22 used & new from $71.00

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
 
The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
 
 
Tell the Publisher!
I’d like to read this book on Kindle

Don’t have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here.
 
  

The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs (Hardcover)

~ Giovanni Maciocia CAc(Nanjing) (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)


Available from these sellers.


3 new from $120.00 19 used from $71.00

Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
  Hardcover $110.03 $106.02 $156.95
  Hardcover, January 31, 1994 -- $120.00 $71.00
  Book with CD-ROM -- -- $171.27
There is a newer edition of this item:
The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs 4.2 out of 5 stars (5)
$110.03
In Stock.
What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?
The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
76% buy the item featured on this page:
The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs 4.2 out of 5 stars (5)
The Foundations of Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Text for Acupuncturists and Herbalists. Second Edition
12% buy
The Foundations of Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Text for Acupuncturists and Herbalists. Second Edition 3.9 out of 5 stars (25)
$117.09
Tongue Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine
4% buy
Tongue Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine 4.6 out of 5 stars (12)
$38.25
Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide
4% buy
Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide 4.3 out of 5 stars (3)
$115.18

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (2nd Ed.)

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (2nd Ed.)

by Volker Scheid
$120.00
Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide

Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide

by Giovanni Maciocia
4.3 out of 5 stars (3)  $115.18
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Chinese Medicine

Obstetrics & Gynecology in Chinese Medicine

by Giovanni Maciocia CAc(Nanjing)
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  $158.95
Tongue Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine

Tongue Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine

by Giovanni Maciocia
4.6 out of 5 stars (12)  $38.25
The Foundations of Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Text for Acupuncturists and Herbalists. Second Edition

The Foundations of Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Text for Acupuncturists and Herbalists. Second Edition

by Giovanni Maciocia CAc(Nanjing)
3.9 out of 5 stars (25)  $117.09
Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This well laid-out book with excellent texts is easy to use, and suitable for Chinese medicine students and practitioners. To quote from another new book edited by Hugh MacPherson, Acupuncture Research, 'One of the key characteristics of a profession is the ownership of a unique body of knowledge that informs professional practice and is constantly reviewed, renewed and augmented by the profession itself.' This beautifully presented text by Maciocia has clearly achieved this outcome."
Australian Journal of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine


"This book is one of the most authentic and comprehensive in print and will prove to be an invaluable resource for practitioners of Chinese medicine."
Embody Magazine, summer 2009

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.


Book Description

Put world-renowned TCM experience and knowledge to work in your practice --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 924 pages
  • Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 1 edition (January 31, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0443043051
  • ISBN-13: 978-0443043055
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.6 x 2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #847,895 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

More About the Author

Giovanni Maciocia
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Visit Amazon's Giovanni Maciocia Page

Look Inside This Book

Citations (learn more)
1 book cites this book:

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

 

Customer Reviews

5 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:
 (2)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.2 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars A Mixed Bag, January 24, 2003
By Brian B. Carter (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This book is huge, even though it's only about 34 diseases. It's filled with case studies that easily transform into CA state board test questions.

My study partner went through and pulled every one of these case studies out to memorize them. I found myself doing the same, since I disagreed with Giovanni's diagnosis about 25% of the time... I had to memorize his diagnosis anyway. In one case, he got no result, and consulted with a Chinese doctor, who diagnosed the patient the way I had when I firsted saw the signs and symptoms!

What's really infuriating is when he uses a rationale to diagnose something one way in one place, but then doesn't consistently apply that in other cases.

So, we are required to know Giovanni's opinions and diagnosis style even if they may be wrong. It would have been nice to see - in a reference book - a separation between mistaken treatments and ideal/accurate treatments.

Also, there are short sections on western diagnosis in some diseases... but be careful, because biomedicine frequently revises its understandings. This is NOT your source for clinical biomedical info. It may be easy to understand, but may not be up to date or accurate.

There is an interesting section on distal points and their target areas.

As with Giovanni's book, the Foundations of Chinese Medicine, it's not always clear if his ideas come from classical CM or from his own mind. I'd caution the reader to balance their understanding with the works of Wiseman, Deadman, and Sionneau.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Review of the CD Rom, June 21, 2006
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
I bought the CD hoping I could have the information on several computers. I have had the book for 10 years.

You cannot use this CD on several computers. You have to download the software and use the CD to get information. I'm very disappointed about that. If I had know that, I would have just ordered a second copy of the book to keep at the office, instead of this CD.

This CD is not very functional. You can't just scroll down with your mouse, you have to click on the toolbar or hit the page down button.

Giovanni, of course, is the master. He is a wonderful author and is responsible for educating thousands of Western acupuncturists. I graduated 7 years ago and still use all his books.

In case you are wondering, he is also a very sweet and funny person. I went to his seminar and was very happy to find out that such a genius can be so humble and funny. He always admits he doesn't know everything and that is rare in authors of Chinese Medicine books. ;)

Buy the book, not the CD!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
24 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great study and reference book., January 22, 1999
By Flory (sflory@jps.net) (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews
This book blends, technically yet accesibly, Oriental and Western Medicine. Clear and to the point, it comprises abundant case studies to illustrate the diseases and treatments presented. It is a must for anyone incorporating Oriental Medicine/Western Medicine in their practice.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful service and product
I am always satisfied with the service and the products I receive from Amazon. Thank you!
Published 18 months ago by A. Middleton

3.0 out of 5 stars OK ... but not the colour on the cover ...
I initially dove into this book, very well laid out and attractive but don't be deceived it's not the be all of diagnosis despite it's mammoth number of pages. Read more
Published on December 11, 2005 by D. Lloyd

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
Tip of Penis pain 0 September 2007
See all discussions...  
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
   



So You'd Like to...


Create a guide

Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.



Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.