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This book, “Chinese Materia Medica”, is going to introduce about more than 300 Chinese medicinal substances with illustrations and botanical pictures, including information on the Source, Explanation of Name, Habitat, Collection, Processing, Properties, Entered Channels, Characteristics, Actions, Clinical Applications, Dosage & Administration, Cautions & Contraindications, Ingredients, and Pharmacological Research. Its aim is to show the herbs from as many aspects as we could, the traditional development and the contemporary new findings, the cultural legacy and the scientific evidence, the positive side and the negative side.We are sorry that the DVD content are not included.
Frontiers of Energy and Environmental Engineering brings together 192 peer-reviewed papers presented at the 2012 International Conference on Frontiers of Energy and Environment Engineering, held in Hong Kong, December 11-13, 2012. The aim of the conference was to provide a platform for researchers, engineers and academics as well as industry professionals from all over the world to present their activities in the field of energy and environmental engineering as well as share research results. This proceedings volume promotes the development of the field of energy and environmental engineering, strengthening international academic cooperation and intercommunication, and encouraging the fruitf...
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Gynecology in Chinese Medicine is an extensive text written by expert TCM specialists in China, covering the theory and practice of TCM gynecology and obstetrics in great depth. The book is made up of two major parts, with a general discussion on TCM gynecology and specific individual discussions on female physiology and pathology, the diagnoses of gynecological diseases, the treatment of gynecological diseases, and gynecological disease prevention and hygiene. Specific discussions introduce fifty types of gynecological diseases ranging from menstruation, leukorrhea, pregnancy and postpartum conditions and other miscellaneous diseases. The overview includes definitions, characteristics and categories; etiologies and pathomechanisms are depicted in the form of flow charts convenient for memorization. Diagnostics consist of medical histories, clinical manifestations and examinations; treatments consist of pattern identification essentials, therapeutic principles, and pattern-oriented treatments along with acupuncture and moxibustion treatments. The case discussions include abstracts of cases and detailed analyses.
The eight chapters in this book on tui na provide ample discussion and instruction in the methods of Chinese therapeutic massage. Covered first are the basic concepts of Chinese medicine diagnosis, pattern differentiation and treatment, followed by the essential tui na manipulations for treatment. Also outlined here are specific exercises that a tui na therapist should practice in order to possess the level of physical fitness required for the clinical practice of tui na. Self-massage techniques for patients also provided here. The chapter on pediatric tui na therapy is an especially valuable addition for clinicians. The book is fully illustrated with both pictures and text, and the attached DVD disc is a practical learning tool for the tui na student or therapist. We are sorry that the DVD content are not included.
The History of Chinese Philosophy is a comprehensive and authoritative examination of the movements and thinkers that have shaped Chinese philosophy over the last three thousand years. An outstanding team of international contributors provide seventeen accessible entries organised into five clear parts: Identity of Chinese Philosophy Classical Chinese Philosophy (I): Pre-Han Period Classical Chinese Philosophy (II): From Han Through Tang Classical Chinese Philosophy (III): From Song Through Early Qing Modern Chinese Philosophy: From Late Qing Through 21st Century This outstanding collection is essential reading for students of Chinese philosophy, and will be of interest to those seeking to explore the lasting significance this rich and complex philosophical tradition.
Chinese Internal Medicine is an international collaboration of Chinese medicine experts from both China and the West, covering the theory and practice of Chinese Internal Medicine in greater depth than any English language textbook available today. The material in this text comprises course material for a professional course of training in TCM, also being the basic material for studying and comprehension of other more advanced courses in TCM. The scope of the material contained in this textbook is approximately equal to that for students of TCM colleges in China, and coincides with the requirements in the Examination Syllabus for TCM Professional Practitioners Worldwide. Individual chapters contain forty nine common conditions as well as annexes or associated pathologies. Each chapter is composed of an overview of the pathology, causative factors, pathogenesis, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, pattern identification and treatment, a summary, a case study, prevention and life-style recommendations and acupuncture treatments for each category of disease. An abundance of classical references are also included here.
This textbook is designed specifically for Western students of Chinese medicine. The detailed descriptions give readers a solid feeling for the subject. It guides the reader through the terms and techniques necessary to understand and perform TCM Cosmetology treatments. TCM cosmetology is a field that has been built from the past and will continue to develop in the future. We are sorry that the DVD content are not included.
The basic language textbook designed specifically for Western students of Chinese medicine that guides the reader through all aspects of learning the Chinese language (basic grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing), with a focus on Chinese medical terminology. The purpose of this book is to give readers a solid foundation in TCM-related Chinese character and phrase recognition, enabling them to eventually move on to other texts through self-study. we are sorry that the CD content are not included.