Author Dean Mouscher brings Chinese bloodletting into the 21st century with updated information on how to do it safely and effectively using modern tools.
You will learn:
Details of the bloodletting system of Master Tung Ching Chang - by many accounts the greatest acupuncturist of modern times - who relied on bloodletting to effectively treat even the most stubborn conditions.
Which difficult-to-treat conditions respond best to bloodletting
Complete list of instruments and supplies
Detailed instructions on how to bleed each area of the body
How to talk to patients about bloodletting
Clinical guide to bloodletting by indication, including which conditions respond best
How to safely perform bloodletting on patients taking blood thinners, diabetic patients, older patients, and others with risk factors - and when to avoid doing it altogether.
Picture gallery of veins to bleed and veins to avoid.
Guidelines and techniques phlebotomists use to safely perform blood draws on even the sickest patients, along with possible pitfalls and how to avoid them