The Foundations of Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Text 3rd Edition
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Product Details
- Condition: New
- Publisher: Wiley
- Language: English
- Paperback: 560 pages
- ISBN: 9781119629931
- Item Weight: 1.75 pounds
- Dimensions: 6.9 x 1.3 x 9.9 inches
Description
The latest edition of this hugely popular volume continues to provide readers in the West with a clear explanation of the theory and practice of Chinese medicine.
Richly illustrated and fully updated throughout, Foundations of Chinese Medicine retains its careful structure to present the subject in a systemized manner which ranges from first principles to the diagnosis and management of a wide range of disease states. NOW WITH AN ACCOMPANYING WEBSITE containing an extensive bank of review and test material, the latest edition of this important volume has been redesigned to provide a more accessible, up-to-date feel to the content to enhance the readers learning experience.
Offering a unique combination of rigorous scholarship together with a wealth of clinical experience, Maciocias Foundations of Chinese Medicine will be ideal for all students of Chinese medicine, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine as well as qualified practitioners needing to stay up-to-date with changes in the field.
“For the student or practitioner of Chinese medicine this is a definitive text book.” Reviewed byJim Young on behalf of glycosmedia.com, Aug 2015
- 25th Anniversary edition of the Western world’s best-selling book on Chinese medicine!
- Logical, sequential organization builds from basic theoretical concepts, through functions of individual organs, diagnosis, pathology, pattern recognition & disease categories, and the appropriate use of acupuncture points
- Clearly explains the theory and practice of Chinese Medicine to Western medical audiences
- Based on a unique and invaluable combination of extensive clinical experience in the West, current Chinese Medicine textbooks and ancient sources, in particular, the ‘Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine’ (Nei Jing) and the ‘Classic of Difficulties’ (Nan Jing)
- Includes Pinyin equivalents to make it immediately evident which original term is being translated
- Abundantly illustrated with over 750 line drawings and more than 1000 tables & boxes designed to emphasize the key facts
- End of chapter Learning Outcomes point out ‘must-know’ information
- Cases Studies and Case Histories apply theory to diagnosis and treatment, bringing the subject to life in a realistic context
- An extensive Glossary explains new terms and their origins from translation
- Additional Appendices list Prescriptions, Bibliography and Chinese Chronology
- Authored by Giovanni Maciocia, one of the Western world’s leading subject matter experts
- An accompanying EVOLVE website provides over 650 self-testing questions and answers to help readers check their understanding of frequently complex information
- New Case Histories help ‘bring the subject to life’
- Expanded subject area coverage including new clinical guidelines and additional acupuncture point combinations
- Contains further analysis of acupuncture point actions
- Innovative guidelines aid students learning Chinese Medicine patterns
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| Weight | 5.29 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 19.05 × 5.715 × 24.765 in |
Jackson Pine –
A must-have for serious TCM practitioners — deep, thorough, and very well organized.
Serena Lockhart –
Some sections are dense but worth the effort; this book totally deepened my understanding of Chinese medicine.
Kai Whitman –
Fantastic resource for students — clear explanations and helpful diagrams make complex concepts accessible.
Marina Liu –
Loved the herb classification and pattern differentiation chapters — changed how I approach clinical cases.
Owen Fletcher –
A huge textbook but extremely comprehensive. I find myself referring back to it constantly.
Tessa Beaumont –
Not light reading, but if you want authentic content this is the real deal.
Liam Chen –
Very detailed theory backed by tradition — great reference for acupuncture courses.
Ava Prescott –
Some parts are wordy, but the clinical examples help bridge theory to practice.
Harper Montgomery –
Impressed with the depth of content. It’s helped me diagnose patterns with more confidence.
Declan Stirling –
Amazing explanation of zang-fu, meridians, and pulse diagnosis — dense but valuable.
Elodie Carver –
Excellent reference for educators too; I’ve used this book in curriculum development.