“David Sollars. clearly... decodes key terminology, and straight-forwardly describes a variety of related treatments.” —Daniet D. Seitz, |.D, President, Now England School of Acupuncture and Chair, Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Orieneal Medicine Acupuncture & Acupressure # Expert advice for relieving pain, illnesses, and injuries using Traditional Chinese Medicine ¢ Idiot-proof tips for getting the most from sessions + Practical guidelines for choosing a treatment that’s right for you David W. Sollars, L.Acco OMPLETE Acupuncture and Acupressure by David Sollars alpha Books Macmillan USA, Inc. 201 Wes t 103rd Str Indianapolis, IN 16200 A Pearson Education ComparCopyright © 2000 by David Sollars All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval sys- tem, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is as- sumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of information contained herein. For information, ad- dress Alpha Books, 201 West 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46290. THE COMPLETE IDIOT’S GUIDE TO and Design are registered trademarks of Macmillan USA, Inc. International Standard Book Number: 0-7865-3500-8 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: Available upon request. 02 01 00 87654321 Interpretation of the printing code: The rightmost number of the first series of num- bers is the year of the book’s printing; the rightmost number of the second series of numbers is the number of the book's printing. For example, a printing code of 00-1 shows that the first printing occurred in 2000. Printed in the United States of America Note: This publication contains the opinions and ideas of its author. It is intended to provide helpful and informative material on the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the author and publisher are not engaged in rendering profes- sional services in the book. If the reader requires personal assistance or advice, a com- petent professional should be consulted. The author and publisher specifically disclaim any responsibility for any liability, loss, or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indi- rectly, of the use and application of any of the contents of this book. Selected illustrations in this work are reprinted with permission from Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text by the Shanghai College of Traditional Medicine, translated and edited by John O’Connor and Dan Bensky, with permission of Eastland Press, P.O. Box 99749, Seattle, WA 98199. Copyright 1981. All rights reserved. Making or distributing electronic copies of this book constitutes copyright infringement and could subject the infringer to criminal and civil liability