Pocket Atlas of Tongue Diagnosis - With Chinese Therapy Guidelines for
Acupuncture, Herbal Prescriptions, and Nutrition
Book description
Praise for the First Edition:
The authors take a comprehensive approach to treatment by including
acupuncture, herbs and diet; the photos are good; and the cases are
interesting.--The Lantern: A Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
In this fully up-to-date Second Edition, experts in Chinese medicine
explain how traditional Chinese tongue diagnosis can be used in daily
practice to complement conventional Western methods. The guide begins
with a brief introduction to the history, anatomy, physiology, and
methodology of tongue diagnosis followed by basic techniques and
systematic procedures for identifying the manifold individual
characteristics of the tongue's shape and its many modifications.
Full-color photographs of tongues then demonstrate a variety of clinical
scenarios to help readers develop a holistic approach to diagnosis.Features
An in-depth review of the tongue's most important anatomic and
physiologic features, including the lingual papillae, the tongue
muscles, arterial supply, and much more
More than 180 full-color illustrations and high-quality clinical
photographs of Western tongues enhance the text
Treatment suggestions for using acupuncture, herbs, and nutrition
accompany each clinical image
Medical assessment of 28 case histories with real-life photographs
from the authors' practice
The
Second Edition of Pocket Atlas of Tongue Diagnosis
is an essential resource for every practitioner or student of Chinese
medicine, acupuncture, or complementary medicine. Professor, Lifu
International College of Chinese Medicine, Basel, Switzerland
Naturopath, Berlin, Germany
