Basics of Acupuncture
In 1987, our first book Acupuncture: Textbook and Atlas received rave reviews (e.g., in New England Journal of Medicine). This prompted us to write this smaller, affordable version in order to reach a wider audience. The smaller format has been so success
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Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg GmbH
Gabriel Stux Bruce Pomeranz
Basics of
Acupuncture
Translations of Chinese Terms by K. A. Sahm Illustrations by Petra Kofen
Fourth, Revised Edition With 72 Figures
Springer
Dr. med. Gabriel Stux Acupuncture Center GoltsteinstraBe 26, D-40211 Di.isseldorf Germany Professor Bruce Pomeranz MD, Ph.D Dept. of Physiology (Faculty of Medicine) Dept. of Zoology (Faculty of Arts and Science) University of Toronto 25, Harbord St., Toronto MSS lAl Ontario, Canada Llbrary of Congress Cataloglng-ln-Publlcat ion Data Stux, Gabriel. Bastcs of acupuncture 1 Gabriel Stux. Bruce Po111eranz ; translatlon of Chtnese terr~s by K.A. Sah11 ; 111ustratlons by Petra Kofen. -- 4th rev. ed. CII, p. Includes bibllographlcal references and Index. ISBN978·3·540-63235-l
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This book is based on the following books published by Springer-Verlag: Acupuncture, Textbook and Atlas ISBN 978-3-540-63235-1
Einfiihrung in die Akupunktur ISBN 978-3-540-63235-1
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Preface to the Fourth Edition
In 1987, our first book Acupuncture: Textbook and Atlas received rave reviews (e.g., in New England Journal of Medicine). This prompted us to write this smaller, affordable version in order to reach a wider audience. The smaller format has been so successful that we are now into our fourth revised edition. This has given us the opportunity to update and improve the book. For example, numerous new references to scient
