La Bible de l'acupuncture et des points d'énergie pour tous
Éditions Leduc, 2024(The bible of acupuncture and energy points for everyone)
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The books of Dr Nadia Volf
A factual bibliography of the books published by Dr Nadia Volf, MD, PhD, and of her work on acupuncture and auriculotherapy.
Bibliography
Published books
Dr Nadia Volf is the author of 25 books, translated into several languages. A selection of titles available in bookshops, from Éditions Leduc, XO, Robert Laffont, Flammarion, Marabout, Trédaniel and J'ai Lu.
Nourrir sa force de vie
Éditions Leduc, 2023(Nourishing your life force)
View the bookVos mains sont votre premier médecin
Fixot, 1994 · paperback Pocket, 2005(Your hands are your first doctor)
View the bookSoyez invulnérable
Robert Laffont, 1999 · paperback Pocket, 2004(Be invulnerable)
View the bookÊtre jeune à tout âge
XO Éditions, 2009 · paperback Pocket, 2010(Young at any age)
View the bookChacun sa nature
XO Éditions, 2011(To each their own nature)
View the bookLes Mystères de l'oreille
Assouline, 2016 · paperback J'ai Lu, 2023(The mysteries of the ear)
View the bookL'Acupuncture pour les Nuls
Éditions First — coll. « Pour les Nuls », 2013 · paperback 2023(Acupuncture for Dummies)
View the bookJ'ai choisi la liberté
XO Éditions, 2006 — autobiographical memoir(I chose freedom)
View the bookLa Boussole des émotions
XO Éditions, 2021(The compass of emotions)
View the bookLe Pouvoir des points de pression pour la future maman et son bébé
Flammarion, 2022(The power of pressure points for expectant mothers and their babies)
View the bookLe miracle de la guérison
Marabout, 2018 · paperback 2019(The miracle of healing)
View the bookGuide de survie en temps incertains
Guy Trédaniel, 2021(Survival guide for uncertain times)
View the bookManuel de réflexologie auriculaire
Guy Trédaniel, 2024(Handbook of auricular reflexology)
View the book35 points de pression pour apaiser les blessures émotionnelles
J'ai Lu, 2025(35 pressure points to soothe emotional wounds)
View the bookBeauté et santé du visage grâce à l'acupression
Guy Trédaniel, 2025(Facial beauty and health through acupressure)
View the bookL'art invisible de la guérison
Éditions Leduc, 2025(The invisible art of healing)
View the bookVotre carte énergétique du bonheur
Guy Trédaniel, 2026(Your energy map to happiness)
View the book12 points de pression pour prendre soin de soi
Flammarion, 2023 · paperback J'ai Lu, 2024(12 pressure points for self-care)
View the bookLes points de pression pour toutes les situations
Guy Trédaniel, 2024(Pressure points for every situation)
View the bookFactual bibliographic listing: title, publisher, first publication year and, where applicable, the most recent reissue. The books are published in French; an indicative English translation of each title is given in brackets. Each link leads to an edition currently available in bookshops.
Scientific publications
Research work
Dr Nadia Volf, doctor of medicine (MD) and doctor of science (PhD), with a habilitation in neuropharmacology, has devoted her research to the study of the mechanisms of action of acupuncture and auriculotherapy, from a neurophysiological perspective. She is founder and director of studies of the Inter-University Diploma (DIU) in Scientific Acupuncture (Faculty of Medicine, Université Paris-Saclay; co-accredited with Université Lyon 1), and a guest editor of the international journal Medical Acupuncture since 2019.
Research areas
- Neurophysiological mechanisms of acupuncture and neuromodulation of pain
- Diagnostic auriculotherapy: clinical validation and auricular biomarkers
- Immunomodulation and neuro-immune interactions
- Integrative oncology and supportive care
Academic background
- 1984 — State doctorate in medicine, Saint Petersburg University of Medicine and Paediatrics (highest honours, gold medal)
- 1987 — Doctorate of science in neuropharmacology, on the neurophysiological mechanisms of acupuncture
- 1992 — French validation of her medical doctorate, Université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie
- 1995 — Inter-University Diploma in acupuncture
- 2008 — Diploma in Japanese acupuncture, Goto College, Tokyo
- 2014-2015 — Visiting lecturer, Harvard Medical School (International Structural Acupuncture Course for Physicians)
Learned societies
Member of ICMART (International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques), AAMA (American Academy of Medical Acupuncture), BMAS (British Medical Acupuncture Society) and ASMAF-EFA.
Publications
- Volf N, Ferdman L. "Auricular Causative Diagnosis—Finding the Roots of Diseases: A Study of Clinical Cases." Medical Acupuncture, 2016; 28(4):206-216. DOI: 10.1089/acu.2016.1189
- Volf N. "Prevention at the Core of Acupuncture" (editorial). Medical Acupuncture, 2019; 31(2):64-65. DOI: 10.1089/acu.2019.29110.nav
- Volf N, Salques V, Lassaux A. "An Auricular Marker for COVID-19." Medical Acupuncture, 2020; 32(4):174-175. DOI: 10.1089/acu.2020.29151.vlf
Dr Nadia Volf is the author of 32 international scientific publications. The references above, available online, are a selection.
For documentation purposes. This page lists published books and research work; it constitutes neither medical advice nor a promise of clinical outcome. AcuSeminars training programmes are designed to develop the professional skills of healthcare professionals.
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