Medical Acupuncture: A Western Scientific Approach

This textbook presents a thorough review of available scientific data on western acupuncture, combined with a practical introduction to the subject on its different applications. No existing book draws together such a variety of uptodate material, and its value as a comprehensive and scientific reference for beginner or practising acupuncturists both medical and nonmedical will be unique. Authors are drawn from the UK, Europe and USA. Comprehensive. A broadbased overview of the scientific data available on a western approach to an application of acupuncture. Scientific. Presents clear data and extensive references. Unique. At present, there is no book which combines the practical side of acupuncture with such uptodate data. (NB. Competing material outofdate on scientific data) Practical. Besides a whole chapter devoted to methods of acupuncture, the text will introduce the reader to applications of these methods of use in various clinical settings. Distinguished contributors. Distils the knowledge and wisdom of eminent authors from the UK, mainland Europe and USA.