Pocket Atlas of Tongue Diagnosis [Paperback]

Claus Schnorrenberger (Author), Beate Schnorrenberger (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1588903575 | ISBN-13: 978-1588903570 | Publication Date: February 3, 2005 | Edition: 1

Together with taking the pulse, observing the tongue forms an integral part of the "examination" which is needed to make a Chinese medical diagnosis.

This Color Atlas is concise and to the point. The first half explains individual tongue characteristics and the second half combines these characteristics in real case studies, thus deepening the reader's understanding of tongue diagnosis. The clearly written text is augmented by high-quality, full-color images.

With its compact and user-friendly form, this Color Atlas does not take up much space while at the same time containing a wealth of information which is interesting to both physicians (practitioners) of Chinese and western scientific medicine as well as for students of either.

162 color photographs show clearly the truth of a Chinese proverb which reads: Bai wén bù rú yi jiàn (it is better to see [something] once than to hear [it] a hundred times).

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Detailed discussion of the anatomy of the tongue, its enervation, embryological development and the physiology of taste. The quality of the color plates is generally very good. The authors take a comprehensive approach to treatment by including acupuncture, herbs and diet; the photos are good; and the cases are interesting." --The Lantern: A Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Thieme; 1 edition (February 3, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588903575
• ISBN-13: 978-1588903570
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 4.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #563,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but there must be something better., September 8, 2010

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NYCNomad (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pocket Atlas of Tongue Diagnosis (Paperback)

This is a good book, and I have yet to find a better one, but I feel there is much room for improvement. Navigating the book was a little difficult, pictures were (in my opinion) not clearly described, and seemed to focus more on recommended treatment for the individual than the diagnosis of the tongue. I think I would prefer an artists color drawing instead of photos to more clearly describe atributes of the tongue. But I have yet to find a better book.

4.0 out of 5 stars great book, July 13, 2010

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This review is from: Pocket Atlas of Tongue Diagnosis (Paperback)

The pictures are very good and many of them. It explains case analysis based on the photos. Nevertheless, the best book I have read on this topic is Tongue Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine by Giovanni Maciocia. On the other hand, this book helps a lot because of the many pictures.