Essentials of Chinese Acupuncture [1st Edn HB, ] Beijing
An illustrated HARDBACK+dustjacket, FIRST EDITION rong>byrong> Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Tightly bound. Dustjacket has been sellotaped to boards, small label at foot of spine. Boards+square spine vgc. Pages vgc, clean+unmarked, no discolour, no corner folds, no names etc {26½x19½x3cm, 432pp wt: g} General: Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine. It is commonly used for pain relief, though it is also used to treat a wide range of conditions. The majority of people who seek out acupuncture do so for musculoskeletal problems, including low back pain, shoulder stiffness, and knee pain. Acupuncture is generally only used in combination with other forms of treatment. For example, American Society of Anesthesiologists states it may be considered in the treatment for nonspecific, non-inflammatory low back pain only in conjunction with conventional therapy. Acupuncture is the insertion in the skin of thin needles. According to the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (Mayo Clinic), a typical session entails lying still while approximately five to twenty needles are inserted; for the majority of cases, the needles will be left in place for ten to twenty minutes. It can be associated with the application of heat, pressure, or laser light. Classically, acupuncture is individualized and based on philosophy and intuition, and not on scientific research. There is also a non-invasive therapy developed in early 20th century Japan using an elaborate set of "needles" for the treatment of children (shōnishin or shōnihari).