Chinese medicine classics are also included, such as The AB Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing).
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Prevention and Healing of Constipation Using Acupressure and Acupuncture: Effective Methods from Ancient Classics and Modern Research
Acupressure and acupuncture have been proven effective for relieving constipation. For preventing constipation, cause factors are analyzed, and prevention methods are recommended, especially for constipation in the elderly. These methods have been quite effective in Chinese history and are still used today. For healing of constipation, methods and time-tested acupoint prescriptions are provided, including those for acupressure, acupuncture, moxibustion, and auricular acupuncture. Different types of constipation and therapeutic principles are described. Acupoint prescriptions from some ancient traditional Chinese medicine classics are translated, such as the well-known classic Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (1601). In addition, scientific studies about acupuncture treatments for constipation are collected. For example, acupuncture has been effective for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome of the constipation type, for post-stroke constipation, and in constipated children.
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Prevention and Healing of Diarrhea Using Acupressure and Acupuncture: Effective Methods from Ancient Classics and Modern Research
Acupressure and acupuncture have been proven effective for relieving diarrhea. For example, acupuncture has good effects for the treatment of diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), for infantile diarrhea, for diarrhea in persons with HIV/AIDS, and for E. coli diarrhea. For preventing diarrhea, cause factors of diarrhea are analyzed, and prevention methods and acupuncture points (acupoints) are recommended. For healing of diarrhea, methods and time-tested acupoint prescriptions are provided, including those for acupressure, acupuncture, moxibustion, and auricular acupuncture. Different types of diarrhea and therapeutic principles are described. Acupoint prescriptions from some ancient traditional Chinese medicine classics are translated, such as the well-known classic Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Jizhou Yang, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, 1601 A.D.). In addition, scientific studies about acupuncture treatments for diarrhea are collected.
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Healing of Migraines & Headaches Using Acupressure and Acupuncture: Effective Methods from Ancient Classics and Modern Research
Acupressure and acupuncture have been proven effective for relieving headaches and migraines. For preventing headaches, cause factors are analyzed, and prevention methods are recommended. These methods have been quite effective in Chinese history and are still used today. For healing of headaches, methods and time-tested acupoint prescriptions are provided, including those for acupressure, acupuncture, and auricular acupuncture. Different types of headaches and therapeutic principles are described. Acupoint prescriptions from some ancient traditional Chinese medicine classics are translated, such as the well-known classic Prescriptions Worth A Thousand Pieces of Gold (Qian Jin Yao Fang) by ¡°the king of medicine,¡± Dr. Simiao Sun. In addition, scientific studies about acupuncture treatments for headaches and migraines are collected. For example, acupuncture has been effective for the treatment of tension-type headache, and in children with headache.
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