and relate case histories from my own practice.

In the two concluding chapters, I will tell you about the current
scientific and legal status of acupuncture in the United States. I will
discuss the preventive advantages of using acupuncture as an alternative
treatment and demonstrate its cost-effectiveness. I will then advise you
how to go about adding acupuncture to your general health management
program.

Throughout this book I have tried to avoid using technical jargon
and to explain terms and specialized vocabulary as they appear. At the end
of each chapter I have included sources for the material covered. These
books and articles can serve as a guide to further reading. A bibliography
provides a list of readily available works that will allow the interested
reader to explore in greater detail all the topics I've introduced. An
appendix lists associations that can help you select your own acupuncturist.

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