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Product Identifiers
PublisherElsevier-Health Sciences Division
ISBN-100443039801
ISBN-139780443039805
eBay Product ID (ePID)673601
Product Key Features
Number of Pages528 Pages
Publication NameFoundations of Chinese Medicine : a Comprehensive Text for Acupuncturists and Herbalists
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1989
SubjectAlternative & Complementary Medicine
TypeTextbook
AuthorGiovanni Maciocia
Subject AreaMedical
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight46.8 Oz
Item Length9.8 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN88-020339
Dewey Edition19
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal610/.951
Table Of ContentYin-Yang. The 5 Phases (Or 5 Elements"). The Nature and Function of Qi, Blood, Body Fluids. The Functions of the Internal Organs. The Causes of Diseases. Differentiation of Syndromes According to the 8 Principles. Differentiation of Syndromes According to the Internal Organs. Differentiationof Syndromes According to the Channels. Principles of Treatment. The Various Classifications of Points. The Action of the Points. Appendix: Differentiation of Symptoms According to 6 Channels, 4 Levels, 3 Burners "
SynopsisThis comprehensive and scholarly work presents an explanation of the theories of Chinese Medicine in relation to clinical practice, as well as information on creative adaptation of Chinese Medicine theory to Western clinical conditions. The author combines scholarship with a readable style and well-structured content that can be read through or used as an easy clinical reference. By including the clinical use of over 200 acupuncture points and discussing many previously neglected aspects of Chinese Medicine, this is the most-detailed and comprehensive textbook of Chinese Medicine available in English, From the internationally acclaimed practitioner, Giovanni Maciocia, comes a first-class textbook that explains the application of the theory of Chinese medicine to Western medical practice. It emphasises Western types of diseases and patients. No other English language text combines the depth and detail with practical application The author combines scholarship with a readable style and a well-structured text that can be read through or dipped into" for easy reference The most-detailed and comprehensive textbook of Chinese medicine available in English Written by an author with long clinical experience whose knowledge of Chinese has enabled him to study in China and to read widely the original Chinese texts - not translations The author is well-known internationally, particularly in Europe, the UK, and the USA ", This comprehensive and scholarly work presents an explanation of the theories of Chinese Medicine in relation to clinical practice, as well as information on creative adaptation of Chinese Medicine theory to Western clinical conditions. The author combines scholarship with a readable style and well-structured content that can be read through or used as an easy clinical reference. By including the clinical use of over 200 acupuncture points and discussing many previously neglected aspects of Chinese Medicine, this is the most-detailed and comprehensive textbook of Chinese Medicine available in English!
Easy to understand the nutrition recommendations. Acupuncture guidelines are for professional use.
Chinese Traditional Medicine nutritional guidelines really work to heal the body naturally through the use of food. The acupuncture guidelines are to be used by professionals only.
A great book on Chinese medicine well written and geared to westerners to truly understand Very advance stuff but conveyed in a simplified way to understand