Idiots Guide to Acupuncture

313 Pages·2005·25.46 MB·English

Acupuncture &
Acupressure
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Copyright © 2000 by David Sollars

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Contents at a Glance

Part 1:
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Part 2¢

From Mystery to Miracles
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Table of Contents

Part 1; From Mystery to Miracles 1
1 What Are Acupuncture and Acupressure, and
How Do They Work?

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2. What to Expect on Your First Visit—Docs ItHurk? 11
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3. The Origins of Oriental Medicine

9 Acupreisure—Fingers, Hands, and a Whole Lat More 29

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The Couples i's Goi 9 Aspe aa? Avorsear

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5 Acupuncture—Toolt of the Trade

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6 How You Get Sick—The Good, the Bad,
and the Ugly

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Part 2; Stop the Pain Dr:

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& Keeping Pain st Aem’s Length

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10, Injurtes—Taking the Ouch out af the Oops
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11 Nasu About Nar ait
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Part 3: Respiration, Perspiration,
and Menstruation

12 Respiration—A fireath of Fresh Air

13. Colds—Nosing Around for Better Health
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