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Table of Contents

Foreword Acknowledgements Contributors Abbreviations

SECTION 1: Introduction

1 Introduction A. White, M. Cummings, J. Filshie

2 The history of medical acupuncture A. Campbell



SECTION 2: Mechanisms of action

3 Peripheral components of acupuncture stimulation - their contribution to the specific clinical effects of acupuncture T. Lundeberg, I. Lund

4 Neuroimaging: a window into human brain mechanisms supporting acupuncture effects V. Napadow, N. Kettner, R.E. Harris

5 Neurophysiology of chronic pain R. Gupta, P. Farquhar-Smith

6 Acupuncture and the autonomic nervous system E. Stener-Victorin

SECTION 3: Clinical approaches

7 Western medical acupuncture - the approach to treatment M. Cummings

8 Acupuncture without points A. Campbell

9 Superficial acupuncture A. Macdonald

10 Auricular acupuncture T. Usichenko, E. Anders

11 Electroacupuncture D. Mayor

12 Self-acupuncture M. Forrester

13 Integration of acupuncture in the health service S. Hayhoe, A. White and Contributors

14 Safety of acupuncture A. White, M. Cummings

SECTION 4: Related techniques

15 Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) M.I. Johnson, J.W. Thompson

16 Laser acupuncture G.D. Baxter, S.M. McDonough

SECTION 5: Research

17 A critical approach to randomised controlled trials of acupuncture M. Cummings, A. White

18 A critical approach to systematic reviews of acupuncture A. White

SECTION 6: Clinical use

19 Acupuncture for chronic pain S. Hayhoe

20 Acupuncture analgesia for interventions K. Streitberger, T. Usichenko

21 Acupuncture for gastrointestinal conditions S. Joos

22 Acupuncture for nausea and vomiting K. Streitberger

23 Acupuncture in cardiovascular medicine J. Longhurst

24 Acupuncture for neurological conditions D.J. Grant

25 Acupuncture in mental health P. Ronan, H. Rampes

26 Acupuncture for drug dependence and obesity A. White

27 Acupuncture for urogenital conditions M. Pullman

28 Acupuncture for respiratory conditions A. White

29 Acupuncture for ear, nose and throat conditions A. White

30 Acupuncture for eye conditions E. Rom

31 Acupuncture for skin conditions F. Pfab

32 Acupuncture in gynaecology and infertility E. Stener-Victorin

33 Acupuncture in obstetrics C.A. Smith

34 Acupuncture in cancer and palliative care C. Rubens, J. Filshie

35 Acupuncture in rheumatology L. Williamson

36 Acupuncture in sports medicine K.V. Trinh, S.J. Scott, E. Ho, L. Field

37 Acupuncture in primary care J. Foell

38 Acupuncture in dentistry T. Thayer

39 Acupuncture in veterinary medicine S. Lindley

SECTION 7: Appendix

Appendix 1 Dermatome/myotome maps Appendix 2 Meridian/channel charts Appendix 3 Standard international nomenclature for the 14 meridians

About the Author

Consultant Anaesthetist, The Royal Marsden NHS Trust, Honorary Senior Lecturer, Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Royaume-Uni Department of Complementary Medicine, University of Exeter, Royaume-Uni Medical Acupuncturist, Director of Education, British Medical Acupuncture Society, Royaume-Uni

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