A Patient's Guide to Acupuncture: Everything You Need to Know

Acupuncture Guide @ a fair price.

I keep a copy in my reception room in my acupuncture practice. A good general introduction book for my patients

Author does a great job of putting this book together for those who know NOTHING about accu. Allows people to really understand the ins and out of Chinese medicine and acupuncture and how it can help. I didnt realize how many issues/illness's pains etc that could be cured with acupuncture and without medicine!!!

Very informative, and in a layman term to be understood by beginners . Easy to read and to the point.

I have always wanted to try acupuncture for my husband. He has so many aches and pains. This is a good start. I received a free review copy from the publisher to write a review.

I appreciated that this book surveyed both the traditional perspective as well as summarized some research about acupuncture and TCM. It is well written and easy to read! Perfect for the average patient.

I really like this book with its easy to understand concept of how and why acupuncture work. This is an excellent resource for patients interested in trying acupuncture and not understanding what will happen at an appointment. If you enjoy learning about new things you will love the explanations. The graphics teach you how to even help yourself to try some pressure techniques at home.

Prior to reading this book I was somewhat familiar with acupuncture. Having read it, I now feel that I have a solid understanding of acupuncture and how it relates to traditional and metaphysical medicine.A Patient’s Guide to Acupuncture provides a solid overview of the field, various ailments and conditions that may be treated by acupuncture and the theory underlying the practice. The perspective is primarily from an exoteric, or surface level vantage point, which serves as a useful starting point, but if you’re interested in a deeper understanding of acupuncture, you will need to seek out additional materials.Overall the book has a nice design and the material is simply stated and straightforward. Also, I was surprised at the level of complexity concerning acupuncture and the range of conditions that acupuncture can treat. It’s really quite an amazing field and appears to be a valuable complement to traditional medicine.Personally I would have liked a bit more depth concerning the deeper aspects and traditions underlying acupuncture. Also, when describing the acupuncture meridians focused diagrams highlighting the meridian in question would have made it easier to follow along through many of the discussions. These points do not necessarily detract from the experience, but rather would have enhanced the journey.Overall, if you’re new to acupuncture or perhaps if you receive acupuncture treatments and would like to know more about the subject then this is your book. It’s a quick read and you’ll have a solid understanding of acupuncture by the time you finish reading.

Great book, very informative

I bought this as having acupuncture so wanted to understand the background of it, interesting book.