A Manual of Acupuncture
Alternative Health Anatomy Holistic Health Medical Reference Wellness Acupuncture Traditional Chinese Medicine
Widely called “the bible of acupuncture,” this 2001 first-edition hardcover of Peter Deadman, Mazin Al-Khafaji and Kevin Baker’s A Manual of Acupuncture is the most comprehensive point location and energetics reference ever published in English. 675 oversized pages, heavily illustrated with anatomical drawings and photographs, map every channel, every point and every indication exactly as taught at the UK’s top TCM universities. Because the text is so precise—co-ordinates given to the millimetre, functions cross-referenced to classical Chinese sources—students consistently report higher pass rates on licensing exams, while seasoned practitioners keep the book open on the treatment table for instant confirmation of angle, depth and cautions.
What separates this copy from the reprints flooding the used market is condition: a tight, square binding, crisp, unmarked pages and the original colour dust jacket protected since 2001. Light edge-wear to the jacket and a faint thumb-smudge on the lower page block are the only signs it has been consulted rather than merely shelved. No ex-library stamps, no underlining, no dog-eared corners—just the clean, professional reference acupuncturists dream of finding second-hand.
Beyond academics, the manual’s clear, Western-friendly language makes it the single best self-care guide for patients who want to understand why their practitioner chose a point or how to apply acupressure safely at home. Collectors prize early hardcovers because later printings switched to cheaper paper and perfect binding; this sturdy sewn signature edition will lie flat decade after decade. Whether you are a student budgeting for board exams, a clinician upgrading your clinic library, or a wellness enthusiast who wants the definitive acupuncture atlas on the shelf, this gently used copy delivers the authoritative knowledge you need at a fraction of the new price.
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