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Atlas of Tongue Diagnosis |
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Author(s): Ding Cheng-hua |
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Publisher: People's Medical Publishing House
Published Date: 2008
ISBN: 9787117099608
Pages: 149
Language: English
Type: Book
Cover: Hard Cover
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Our Price: $34.10
Avail: In-Stock |
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Description
Guided by theories of TCM, this book absorbs fully, the essentials of many monographs of tongue examination,and informationfrom all relevant China TCM textbooks and reference books of higher learning. It not only inherits the traditional style of tongueexam, but also introduces the latest achievements of modern scientific research on tongue examination in TCM. Pictures are attachedwith explanations with Chinese-English comparisons, and sophisticated expressions. This is all provided in a clear and understand-able manner utilizing scientific data where applicable. Therefore, it not only widens the range of readers, but also supplies manyvaluable sources of tongue examination to the world.
In order to become proficient in the art of tongue diagnosis, the practitioner must be able to recognize and identify the pathological characteristics of the tongue as it relates to disease. This book provides over 200 color pictures of tongues along with description and disease differentiation.
Utilizing over 200 full-color photos of tongue pathologies and a practical, concise text, this work explains the application and significance of tongue presentation in the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases. Chapter 1 explores fundamentals of tongue diagnosis, including the relationship of the tongue to the organs, channels, qi, blood, and fluids; important markers in diagnosis, and a comparison of the tongue reflecting normal and pathological states. Chapter 2 covers diagnosis of tongue quality, e.g., vitality, color, shape, condition, and vessel appearance. Chapter 3 covers diagnosis of the tongue coating, including qualities and colors of the coating. Chapter 4 elucidates the clinical significance of tongue diagnosis and its clinical application to diseases of the various zang fu.
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