Magic Needles: Feel Younger and Live Longer with Acupuncture

by Jun Xu M.D., L.Ac., Frank Murray

Overview

Frank Murray opens the narrative with a history of acupuncture, then co-author Dr. Jun Xu explains how acupunctures "magic needles" release a natural energy that can alleviate even longstanding health conditions - including asthma, bronchitis, substance abuse, headaches, and hypertension. He continues with a discussion of how acupuncture works, what conditions are most responsive to it, and which treatments are approved by physicians and health organziations. Case histories, tips for practitioners, a glossary of terms, and a reference section is included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591202226
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	06/15/2011
Pages:	290
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Jun Xu, M.D., LaC., is a medical doctor in Connecticut specializing in rehabilitative medicine and acupuncture. Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Diplomat in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology, cetified by NCCAOM, and Since March 2010, President of the American Traditional Chinese Medicine Society.

Frank Murray has written and cowritten 36 books on health and nutrition, including "The Big Family Guide to All the Minerals". He is senior editorial advisor for "Let's Live" and "GreatLife" magazines and former editor of "Better Nutrition" magazine.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Foreword Xin-Nong Li, MD, FACP xi

Foreword Marc Brodsky, MD, MBA, MPH xiii

Part 1 The Importance of Acupuncture

1 In the Beginning 2

2 The Increasing Popularity of Acupuncture 5

3 How Acupuncture Works 8

4 Illnesses that Acupuncture Can Treat 11

5 Acupuncture Treatments Approved or Recommended by Physicians, the W.H.O., and the N.I.H. 15

6 Acupuncture Research 19

7 How to Select an Acupuncturist 26

Part 2 Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine

8 The Yin and Yang Theory 32

9 The Five Elements Theory 37

10 The Zang-Fu Organs 40

11 The Meridians 46

12 The Common Cold 60

13 Bronchitis 67

14 Asthma 73

15 Allergy and Sinusitis 82

16 Smoking 89

17 Drug Abuse 97

18 Gastritis 103

19 IBS-Irritable Bowel Syndrome 111

20 Alcohol Abuse 117

21 Weight Control 123

22 Headaches 137

23 Insomnia 148

24 Tinnitus 156

25 Hearing Loss 161

26 Stroke 167

27 Bell's Palsy 185

28 Restless Leg Syndrome 190

29 Bipolar Disorder 195

30 Unexplained Infertility 202

31 Osteoporosis 208

32 Diabetes 218

33 Hypertension 231

34 Chemotherapy Symptoms 243

Glossary 259

Appendix: Tips for Acupuncture Practitioners 263

References 271

Resources 277

Index 279

About the Authors 289