Acupuncture Books: Recommended Reading

• American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
  Recommends Top 100 TCM Books
• An Introductory Reading List of Acupuncture and Chinese Philosophy

American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
Recommends Top 100 TCM Books

Books for General Public (9 Books)

1. Between Heaven and Earth, by Harriet Beinfield & Efrem Korngold
2. The Web That Has No Weaver, by Ted Kaptchuck
3. The Five Elements of Self-Healing, by Elias
4. Dragon Rises, Red Birds Flies, by Leon Hammer, MD
5. The Chinese Way to Healing: Many Paths to Wholeness, by Misha Cohen
6. Encounters with Qi, by David Eisenberg, MD with Thomas Lee Wright
7. Shambhala Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine, by Daniel Reid
8. Complete Illustrated Guide to Chinese Medicine, by Tom Williams
9. Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing, by Daniel Reid

Classical Works (9 Books)

1. Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine, translated by Maoshing Ni
2. Ling Shu or The Spiritual Pivot, translated by Wu Jing-Nuan
3. Shang Han Lun: On Cold Damage, translated by Craig Mitchell, Feng Ye, Nigel Wiseman
4. Synopsis of Prescriptions from the Golden Chamber by Zhong Jing Zhang
5. Warm Disease Theory - Wen Bing Xue, translated by Jian Min Wen and Garry Seifert
6. Pulse Diagnosis by Li Shi Zhen
7. The Pulse Classic by Wang Shuhe
8. Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Huang Fumi
9. The Classic of Difficult Issues, translated by Bob Flaws

Chinese Medicine Theory (13 Books)

1. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, by Giovanni Maciocia
2. Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine, by Hui-he Yin
3. Essential Book of Traditional Chinese Medicine Vol. 1, by Yanchi Liu
4. Essential Book of Traditional Chinese Medicine Vol. 2, by Yanchi Liu
5. Fluid Physiology and Pathology in Traditional Chinese Medicine, by Steven Clavey
6. Organ System of Traditional Chinese Medicine, by Jeremy Ross
7. Practical Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tietao Deng
8. Tongue Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine, by Giovani Maciocia
9. The Secret of Chinese Pulse Diagnosis, by Bob Flaws
10. Atlas of Chinese Tongue Diagnosis, by Barbara Kirschbaum
11. Pulse Diagnosis, by Yubin Lu
12. Navigating the Channels of Traditional Chinese Medicine, by Yitian Ni
13. Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine, by Giovani Maciocia

Acupuncture (23 Books)

1. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, by Cheng Xinnong
2. A Manual of Acupuncture, by Peter Deadman & Al-Khafaji
3. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text, translated by Dan Bensky & John O’Connor
4. Acupuncture Cases from China, by Dengbu Zhang
5. Acupuncture Case Histories from China, by Ji Rui Chen and Nissi Wang
6. Acupuncture Points: Images & Functions, by Arnie Lade
7. Acupuncture in Practice: Case Histories from the West, by Hugh MacPherson & Ted Kaptchuk
8. Acupuncture, Meridian Theory and Acupuncture Points, by Li Ding
9. Acupuncture & Moxibustion: A Guide to Clinical Practice, by Bernard Auteroche
10. Basics of Acupuncture, by Gabriel Stux, Bruce Pomerantz
11. Book of Acupuncture Points, by James T. Y. So
12. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion by Xin-nong Cheng
13. Essentials of Chinese Acupuncture, Foreign Language Press
14. Fundamentals of Chinese Acupuncture, by Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman
15. Acupuncture: Patterns and Practice, by Jingyi Zhao & Xuemei Li
16. Acupuncture Point Combinations, by Jeremy Ross
17. Acupuncture and Moxibustion, by Fei Xiao
18. Essentials of Contemporary Chinese Acupuncturists’ Clinical Experience, by You Bang Chen & Liang Yue Deng
19. Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, Vol. 1: Points & Meridians, by J. R. Worsley
20. Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, Vol. 2: Traditional Diagnosis, by J. R. Worsley
21. Traditional Chinese Acupuncture, Vol. 3: Five Elements & Officials, by J. R. Worsley
22. The Clinical Reference Guide for Acupuncture, by Quin Takei
23. Acupuncture Efficacy, by Stephen Birch & Richard Hammerschlag

Chinese Herbology (12 Books)

1. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, by Dan Bensky & Andrew Gamble
2. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies, by Dan Bensky & Andrew Gamble
3. A Clinical Guide to Chinese Herbs and Formulae, by Songyu Chen
4. A Manual of Chinese Herbal Medicine, by Warner J-W Fan
5. Clinical Manual of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture, by Zhou Zhong Ying &
   Jin Hui De
6. Chinese Herb Medicine & Therapy, by William Peacher & Hong Yen Su
7. Chinese Herbalist’s Handbook, by Dagmar Ehling
8. Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology, by John K. Chen and Tina T. Chen
9. Clinical Handbook of Chinese Prepared Medicines, by Chun-Han Zhu
10. The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs, by Kee Chang Huang
11. Pocket Manual of Chinese Medicine, by Richard Lee
12. Chinese Materia Medica Chemistry, Pharmacology & Applications, Zhu You-Ping

Medical Tui Na (5 Books)

1. Chinese Bodywork: Complete Manual of Therapeutic Massage, by Chengnan Sun
2. Chinese Massage Manual, by Sarah Pritchard
3. Handbook of Chinese Massage, by Maria Mercati
4. Chinese Tui Na Therapy, by Wang Fu
5. Acupressure’s Potent Points, by Gach

Chinese Dietary Therapy (7 Books)

1. The Tao of Nutrition, by Maoshing Ni and Cathy McNease
2. Healing with Whole Foods, by Paul Pitchford
3. Chinese System of Food Cures, by Harry Lu
4. The Tao of Healthy Eating, by Bob Flaws
5. Chinese Dietary Therapy, by Jilin Liu
6. Chinese Herbs with Common Foods, by Henry Lu
7. A Spoonful of Ginger, by Nina Simonds

Tai Chi and Qi Gong (6 Books)

1. Complete Book of Tai Chi, by Stewart McFarlane
2. Dao of Taijiquan: Way of Rejuvenation, by Tsung Hwa Jou
3. Taijiquan, Classical Yang Style, Jwing Ming Yang
4. The Way of Qigong, by Ken Cohen
5. Qigong Empowerment, by Shou Yu Liang & Wen Ching Wu
6. Chinese Qigong Essentials, by Yuefang Cen

TCM Clinical Medicine (17 Books)

1. TCM Clinical Case Studies, by Keji Chen
2. The Practice of Chinese Medicine, by Giovani Maciocia
3. Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chinese Medicine, by Giovani Maciocia
4. A Handbook of TCM Pediatrics, by Bob Flaws
5. Clinical Handbook of Internal Medicine Vol. 1, by Will Maclean & Jane Lyttleton
6. Clinical Handbook of Internal Medicine Vol. 2, by Will Maclean & Jane Lyttleton
7. Manual of Dermatology in Chinese Medicine, by De Hui Shen & Xiu Fen Wu
8. Patterns and Practice in Chinese Medicine, by Jingyi Zhao and Xuemei Li
9. Practical Traditional Chinese Dermatology, by Li Lin
10. Acupuncture in the Treatment of Children, by Julian Scott & Yeresa Barlow
11. Handbook of OB/GYN in Chinese Medicine, by Jin Yu
12. Rheumatology in Chinese Medicine, by Mach Chieu and Gerard Guillaume
13. A Handbook of Chinese Hemetology, by Simon Becker
14. Fu Qing Zhu’s Gynecology, translated by Shou-Zhong Yang and Da-Wei Liu
15. Chinese Medical Psychiatry, by Bob Flaws & James Lake
16. Chinese Pediatric Massage Therapy, by Yali Fan
17. Applied Chinese Acupuncture for Clinical Practitioners, by Xuequan Sun

Updated 01-29-2005

An Introductory Reading List of Acupuncture and Chinese Philosophy:

Birch Stephen J and Felt Robert L Understanding Acupuncture Churchill Livingstone, 1999.
A detailed review of historical and scientific material giving a scholarly view of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Unfortunately, there is virtually no mention of Stems and Branches acupuncture.

Firebrace, Peter and Hill, Sandra A Guide to Acupuncture Constable and Co, 1994
A comprehensive layman’s guide to acupuncture including how acupuncture works, how a diagnosis is made and what acupuncture can do. Many colour illustrations and brief case histories.

Frantzis, BK Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body North Atlantic Books, 1993.
A book about Chi Gung, how it works and what it can do for you. Details are given of postures and movements. This is not a substitute for a competent teacher.

Lau, Theodora The Handbook of Chinese Horoscopes Third edition, revised and enlarged Souvenir Press, 1996
A comprehensive guide to Chinese Astrology, including compatibility charts, personality guide, seasons and influences of the moon.

Liu, Zheng-Cai and Hua Ka A Study of Daoist Acupuncture and Moxibustion Blue Poppy Press, 1999.
This is the first book written about the Daoist contribution to acupuncture.It includes biographies of famous Daoist doctors and gives an explanation ofStems and Branches acupuncture.

Ni, Hua Ching The Book of Changes and the Unchanging Truth Second edition, Shrine of the Eternal Breath of Tao,1990.
A version of the I Ching which includes the philosophy of Yin and Yang, the Five Elements and basic guidelines for daily living as well as the trigrams and how to interpret them.

Ni, Maoshing The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Medicine: a new translation of the Neijing Suwen with commentary Shambhala Publications, 1995.
One of the most important classics of Taoism and the highest authority on Chinese medicine. It is attributed to Huang Di, Emperor of China in around 2697 BC. This version includes expansions and enlargements by the translator, but is very readable.

Wilhelm, Richard The Secret of the Golden Flower: a Chinese Book of Life Arkana, 1984.
One of the world’s classics of Taoism