Main description:

This book offers a thorough foundation for acupuncturists on the eight extraordinary vessels in Classical Chinese medicine.
The contents cater for the beginner by providing a basic level introduction to the theory and practical application of the eight extraordinary vessel system to acupuncture practice and the healing process. History, the vessels, the pulses, point combinations and safety protocols are all covered, and case studies help demonstrate how this knowledge can be used in treatment.
The book includes many helpful illustrations as well as sections on common problems particularly suited to 8EV treatment such as fertility, depression and emotional pain.

Contents:

Acknowledgements
Foreword
Chapter One - Preliminaries
Chapter Two - Theoretical Considerations
Chapter Three - Procedure
Chapter Four - Diagnostic Protocols
Chapter Five - The Vessels
Chapter Six - Versatile Points
Chapter Seven - The Role of the Triple Burner
Chapter Eight - Spiritual Axis and Spiritual Deficiency
Chapter Nine - Eight Extraordinary Pulses
Chapter Ten - The Psychology of Emotion
Chapter Eleven - Clinical Applications Specific to Conception & Fertility
Chapter Twelve - The Art of Pairing
Chapter Thirteen - Microcosmic Orbit of the Ren & Du Mai Vessels
Chapter Fourteen - Having Faith
Chapter Fifteen - Different Styles
Chapter Sixteen - A Lucid Account
Chapter Seventeen - Case Studies
Chapter Eighteen - Concluding Remarks
Appendix A - Illustrations
Bibliography