Constitutional Facial Acupuncture, 1st Edition

• A new and detailed Constitutional Facial Acupuncture protocol highlights acu-muscle points, Shen imbalances, lines and wrinkles, needling technique, relevant points and their locations.
• A comprehensive constitutional treatment approach
• A customized, modular topical herbal protocol that is enriched with the use of essential oils and natural cleansers, creams, etc.
• Practical step-by-step instructions on how to integrate the needling protocols with the topical herbs, jade rollers, gem eye discs, etc.
• A complete Constitutional Facial Acupuncture needling protocol for 12 problematic areas of the facial landscape, i.e., droopy eyelids, sagging neck, crow’s feet, sunken cheeks, etc.
• Contraindications, benefits, and personal advice drawn from the author’s 30+ years of experience
• An essential text for students or practitioners of facial acupuncture, and also for those readers who are interested in the field of "healthy aging"

Acknowledgements

Introduction: Constitutional facial acupuncture: changing the face of aging

Chapter 1: The mythic quest for beauty, from Venus to Kuan Yin

Chapter 2: Bodyscapes

Chapter 3: The eight extraordinary meridians

Chapter 4: The twelve regular meridians

Chapter 5: The twelve tendinomuscular meridians

Chapter 6: Practical specifics

Chapter 7: Constitutional facial acupuncture protocol

Chapter 8: Special treatments: constitutional psychospiritual points

Chapter 9: Chinese topical herbal treatments and essential oil protocols

Chapter 10: A personal note from the author

Bibliography

Index