This compact guide presents all the 361 classic acupuncture points along with precise full-color anatomical diagrams showing the paths of the channels and the points located on them. Written for the patient as well as the practitioner, this begins with the history of acupuncture in China and Europe and compares Western and Chinese medicine. It then describes the fundamental standards and basic terminology of energy, the correspondence of the Zang Fu, the doctrine of the channels and diagnosis, followed by extended explanations of the channels, a point atlas for each, best practice and techniques for ear acupuncture, including from a Western perspective, and an appendix listing proven treatments. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)