Basics of Acupuncture

Following an introduction to the philosophical andtheoretical background oftraditional Chinese medicine, thediagnostic system of acupuncture is presented. The Chinesesystem of channels and functional organs and thesignificance of the points are described. The 14 mainchannels with the most important acupuncture points fordaily practice are presented with didactic emphasis onmorphology and clinical applicability. The methods ofneeding and moxibustion are described in detail with theirclinical applications. The most important acupuncture pointsare given for the different diagnoses.