The Complete Illustrated Guide to Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive System for Health and Fitness

Williams, Tom

ISBN 10: 1852309040 / ISBN 13: 9781852309046

Editore: Element Books Ltd., 1999

Codice articolo mon0000311294

Riassunto:

This work offers a natural way to health through acupunture, herbal remedies, diet, meditation and exercise. It explains the basic principles of Chinese medicine, the causes of disharmony in the body and the Chinese approach to diagnosis, and includes exercises, case studies and useful addresses.

This work offers a natural way to health through acupunture, herbal remedies, diet, meditation and exercise. It is divided into three parts, which examine the ideas behind Chinese medicine, look at the approach to diagnosis and the patterns of disharmony that can be discerned from the collection of symptoms, and analyse the various treatment possibilities open to the practitioner. It also includes exercises, case studies and useful addresses.
The ideas behind Chinese medicine: the basic principles; the basic substances; the Meridian system; the Zangfu system; causes of disharmony. The Chinese approach to diagnosis: diagnostic techniques; patterns of disharmony. The Chinese approach to treatment: the modalities; acupuncture; Chinese herbalism; Qigong; lifestyle; bringing it together. Taking things further.

Informazioni sull?autore: Dr. Han Liping is Director of the Northern College of Acupuncture and tutor for the Chinese herbal medicine course.

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Titolo: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Chinese ...
Casa editrice: Element Books Ltd.
Data di pubblicazione: 1999
Legatura: paperback
Condizione: Acceptable