Description
Chinese Medicine: Theories of Modern Practice describes the foundational doctrines, physiology, pathology, diagnostics, and therapeutics of Chinese medicine at the same breadth and depth as the basic-theory textbooks used in the People’s Republic of China. If you have ever wanted to know what a Chinese professor would say about a theory, pattern or clinical case this is the book for you. Built to enhance learning, it is ideal for self-study or to fill in the information missing from simplified texts.
Chinese Medicine: Theories of Modern Practice comes as two practical volumes, well below the price of less thorough books. The authors are addressing people who want to understand Chinese medicine from the Chinese viewpoint. It is also for anyone who requires a practical professional reference at the level of detail required in the professional courses taught in the People’s Republic of China. This is enhanced by an included eBook version that is easily searched.
Step-by-step presentation of information, often lacking in textbooks, takes the student effortlessly from the known to the unknown. Concepts are systematically explained at their first mention.
A holistic approach is applied throughout. Chapters on physiology of the qi, blood, fluids, bowels, and viscera include previews of pathology (major signs, patterns, and diseases). Similarly, pattern identification chapters include previews of treatment.
Throughout the book important points are bulleted for ease of memorization. This helps students to more easily find the information they are looking for and eliminates needing to use marker pens to highlight important points in running text.
Chinese and pinyin equivalents are given for all major concepts. This not only useful for students who know, or who are learning, Chinese but also shows that in Chinese these are concepts with specific definitions that require attention and learning.
Information is presented in memorable bulleted lists, copious overviews and reviews, tables, additional information, and figures.
Appendices for signs, diseases, patterns, acupoints, medicinals, and formulas for easy review and reference.
Accompanying eBook is readable on computers or tablets.
Full eBook searchability with a clickable table of contents and cross-references, as well as a concept search facility.
Overview: For students who are completely new to Chinese medicine, the Overview helps to form a general picture of the subject matter contained in the book. Readers with little knowledge of Chinese medicine will acquire background knowledge sufficient to orient themselves to the subject and to the text itself.
Qī, yīn-yáng and the five phases
Qì, blood, essence, and fluids
Channels and network vessels
Constitution
Causes of disease
Pathomechanisms:
Four examinations
Pattern identification
Prevention and treatment
Indexes: Unlike most Chinese or English texts, the book includes a huge amount of indexed matter
Index 1: Signs lists the 320 or more symptoms from head to foot.
Index 2: Patterns summarizes the 119 disease patterns discussed in the book.
Index 3: Diseases describes the 130 diseases mentioned in the text.
Index 4: Acupoints lists all the acupoints of the channels and vessels and non-channel points (over 400 in total).
Index 5: Medicinals lists over 400 commonly used medicinals.
Index 6: Formulas lists over 400 commonly used formulas with their ingredients and use.
About the Authors:
The authors, Nigel Wiseman and Sabine Wilms were so intrigued by Chinese medicine that they mastered its language, studied with its scholars and clinicians, and tested their skills and conclusions at the most challenging levels of academic achievement. This book describes Chinese medicine in its native language and culture. It is what you would learn as a student in a Chinese medical university.
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