- Hardcover: 590 pages
- Publisher: Foreign Languages Press; 5th Revised edition edition (31 Dec 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 7119017586
- ISBN-13: 978-7119017587
- Product Dimensions: 26.4 x 19.8 x 5.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 531,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This book was compiled by the International Acupuncture Training Centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Nanjing in accordance with the experience of class teaching, acupuncture theory and clinical practice. It begins with a brief history, followed by a discussion of yin-yang and the five elements, a review of the zangfu organs and extraordinary fit organs and their interrelationships, a discourse on qi, blood, and body fluid, a description of the meridians and collaterals, and location of the acupuncture points.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have yet to find a text book that covers all aspects of TCM theory and acupuncture point location in sufficient depth. This, however, is one of my favourite acupuncture reference books and a very good starting point for my studies. Although it has does not have many photos, and at first glance can seem quite text heavy, it has plenty of diagrams. I recommend this book as a good all rounder, good on theory, organ functions, point locations, acupucture techniques and treatment of conditions and diseases.
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The book condition is very much different from what the seller has advertised. The is damage on the book spine. I have communicated with the seller. There has been no response. I don't think this is a responsible seller.
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44 of 51 people found the following review helpful
If you must pass NCCAOM read it, otherwise forget it
26 Jan 2002
Format:Hardcover
The simple fact is that if you want to pass the NCCAOM acupuncture exam you will need this book. Otherwise don't waste your time. Even if you need to pass the exam, find other books first. This book is definitely not useful for understanding the "whys" of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is mainly a poorly assembled mass of factoid minutiae that need to be memorized for the exam.
The language of the book is both confusing and contradictory. Often you don't know if particular terms are different because they actually represent different principles in TCM or just because it was translated differently. The diagrams for point locations are mediocre, at best. You will need to find better descriptions and diagrams to pass NCCAOM.
Most importantly, this book completely fails to provide beginning students with the conceptual overview of how TCM is used to actually diagnose and treat patients. The authors really got lost in the trees and forgot to describe the forest.
So, a big thumbs down here.
31 of 35 people found the following review helpful
Please Remember
7 Jan 2004
Format:Hardcover
I have been studying oriental medicine for the past 5 years intensively. I am currently preparing for a trip to beijing to practice medicine in China as an internship.
After reading the previous reviews I picked up a distinct feeling from all of the reviews that is typical.
You must remember Chinese Medicine is not a light topic anyone can understand with a few reads. It is truly a differnt mindset and lifestyle.
This book is not meant as a book to teach one the precise form and techniques of acupuncture, hence the brief overview of techniques.It will be greatly appreciated once you do learn the techniques however as a guide.
If you are interested in learning TCM please keep this in mind. There is a reason all formal medicine schools in China use this book.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Not all bad, but there are alternatives
25 Sep 2005
Format:Hardcover
I was given a copy of this book when I signed up for training courses in the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It isn't all bad, and I learned a lot from it. The problem is that one can learn so much more from other texts such as Maciocia's Foundations of Chinese Medicine and Deadman, Mazin and Baker's A Manual of Acupuncture. This book tries to be comprehensive, but it is, at times, incomprehensible. For example, Maciocia's writings on TCM Syndrome Differentiation is much easier to comprehend than the equivalent chapters here. In fact, I found myself studying Foundations instead of this book for such topics as the 8 principles. This book also assumes too much. It does not recognize the fact that most westerners cannot readily grasp the marked differences in western and eastern philosophy. Again, this is a topic that Foundations (and Web that has no Weaver) covers much more excellently.
Ultimately, if you must purchase only ONE book on Chinese medicine, this is neither the best nor the worst you can find, but it will be adequate. Otherwise, I highly recommend that you check out various Listmanias (Jeffrey Chapman's is quite excellent) for alternatives.
Ultimately, if you must purchase only ONE book on Chinese medicine, this is neither the best nor the worst you can find, but it will be adequate. Otherwise, I highly recommend that you check out various Listmanias (Jeffrey Chapman's is quite excellent) for alternatives.
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