Pocket atlas of tongue diagnosis; with Chinese therapy guidelines for acupuncture, herbs, and nutrition [electronic resource]

Taschenatlas Zungendiagnostik. English

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Introduction and preliminary remarks -- History and scientific foundations of tongue diagnosis -- The technique of tongue diagnosis -- Systematic procedure of tongue diagnosis -- Clinical applications -- Typical topographic changes of the tongue in relationship to syndrome differentiation (Bian Zheng) -- Assessment of the course of a disease by application of tongue diagnosis -- Tongue differentiation in headache patients.

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In this fully up-to-date Second Edition, experts in Chinese medicine explain how traditional Chinese tongue diagnosis can be used in daily practice to complement conventional Western methods. The guide begins with a brief introduction to the history, anatomy, physiology, and methodology of tongue diagnosis followed by basic techniques and systematic procedures for identifying the manifold individual characteristics of the tongue's shape and its many modifications. Full-color photographs of tongues then demonstrate a variety of clinical scenarios to help readers develop a holistic approach to diagnosis.

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Original in German

Original in German

Original in German

Original in German