From the internationally acclaimed practitioner, Giovanni Maciocia, comes a first-class textbook that explains the application of the theory of Chinese medicine to Western medical practice. It emphasises Western types of diseases and patients. No other English language text combines the depth and detail with practical application The author combines scholarship with a readable style and a well-structured text that can be read through or dipped into" for easy reference The most-detailed and comprehensive textbook of ...
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From the internationally acclaimed practitioner, Giovanni Maciocia, comes a first-class textbook that explains the application of the theory of Chinese medicine to Western medical practice. It emphasises Western types of diseases and patients. No other English language text combines the depth and detail with practical application The author combines scholarship with a readable style and a well-structured text that can be read through or dipped into" for easy reference The most-detailed and comprehensive textbook of Chinese medicine available in English Written by an author with long clinical experience whose knowledge of Chinese has enabled him to study in China and to read widely the original Chinese texts - not translations The author is well-known internationally, particularly in Europe, the UK, and the USA "
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There is no way I could read this book before reviewing it - there are 1182 pages, not counting the index. I know something about Chinese medicine, but I find even the beginning pages about the basic theory of TCM useful. And the book has everything else. This is not a text I will put away on a shelf, but one I will return to again and again for reference. The writing is clear, and the diagrams and pictures are useful. I think when I become more accomplished in TCM, this will remain my one most essential book. I only wish it had material on animals besides people.
