Acupuncture can be used for treating a wide range of eye disorders, from conjunctivitis and hay fever to glaucoma and macular degeneration. In some cases, such as degenerative diseases of the retina, there is no effective treatment in conventional medicine, while in others, like acute conjunctivitis, acupuncture offers a cure which is quicker and more effective than other modalities. Acupuncture For The Eyes by Julian Scott is a practical manual that can be used by any competent acupuncturist to expand the scope of their practice to include disorders of the eyes. The book provides clear, step-by-step guidelines for diagnosis and treatment coupled with a discussion of the results that can be expected. At a minimum, all acupuncturists should know how effective acupuncture can be in treating conditions of the eye, even though they are not commonly treated in Western acupuncture clinics at the present time. This will change as more acupuncturists become familiar with this important aspect of practice, and patients learn how helpful acupuncture can be in maintaining and restoring healthy eyes.
About the Author
Julian Scott, Ph.D., Cert. Ac. (China) Ph.D., Cert. Ac. (China) studied physics at Cambridge University. After working in industry, he pursued acupuncture studies at the International College of Oriental Medicine (England) from 1973-76, and then at the Nanjing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1982. He has always had a special interest in optics, and in visual perception, which led naturally to an interest in eye diseases, and alternative ways of treating them. Julian also has a great interest in pediatrics and is the author of Natural Medicine for Children, and Natural Medicine for Women. He is married to Teresa Barlow, with whom he has written Acupuncture in the Treatment of Children, and Herbs in the Treatment of Children. He currently has a practice in Bath, England.
Book Details
- Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Eastland Press (June 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0939616467
- ISBN-13: 978-0939616466
- Book Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
- Price: $29.95