Acupuncture for the Weight Loss

by Xu Bin and Liu Zhi-cheng. This book summarized the effect characteristics, principles of point selection, common methods and mechanism of acupuncture for weight loss.

Title: Chinese-English Edition of Acupuncture for the Weight Loss
Chief Compliers Xu Bin and Liu Zhi-cheng
Chief Translator Han Chou-ping
Published by Shanghai Scientific and Technological Publishers, 2007
Format: Paperback, 289 pages, 8 x 5.5 inches
ISBN: 9787532389940

Synopsis of Contents

Obesity has now become one of the major global public health issues. As a result, one of the leading fronts in medical research is to find effective ways in the prevention and treatment of obesity and obesity-associated diseases. Acupuncture has been adopted in treating obesity for more than 30 years and both clinical and empirical studies suggested that is has stable effect and no toxic and side effects for weight loss.

Based on the research findings of the author's work team, this book summarized the effect characteristics, principles of point selection, common methods and mechanism of acupuncture for weight loss. In addition, by selecting 30 typical case reports involving different obesity patterns, different acupuncture treatment strategies and comprehensive therapies, the book introduced the main therapy, characteristics of therapeutic effect of acupuncture for simple obesity, reflecting the unique features of individualized acupuncture treatment. Further more, the authors'  remarks explained their own experience and understanding on relevant issues in clinical practice, which may help the readers to use this special technique in a better way.

With illustrations, rich contents, and easy-to-understand language, this book in Chinese-English version can serve as a good reference book for clinicians from home and abroad, medical students and overseas students as well as those who are interested in weight loss.

Contents

Chapter 1 Obesity and Weight Loss
Section 1 Definition and Classification of Obesity
Section 2 Etiology, Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Simple Obesity
Section 3 Risks of Obesity and Benefits of Weight Loss
Section 4 Objective and Common Methods of Weight Loss

Chapter 2 Acupuncture for Weight Loss
Section 1 Acupuncture Effect on Weight Loss
Section 2 Acupuncture Methods on Weight Loss
Section 3 Mechanism on Acupuncture for Weight Loss

Chapter 3
Section 1 Case Examples of Varieties of Simple Obesity
Section 2 Case Reports on Different Acupuncture Methods for Weight Loss
Section 3 Case Reports on Comprehensive Therapy for Weight Loss
Section 4 Case Report on Acupuncture for Weight Gain

References

汉英对照针灸减肥
【作 者】主编徐斌 刘志诚 主译韩丑萍
【出 版 社】 上海科学技术出版社
【书 号】 9787532389940
【出版日期】 2007年9月第1版
【开 本】 32开 平装
【页 码】  289
【版 次】1-1

【内容简介】

肥胖目前已经成为全球主要的公共卫生问题之一，如何有效地防治肥胖及其相关疾病，已经成为医药研究的前沿。针灸治疗肥胖病已经有30多年的历史，临床和实验研究均表明，针灸是一种疗效稳定、无毒副作用的减肥方法。

本书主要以作者课题组的研究结果为内容，总结了针灸减肥的效应特点、取穴原则、常用方法及机制，选择了不同类型肥胖治疗、不同针灸方案治疗、综合治疗等 30个典型案例，具体地介绍了针灸治疗单纯性肥胖病的主要治疗方法、疗效呈现特点，体现了针灸个体化治疗的特色；同时，作者的按语对针灸减肥临诊的相关问题进行了分析，表述了作者的一些体会和认识，以利于读者更好地应用这一技术。
本书图文并茂，内容丰富，通俗易懂，汉英对照，可作为广大海内外临床医生、医学院校学生、留学生的参考用书，亦可作为广大减肥爱好者的学习用书。 

Tags: acupuncture, obesity, weight loss