Title: Acupuncture : a scientific appraisal /
Authors: White, Adrian; Ernst, E.
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann,
Year: 1999
Subjects: Acupuncture; Acupuncture Therapy
Abstract: "Acupuncture: a scientific appraisal takes an evaluative approach, summarizing the evidence for acupuncture in an impartial way. An international team of specialist contributors brings a wide range of expertise to the book, drawing together different facets of research and clinical practice to provide a cohesive look at acupuncture today. Chinese acupuncture and Western acupuncture are both discussed, and the physiological effects, clinical effectiveness and safety of the therapy are each explored." "Fully referenced throughout, Acupuncture: a scientific appraisal is an easily accessible, balanced source of information for all practitioners of acupuncture. Healthcare providers, complementary therapists and members of the primary healthcare team will also find this an invaluable purchase."--Jacket.
Contents: History, nature and current practice of acupuncture : an East Asian perspective / Stephen Birch and Ted Kaptchuk -- Western medical acupuncture / Jacqueline Filshie and Michael Cummings -- Neurophysiology of acupuncture analgesia / Adrian White -- Effects of sensory stimulation (acupuncture) on circulatory and immune systems / Thomas Lundeberg -- Clinical effectiveness of acupuncture : an overview of systematic reviews / Edzard Ernst -- Adverse effects of acupuncture / Hagen Rampes and Elmar Peuker.