Diagnosis in Chinese medicine - A Comprehensive Guide

Opis książki

A detailed, clinical look at Chinese medicine.

Wrtten by world-renowned author and teacher, Giovanni Maciocia, this comprehensive, highly illustrated, and easy-to-understand resource helps students and practitioners alike carefully interpret a range of diagnosticnuances. This new edition adresses the ractice beyond the theory with:

New! Clinical and Treatmnts notes provide practical information on acupuncture - including herbal treatment, when appropriate - for most symptoms and signs, giving the book a clinical application in therapy.

New! UPDATED full-color design and color photographs depit external clinical signs for more accurate clinical recognition.

New! Learning Outcomes summarize the basics that you should konow after completing a chapter.

New! Thoroughly updated content from an expert author clarifies the best practices for diagnosisi in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Spis treści

Part 1: Diagnosis by observation
Section 1: Observation of the body, mind and complexion

1. Observation of the body shape. physique and demeanour
2. Observation of the mind, spirit and emotions
3. Observation of complexion colour
4. Observation of body movements

Section 2: Parts of the body

1. Observation of head, face and hair
2. Observation of the eyes
3. Observation of the nose
4. Observation of lips, mouth, palate, teeth, gums and philtrum
5. Observation of the ears
6. Observation of throa and neck
7. Observation of the back
8. Observation of female breasts
9. Observation of the heartbeat
10. Observation of the hands
11. Observation of the nails
12. Observation of the chest and abdomen
13. Observation of the genitalia
14. Observation of the four limbs
15. Observation of the legs
16. Observation of the excretions
17. Observation of the skin
18. Observation of children

Section 3: Tongue diagnosis

1. Tongue diagnosis
2. Tongue-body colour
3. Tongue body shape
4. Tongue coating
5. Tongue images and patterns

Part 2: Diagnosis by interrogation

1. Introduction
2. Pain
3. Stools and urine
4. Thirst and drink
5. Energy Levels
6. Head
7. Face
8. Throat and neck
9. Body
10. Chest and abdomen
11. Limbs
12. Sleep
13. Sweating
14. Ears nad eyes
15. Feeling of cold, feeling of heat and fever
16. Mental-emotional symptoms
17. Sexual symptoms
18. Women's symptoms
19. Children's symptoms

Part 3: Diagnosis by palpation

1. Puls diagnosis
2. Pulse qualities
3. Palpation of parts of the body
4. Palpation of channels

Part 4: Diagnosis by hearing and smelling

1. Diagnosis by hearing
2. Diagnosis by smelling

Part 5: Symptoms and signs
Section 1

1. Head and face
2. Face colour
3. Ears
4. Nose
5. Throat
6. Mouth, tongue teeth, gums, lips, palate and philtrum
7. Eyes
8. Neck, shoulders and upper back
9. Chest
10. Limbs
11. Arms
12. Legs
13. Lowe back
14. Body
15. Digestive system and taste
16. Thirst and drink
17. Abdomen
18. Defecation
19. Urination
20. Men's sexual and genital symptoms
21. Sweating
22. Skin signs
23. Emotional symptoms
24. Mental and emotional symptoms
25. Sleep
26. Feeling cold, feeling of heat, fever
27. Voice, speech and sounds

Section 2: Gynaecological symptoms and signs

1. Menstrual symptoms
2. Problems at period time
3. Problems of pregnancy
4. Problems after childbirth
5. Breast signs
6. Miscellaneous gynaecological symptoms

Section 3: Paediatric symptoms and signs

Children's problems

Part 6: Identification of patterns

1. Heart patterns
2. Spleen patterns
3. Liver patterns
4. Lung Patterns
5. Kidney patterns
6. Small intestine patterns
7. Stomach patterns
8. Gall-bladder patterns
9. Large intestine patterns

Bladder patterns

Appendix 1: Case histories

Appendix 2: Prescriptions

Appendix 3: History of diagnosis in chinese medicine

Appendix 4: The classics of chinese medicine