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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherElsevier-Health Sciences Division
ISBN-100443043051
ISBN-139780443043055
eBay Product ID (ePID)852437
Product Key Features
Number of Pages924 Pages
Publication NamePractice of Chinese Medicine : the Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAlternative & Complementary Medicine
Publication Year1994
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMedical
AuthorGiovanni Maciocia
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.9 in
Item Weight78.1 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width7.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN93-010311
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal615.530951
Table Of ContentHeadaches. Dizziness. Breathlessness. Wheezing. Asthma. Allergic Rhinitis. Sinusitis. Cough. Mental-Emotional Problems. Insomnia. Tinnitus. Tiredness. Chest Painful Obstruction Syndrome. Epigastric Pain. Hypochondrial Pain. Abdominal Pain. Abdominal Masses. Diarrhoea. Constipation. Painful Urination Syndrome. Enuresis and Incontinence. Oedema. Painful Obstruction Syndrome. Lower Back-Ache and Sciatica. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Parkinson's Disease. Wind-Stroke. Atrophy Syndrome. Multiple Sclerosis. Bleeding. Dysmenorrhoea. Menorrhagia and Metrorrhagia. Pre-Menstrual Tension. Common Cold and Influenza. Appendices. Glossary of Chinese Terms. Bibliography. Index
SynopsisGiovanni Maciocia is a most highly respected author, lecturer and practitioner of Chinese medicine, in the West and in China. His new book applies the theory of Chinese medicine to the treatment of specific diseases with acupuncture and herbs. This practical text is relevant to practitioners and students of Chinese medicine. Maciocia integrates extensive research and study from ancient and modern Chinese textbooks with his personal experience with Western patients. So the traditional Chinese approach is applied to concrete Western clinical situations. No existing book does this. Companion volume to successful text 'The Foundations of Chinese Medicine' Well-known and highly respected author Practical application of theory - makes text relevant to Western practitioners and students Covers 34 common diseases Includes in each case: aetiology, pathology, differentiation and treatment, and prognosis, A foremost Western expert on Chinese Medicine demonstrates how acupuncture and Chinese herbs are used in everyday clinical practice. He integrates extensive research with abundant direct clinical experience.