Acupuncture

Which are the top five acupuncture points? Find out which points are the most commonly used. Understanding all the functions of the points helps to understand how acupuncture works to treat disease. This book is an excerpt of the book Acupuncture Points Handbook.

The purpose of this book is to show you the top five acupuncture points. Some might disagree on my point selection. These are the points that you will see used in acupuncture clinics everywhere. These points are also effective for acupressure.

In this book, some traditional fundamentals of ancient Asian medicine are translated into the current scientific knowledge of neurophysiology and mechanisms of action. Specific variations of acupuncture, such as the scalp microsystem technique, are discussed and explained. Practical aspects, such as education on acupuncture, are enriched with descriptions of novel treatments. The therapeutic use of acupuncture and related techniques is explored regarding their incorporation into a comprehensive integrative medicine approach.