CHINEAE QIGONG ACUPRESSURE THERAPY

　　《中华气功点穴疗法精粹(英文)》：Qigong acupressure therapy is a healing technology rooted in theChinese medical tradition. It incorporates many therapeutic methods， suchas acupressure， massage， daoyin （a physical and breathing exercise） andapplication of external qi （potential energy）. The book contains sixchapters which cover the basic knowledge and methods of qigong alongwith reports describing the clinical practice of qigong acupressure therapy.In addition， useful prescriptions of acupoints for qigong acupressuretherapy and supplemental qigong exercise are presented.
　　Qigong acupressure therapy may be used to treat many commondiseases with good therapeutic results. Because this technique is easy tolearn and practise， it can be used not only by qigong acupressuretherapists to cure diseases， but also by patients to maintain their health.About the Author
　　The author， Huang Xiaokuan， was born in Shangcheng County ofHenan Province， China in 1952. He is now an attending physician at theQigong Clinic of the General Hospital of the Chinese People's LiberationArmy in Beijing， and also holds concurrent posts as professor at theCollege for Advanced Study of Chinese Qigong， council member of theChinese Medical Qigong Society and visiting specialist at the WorldMedical Qigong Society. Dr. Huang has visited the USA， France， Japanand the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for academic exchangeand medical service. He was appointed professor of Chinese Qigong bythe American International Acupuncture College and senior technologyadvisor by the Japan-China Qigong Society in Japan. The author haspublished the following books: Chinese Qigong Acupressure Therapy，Qigong for Maintenance of Health and Treatment of Diseases andMedical and Health-Maintaining Qigong， as well as more than tenscientific papers and popular medical articles in journals and newspapersin China 　and abroad.

　　《中华气功点穴疗法精粹(英文)》内容简介：Qigong acupressure therapy is an important branch of traditional Chinese medi-cine which specializes in using breathing and movement exercises to cultivate healthand treat diseases. It contains the accumulated knowledge and clinical experience ofmany dynasties. The therapeutic techniques of qigong acupressure therapy are simpleand easy to learn and practise and do not rely on drugs or medical equipment anddoes not produce side effects. Qigong acupressure therapy can be used to treat manycommon diseases: hypertension,coronary heart disease, peptic ulcer, diabetes melli-tus, neurasthenia, pulmonary fibrosis and neck, shoulder, lower back and leg pains.It also has produced some exciting results with difficult and complicated diseasessuch as hemiplegia,paraplegia and cancers.
　　The author of the book began to learn and regularly perform Shaolin internalqigong from his young age; and stemmed from his good spirit to study and workhard and adeptly, he already obtained rich knowledge and experience from clinicalpractice of qigong acupressure therapy. This book sums up his many years of clinicalexperience and scientific research, and is an excellent reference manual for healingprofessionals and amateurs.

Foreword
Chapter 1
Qigong Acupressnre Therapy Basics
　What Is Qigong Acupressure Therapy
　Scope and Effects of Qigong Acupressure Therapy
　Characteristics of Qigong Acupressure Therapy
　Therapeutic Mechanism of Qigong Acupressure Therapy
　Healing Applications and Contraindications of Qigong Acupressure Therapy
　Times and Courses of Qigong Acupressure Therapy
　How to Learn and Practise Qigong Acupressure Therapy
　Cautions and Comments
Chapter 2
Qigong Acupressure Therapy Exercises
　Preliminary Exercise
　Shaolin Post-Standing
　Robust Man Squatting and Standing-Up
　Patting the Dantian
　Strengthening the Loins and Tonifying the Kidneys
　Slapping with Cinnabar Palm
　Taiji Ball
　Erlang Immortal Carrying Mount Taishan
　Pushing-Up with Dragon's Claws
　Palm-Pushing with Potential Strength
　Boy Worshiping the Buddha
　Closing Posture
Chapter 3
Supplemental Qigong Acupressure Therapy Exercises
　Weight Control and Calisthenics
　Eight Pieces of Brocade Exercise
　Eye Healing Techniques
Chapter 4
Basic Qigong Acupressure Therapy Techniques
　Pressing
　Vibrating
　Knocking
　Patting
　Grasping
　Kneading
　Push-Rubbing
　Rolling
Chapter 5
Location and Healing Applications of Common Acupoints and Clinical Formulae
　Concept of Meridians and AcuDoints
　Courses and AcuDoints of the 14 Meridians
　Common Acupoints for Qigong Acupressure
　Acupoint Formulae for Qigong Acupressure Therapy
Chapter 6
Clinical Practice of Qigong Acupressure Therapy
　Essentials of Qigong Acupressure Therapy
　Therapeutic Methods for Different Syndromes
　Qigong Acupressure Therapy on Different Parts of the Body
　Qigong Acupressure Therapy on the Head
　Qigong Acupressure Therapy on the Neck
　Qigong Acupressure Therapy on the Chest and Abdomen
　Qigong Acupressure Therapy on the Back and Lumbar Regions
　Qigong Acupressure Therapy on the Four Limb Joints
　Qigong Acupressure Therapy for Common Diseases
　Headaches
　Vertigo
　Fainting
　Asthma
　Insomnia
　Vomiting
　Hiccups
　Toothaches
　Myopia
　Stiff Necks
　Periarthritis of the Shoulder
　Cervical Spondylopathy
　Chest and Rib Pain
　Stomachaches
　Abdominal Pain
　Constipation
　Heat Stroke
　Dysmenorrhea
　Paralysis
　Emission
　Impotence
　Mastitis
　Intestinal Obstructions
　Diabetes Mellitus
　Lumbago
　Rheumatoid Arthritis
　Calf Muscle Spasms
　Rheumatic Arthritis of the Knee Joint
　Ankle Injuries
　Arm Sprains and Contusions
　Lower Limb Sprains and Contusions
　Postencephalitis
　Cerebral Palsy
　Hemiplegia
　Traumatic Paraplegia
　Bed-Wetting (Enuresis)
　Infantile Indigestion
　Myogenic Torticollis in Children