The Foundations of Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Text, 3e
£109.20
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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Additional information
| Publisher | 3rd edition (30 Jun. 2015), Churchill Livingstone |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 1320 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0702052167 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0702052163 |
| Dimensions | 19.05 x 5.72 x 24.77 cm |
by Milena Ivanova
It is a perfect single-volume book about the foundations of TCM.
by Dh
excellent recommended book and first class new edition totally live up to expectation in both clarity and explanation drawing s
by jude
For student information, I wanted to know the difference between the old book (I already had) and the new version.
The new book is twice as thick with thiner pages, colour coded sections and more illustrations.
I’ve not yet used it as it’s for my course. I’ll update my review at a later date
by Dgraham
I’ve seen much older version and this book exceeds my expectation! Everything I need to know about TCM.
by Amazon Customer
best version of maciocia
by jude
The book is great, however this edition is missing the guidance on needling!!! Be aware if you want to use this book as a reference guide.
by FODI Attila
Appreciate the effort but…
Hard to review a book covering this subject matter but the general introduction was confusing and hopped around.
Maybe if it started with section 2 first as there is some familiarity with terms. Lots of statements with no ‘why’ other than so and so says… the online multiple choice and true or false questions was helpful the short answers not so much.
by Simi
It’s a very good text book, however the copy had missing pages.