Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (International Acupuncture Textbooks)
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (668 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1848190387 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
CBIATC now has a reputation as one of the world's leading training organisations in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai teach at the China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center (CBIATC), an organisation founded in 1975 at the request of the World Health Organisation.
Explaining the basic principles upon which these elements work, and how they interrelate, the authors describe how they can be used to identify, treat and prevent ill-health and disease. Traditional Chinese medicine has a long and complex history, yet the basic principles at the heart of practice remain, and are just as important today. The authors outline all of the fundamental theories of the TCM approach, including yin/yang, the five elements, the zang and fu organs, Zang Xiang, Qi and the meridians and collaterals of the body. Without a solid grounding in these basic theories, effective practice cannot take place, and this book provides a complete introduction to everything that practitioners, both new and experienced, need to know. This thorough and accessible book, compiled by the China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center (CBIATC), is essential read
As such These texts offer simple, portable, concise and well-structured information that is consistent with the TCM literature already available. The chapter on emotions and elements in Basic Theories, for example, is particularly good, as is the chapter on bianzheng in the Diagnostic volume. If the rest of this series of text books are as good as the two reviewed here (Diagnostic of Chinese Medicine and Basic Theories of Chinese Medicine), Singing Dragon Textbooks will definitely become part of the recommended reading of Chinese medicine courses; student in the early stages of their TCM studies o those that require a fresh angle or portable material for revision should certainly consi
One Star Just gargain. James said Good book, however "basic" is what it is. This book reads easily and explains the majority of content in a manner easy to understand for people not familiar with chinese medicine.Strong points are: Chinese philosophy, e.g. Ying Yang, 5 Elements. Good introduction to Zang Fu and the meridians.However, it lacks a little depth in certain VITAL TO UNDERSTAND areas. I would have hoped certain aspects of TCM in more detail, for example the creation and circulation of the vital substances, e.g. Qi, Blood, Jing, and the enti