Energetics in acupuncture

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This book is divided into three parts: theory, energy-balancing laws, and diseases, including symptoms and treatment. The theory section explores Yin and Yang, their clinical concepts, associations, imbalances, manifestations, and rules for achieving balance. It highlights how these forces influence the five stages of life and introduces key terms like Blood, energy, and body fluid. It also discusses various climatic pathogenic factors that can invade the body, explaining terms like damp and wind. The Five Elements theory is central, detailing common imbalances through four pictures: Blood, Yin, Yang, and Qi. The energy-balancing laws cover superficial and deep energy circulation, the meridian system, the Organ Clock, and the Five Elements' relationships, including the eight extra meridians. The diagnosis and treatment section elaborates on diagnostic methods, needling techniques, and extraordinary therapies such as moxibustion, cupping, plum-blossom tapping, electrical stimulation, and bleeding. Over 80 common diseases and symptoms are addressed, with treatment options provided for various causes of the same symptom. Each case history includes point locations, ensuring ease of reference for the reader. This book aims to serve as a practical bedside resource for acupuncture practitioners.