Anatomical Atlas of Acupoints

A practical full-color photo atlas of acupuncture points; imposition of channels on human models offers an indispensable aid to accurate location of points for students and practitioners. Anatomical cross-sections provide a vivid illustration of the tissues traversed by needling of commonly used and potentially dangerous points.

Features

Features photos and diagrams that aid the reader in locating points and gaining needling confidence as they learn to visualize the "real life" body structures involved in the needle passage.
Presents full-color photos of acupuncture channels and points on human models, aa well as full-color photos and drawings of anatomical cross-sections at commonly used and higher-risk points.
Facilitates rapid location of acupuncture points.

Contents

1. Acupuncture points: Whole body views
Whole body aspects for all channels
Whole body aspects by channel

2. Acupuncture points by body section
Trunk
Head
Arm and hand
Leg and foot
Ear acupuncture

3. Cross-sectional anatomical view of acupuncture points (left lateral aspect of trunk)

4. Cross-sectional anatomical view of commonly used and higher-risk acupuncture points
Head and neck
Trunk
Arm and hand
Leg and foot

Appendix: CT scans and microscopic structure of commonly used acupuncture points