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The Foundations of Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Text for Acupuncturists and Herbalists. Second Edition
by Giovanni Maciocia
from Churchill Livingstone

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• The secret to using the Index
  The index of this book is inaccurate, starting at page 417 or some point in that previous section. From page 417 to the end of the book the actual page numbers are four less than the ones listed in the index. For example, if you look at the index listing "Transporting (Shu) Points 787-802", the section on Shu points is actually 783-798. Before page 417, the page numbers are accurate.
  So if you look something up in the index and it doesn't seem to be on the indicated page, don't despair. Flip two pages... more info

• For basic concepts on TCM, this book is easy to understand
  Highly recommended by some of my professors, I eventually purchased the book and am very happy I did. There are other books in the market explaining basic TCM concepts including diagnosis and meridians / points, but this one seems to do it just that one last bit more clearly - perhaps the fact that it's written by an English speaker is the reason why!
  It's heavy to carry around and some of the terminology is different from what the Chinese Unis teach, but it's definitelly worth having in your library... more info

• Beware
  If you intend to use this text as a reference, beware that the index is 90% incorrect and that although the text is beautiful, it is laid out in a very confusing manner. For instance, the summary box for Lung dryness, instead of being situated in the Lung Dryness section, is laid out under the text for Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Cold. This is the case throughout the book.

• This book you must have
  Translation is a main problem with the books from Chinese authors. It does not happen with Dr. Maciocia's books. The text is clear, easy, goes to the point, but he expects that you have precious knowledgement about TCM. If you know nothing about TCM, you need, at least, a dictionaty. But if are a studant you have to have this book.

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