Acupuncture in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Description

An informative clinical update on the role that acupuncture can play in the management of many aspects of female reproductive physiology and pathology. - By V. & L. Tureanu. (1999) 390pp

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I General Notions

- Physiopathology-4
- QiandBlood-5
- Uterus-6
- Menstrual Cycle-7

- The Physiology of Pregnancy-8
- Lactation-9
- Menopause-10

- Zang-Fu Organs-10
- Liver-11
- Kidney-11
- Spleen-12
- Heart-13
- Lung-14

- Extraordinary Vessels-14
- Chong Mai-15
- RenMai-16
- DaiMai-17
- DuMai-18
- Yin Wei Mai-18
- Yin Qiao Mai-19

- Pulse Diagnosis-20
- The Technique of Radial Pulse Palpation-21
- Peripheral Pulse Palpation-21
- Physiologic Pulse-22
- Seasonal Variation of Pulses-23
- Pathologic Pulses-24
- Pulses and Pregnancy-30

- Tongue Diagnosis-31
- Physiology of Tongue-31
- Pathologic Changes

Syndromes . 34
The Differentiation of the Syndromes
According to the Theory of Qi and Blood
The Differentiation of the Syndromes According
to the Theory of Zang-Fu Organs

II- Obstetrics
- Pregnancy Pathology-52
- Morning Sickness-52
- Constipation-55
- Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy-57
- Insomnia in Pregnancy-62
- Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy-68
- Vaginal Bleeding During Pregnancy-72
- Threatened Abortion-78
- Induced Abortion-82
- Musculoskeletal Pathology in Pregnancy-83
- Edema during Pregnancy-86
- Hypertension and Pregnancy-90
- Preeclampsia-94
- Eclampsia-96
- Intrauterine Demise of the Fetus-100
- Abnormal Presentation of the Fetus-102

- Labor-104
- Preparation of Labor-104
- Elements of Physiopathology-104
- Normal Labor-107
- Uterine Dystocia-109
- Induction of Labor-115
- Management of Delivery-120
- Newborn Resuscitation-122
- The Delivery of Placenta-122
- Retention of Placenta-124
- Analgesia During Childbirth-127

- The Pilerperium-131
- Uterine Involution-131
- Postpartum Hemorrhage-132

* Afterpains -134
* Pathology of Lochia-137
* Retention of Lochia-137

- Lochiorrhea-139
- Postpartum Urinary Retention-140
- Postpartum Urinary Incontinence-142
- Insufficient Lactation-143
- Suppression of Lactation-147
- Postpartum Hemorrhoids-148
- Psychical Disorders in Puerpenum-151
- Acupuncture Treatment and Pregnancy-158

III - Gynecology
- Premenstrual Syndrome-162
- Dysmenorrhea-170

- Menstrual Cycle Disorders-176
- Antedated Menstruation-185
- Postdated Menstruation-187
- Irregular Menstrual Cycle-190
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding-192
- Vicarious Menstruation-196
- Amenorrhea-199
- Menopause-207
- Leukorrhea-216
- Vulvar Pruritus-222
- Acute Endometritis-226
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease-229
- Pelvic Tumoral Masses-235
- Ovarian Cyst-236
- Uterine Lejomyomata-239
- Uterine Retroversion-244
- Uterine Prolapse-246
- Infertility-249
- Oral Contraceptive Effects and Acupuncture-261

Breast Pathology
- Acute Mastitis-264
- Fibrocystic Breast Disease-267

vi
- Fibroadenoma of the Breast-271

IV - Aspects of Sexual Dysfunction
- Decrease or Absence of Libido-276
- Anorgasmia-281
- Dyspareunia-282
- Vaginismus-284
- Frigidity-287
- Nymphomania-288

V - Diseases of the Urinary Tract
- Lin Syndrome-290
- Urinary Calculi-295
- Urinary Tract Infections-300
- Cystitis-303
- Acute Pyelonephritis-304
- Acute Urinary Retention-305
- Urinary Incontinence-310
- Acupuncture Analgesia
- The Action Mechanism of Acupuncture Analgesia-314
- Advantages and Disadvantages-316
- Selection of the Patients-319
- Preoperative Preparation-319
- Principles of Selecting Points-320
- Manipulation Techniques-321
- Adjuvant Therapy-322
- Acupuncture Analgesia in Gynecological and
- Obstetrical Surgery-322

VII The Regular and Extra Channels Acupoints
- The Lung Channel-326
- The Large Intestine Channel-326
- The Stomach Channel-330
- The Spleen Channel-333
- The Heart Channel-337
- The Small Intestine Channel-337

vii
- The Urinary Bladder Channel-340
- l’he Kidney Channel-344
- The Pcricardium Channel-348
- The San Jiao Channel-348
- The Gall Bladder Channel-351
- The Liver Channel-354
- The Du Mai Vessel-356
- The Ren Mai Vessel-358
- The Chong Mai Vessel-361
- The Dai Mai Vessel-363
- The Yin Qiao Mai Vessel-363
- The Yin Wei Mai Vessel-363

References - 367

Index - 374

Date reviewed

06/01/2000

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