PREFACE

Authors: Jin Shiying Jin Wancheng  / 2001.8.1

Based on the trust and demand of The People's Health Publishing House, The wall Charts of Practical Scalp Acupuncture Point lines and The Explanation were completed.

In the bilingual (Chinese-English) form, the authors hope these chart and explanation would become a useful tool for medical workers, home and abroad, who are involved in studying, practicing, teaching as well as researching scalp acupuncture.

In order to serve different readers and different occasions the wall chart was printed in two forms folio (500 X 865mm) and large l6mo (210 X 285mm) and can be selected for different needs.

There are three sheets of the folio of wall chart in all, including seven schematic diagrams of international standard names of acupuncture points and international standard names of scalp acupuncture pointlines published by WHO; two figures of scalp acupuncture manipulation, three schematic diagrams of important cerebrocortical centers, structure and layers of the scalp and the blood vessels and nerves in it. Attached to of the folio of wall chart are six figures of stimulating area of Dr. Jiao Shunfa so as to proved convenience for these who are still applying it and to promote its linking up with international standard. There are total eighteen pieces of colored illustrations in large l6mo wall chart, the illustrations are arranged in the same sequence as the folio of this wall chart.

The first part (chapter 1-3) of the explanation deals with the basic knowledge in scalp acupuncture, including: Brief history of development of scalp acupuncture, the theory of scalp acupuncture, and histoanatomy of the scalp. The second part (chapter 4-6) refers to its clinical application, i.e. the location and indications of scalp acupuncture, its manipulation and clinical application. The reciprocal coordination of these two part will result in an easier comprehension. Corresponding linear figures are presented for the convenience of reading and applying the explanation.

Beside the international standard scalp acupuncture point lines, description about relevant acupoints along or beyond the meridians and Dr. Jiao's scalp acupuncture stimulating area is also available.

Although only a few of the important references are listed below, the authors would like to extend their sincere acknowledgement toward all the original contributors of the great amoun of literature which they have referred to.