Guest guest Posted February 8, 1999 Report Share Posted February 8, 1999 Just wondering if anyone can answer this question for me...I've been studying acupressure, and using it succesfully in treating my self and family for minor discomforts, and problems. One thing I have noticed is that the acupressure points are named, and I was wondering if these are the same names as those used in acupuncture. For example...a point for head and eye pains, nosebleeds and spleen is called 80, and is located under the base of the skull on either side of the center..another point is for bursitis, shoulder/arm pain, called 81, located in the posterior part of the shoulder joint. Would it be more of a help or hinderance for me to study the names as well as location, or would this only get confused with the actual names of the meridian points used with acupuncture? Thanks Lauren ps-Does anyone use acupressure along with acupuncture with their patients? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 1999 Report Share Posted February 8, 1999 I think you would make a big leap in your practice if you would learn the point names. For example, it sounds like 80 is GallBladder 20 (fengChi- windgate in Chinese if I remember right). There are many meridians and knowing which is which will take you to another level of understanding. Also pick up The Web that has No Weaver for a discussion of . Sometimes I do acupressure but the needles are alot easier.... best of luck, doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 1999 Report Share Posted February 9, 1999 Acupuncture points seem to follow a different system. The point you mentioned in the base of the scull at the sides of the neck is called Gallbladder 20. I feel that the Chinese system may be more advantages for research and additional information about the points. I study acupuncture and can do acupressure using the same principles Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 1999 Report Share Posted February 9, 1999 Thank you to Doug and Sandy for the reply! I actually started The Web that Has No Weaver a while ago, and am making my way through it. A very interesting book though:) And actually, the acupuncturist I visited a few times in New Jersey was taught by Ted Kapulchuk ( I know I misspelled his name:), the books author. Another great book is Acupuncture as a Viabl Medical Alternative, by Marie Cargill. This is full of brief accounts of case studies and the results she accomplished to many different problems. This is a book I highly recommend:) It made me even more enthusiastic about studyind acupuncture and helping people. Does anyone have any favorite books concerning acupuncture or chinese medicine? I'm alwasy interested in new books, and there are so many out there, any comments would be helpful. Thanks! Be Well Lauren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 1999 Report Share Posted February 10, 1999 Another good book is by Misha Cohen, called The Chinese Way of Health (I think, that's the title). Very interesting for patients to read.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 1999 Report Share Posted February 11, 1999 If you can visit a school and ask what is the text book they are using to teach theory, you may find some nice books. The book we used is called affectionarely the " CAM " book ..ouch it's in my car and I cant remember the complete title. It is used for board exams too. I think it isThe Chinese Medicine and Moxabuction text book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 1999 Report Share Posted February 11, 1999 Hi, my name is Jasmine and I am currently enrolled in acupuncture school. We are also using CAM. The full title is " Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion " by Cheng Xinnong. It's pretty much the bible of Acupuncture and Oriental medicine at my school. Full of lots of important information, from fundamental theories of to the meridian points and pathways. Also, for theory, you can check out " The Foundations of " by Giovanni Maciocia. Good luck! Jasmine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 1999 Report Share Posted February 11, 1999 One more thing about CAM...it DOES have some mistakes in it, as far as point location goes. A few printing errors here and there. So, make sure you know your points so you can find the mistakes! Jasmine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 1999 Report Share Posted February 11, 1999 " . The book we used is called >affectionarely the " CAM " book ..ouch it's in my car and I cant remember the >complete title. " Yes, it's a common one, full title is Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion " . It is good giving a nice explanation of all the organ systems as well as the different meridians and TCM differentiation for different Chinese disease syndromes. Rasa Lila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 1999 Report Share Posted February 11, 1999 Doug hi, have you ever tried magnets ...they are quite affective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 1999 Report Share Posted February 11, 1999 Where is your school located? Mine is in Miami. We used the same books. Which points are you referring to that are mistakes in the CAM book? Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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