Practical Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Paradigm title) [Hardcover]

Yan Wu (Author), Warren Fischer (Author), Jake P. Fratkin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0912111399 | ISBN-13: 978-0912111391 | Publication Date: August 1997 | Edition: 1

This is uniquely an original Chinese text written specifically for translation to English. Dr Wu Yan is a linguist and physician, a visiting professor at the Pacific Institute of Chinese Medicine in New York, and is a tenured faculty member at Beijing Peili Acupuncture College. This text is based on the practice of TCM in the medical centers of the People's Republic of China. It complements all didactic and clinical texts by providing students and clinicians with the treatment protocols used in China's public healthcare system. Over 100 general conditions are differentiated according to pattern, referenced to related biomedical conditions, and discussed in terms of etiology and pathogenesis. Treatment by acupuncture and moxibustion, individualized decoctions or prepared formulas, as well as ancillary methods such as ear acupuncture are described. The text is direct and clinically specific. Formula amendations and auxiliary points are noted for specific clinical signs. The authors remarks lucidly describe useful integrations with biomedicine and diagnostic clues that can make the difference between clinical success and failure. The clarity of the clinical definitions is of great utility to the student. Each and every concept is preserved in English, giving the text an integrated relation to supporting theoretical and clinical literature. This is a no-nonsense clinical guide that teaches modern Chinese practice and provides cross-references to whatever information may be required.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 716 pages
• Publisher: Paradigm Pubns; 1 edition (August 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0912111399
• ISBN-13: 978-0912111391
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #439,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable text, September 29, 1998

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This review is from: Practical Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Paradigm title) (Hardcover)

This is a superbly researched, reliable, thorough-going textbook on acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine for a vast variety of ailments. Superb, easy to read and understand charts, with chinese, pharmaceutical, and latin names for every herb, extensive theoretical and practical discussions. An extraordinarily comprehensive text, invaluable for students and practitioners alike.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential Book for all TCM Practitioners, June 1, 2000

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Andrew Kingoff (Orlando, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Practical Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Paradigm title) (Hardcover)

As a student of TCM, I have read or bought most every English language book on the subject. This book features true Ph'D level TCM disease discriminations and treatment strateties written with the very best of American editing and organization. If I had to choose just one TCM reference, this would be it.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well done!, April 14, 2000

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Thaddeus Jacobs (Santa Barbara, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Practical Therapeutics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Paradigm title) (Hardcover)

Not only do I agree with the previous individual's assessment of the text but I'd like to add to the fanfare this text deserves. This text delivers in the area of acupunture formulae as well --potent and well-thought-out prescriptions.