Product Description

Examination of the tongue, like the pulse, is one of the principal diagnostic methods in traditional Chinese medicine. This book--newly revised in 1995--systematically describes each of the primary characteristics of the tongue (body color, shape and coating) and their significance in the clinic. It traces the historical development of tongue diagnosis and its relationship to externally- contracted disorders and the eight principals.

Featured in this revised edition are 59 color plates and accompanying case histories from the author's own practice. Other aspects of tongue diagnosis newly described in this edition include the integration of tongue and pulse diagnosis; the use of the tongue in diagnosing emotional problems; tongue diagnosis and herbal treatment; the tongue in prognosis; and special considerations regarding tongue diagnosis in children.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #49003 in Books
• Published on: 1995-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.55 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 210 pages

Features

• Clinically oriented exposition of tongue diagnosis by one of the most respected teachers and practitioners of Chinese medicine in the West
• Systematically describes each of the major aspects of the tongue (body, color, shape and coating) and its relationship to the diagnostic process
• Revised edition includes integration of tongue & pulse diagnosis, use of the tongue in diagnosing emotional problems, tongue diagnosis with herbal therapy, using the tongue for prognosis, & special considerations regarding tongue diagnosis in children
• 59 color plates selected from the author's practice vividly illustrating many of the types of tongues commonly found in the Western clinic
• Provides case histories, demonstrating the application of the principles of tongue diagnosis in actual practice

Review
"A thorough, clinically oriented exposition of tongue diagnosis." -- American Journal of Acupuncture

"Will undoubtedly be the standard textbook on tongue diagnosis for many years to come." -- The Journal of Chinese Medicine

About the Author
Giovanni Maciocia is an acupuncturist and medical herbalist in Amersham, England, where he has practiced since 1973. He studied acupuncture at the International College of Oriental Medicine in Sussex (Bachelor of Acupuncture, 1974) and the Nanjing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Diplomate, 1980, 1982, 1987). Since 1979 he has been a contributing editor to The Journal of Chinese Medicine, and a frequent lecturer on Chinese medicine in Europe and the United States. His other books include The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, and Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chinese Medicine.