Art and Practice of Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine

Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine

This textbook on diagnosis in Chinese medicine is unique in its clarity and accessibility.

Divided into two sections, it is a comprehensive diagnostic manual. The first section explains how to collect and collate the information required to formulate a diagnosis and is divided into four approaches: visual, palpation, interrogation and listening/smelling. The second section describes the various diagnostic models in Chinese medicine, including The Eight Principles; zangfu organ pattern; the Six stages, four levels and san jiao; the twelve regular channels and eight extraordinary vessels; and the Five Phases.