Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine
Maciocia, Giovanni (Acupuncturist and Medical Herbalist, UK, Visiting Professor, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.) This major, new book is a complete, easily accessed and highly illustrated guide to diagnosis in Chinese Medicine. Emphasis is placed on "real world" issues and symptoms, and the text focuses on clear interpretations of signs and symptoms - the practice beyond the theory. Since Chinese medicine diagnosis relies on a subjective appraisal of the patient's symptoms and signs - which form a pattern - many factors beyond traditional Western symptom...