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ILLUSTRATED
CHINESE
MOXIBUSTION
Techniques and Methods
PROFESSOR CHANG XIAORONG, PROFESSOR HONG JING
AND PROFESSOR YI SHOUXIANG
Translated by Henry A. Buchtel V
LONDON AND PHILADELPHIA
Chief Editors: Chang Xiaorong, Hong Jing, Yi Shouxiang
Deputy Editors: Yue Zenghui, Lin Yaping, Yu Baosheng, Wang Xiaojuan
Chief Reviewers: Yan Jie, Sun Guojie, Wu Huangan
Chief Translator: Henry A. Buchtel V
Associate Translators: Liu Mi, Peng Yan, Lan Lei
English Reviewer: Martin A. Haase
Illustrations: Ai Kun, Yi Zhan
Assistant Editors: Liu Mi, Ai Kun, Wang Dejun, Peng Yan, Yi Zhan, Xie Hua,
Lan Lei, Song Jiong, Peng Fen, Guo Xuan, Zhang Guoshan, Yang Zhou,
Shi Jia, Wen Qiong, Tan Jing, Liu Weiai, Lin Haibo, Xie Wenjuan,
Yang Jingjing, He Yamin, Chen Xuan
Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China
First published in 2012
by Singing Dragon
an imprint of Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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and
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Copyright © Chang Xiaorong, Hong Jing and Yi Shouxiang 2012
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Contents
Part I foundation of Moxibustion
Chapter 1 Basic Theory of Moxibustion
1. The Origins and Development of Moxibustion
1.1 The Origins of Moxibustion
1.2 The Development of Moxatherapy
4. Specific Characteristics and Range of Application of Moxatherapy