Getting to the Point—Acupuncture for Small Animals
Where is the gallbladder channel and what happens when GB-6 is needled? Which point helps with food refusal? How should I needle, and does the point really fit my intended therapy concept?
This unique acupuncture atlas for small animals makes long searches superfluous!
Special Features:
- An introduction to the basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and a comprehensive discussion of the channel system and acupuncture point categories.
- Quick orientation thanks to the easy-to-use double-page spread layout: Indication, localization, technique, and depth of insertion are listed for each point on the left-hand page. On the right-hand page, a photo illustrates the position of the point on the dog's body in relation to muscles and bones.
New to the Second Edition:
- A chapter on the psycho-emotional basics of small animal acupuncture
- For important acupuncture points, the psychogenic effects are now described
This handy pocket-sized atlas is unique in the field and an ideal companion for veterinarians, animal acupuncturists, students, and trainees whose goal is to provide the highest level of treatment to the animals in their care.
Author(s): Christina Eul-Matern
Edition: 2
Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 406
City: Stuttgart
Acupuncture for Dogs and Cats: A Pocket Atlas
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Foreword
Preface to the Second English Edition
Preface to the First English Edition
Acknowledgments
Note from the Translator
I Basic Concepts ofAcupuncture
1 What Does Acupuncture Have to Offer?
2 History of Acupuncture
3 The Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine
3.1 Difference between Western Medicine and TCM
3.2 Important Terms in TCM
4 The Channels
4.1 Function of the Channels
4.2 Main Channels
4.3 Divergent Channels
4.4 ExtraordinaryVessels
4.5 Network Vessels (Luo Mai)
4.6 Tendinomuscular Channels
4.7 Cutaneous Vessels
4.8 Cutaneous Regions
5 Psychoemotional Foundations of Veterinary Acupuncture
5.1 Animal Psychologyin Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM)
5.2 The Effects of Points at the Psychological Level
5.3 Five Element Typesin Dogs and Cats According to Their Emotional Behavior
5.4 The Role of Pathogenic Factors
6 Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine Diagnostics
6.1 Pathogenic Factors Diagnosis
6.2 Eight Principles Diagnosis
6.3 Organ Diagnosis
6.4 Six Levels Diagnosis (Shang Han Lun)
6.5 Four Aspects Diagnosis (Wen Bing)
6.6 Triple Burner Diagnosis (San Jiao Bian Zheng)
6.7 Channel Diagnosis
6.8 Five Basic Substances Diagnosis
6.9 Five Elements Diagnosis
7 Acupuncture Points
7.1 Transport Points
7.2 Phase Points
7.3 Ting Points
7.4 Xi-Cleft Points
7.5 Source Points
7.6 Network Points
7.7 Back Transport Points
7.8 Alarm Points
7.9 Meeting Points
7.10 Master Points of the Body Regions
7.11 Lower Sea Points
7.12 Points of the Four Seas
8 Point Selection
9 Point Identification and Needling
10 Forms of Acupuncture
10.1 Acupuncture Needles
10.2 Alternatives to Needle Acupuncture
II Atlas of Acupuncture Points
11 Lung Channel
12 Large Intestine Channel
13 Stomach Channel
14 Spleen/Pancreas Channel
15 Heart Channel
16 Small Intestine Channel
17 Bladder Channel
18 Kidney Channel
19 Pericardium Channel
20 Triple Burner Channel
21 Gallbladder Channel
22 Liver Channel
23 Governing Vessel
24 Controlling Vessel
25 Extra Points
26 Subject Index
27 Points Index
