Acupuncture For The Eyes,9780939616466

Acupuncture For The Eyes

by Scott, Julian
Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780939616466
ISBN10: 0939616467
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-01-01
Publisher(s): EASTLAND PRESS
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Table of Contents

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 9(4)
PART 1 BASICS 13(54)
INTRODUCTION
15(4)
Sources
When is acupuncture appropriate?
A note about the word 'cure'
Results of treatment
Chapter 1 Anatomy and Physiology
19(8)
1.1 STRUCTURE OF THE EYE
19(4)
Cornea
Aqueous humor
Conjunctiva
Inner and outer canthus
Sclera
Iris
Lens
Ciliary body
Vitreous humor
Retina
Trabeculum and Schlemm's canal
1.2 FLUIDS OF THE EYE
23(1)
Internal
External
1.3 INNERVATION AND THE EXTRAOCULAR MUSCLES
24(3)
Optic nerve
Cranial nerves
Extraocular muscles
Chapter 2 The Organs and the Eyes
27(8)
2.1 TRADITIONAL VIEW
27(1)
2.2 LATER DEVELOPMENTS
28(4)
Liver
Heart
Spleen
Lungs
Kidneys
2.3 CHANNELS GOING TO THE EYES
32(3)
Chapter 3 Some Diagnostic Features
35(2)
Chapter 4 Causes of Eye Diseases
37(8)
4.1 EXTERNAL PATHOGENIC FACTORS
37(1)
Overuse of the eyes in dim light
Staring for long periods at VDUs
Welders' eyes
Swimming baths
Air conditioning
Fluorescent lights
4.2 THE SEVEN ADVERSE EMOTIONS
38(2)
Joy
Rage
Worry
Grief and depression
Fear and panic
The effect of hidden emotions
4.3 SOME FOODS THAT DIRECTLY AFFECT THE EYES
40(1)
4.4 SOME POISONS THAT CAN AFFECT THE EYES
41(4)
Mercury
Lead
Phosphorous
Chapter 5 Acupuncture Points That Affect the Eyes
45(12)
5.1 LOCAL POINTS
45(6)
5.2 NEAR POINTS
51(2)
5.3 DISTAL POINTS
53(4)
Chapter 6 Treatment Principles and Techniques
57(10)
6.1 TREATMENT PRINCIPLES
57(2)
Bringing qi to the eyes
Treating organ imbalances
Changing the patient's attitude
Pulling it all together
6.2 TREATMENT TECHNIQUES
59(10)
Electric plum blossom technique
Traditional Chinese massage
The Bates' method
Walnut shell spectacles
Microcurrent electrical stimulation
PART 2 DISEASES 67(112)
Chapter 7 Retinal Problems Leading to Loss of Vision
69(16)
7.1 OPTIC ATROPHY, MACULAR DEGENERATION, RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA, AND NIGHT BLINDNESS
69(10)
Etiology and symptoms
TCM approach
Western medical and acupuncture treatment
Other treatments
7.2 OPTIC NEURITIS AND PAPILLEDEMA
79(6)
Etiology and symptoms
TCM approach
A note about multiple sclerosis
Chapter 8 Fluid Problems
85(30)
8.1 GLAUCOMA: AN INTRODUCTION
85(2)
Pathology
Measurement of pressure in the eye
Types of glaucoma
8.2 ACUTE CLOSED-ANGLE GLAUCOMA
87(9)
Etiology
TCM approach
Western medical and acupuncture treatment
Acupuncture treatment of the after-effects
8.3 CHRONIC OPEN-ANGLE GLAUCOMA
96(7)
Etiology
TCM approach
Western medical and acupuncture treatment
8.4 WATERING EYES
103(12)
TCM approach
Etiology and pathology
Addendum: blocked tear ducts
Chapter 9 Lens Problems
115(14)
9.1 CATARACT
115(6)
Etiology
TCM approach
Clinical study
Couching
9.2 NEAR SIGHTEDNESS MYOPIA) IN CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS
121(8)
Normal development of vision
Western versus traditional approach
TCM approach
Advice to the parents
Conclusion
Chapter 10 Problems of the Front of the Eye
129(28)
10.1 CONJUNCTIVITIS: AN INTRODUCTION
129(2)
10.2 ACUTE CONJUNCTIVITIS
131(4)
Etiology
TCM approach
Western medical and acupuncture treatment
Welder's eye
10.3 CHRONIC CONJUNCTIVITIS
135(3)
Etiology
TCM approach
Western medical and acupuncture treatment
10.4 HAY FEVER
138(7)
Sources
TCM approach
Western medical and acupuncture treatment
10.5 CORNEAL ULCER, OPACITY, AND EROSION
145(7)
Etiology
Western medical classification of corneal ulcer
TCM approach
Western medical and acupuncture treatment
10.6 PINGUECULA
152(1)
TCM approach
Western medical and acupuncture treatment
10.7 BLEPHARITIS
153(4)
TCM approach
Western medical and acupuncture treatment
Chapter 11 Problems of the Extraocular Muscles
157(10)
11.1 CROSSED EYES IN CHILDREN
157(10)
Etiology
Diagnosis
TCM approach
General advice
Chapter 12 Miscellaneous Problems
167(12)
12.1 RECOVERY AFTER EYE SURGERY
167(2)
TCM Approach
Homeopathy
12.2 SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SADS)
169(3)
Anthroposophical medical perspective
TCM approach
12.3 AFTER-EFFECTS OF A STROKE
172(3)
TCM approach
Microcurrent electrical stimulation
12.4 STYE
175(1)
TCM approach
12.5 ENTROPION (INVERTED EYELIDS)
176(3)
TCM approach
BIBLIOGRAPHY 179(2)
APPENDIX 1 Summary of Patterns 181(4)
APPENDIX 2 Treatment of Blood Insufficiency and Anemia 185(2)
APPENDIX 3 More about Mercury 187(6)
APPENDIX 4 Some Commonly Used Medicines 193(2)
POINT INDEX 195(4)
GENERAL INDEX 199

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