The complete illustrated guide to Chinese medicine - Tom Williams

This work offers a natural way to health through acupunture, herbal remedies, diet, meditation and exercise. It explains the basic principles of Chinese medicine, the causes of disharmony in the body and the Chinese approach to diagnosis, and includes exercises, case studies and useful addresses.

This work offers a natural way to health through acupunture, herbal remedies, diet, meditation and exercise. It is divided into three parts, which examine the ideas behind Chinese medicine, look at the approach to diagnosis and the patterns of disharmony that can be discerned from the collection of symptoms, and analyse the various treatment possibilities open to the practitioner. It also includes exercises, case studies and useful addresses.
The ideas behind Chinese medicine: the basic principles; the basic substances; the Meridian system; the Zangfu system; causes of disharmony. The Chinese approach to diagnosis: diagnostic techniques; patterns of disharmony. The Chinese approach to treatment: the modalities; acupuncture; Chinese herbalism; Qigong; lifestyle; bringing it together. Taking things further.