Diseases of the Neck, Shoulders, Back, and Limbs [Paperback]

Lu Gang (Author), Philippe Sionneau (Author)

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Publication Date: March 1998

This book is the fourth volume in a seven-volume series titled The Treatment of Disease in TCM authored by Philippe Sionneay and Lu Gang. In this volume, the authors discuss the TCM disease cuases and mechanisms, pattern discrimination, treatment principles, medicinal formulas and acupuncture treatments for a wide variety of pain complains of the upper body, back, and limbs. This book is unique in the number of different body complains it discusses as well as the inclusiveness of the patterns listed under each disease category. It is a "must have" for any busy clinician.

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About the Author

Philippe Sionneau is a specialist in Chinese materia medica and internal medicine. He received his Bachelor's degree in TCM from the Hubei College of TCM in 1994 and teaches at several TCM schools in France. He is the author of all seven volumes of this series as well as many books on TCM in the French language.

Lu Gang received his Master's Degree in acupucnture from the Nanjing College of TCM in 1989. He has worked as a lecturer and section chief of the Overseas Students Dept. at the Hubei College of TCM in Wuhan. He has also written one book on TCM in Chinese.

Product Details

• Paperback: 292 pages
• Publisher: Blue Poppy Pr; 1 edition (March 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936185899
• ISBN-13: 978-0936185897
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #732,646 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Format for Acupunture & Herbal uses on Conditions/Diseases, September 25, 2005

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This review is from: Diseases of the Neck, Shoulders, Back, and Limbs (Paperback)

The table of contents is listed by conditions/symptoms which is very efficient & fast reference tool. Each condition is then divided by specific causes whether it's from say, in example, the liver rather then the spleen. It's lists specific differences in symptoms to know which organs are affected (really easy for massage therapists to even almost a lay person) & true source of the malady. Such as is there a cough? Is it loud? Weak? Sound like a bark? Congested? Spontanous cough? Labored cough? Easy things a lay person could deferentiate.
It then tells you what acupuncture/acupressure points to do even getting in to specifics such as add a point if another symptom shows up to also what herbal formulas to use. Most acupressure books only list one or 2 points to use on EVERYONE for each condition which is not always accurate. Knowing the exact cause & which organs are affected is the most important.
Such as respiratory illness. You would look up the symptoms until you see a match which is important. Respiratory illness is usually considered "wind" which effects the liver & causes neck stiffness among other symptoms. It can be a "wind cold" or "wind heat", the color of sputum being an easy way to tell, cold is white, heat is yellow. If let's say you misdiagnose & think it's cold when it's really heat, you would do points to increase heat & therefore would make matters worse. (though acupressure is the least likely to cause any side effects from poor diagnosis, acupressure is also overall safe if make a mistake, though it results in not feeling better or slightly worse. Misdiagnosed herbal formulas can cause more side effects & you should see an herbalist.