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Contemporary Medical Acupuncture aims to bridge the gap between classicalacupuncture therapy and contemporary medicine to achieve their ultimateintegration. Based on updated reviews and systematic analyses, the meridians areactually systems of physiological and pathological reflexes in the body, andacupuncture therapy is a type of reflexotherapy. In the book, a novel concept calledwhole body reflex zones is proposed, which may efficiently inherit and clarify themeridian system. The systems methodology, together with the authors' clinicalexpertise of 40 years, is applied to raise the reproducibility of effectiveness intreating various indications of acupuncture, especially intractable cases.Outstanding features of the book are its incisive and concrete descriptions abouttheories and techniques of clinical acupuncture, a novel systems approach, and agreat deal of case studies. It is an advanced, practical, and valuable resource forany acupuncture practitioner interested in sharpening clinical skills, as well as anessential and comprehensive text for medical doctors and other healthcareprofessionals who desire to learn the essence of medical acupuncture and integrate
it into thei general practice.