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 | | The Foundations of Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Text for Acupuncturists and Herbalists. Second Edition by Giovanni Maciocia CAc(Nanjing) ISBN-10: 9780443074899 ISBN-10: 0-443-07489-5 ISBN-13: 9780443074899 ISBN-13: 978-0-443-07489-9 Hardcover 2005-07-13 Churchill Livingstone Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description This successful Chinese medicine textbook covers the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, and discusses in detail the use of acupuncture points and the principles of treatment. The material is based on rigorous reference to ancient and modern Chinese texts, and explains the application of theory in a Western practice context. The new edition features new and updated material, including discussion of 50 additional acupuncture points and more patterns. A redesigned layout complements the accessible writing style and makes the material even easier to follow. Plus, an accompanying CD-ROM contains over 500 self-testing questions in a variety of formats. * The actions and functions of acupuncture points are thoroughly discussed, both from the classics and from the author’s own experience. * English style and terminology makes material easy to follow. * Comprehensive text contains everything students need for a complete introduction to the theory of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. * Theory is combined with an in-depth acupuncture section. * Concepts are clearly explained, including those that are complex and obscure material. * Logical, sequential organization builds from basic theoretical concepts, through functions of individual organs, to disease categories, and the appropriate use of points. * Authored by Giovanni Maciocia, one of the Western world's leading authorities on Chinese medicine. | ||
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Leave all TCM foundation texts and stick with this book. I have to admit that I read many textbooks about foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine both written by foreigners and translated from the Chinese Text but this book of Giovanni is far better. Firstly, it is COMPLETE in content of TCM principle, whatever in the TCM knowledge you will see it here. It also explains in detail of the certain aspect that other text doesn't offer. Secondly, in this book of Giovanni has pictures illustrate the type of the patient with different pathogenic evil which I love this feature because it visualizes those who study. Thirdly, there are Tips for each diagnosis type so it helps and makes diagnosis easier for practicing. Fourthly, what I found in the other text particularly in the Chinese or from the Chinese version they are more narrative and ambiguous, you may feel like you are reading a novel or something so philosophical, ending up with nothing in the head but confusion. This text, instead, is written in the way of standard western textbook, there are charts, tables, pictures and illustrations. The content therefore are written in better explanation and concise, this is what people like you and me are familiar with. Lastly, you will learn something else in the book from Giovanni's practice experience. There is no perfect textbook in the world that makes you know Everything, practice makes you perfect. How grateful we are that he shares his knowledge and experience from his clinical practice in China to the readers. It gives us a shortcut. I feel we are like his student and he is our teacher. In a nutshell this book includes TCM foundation, theory, the discussion of meridians, pathogenic evil, pulse and tongue diagnosis, herb formula, acupoint for treatment. What I found about acupoint chapter is that it doesn't tell the point location, it tells only the function. However this is not a big deal since TCM practitioner needs to have special exclusive textbook of acupuncture, we also need exclusive diagnosis and herb formular textbook, other than this, this book is comprehensive and perfectly suite with the TCM practitioner and those who are interested in TCM. I have to say again that I have to leave all those foundation books I bought before on the shelf and just stick with this book. I'd rather give 5 stars but the lack of point location I rate it 4, ..a big.. big.. 4 | ||
Great book Must to have if you like Chinese Medicine or going to a Chinese doctor and you don't understand what he is talking about. | ||
Very Pleased!!! Great seller! The book arrived extremely quickly, and was in excellent condition just as it was described. I contacted the seller with a question and I received a prompt response. They were very friendly and helpful in my decision to purchase the book. I would definitely do business with AcuBreck again, as I feel they are honest and have quality products. FIVE STARS!!! | ||
Simple, Straight Forward, Easy to Understand This textbook is very easy to understand. It's written in a very clear and concise manner. The occasional diagrams illustrate the points very well. I also like the "summary boxes" after each detailed section. | ||
Giovanni Maciocia is confused I grew up with Eastern medicine, and have studied Taoist classics in depth for over a decade. Maciocia tries to substantiate his understanding with excerpts from various classics that had radically different perspectives and paradigms, making this book inconsistent and incoherent. His repetition of the same ideas over and over does not make his incorrect and shallow understanding of TCM correct or deep; it's just mind numbing. The material of the whole book could have been covered within a hundred pages or so without losing any information that is of any value instead of spreading it out over a thousand pages. This is a bad textbook for TCM students who want to seriously study Eastern medicine. | ||