Cosmetic Acupuncture: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach to Cosmetic and Dermatological Problems

246 Pages·2015·8.163 MB·English

by  Radha Thambirajah

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Cosmetic Acupunctureis a practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of cosmetic
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what to expect and why you treat this way and not another. The Chinese syndromes, E
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Radha Thambirajahis one of the leading cosmetic acupuncture experts in Europe
and a well-known and popular lecturer in Europe and Brazil. She graduated from
Shanghai Medical College in 1970 and has been in practice for over 40 years. She
pioneered the practice of acupuncture in Sri Lanka and founded the Academy of
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Cosmetic
Acupuncture
A Traditional Chinese Medicine Approach to
Cosmetic and Dermatological Problems
SECOND EDITION
Radha Thambirajah
LONDON AND PHILADELPHIA
First published in 2016
by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
73 Collier Street
London N1 9BE, UK
and
400 Market Street, Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
www.jkp.com
Copyright © Radha Thambirajah 2016
Photos copyright © Radha Thambirajah 2016
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any material form (including
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Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this book is correct,
but it should not in any way be substituted for medical advice. Readers should always consult a qualified
medical practitioner before adopting any complementary or alternative therapies. Neither the author nor
the publisher takes responsibility for any consequences of any decision made as a result of the information
contained in this book.
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Thambirajah, Radha, author.
Cosmetic acupuncture : a traditional Chinese medicine approach to cosmetic and dermatological
problems / Radha Thambirajah. -- Second edition.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-84819-267-6 (alk. paper)
I. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Acupuncture Therapy. 2. Cosmetic Techniques. 3. Medicine, Chinese Traditional. 4. Skin
Diseases--therapy. WB 369]
RL87
615.8’92--dc23
2015010864
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
ISBN 978 1 84819 267 6
eISBN 978 0 85701 215 9
To my loving son,
SATHYAN

CONTENTS
About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
PrefAce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
the 12 orgAns (ZAng fu) And their AbbreviAtions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1. The Blood, Yin, Yang and Qi in all Organs 15
2. Skin Types 35
3. The Five Elements and their Association with the Skin 45
4. Lung Ascends and Descends Water 89
5. Acupuncture Points, Needle Techniques and Extraordinary
Therapies Used in the Treatment of Dermatological and
Cosmetic Problems 95
6. Common Dermatological Diseases:
Their Analysis and Therapy 125
7. Cosmetic Acupuncture 167
8. Notes for Patients 215
9. Five Elements and Facial Types: Problems and Corrections 221
10. A Personal Note 231
glossAry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239