The Way to Locate Acupoints

Dr. Yang Jiasan has developed a method of locating points that exploits modern anatomical landmarks as much as possible, and its efficiency has been appreciated by students as well as patients of acupuncture treatment.

Title: The Way to Locate Acupoints
By Yang Jiasan
Translated English by Meng Xiankun and Li Xuewu
Published by Foreign Languages Press, Beijing, China, 2nd edition, 2009
Hardcover, dimensions 25.2 x 18.2 x 0.6 cm, 1 volume, 78 pages
ISBN: 9787119059976

This book is specifically designed for students of traditional Chinese medicine who require a handy and easy-to-use guide to point location. Its concise approach is a boon to those who want a quick overview of the subject.

Acupuncture treats diseases by puncturing certain points on the body called acupoints with long metal needles and inducing stimulation methods. Points of several channels adjacent to one another are grouped together according to different areas of the body. Dr. Yang Jiasan has developed a method of locating points that exploits modern anatomical landmarks as much as possible, and its efficiency has been appreciated by students as well as patients of acupuncture treatment. It is illustrated and explained in this book.

Tags: acupuncture, illustration of Acupuncture Points