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Complete Illustrated Guide to Chinese Medicine: Using Traditional Chinese Medicine for Harmony of Mind and Body |  | Author: Tom Williams
Publisher: Thorsons
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 999216
Media: Paperback
Pages: 256
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 11.5 x 7.8 x 0.8
ISBN: 0007130031
Dewey Decimal Number: 615
EAN: 9780007130030
ASIN: 0007130031
Publication Date: May 25, 2003
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The Complete Illustrated Guide to Chinese Medicine is a fine prescription for those tired of the bureaucracy or the ineffectiveness of Western medicine. It's also a good resource for those who are just interested in exploring ways to improve their general health. Replete with hundreds of color photographs that lucidly introduce and explain the arts of acupuncture, meditation, acupressure massage, and herbalism, the book includes fitness programs such as qigong and taiji, which help to unblock Qi (pronounced "chee"), the body's life force. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) focuses on Qi and maintains that imbalances of Qi cause illness. The Complete Illustrated Guide shows the meridians, or energy fields, that determine the placement of acupuncture needles to stimulate the Qi. It also explains shen the mental aspect of the body; jing, the constitution; and zangfu, the organ systems. Numerous case studies show how traditional Chinese medical techniques have been used to diagnose and treat patients with various complaints, including heartburn, PMS, and exhaustion. Overall, this is a solid, beautifully organized resource for the family that you'll turn to again and again.
Product Description
This beautifully illustrated, full-color book explains the basic principles of Chinese medicine, the causes of disharmony in the body that lead to disease and the Chinese approach to diagnosis and treatment.
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A Book That Is Worth a Second Look February 4, 2009
Rochelle Cabram (Brooklyn, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is great. It is very informative. It is easy to read and understand and has alot of pictures. i would recommend this book for any one wanting to learn about Chinese Medicine.
Beautifully Illustrated October 24, 2008
Theseus (US of A)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
By this I mean that the illustrations are beautiful, sure, but that they show so much. Color illustrations on every page: photos, diagrams, charts, drawings, art.
Table of Contents Highlights...
Foreword
How to Use This Book
Introduction
The Whole View
Historical Overview
The Future
The Ideas Behind Chinese Medicine
- Basic Principles
- Basic Substances
- The Meridian System
- Zangfu System
- Causes of Disharmony
The Chinese Approach to Diagnosis
- Diagnostic Techniques
- Patters of Disharmony
The Chinese Approach to Treatment
- Modalities
- Accupuncture
- Herbalism
- Quigong
- Lifestyle
- Bringing It Together
Next Steps
Further Reading
Glossary
Index
Why Is This A Good Book? April 12, 2008
achdukleidustein (Vladivistock)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As someone who has been practicing Chinese Medicine for 16 years in San Diego (www.bodymindwellnesscenter.com), I find this book an excellent resource for anyone who wants and in dept primer into the theoretical basis and practical application of a system of medicine that originates in the Chinese philosophy that emphasizes the natural balance found in Nature and agriculture.
Excellent coffee table Chinese Medicine book! January 21, 2007
Amy Ouellette
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Concise and clear introduction to Chinese Medicine. Easy to read and understand.
Great resource for Chinese/Eastern medincine September 22, 2005
J. V. Litt (Southern California)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book to have as a reference fo eastern methodologies in medicine and healing. Unfortunately it is long out of print, but if you can get your hands on a copy of this text, you will not be dissappointed. In fact, if you are unhappy with it, I will be happy to purchase it from you as I have many peers that would happily use it.
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