Anatomical Atlas of Acupuncture Points

"With 180 color photographs and112 full-color drawings, this highly practical and comprehensively illustrated photo atlas of acupuncture points offers students and practitioners an indispensable guide to the accurate location of points and provides a clear depiction of the anatomic structures encountered during the needle passage.

Key features:
- imposition of acupuncture points and channels on photographs of human models, thus facilitating the rapid location of points
- all 14 main acupuncture channels and their points clearly indicated on the photographs
- detailed visualization of anatomic structures to increase needling confidence
- anatomic cross-sections (color photos and drawings) provide a vivid illustration of the tissues traversed during needling of 97 commonly used and higher-risk points
- brief notes on location, depth of insertion, actions, and clinical indications accompany all cross-section illustrations, with cautions where appropriate

Although not intended as a substitute for a basic acupuncture textbook, this book will provide a powerful and distinctive support to the learning process."