This book presents an overview of the theoretical foundations of electroacupuncture, together with experimental and clinical evidence for the efficacy of electroacupuncture in its various forms. It also provides guidance on the effective clinical practice of electroacupuncture, illustrated with informative case histories. It serves as an excellent introduction on the subject, covering all the key information a beginning practitioner would need to know, as well as exploring avenues for advanced practice. The accompanying CD-ROM is an ideal research tool, providing searchable chapters from the book as well as an extensive database of more than 8,000 clinical trials that can be accessed via the CD-ROM or through a companion website. liThe first comprehensive overview of modern acupuncture methods for 20 years/liliClear and accessible guide to an increasingly popular form of acupuncture practice/liliDesigned for both technically and non-technically minded readers/liliProvides a basis for immediate practical application in a variety of clinical situations/liliCase studies from expert practitioners in the field illustrate the variety of possible approaches/liliOnly book on the subject to offer both practical suggestions and thorough exploration of the research behind the practice/liliBridges the gap between traditional and modern scientific approaches to acupuncture/liliSifts and sorts what is often confusing or highly technical material into manageable and practical information/liliIncludes an interactive CD-ROM containing over 15,000 references/liliFully searchable database of more than 8,000 clinical studies is accessible via the accompanying CD-ROM and website/liliDatabase includes material from thousands of studies never before available in English - translated from Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian and other European languages/liliComprehensive glossary defines and explains important concepts

This book has prescriptions for stroke paresis and polyneuropathy that affects 25 million Americans and has an in-depth review of acupuncture theory from a historical perspective covering 4,000 years.

This book is meant as a textbook for students and practitioners to use as a reference to guide them in the safe and effective use of electroacupuncture. It includes the following: - How acupuncture and electroacupuncture works scientifically. - Effective means to treat inflammation anywhere in the body. And when to use each. - How to stop a degenerative process. - How to repair partially torn tendons, ligaments, etc. without surgery. - How to speed up healing of broken bones. - What various frequencies do and when to use them. - New needling techniques and additional lines for scalp acupuncture. - My theory for why we have microsystems. - My theory on why magnets work. - New uses/functions for existing points. - New points that are useful clinically. - What acupuncture points are and how best to use them. - Proof the meridians are a secondary system for the circulation of extracellular fluid and what that means for treatments. New treatment based on that fact to treat lymphedema. - How to treat a number of disorders with electroacupuncture. - How and when to use a point locater. - A new method to diagnose organ problems before Western tests. - Ryodoraku acupuncture, a Japanese form of electrodiagnosis and treatment. - I also cover Light therapy, Light and sound therapy, Hemisync, and a short course in Therapeutic touch. - Other tips from a practitioner with over 30 years' experience.

Essentials of Electroacupuncture, 3rd Edition adds new and valuable resources to existing textbooks. It is a formal textbook, which provides complete and detailed instructions how to perform electro-acupuncture for stroke, polyneuropathy, spinal disc disease, other painful neurological, musculoskeletal diseases, and functional disorders. There are 6.8 million stroke survivors and 20 million polyneuropathy patients in the United States. Electro-acupuncture brings clinical remissions much earlier than traditional acupuncture, especially when Extraordinary Channels are used. This makes electro-acupuncture the preferred procedure in terms of time and cost spent for treatments. The effectiveness of electro-acupuncture makes a positive contribution to the healthcare spending in which the cost of healthcare on the national scale rises every year at an exponential rate. Also early clinical remissions from electro-acupuncture reduces the costs of monthly drug refills and equipment rentals such as wheel chairs and walkers. The author is a board-certified internist, and he maintains a pain management acupuncture practice in Burbank, California. In this updated edition, Dr. Choi articulates the theoretical and technical basis of the practice, detailing its history and development, diagnostic principles, and techniques for safe and effective treatment. The new edition adds to explanations and prescriptions related to the extraordinary channels, the four types of body constitution, and pulse diagnosis. When the extraordinary channels and the diagnostic schemes are used, clinical remissions arrive earlier. The importance of the source of channel energy and its movement is stressed with new selections from the writings of legendary acupuncturists Pian Que and Hua Tuo. The result is a more comprehensive explanation of the practice and theory of acupuncture as a whole, and electro-acupuncture specifically. A valuable guide and instruction book for practicing acupuncturists, students, and those interested in Chinese traditional medicine, Essentials of Electroacupuncture, 3rd Edition honors past masters of acupuncture while looking toward the future.