Practice of Acupuncture : Point Location-Treatment Options-Tcm Basics

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The Practice of Acupuncture by Joerg Kastner, Elmar T. Peuker, Hans-Ulrich Hecker, and Angelika Steveling is a 664-page hardcover that distills centuries of TCM wisdom into a modern clinical textbook. Step-by-step photos and precise anatomical overlays show exactly where to place each needle, making point location refreshingly straightforward for students and seasoned practitioners alike.

Beyond meridian charts, the authors integrate treatment options for common and complex complaints, pairing acupuncture protocols with related complementary therapies. Readers gain a concise refresher on TCM basics—qi, yin-yang, and pattern differentiation—before diving into evidence-based discussions on safety, depth of insertion, and patient management.

This 2005 Thieme Verlag edition is built for daily reference: a generous 10.7" x 8" page size, durable binding, and crisp full-color illustrations that stay flat at every angle. Weighing just over four pounds, it feels substantial on a desk yet manageable in clinic. The used copy offered here arrives in very good to like-new shape—pages are clean, unmarked, and free of dog ears or highlighting, with a tight spine and no smoke odors.