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Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text
Shanghai College of Traditional Medicine (1974) translated & edited by John O'Connor & Dan Bensky (1981) 741pages

Included are descriptions of more than a thousand acupuncture points, hundred of prescriptions, both ancient and modern, for the treatment of numerous diseases, and detailed discussion of a variety of acupuncture techniques and modalities ranging from ear, head, hand, and foot acupuncture to moxibustion, ultraviolet and surgical techniques. There are chapters devoted to modern research concerning acupuncture phenomena, and others which critically analyze ancient theory and methodology. This book contains more than two hundred illustrations, and three fold-out charts showing all the acupuncture points of the body. (Eastland)



Acupuncture and Moxibustion: A Guide to Clinical Practice
B. Auteroche, G. Gervais, M. Auteroche, P. Navailh, E. Toui-Kan (1989) translated by Oran Kivity (1992) 151pages

This book seeks, as much as possible, to remedy the lack of precision in our knowledge of techniques used in acupuncture and moxibustion. The following method will help the acupuncturist acquire manual skills leading to greater therapeutic effectiveness. It consists of: * a description of the tools of the trade and instructions on how to make some of them; *exercises aimed at giving strength and suppleness to hands and fingers; * in-depth learning of needle insertion and manipulation techniques, from the simplest to the most complex; * the study of moxibustion and the use of other types of needles (triangular, cutaneous, long, fire and paediatric), cupping, and manual techniques (pushing and rolling, friction, acupressure); * a series of Qi Gong exercises, daily practice will help the acupuncturist to strengthen the Qi of the organs (Zang-fu) and sharpen his sensory perceptions, in particular his tactile sensitivity; * A programme of in-depth training spread over a 10-month period. Each needle or moxibustion technique presented is followed by practical advice on its use: indications and contraindications, the principal ailments it can treat, and examples of point combinations appropriate to the particular manipulation. - from the Preface to the French edition (Churchill Livingstone)



Acupuncture in the Treatment of Children (3rd edition)
Julian Scott & Teresa Barlow (1986/91) 628pages

In this broadly expanded third edition, the authors explore a number of new topics and revisit many of the old ones with fresh perspective. In addition to the thirty subjects covered in earlier editions are fourteen new chapters which examine a wide variety of topics from basic childhood patterns, puberty and the stages of development, immunizations, and learning difficulties to hay fever, hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder, autism, Down's syndrome, cerebral palsy and infantile paralysis. There is a new outline of patterns commonly seen in children, and an extensive survey of pediatric symptoms and disorders that are treatable with acupuncture. The perspective is that of traditional Chinese medicine, but the focus of this third edition is squarely on the problems of treating children in the Western clinic. (Eastland)



Acupuncture Points: Images & Functions
Arnie Lade (1989) 363pages

This book provides students and practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine with detailed descriptions of the images and functions of the major acupuncture points. Images are the mental pictures suggested by the Chinese characters which comprise the names of the points; functions are the energetic actions of the points themselves. Approximately two hundred fifty of the most widely-used points have been selected for discussion. The location, classification, image, functions, associated indications, and contraindications are listed for each of the points. An extensive repertory of traditional functions and their associated points, organized in table form, in included in a separate chapter. This will enable the practitioner to move more quickly from the diagnosis of a problem to the prescription of appropriate points in the clinic. There is also a character dictionary in which the various meanings of the characters used in the point names are identified, and different points whose names share the same characters are noted. The reader's understanding of the point names is thereby broadened. An index of points arranged by channel, number, pinyin, and English translation is provided for convenient location of the points in the book. (Eastland)



The Art of Acupuncture Techniques
Robert Johns









Auriculotherapy Manual: Chinese and Western Systems of Ear Acupuncture (2nd ed.
Terry Oleson, PhD (1996/98) 260pages

This handbook combines the best work of Chinese and French systems of auriculotherapy. The ear reflex points presented in this handbook are based upon extensive research conducted at the UCLA Pain Management Center. This text provides a standardized auricular nomenclature system for designating different anatomical zones of the ear. Each ear reflex point is represented by both a number and an auricular zone location. Treatment plans are listed for over 250 medical conditions. (Health Care Alternatives)



Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine
Harriet Beinfield & Efrem Korngold (1991) 431pages

We have divided our discussion of Chinese medicine into three overlapping parts: * Theory: the ideas-about nature, the human body, and the self-upon which the medicine is based * Types: the psychology in Chinese medicine - how five archetypes symbolize human character, illuminating our personal tao, the way we are * Therapy: the treatment methods of acupuncture, herbs, diet-what they are and how to use them...What makes Chinese medicine distinct, even more than its needles and herbs, is its metaphysics (assumptions about reality) epistemology (ways of acquiring knowledge) and ideology (systems of beliefs and values), all of which find their expression in the Taoist imperatives of preserving life and living in accord with nature - with our own nature, each other, and the earth - we have freedom, power and purpose and can enjoy life. To the extent that we do not, we suffer. For us, the ethic of Chinese medicine is to assist us in this striving. - from the author's Foreword (Ballantine)



Chinese Dietary Therapy
Liu Jilin (main editor) & Gordon Peck (subject editor) (1995) 252pages

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, specific foods have individual therapeutic properties. A particular food can be used not only to maintain health but also to contribute towards the treatment of a patient. Chinese Dietary Therapy provides a comprehensive guide to a wide range of foods. The book has been translated from a Chinese text (1988) and gives:

Edited for Western practice, this book will find a wide readership amongst all practitioners and students of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as being of interest to any health care professional involved with nutrition and diet. (Churchill Livingstone)



Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies
compiled & translated by Dan Bensky & Randall Barolet (1990) 562pages

Included in this volume are descriptions of nearly 600 medicinal formulas arranged in 18 chapters by function. For each of the 250-plus principal formulas there is a discussion of its therapeutic actions and indications, an analysis of the functions of the ingredients and how they interact, method of preparation, and a list of modifications to customize the formula to the specific needs of the patient. Commentary provides different interpretations of the formulas, compare them with related formulas, and explains their application in the treatment of biomedically-defined disorders. Almost 350 variations and associated formulas offer additional options for the practitioner in the clinic. Summary tables at the end of each chapter compare and contrast the principal formulas. The introduction traces the historical evolution of the formulas and provides practical pointers for their preparation and use. (Eastland)



Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (revised edition)
compiled & translated by Dan Bensky & Andrew Gamble with Ted Kaptchuk (1986/93) 556pages

Compiled from leading textbooks in China, this revised edition presents an in-depth study of the characteristics of more than 470 herbs and medicinal substances. Meticulously illustrated, each herb is identified by its pharmaceutical and botanical names, together with its Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and English common names. Relevant botanical and zoological information (family name, where grown, when harvested) is also provided. Each entry details the traditional properties, actions and indications, principal combinations, dosage and contraindications of the herb, and contains summaries of abstracts regarding modern pharmacological and clinical research. The revised edition also provide brief descriptions of the qualities to look for in the appearance of each herb. The materia medica are conveniently organized in chapters according to function. Chapter summaries compare and contrast herbs with similar properties. The introduction traces the historical development of Chinese herbal medicine, comparing it with the herbal traditions of other cultures. it also describes the preparation and dispensation of the medicinal substances. (Eastland)



The Chinese Herbalist's Handbook: A Practitioner's Reference Guide to Traditional Chinese Herbal Formulas
Dagmar Ehling with Steve Swart (1996) 765pages

Herbal Prescription According to Syndrome Differentiation. Clinical Quick Reference to Single Herbs. Table of Herbal Preparation Methods. Herb Name Cross-Reference. Valuable Information for the New Practitioners. (Inward Press)



Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine
Dr. Michael Tierra and Lesley Tierra (1998)
Vol..1 Diagnosis and Treatment 402pages
Vol. 2 Materia Medica and Herbal Resource 467pages

The inspiration for this book grew out of a need for an accessible and comprehensive introductory text which would combine all the most salient aspects of Traditional Chinese Herbalism, such as the history, theory, diagnosis, Materia Medica, formulary, dietary guidelines and treatment protocols. After years of teaching Chinese Herbalism through the East West correspondence course and the American School of Herbalism, it became obvious that there was a need for a single volume that includes all the information needed by a new student. - from the authors' Introduction / Vol.1
This second volume is a practical manual that includes an extended Materia Medica of the most common TCM herbs, a formulary that categorizes traditional formulas into three levels of usage and a section on the treatment of some of the most common diseases according to Western pathological classification. There are also chapters on Chinese food therapy and accessory healing therapies that are traditionally part of the practice of Chinese herbal medicine. - from the authors' Introduction / Vol.2
[includes Indices: Herbs by Latin Names, Herbs by Chinese names, Chinese Herbal Formulas, Treatment of Specific Diseases (chapter 3), and General.] (Lotus Press)



Chinese Herbal Patent Formulas: A Practical Guide
Jake Fratkin (1986) 356pages

A complete guide to Chinese herbal, patent formulas, with discussion of their energetic applications, symptoms, cautions and precautions, and ingredients with percentage composition.

(SHYA Publications)



The Eight Extraordinary Meridians
Claude Larre and Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallee (1997) transcribed & edited by Sandra Hill. 243pages

The work of sinologists Claude Larre and Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallee allows us access to the origins of Chinese medicine. Through their detailed study of the Nei Jing, Nan Jing and their commentaries, we are connected to the perceptive minds of the classical authors...This presentation of the eight extraordinary meridians (which lies beneath the more accessible division into the twelve ordinary meridians), firmly rooted in the medical classics, elucidates the mysterious yet fundamental interaction of yin and yang within the human body and the evolution of the meridian system. - from the Foreword by Sandra Hill (Monkey Press)



Endometriosis, Infertility & Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Laywoman's Guide
Bob Flaws (1989) 105pages

This book explains why endometriosis and infertility are on the rise in contemporary Western society and describes how traditional Chinese medicine diagnoses and treats these two, often related conditions. Not only does it describe the professional Chinese medical treatment of these conditions, but it also includes sections on prevention as well as on diet, exercise, and relaxation therapies. (Blue Poppy Press)



The Essence of Liu Feng-wu's Gynecology
Liu Feng-wu (1976) translated by Shuai Xue-zhong and Bob Flaws (1998)

Liu Feng-wu was a famous Chinese gynecologist in the middle of this century. He was both a well-educated theoretician and a savvy clinician. This book is a selection of his essays and case histories. In this book , you will read Liu's insights into the diagnosis and treatment of: Endometriosis, Infertility, Uterine myomas, Amenorrhea, Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Menopausal syndrome. In addition, there are sections on Liu's most important medicinals in TCM gynecology and a repertoire of his favorite formulas. (Blue Poppy Press)



Five Elements and Ten Stems: Nan Ching Theory, Diagnostics and Practice
Kiiko Matsumoto and Stephen Birch (1983) 236pages

Five Elements and Ten Stems is an in-depth study of the Five Elements System of Acupuncture and its origin and foundation in the Chinese pre-medical classics. The authors have distilled this theory through extensive research of the Nan Ching, Ling Shu, Su Wen and other classical Chinese texts, and have detailed the systems of cosmological correspondence to medical diagnosis and treatment. The book includes a selection of treatment procedures contributed by some of the finest acupuncturists in modern Japan. (Paradigm)



Forgotten Traditions of Ancient Chinese Medicine: A Chinese View from the Eighteenth Century - The I-Hsueh Yuan Liu Lun of 1757 by Hsu Ta-ch'un
translated by Paul U. Unschuld (1998) 403pages

Hsu Ta-ch'un (1693-1771) was an outstanding Chinese intellectual, physician-scholar and medical writer. In one hundred short essays, Hsu reflected on a wide range of essential aspects of medicine, and left us a unique source not only for an appreciation of the ideas of an individual Chinese physician living more than two centuries ago, but also for better penetration of the contents and history of traditional Chinese medicine preceding its contact with European medicine. Hsu must be grouped among the conservatives of his time in that he identified many current weaknesses and problems as unavoidable consequences of deviation from what he considered the correct paths pointed out by the Sages of antiquity. He recommended the Huang-ti Nei-ching as the most authoritative source of wisdom for health care. And yet, from the thoughts he published, especially in the I-hsueh Yuan Liu Lun , it is obvious that Hsu Ta-ch'un, despite his emphasis on "Han-learning," was far from being an inflexible admirer of things past and gone forever. It appears as if his argumentation is often much more modern than one might be tempted to expect in view of his polemics against his additions to medicine in "later times," and on the basis of his mourning after "forgotten traditions" of some ancient classic age. Hsu's thoughts and arguments should serve as a stimulus to reassess at least some of the assumptions characterizing the reception of Chinese medicine in current Western culture - from the translator's Prolegomena (Paradigm)



The Foundations of Chinese Medicine
Giovanni Maciocia (1989) 498pages

The aim of this present book is to give a detailed account of the theory of Chinese medicine and acupuncture. I have tried to present the theory of Chinese medicine based on a rigorous reference to ancient and modern Chinese books, as well as to explain its application in a Western practice...This book presents the complete body of the theory of Chinese Medicine which is common to both acupuncture and Chinese herbalism. In addition, it discusses the use of acupuncture points in detail and the principles of treatment. The location and indications of points as well as techniques of acupuncture have been left out.. These subjects will be dealt with in a future book so that the two volumes will form a complete textbook of the theory of Chinese Medicine and the practice of acupuncture. - from the author's Preface (Churchill Livingstone)



Grasping the Wind: An exploration into the meaning of Chinese acupuncture point names
Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman & Ken Boss (1989) 462 pages








A Handbook of Menstrual Diseases in Chinese Medicine
Bob Flaws (1997) 612pages

This is both a textbook of Chinese medical gynecology and a clinical manual for the treatment of the most common gynecological diseases. Yue jing bing or menstrual diseases are one of the five basic categories of gynecological diseases in Chinese medicine. If one understands the logic behind their categorization and diagnosis, one can treat any Western gynecological or other disease which causes any irregularity in the menstruation or menstrual cycle. This book is based on an exhaustive review of dozens of pre-modern and contemporary Chinese gynecological texts and hundreds of articles appearing in Chinese medical journals as well as the author's more than 17 years experience specializing in Chinese medical gynecology. Filled with easy-to-reference charts and diagrams, this book includes acupuncture and moxibustion, individually prescribed, and standardized desiccated extract Chinese herbal treatments. (Blue Poppy Press)



Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chinese Medicine: An Integrated Approach
Yu Jin, M.D. (1998) translated & edited by Chris Hakim 212pages

In this book I have attempted to explain my ideas in terms of broad TCM diagnostic categories, easy for a beginning practitioner to understand. The care of women, including self-care, has made great advances in China since I started practicing in 1958. Diseases are arranged here in accordance with standard Western medicinal diagnostic categories, and then subdivided into TCM diagnostic categories. - from the author's Foreword (Eastland Press)



A Handbook of Traditional Chinese Gynecology (4th revised edition)
compiled by the Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1984), translated by Zhang Ting-liang and Bob Flaws (1987/1998) 243pages

This book contains differential diagnoses according to the discrimination of patterns of disharmony (bian zheng) and herbal treatment plans for the following commonly encountered gynecological complaints: Menstruation - Early, Delayed, Erratic, Blocked, Painful. Premenstrual Breast Dystention. Menopausal Syndrome. Uterine Bleeding. Abnormal Vaginal Discharge. Nausea During Pregnancy. Malrotation of the Fetus. Abdominal Masses. Fetal Leakage. Eclampsia. Miscarriage. Edema During Pregnancy. retention of Lochia. Postpartum Complaints. Scanty Lactation. Breast Abscess. Uterine Prolapse. Plum Pit Qi. Infertility and many more. (Blue Poppy)



Hara Diagnosis: Reflections on the Sea
Kiiko Matsumoto & Stephen Birch (1988) 484pages US$60 C$

Explaining why the abdomen is so clearly reflective of energetic condition requires a considerable body of often complex material: internal pathways, bioelectric phenomena, anatomical and energetic structure. However, using the information is often simpler than in other treatment system. While exploring the most abstruse aspects of Oriental medical thought may occasionally demand bewildering complexity, the struggle is more than repaid by the simplicity and directness of treatment.... Abdominal diagnosis has its deepest roots in the concepts of circulation that as, Paul Unschuld has noted, are the domain of the Nan Jing. Thus, our readers will discover a clear emphasis on the Nan Jing concepts and on subsequent works that share an emphasis on system-circulation. Indeed these ideas find their most sophisticated modern expression in the works of Manaka and others of the Japanese "meridian school" that Matsumoto and Birch have helped introduce to the West. This fundamental emphasis is followed through the array of Chinese and Japanese sources for the text. (Paradigm)



The Heart Transmission of Medicine
Liu Yi-ren (early 19th c.) translated by Yang Shou-zhong (1997)190pages

This book is a Qing dynasty primer on the study and practice of Chinese Medicine. Much of this book was originally written in verse as a mnemonic device. It was meant to be memorized, not just read. Even today, this book is required reading by Chinese medical students in a number of provinces in China. Beginners and experienced practitioners alike will find it a mine of clinically useful information. In particular, the author advocated the use of only a small repertoire of formulas which are then modified to fit a large number of situations. (Blue Poppy Press)



The Illustrated Chinese Materia Medica: Crude and Prepared (with 238 color photographs)
Kun-Ying Yen, Ph.D (1992) translated by Nigel Wiseman 383pages

1. This illustrated guide includes full-color plates of the 238 most commonly used drugs in the Chinese pharmacopoeia used in Mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea today. 2. The book is divided into thirteen sections according to the part of the plant or animal used.... 3. For each drug the following information is given: its names, origin, characters, production areas, quality, properties and action, indications, and formulas in which it is used.... 4. A list of 356 formula commonly used in China, Korea, and Japan, arranged in pinyin order. For each formula, there are ingredients, notes on preparation, functions, indications, and dosages. These are referenced to the items in the drugs section in which they are mentioned. 5. Tables comparing drugs of similar function. 6. Two indexes are provided for the reader's convenience at the end of the book - one in Roman characters, and the other in Chinese. (SMC Publishing)



The Lakeside Master's Study of the Pulse
Li Shi-zhen. translated by Bob Flaws (1997) 130pages

This book is a translation of Li Shi-zhen's Bin Hu Mai Xue (The Lakeside Master's Study of thePulse). The first section of this late Ming dynasty book is from Cui Jia-yan's Si Yan Ju Yao (Gathered Essentials in Four Characters) written sometime circa 479 CE. This was then edited by Li Yan-wen, Li Shi-zhen's father. The Chinese original of the first section is written in four word or syllable lines or rhymes. The second section is Li Shi-zhen's further commentary on the description and indications of the 27 main pulses. This section was composed in seven word or seven syllable lines. In many cases, this section is merely the repetition of lines from section one. In other cases, Li add a new material to clarify that found in section one. Because this book was written in meter and verse, it was meant for memorization, not just reading. Many of the lines in both section one and section two are direct (but unattributed) quotes from various early Chinese medical classics. - from the translator's Preface (Blue Poppy)



A Manual of Acupuncture
Peter Deadman & Mazin Al-Khafaji with Kevin Baker (1998)

This book is deeply rooted in the classical tradition of Chinese acupuncture....It is our belief, (however,) that the nearest thing to an objective body of theoretical and clinical knowledge is found within the Chinese classical tradition.... Many of the texts used and referred to in this book, for example the Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion and the Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion were largely a record of the clinical practice of their day. Each of these great encyclopaedic compilations carried forward the theory and practice of earlier works, yet added, modified and crafted them according to the practice of contemporary physicians. This is most clearly seen in the classical point prescriptions, many of which are recorded in this book. Some date back to the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic and are found repeated through later compilations. Yet they often show modifications, for example the addition or subtraction of points and even the purpose for which they are used. it is not our intention to present this traditional practice as cast in stone, as unchangeable, holy writ. The rapid development of acupuncture both within and outside China over the last few decades has itself led to great innovation in practice, and this is very much borne in mind in discussing the points. Furthermore, the enquiring and challenging nature of the modern Western mind can serve to dispel some of the rigid restraints of tradition, discarding what is not helpful and introducing new practice and perspective. It remains the case, however, that the historical tradition of Chinese acupuncture, this unique record of changing practice over two millennia, should serve as the foundation from which we work and develop. (Journal of Chinese Medicine)



A Manual of Chinese Herbal Medicine: Principles & Practice for Easy Reference
Warner J.W. Fan, M.D. (1996) 332pages

This manual of diagnosis and therapy is organized for study and reference. It makes the principles and practice of Chinese herbal medicine highly accessible with its concise and lucid compendia. The book covers: * Important basic concepts of traditional Chinese medicine, such as yin and yang, the five elements, qi, jing, and shen * Causes of disease * Classification of symptoms * Methods of diagnosis * Approaches to treatment with herbal medicine * Preventive measures * Symptoms of common illnesses * Therapeutic classifications of many common herbs and prescriptions * 342 formulas for common compound drugs. * Case study from the Chinese medical literature illustrating the application of principles discussed in this book. (Shambhala)



Manual of Dermatology in Chinese Medicine
Shen De-Hui, Wu Xiu-Fen and Nissi Wang (1995) 381pages

Introductory chapters address the history of dermatology in traditional Chinese medicine, as well as aspects of diagnostics, differentiation of patterns, and treatment that are peculiar to this field. The remaining seventeen chapters contain detailed discussion of the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of specific skin disorders, including those most commonly seen in the clinic. Skin diseases are conveniently organized by bio-medical categories, which will enable practitioners to refer to available atlases of dermatology to aid in diagnosis. The focus of this book is on treatment, especially herbal, but also acupuncture, moxibustion and empirical remedies. For each disorder, a comparison is drawn between the utility of traditional Chinese and modern biomedical treatments, which will help practitioners identify the advantages and disadvantages of each. The book concludes with a special appendix describing the characteristics of over fifty supplemental herbs that are used in treating skin disorders, but which are not among the materia medica commonly found in conventional Chinese pharmacopeia. There are also multiple indices and cross indices to the formulas, materia medica and acupuncture points referenced throughout the book. (Eastland)



Natural Remedies from the Chinese Cupboard: Healing Foods and Herbs
Fang Jing Pei (1998) 130pages

This concise and informative work presents natural food remedies and herbal treatments for common illnesses, derived from both traditional Chinese and Western practices. Brief introductory chapters present the fundamentals of Chinese medical philosophy, while the main text presents alphabetically over 60 common illnesses or conditions, from allergies to urinary stones, from constipation to peptic ulcers. Definitions, causes, and symptoms of each malady are presented, and are followed by natural food remedies for each, as well as herbal preparations available at Chinese pharmacies. This is a well-organized and useful sourcebook for information about sensible alternative therapies. (Weatherhill)



Obstetrics & Gynecology in Chinese Medicine
Giovanni Maciocia (1998) 959pages

This book covers:

(Churchill Livingstone)



Outline Guide to Chinese Herbal Patent Medicines in Pill Form - An Introduction to Chinese Herbal Medicines
Margaret A. Naeser, Ph.D. (1990) 372pages

This book is organized so that the reader can easily take it to the herb store, point to the appropriate picture, and readily locate the appropriate Paten Medicine. Chinese characters are written clearly at the top of each page for each Patent medicine; a general English translation is provided for each character. Over 175 Patent Medicine are explained in this book; the following information is provided for most:
1. Historical Source for the Patent Medicine - Where and when the formula was first used.
2. Function of the Patent Medicine - Function within Traditional Chinese Medicine, i.e., Tonify Kidney Yin; Clear Heat, etc.
3. Application of the Patent Medicine - Which conditions the formula is used for.
4. Ingredients of the Patent Medicine - Each constituent ingredient is listed with the following format: Chinese name (e.g., Dang Gui); Pharmaceutical Name (e.g., Radix Angelicae Sinensis); percent in the formula; and Traditional Chinese Medicine Function (e.g., Tonify Blood).
5. A Sample Picture of the Box for the Patent Medicine. - from the author's How to Use This Book (Boston Chinese Medicine)



The Practical Application of meridian Style Acupuncture
John E. Pirog (1996)372pages

This is a systematic approach to treatment using the logic of meridian theory. The book combines a rigorous scholarly analysis with a highly practical clinical focus, and clarifies many of the underlying patterns determining modern acupuncture formulas. All acupuncturists will value the author's practical, uncluttered metaphors, clear writing, illustrations and charts. And they will appreciate the consistent intent to offer a view of acupuncture that is integrated and above all, useful. (Pacific View Press)



A Practical Dictionary of Chinese Medicine (2nd edition)
Nigel Wiseman & Feng Ye (1998) 945pages US$125 C$200


The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
Giovanni Maciocia (1994) 924pages

Key features include:

(Churchill Livingstone)



The Pulse Classic: A Translation of the Mai Jing by Wang Shu-he
translated by Yang Shou-zhong (1997) 376pages

The mechanisms of the pulse are fine and subtle, and the pulse images are difficult to differentiate. The bowstring and the tight, the floating and the scallion-stalk confusingly resemble one another. They may be readily distinct at heart (i.e., their verbal definition may have been memorized), but it is difficult for the fingers to distinguish them. If a deep pulse is taken as a hidden one, the formula and treatment will never be in the right line. If a moderate pulse is taken as a slow one, crisis may crop up instantly. In addition, there are cases where several different kinds of pulse images may appear all at once or several different categories of disease may exhibit the same type of pulse...Now I have collected the essential and pithy discussions on the pulse from Qi Bo down to Hua Tuo and have compiled these into ten books in which the origins and causes of the hundreds of diseases are handled in order of category with the comprehensive inclusion of sound, order, pattern, and pulse sigh...If one makes a careful and thorough study of this present work, probing into its subtleties, one may become a match to the ancient sages and there will be no premature death in the future. - from Wang Shu-he's Preface to The Pulse Classic (2nd Century, CE)
Wang Shu-he's Mai Jing (Pulse Classic)is the oldest surviving book specifically on pulse examination in the Chinese medical literature... This translation was primarily prepared from the Mai Jing Jiao Zhu (The Collated & Annotated Pulse Classic) by Shen Yan-nan, published by the People's Health & Hygiene Press, Beijing, 1991. - from the translator's Foreword (Blue Poppy)



Pulse Diagnosis
Li Shi Zhen (1518-1593) translated by Hoc Ku Huynh, edited by G.M. Seifert (1981) 128pages

Li Shi Zhen, born in 1518 CE, was one of the most influential philosopher physicians in Chinese history. His books include the Ben Cao Gang Mu, a classical compendium of materia medica and one of the masterpieces of Chinese medical literature; and the Bin Hu Mai Xue, the classic of pulse diagnosis. The Bin Hu Mai Xue was written by Li as an extension of a Song Dynasty classic originally edited by his father. It has been an essential medical text in China for nearly five hundred years and continues to be a necessary manual for students of Chinese medicine and an important medical reference. (Paradigm)



Rheumatology in Chinese Medicine
Gerard Guillaume, M.D. & Mach Chieu, M.D. (1996) 426pages


Part One lays the groundwork for the traditional Chinese approach to rheumatology. Included is a detailed discussion of the makeup of the human organism, and the interaction between movement and the channels. Classical ideas underlying etiology and the diagnosis of pain are also explored.
Part Two is a translation of the chapters on painful obstruction (bi) and lower back pain from one of the best modern Chinese books on internal medicine. The history of traditional Chinese approaches to these disorders is related, followed by a full discussion of each of the associated patterns and treatment regimens (mainly herbal). Clinical research regarding the use of traditional methods in the treatment of biomedically-defined diseases is summarized.
Part Three presents the author's own approach to rheumatological disorders, which utilizes many aspects of the modern French energetic acupuncture models, including barrier and trigger points. after a brief introduction to the French Acupuncture Association's methodology, the authors discuss how acupuncture (and, in some cases, Western phytotherapy) can be used to treat such problems as degenerative joint disease, rheumatoid arthritis and postmenopausal osteoporosis. The balance of part three is devoted to an account of the physiology, pathology and treatment of each of the joints with acupuncture. Part Four contains a rich selection of translations from over a dozen pre-modern classical texts regarding rheumatological disorders. These run the gamut of Chinese medical history, from the Inner Classic and Discussion of Cold-induced Disorders to Confucians' Duties to Their Parents and Essential Reading for Those in the Medical Lineage. (Eastland)



The Tao of Healthy Eating: Dietary Wisdom According to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Bob Flaws pages

(Blue Poppy)








Tongue Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine (revised edition)
Giovanni Maciocia (1987/95) 210pages

This book is a thorough, clinically oriented exposition of tongue diagnosis. Each of the major aspects of the tongue (body color, shape and coating) and its relationship to the diagnostic process is systematically described. Featured are 59 color plates selected from the author's practice which vividly illustrates many of the types of tongues that are commonly found in the Western clinic. Accompanying the plates are case histories which demonstrate the application of the principles of tongue diagnosis in actual practice. Other aspects of tongue diagnosis newly described in this revised edition include the integration of tongue and pulse diagnosis; the use of the tongue in diagnosing emotional problems; tongue diagnosis and herbal therapy; using the tongue for prognosis; and special considerations regarding tongue diagnosis in children. The appendices provide a summary of the traditional principles governing the identification of disease patterns (six stages, four levels, three burners) and their relationship to tongue characteristics. A glossary of technical terms, bibliography and a detailed index are also included. (Eastland)



Traditional Acupuncture: The Law of the Five Elements (2nd edition)
Dianne M. Connelly, Ph.D. (1979/94) 177pages

The text begins with an introduction to the Five Elements and their correspondences. This is the base of information needed to understand how the Chinese see the relationship of the Elements to health and illness. Sections of the text discuss each of the Five Elements and the correspondences specific to it: The Elements - Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water; and the correspondences: color, season, organs, time of day, direction, flavor, orifice, sense organ, fluid secretion, emotion, sound of voice, part of body governed, external physical manifestation, power granted, smell, climate - type of weather, strong of a life aspect, dreams, grain, fruit, meat, vegetable, number, musical note, pathways, pulses. Then follows the section on Examination. This explains and illustrates the procedure of the Traditional Acupuncture examination as it is carried out according to the four basic tenets: to see, to hear, to ask, to feel. The last section of the main text is on Diagnosis and Treatment. Once the examination is completed and a diagnosis made on the basis of the Five Elements, then treatment is carried out using needles and moxa. This last chapter explains the process of diagnosis and treatment. - from the author's Foreword (Traditional Acupuncture Institute)



The Treatment of Disease in TCM series
Philippe Sionneau & Lu Gang

Vol 1: Diseases of the Head & Face + Mental/Emotional Disorders (1996)270pages Vol 2: Diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat (1996) 268pages
Vol 3: Diseases of the Mouth, Lips, Tongue, Teeth & Gums (1997) 242pages
Vol 4: Diseases of the Neck, Shoulders, Back, and Limbs (1998) 288pages
Vol 5: Diseases of the Chest, Abdomen, and Rib-side (1998) 400pages
Vol 6: Diseases of the Urogenital System & Proctology (1998) 355pages
(Blue Poppy)


The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine
Ted J. Kaptchuk O.M.D. (1983) 402pages

...the Chinese system of healing is a vital medical approach. It is not likely to be overthrown by Western medicine, and it has its own strong claim on the future. Yet because Chinese and Western medicine exist simultaneously, and because their philosophies and methods are so different, they provide implicit criticism of each other. I have found the very existence of these two distinct and incompatible paradigms in the world of medicine both exciting and disturbing. As a result of this tension, I have come to believe that an introductory work on Chinese medicine must grapple with the questions a Westerner is likely to ask when he or she encounters the Chinese medical world-view...And so this book is both a presentation of Chinese medicine and a commentary on it, by a Westerner committed to a Western perspective who also knows China and is also a practitioner of China's medicine. - from the author's Introduction (Congdon & Weed)



The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine:
A New Translation of the Neijing Suwen
Maoshing Ni (1995) 316pages

The Neijing is one of the most important classics of Taoism, as well as, the highest authority on traditional Chinese medicine. Its authorship is attributed to the great Huang Di, the Yellow Emperor, who reigned during the third millenium BCE. This new translation consists of the eighty-one chapters of the section of the Neijing known as the Suwen, or "Questions of Organic and Fundamental Nature." ( The other section, called the Linshu , is a technical book on acupuncture and is not included here.) Written in the form of a discourse between Huang Di and his ministers, The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine contains a wealth of knowledge, including etiology, physiology, diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of disease, as well as an in-depth investigation of such diverse subjects as ethics, psychology, and cosmology. The original text of the Neijing presents broad concepts and is often brief with details. The translator's elucidations and interpretations, incorporated into the translation, help not only to clarify the meaning of the text but also to make it a highly readable narrative for students-as well as for everyone curious about the underlying principles of Chinese medicine. (Shambhala)



Zang Fu: The Organ Systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2nd edition)
Jeremy Ross (1985) 262pages

This text deals with Zang Fu, their functions, Origins of Disease, and Patterns of Disharmony. It studies their interrelationships with each other, with the Substances, Jing Luo, and Tissues, and with the Origins of Disease. It views them in the context of the Body as a whole, in its interaction with the environment. This book aims to: 1. Provide a clear, well organized foundation for a theoretical understanding of Zang Fu. 2. Explore the interwoven complexities of Zang Fu interrelationships, and to clarity areas of difficulty and ambiguity. 3. Show how Zang Fu theory is applied in practice, and to provide a basic sequence of clinical procedures. This book is an advanced acupuncture text...It is concerned with one main topic, the application of the Theory of Zang Fu in clinical practice. - from the author's Introduction (Churchill Livingstone)


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