Essentials of Electroacupuncture Third Edition

Essentials of Electroacupuncture, 3rd Edition adds new and valuable resources to the previous editions. It is a formal textbook, which provides complete and detailed instructions how to perform electroacupuncture for stroke, polyneuropathy, spinal disc disease, and other disorders. There are 6.8 million stroke survivors and 20 million polyneuropathy patients in the United States. When the paralysis and the pain are treated by electroacupuncture, wheelchairs, walkers and prescription drugs become unnecessary.The author is a board-certified internist, and he maintains a pain management acupuncture practice in Burbank, California. In this updated edition, Dr. Choi articulates the theoretical and technical basis of the practice, detailing its history and development, diagnostic principles, and techniques for safe and effective treatment.The new edition adds to explanations and prescriptions related to the extraordinary channels, the four types of body constitution, and pulse diagnosis. When the extraordinary channels and the diagnostic schemes are used, clinical remissions arrive earlier. The importance of the source of channel energy and its movement is stressed with new selections from the writings of legendary acupuncturists Pian Que and Hua Tuo. The result is a more comprehensive explanation of the practice and theory of acupuncture as a whole, and electroacupuncture specifically. A valuable guide and instruction book for practicing acupuncturists, students, and those interested in Chinese traditional medicine,Essentials of Electroacupuncture, 3rd Edition honors past masters of acupuncture while looking toward the future. Read more