Chinese Medicine - The Web with No Weaver

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Long considered to be the most authoritative work on Chinese Medicine, this revised and expanded edition turns a class work into an invaluable resource. Written for the lay person, it goes into detail on the fundamental principles and philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine including the 5 elements (Wu Xing), the 8 principles, the 5 substances and the functions of the  various organs. A chapter on the causes of disease provides detail on the 6 pernicious factors (environmental factors), the 7 emotions, diet and other contributing factors.  How to diagnose using the four examinations  including tongue and pulse analysis is described. A must for all acupuncturists yet written brilliantly for the layperson who is seeking a good understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Author: Ted J. Kaptchuk
Pages: 500

Product Code: BKWNW