The Channels of Acupuncture Cards: Clinical Use of the Secondary Channels and Eight Extraordinary Vessels

by Giovanni Maciocia CAc(Nanjing)

THE CHANNELS OF ACUPUNCTURE CARDS is a set of 109 2-color cards designed to allow students and practitioners to test themselves on their knowledge of the channels and extraordinary vessels of acupuncture. Color illustrations from The Channels of Acupuncture text provide unparalleled images of the channels, giving the user a key visual impression. Each channel illustration displays the pathways of the channel and the reverse of each card provides concise descriptions of the channel pathways. Additional cards illustrate the pathology of each channel, especially for the eight extra meridians. Unparalleled information on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels gives visual and descriptive details on the pathology of the channels commonly seen in clinic.

Genres: Traditional Chinese Medicine

226 pages, Spiral-bound

First published August 28, 2006

Reviews

[P Freeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. Giovanni is always very thorough in what he writes. Very many nuggets that are useful in a clinical setting.