Basics/Theory |
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2 | (13) |
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3 | (1) |
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1.3 Scientific Findings Concerning Ear Acupuncture |
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4 | (2) |
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1.4 Ear and Body Acupuncture---A Comparison |
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6 | (2) |
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8 | (1) |
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1.6 Indications and Contraindications |
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9 | (1) |
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1.7 Side Effects and Complications |
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10 | (1) |
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10 | (5) |
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2 Anatomy of the Outer Ear (Auricle) |
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2.1 Anatomical Nomenclature |
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15 | (5) |
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2.2 Embryology and Innervation |
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20 | (1) |
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2.3 Overview of Zones of Representation |
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21 | (3) |
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3 Systematic Localization of Points on the Auricle |
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3.1 Lateral Surface of Auricle (Front of Ear) |
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24 | (35) |
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24 | (1) |
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24 | (3) |
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27 | (1) |
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27 | (2) |
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3.1.5 Postantitragal Fossa |
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29 | (2) |
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31 | (4) |
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35 | (6) |
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41 | (8) |
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3.1.9 Helix and Helical Brim |
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49 | (3) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (1) |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (3) |
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3.2 Medial Surface of Auricle (Back of Ear) |
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59 | (6) |
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59 | (2) |
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3.2.2 Systematics of Reflex Zones |
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61 | (4) |
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4 Special Points and Treatment Areas |
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65 | (10) |
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65 | (2) |
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4.2 Vegetative Groove (According to Lange) |
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67 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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68 | (1) |
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69 | (2) |
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71 | (4) |
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75 | (172) |
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76 | (4) |
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76 | (1) |
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5.2 Therapeutic Obstacles and Special Situations |
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77 | (1) |
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5.3 Diagnostic Clues through Inspection and Palpation |
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78 | (2) |
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78 | (1) |
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5.3.2 Examination by Palpation |
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79 | (1) |
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6 Basic Tools and Procedures |
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80 | (7) |
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6.1 Pressure Palpation of Points |
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80 | (1) |
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6.2 Electrical Detection of Points |
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80 | (2) |
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6.3 "Very Point" Technique |
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82 | (1) |
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6.4 Vascular Autonomic Signal, Reflexe Auriculocardiac, Nogier's Reflex |
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83 | (1) |
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6.5 Needling Technique and Choice of Needles |
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84 | (3) |
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87 | (12) |
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7.1 Needling and Electrical Stimulation |
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87 | (1) |
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7.2 Infiltration of Points and Zones |
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88 | (1) |
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7.3 Use of the Soft Laser |
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88 | (1) |
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7.4 The Use of Laser in Ear Acupuncture |
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89 | (5) |
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89 | (1) |
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7.4.2 Physical Principles |
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89 | (1) |
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7.4.3 Biological Principles |
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90 | (1) |
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90 | (1) |
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91 | (3) |
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94 | (2) |
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96 | (1) |
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7.7 Methods of Continuous Stimulation |
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96 | (3) |
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99 | (6) |
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8.1 Preparation and Positioning of the Patient |
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99 | (1) |
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8.2 Choice of Primary Therapeutic Access |
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99 | (1) |
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8.2.1 Segment Therapy or Choice of Correspondence Points |
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100 | (1) |
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8.2.2 Choice of Analgesic or Anti-inflammatory Points |
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100 | (1) |
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8.2.3 Choice of Psychotropic and Vegetative Points |
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8.3 Choice of Supplementary Points |
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100 | (1) |
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8.4 Choice of Stimulation Method |
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101 | (1) |
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8.5 Strength of Stimulus, Treatment Intervals, and Duration of Sessions |
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101 | (2) |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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8.6 Combination with Other Methods of Stimulation |
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103 | (2) |
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9 Established Indications |
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105 | (59) |
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105 | (3) |
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9.1.1 Allergic Conjunctivitis |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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9.2 Diseases of Ear, Nose, and Throat |
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108 | (6) |
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108 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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9.2.5 Forms of Rotary Vertigo |
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110 | (3) |
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113 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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9.3 Diseases of the Respiratory System |
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114 | (3) |
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114 | (2) |
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116 | (1) |
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9.4 Diseases of the Cardiovascular System |
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117 | (3) |
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9.4.1 Hypertension, Hypotension |
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117 | (2) |
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9.4.2 Paroxysmal Tachycardia |
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119 | (1) |
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9.5 Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract |
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120 | (4) |
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9.5.1 Chronically Recurrent Gastritis |
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120 | (2) |
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9.5.2 Acute Enterocolitis |
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122 | (1) |
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9.5.3 Chronic Obstipation |
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122 | (1) |
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9.5.4 Singultus Point (Hiccup Point) |
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123 | (1) |
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9.5.5 Cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis |
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123 | (1) |
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9.6 Gynecological Disorders |
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124 | (13) |
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9.6.1 Menstruation Disorders |
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124 | (2) |
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9.6.2 Menopausal Syndrome |
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126 | (1) |
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9.6.3 Insufficient Lactation |
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126 | (1) |
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127 | (1) |
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9.6.5 Perinatal Pain Management, Facilitation of Delivery |
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127 | (1) |
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9.6.6 Ear Acupuncture in Obstetrics |
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127 | (9) |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (1) |
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9.7 Urinary Tract Disorders |
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137 | (3) |
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137 | (1) |
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9.7.3 Urinary Incontinence |
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137 | (2) |
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139 | (1) |
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9.7.5 Renal and Ureteral Colic |
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139 | (1) |
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9.8 Diseases of the Locomotor System |
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140 | (7) |
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140 | (2) |
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9.8.2 Cervicobrachial Syndrome |
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142 | (1) |
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9.8.3 Lumbago, Lumbago-Sciatica Syndrome |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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9.8.6 Distortion and Contusion of Joints |
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146 | (1) |
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9.9 Neurological Disorders |
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147 | (6) |
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147 | (4) |
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9.9.2 Facial Neuralgia, Trigeminal Neuralgia |
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151 | (1) |
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9.9.3 Herpes Zoster Neuralgia |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (3) |
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153 | (2) |
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9.10.2 Generalized Pruritus |
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155 | (1) |
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156 | (1) |
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9.11 Treatment of Addictions |
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156 | (8) |
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9.11.1 Nicotine Addiction |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (2) |
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9.11.3 Alcohol and Drug Addictions |
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161 | (3) |
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10 Examples of Therapy for Use in Practice |
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164 | (83) |
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164 | (8) |
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10.1.1 Hordeolum (Stye)/Conjunctivitis |
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164 | (2) |
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10.1.2 Macular Degeneration (Dry)/Optic Atrophy |
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166 | (2) |
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168 | (2) |
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170 | (2) |
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10.2 ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) Diseases |
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172 | (10) |
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172 | (2) |
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10.2.2 Vestibular Vertigo |
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174 | (2) |
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176 | (2) |
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178 | (2) |
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10.2.5 Sudden Hearing Loss |
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180 | (2) |
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10.3 Respiratory Diseases |
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182 | (4) |
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182 | (2) |
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10.3.2 Allergic Bronchial Asthma |
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184 | (2) |
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10.4 Cardiovascular Diseases |
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186 | (2) |
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10.4.1 Functional Heart Disorders (Palpitations, Paroxysmal Tachycardia) |
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186 | (2) |
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10.5 Gastrointestinal Diseases |
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188 | (8) |
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188 | (2) |
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10.5.2 Gastroenteritis, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea |
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190 | (2) |
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10.5.3 Inflammatory Intestinal Diseases (Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis) |
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192 | (2) |
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10.5.4 Chronic Obstipation |
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194 | (2) |
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10.6 Gynecological Diseases |
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196 | (6) |
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196 | (2) |
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10.6.2 Loss of Libido/Erectile Dysfunction |
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198 | (2) |
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10.6.3 Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) |
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200 | (2) |
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202 | (6) |
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10.7.1 Prostatitis (Abacterial, Chronically Recurrent) |
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202 | (2) |
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10.7.2 Urinary Incontinence |
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204 | (2) |
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206 | (2) |
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10.8 Diseases of the Locomotor System |
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208 | (14) |
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208 | (2) |
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10.8.2 Epicondylitis, Epicondylopathy (Tennis Elbow) |
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210 | (2) |
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10.8.3 Shoulder-Arm Syndrome |
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212 | (2) |
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10.8.4 Cervicobrachial Syndrome |
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214 | (2) |
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10.8.5 Lumbago-Sciatica Syndrome |
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216 | (2) |
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218 | (4) |
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10.9 Neurological Disorders |
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222 | (10) |
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222 | (2) |
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224 | (2) |
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10.9.3 Herpes Zoster Neuralgia |
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226 | (2) |
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10.9.4 Apoplexy, Postapoplexy |
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228 | (4) |
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232 | (2) |
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232 | (2) |
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10.11 Psychological Disorders |
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234 | (13) |
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10.11.1 Sleep Disturbances |
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234 | (2) |
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10.11.2 Anxiety Syndrome (e.g., Examination Anxiety, Fear of Flying) |
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236 | (2) |
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238 | (2) |
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10.11.4 Depressive Episode |
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240 | (2) |
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10.11.5 Nicotine Addiction |
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242 | (2) |
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10.11.6 Overweight, Bulimia |
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244 | (3) |
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247 | (12) |
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11 Numerical Index of Points and Zones (Page, Figure, Location) |
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248 | (4) |
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12 Alphabetical Index of Points and Zones (Name, Page, Figure) |
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252 | (7) |
13 Figure Sources |
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259 | (1) |
14 References |
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260 | (5) |
15 Subject Index |
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265 | (12) |
16 Overview of Zones and Points |
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