Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chinese Medicine, 2e [Hardcover]
Author: Giovanni Maciocia CAc(Nanjing) | Language: English | ISBN: 0443104220 | Format: PDF, EPUB
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New edition of the most comprehensive Chinese Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology textbook in the English language
World-renowned author and teacher Giovanni Maciocia gives a clear, detailed explanation of the physiology, pathology and aetiology of women's disorders in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and
adapts these to Western conditions and patients.
Seventy gynecological conditions are discussed in detail with consideration given to differentiation between conditions, the advised treatment using acupuncture and herbs, prevention and prognosis. Guidelines on lifestyle and use of the eight Extraordinary Vessels are provided, with case studies allowing easy application of theory to practice throughout.
New for this edition: New attractive two-colour layout with book marks to ease navigation Endometriosis and its treatment now included and fully covered in a new chapter Infertility chapter includes recent research highlighting factors in infertility All prescriptions now removed from the text and attractively presented in three appendices: Patient Remedies, Prescriptions and Three Treasure Remedies "Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chinese Medicine is a paradigmatic work. It is tempered with reverence and innovation, meticulous archival attention and detailed modern clinical insight. When future generations look back at this workâ?¦they will find not only knowledge and wisdom but also reasons for inspiration and awe." From the Foreword to the first edition by Ted J. Kaptchuk, Associate Director, Centre for Alternative Medicine Research, Beth Israel Hospital; Instructor in Medicine, Harvard medical School, Boston, USA.
- Hardcover: 1092 pages
- Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 2 edition (June 3, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0443104220
- ISBN-13: 978-0443104220
- Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.5 x 2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 4.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #304,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
This book is a astounding compendium of medical wisdom. At nearly 1000 pages of text, even before you get to the appendices and index, it is a monumental undertaking. It is very well designed - from introductory chapters about Women's Physiology and Pathology (nearly 70 pages in total), to the chapters about individual conditions and their diagnosis and treatment - the material is broken into manageable sections, historical information is given, diagnostic principles and treatment suggestions are explained, and case histories are given. Even if I'm not looking for information about a specific condition, it's a good read, as the clarity of its writing and the depth of explanations have an impact on my own approach to the medicine.By David A Dawson
One of the distinctive features of this book is that not only are individual etiologies presented (e.g. PCOS due to Dampness or Damp-Heat), but the author also includes combined patterns and discusses their characteristics and treatment strategies (e.g. PCOS due to Damp-Phlegm, Kidney-Yang deficiency and Blood Stasis). This alone puts this book in a league of its own, and is a very helpful feature. The author also discusses the case histories and Modern Chinese Literature reports in terms of their weaknesses and strengths - likewise an instructive feature.
All in all, this is one of the best books on Chinese medicine I've seen, and I am pleased to have it on my shelf. It will continue to inform my practice and make me a better practitioner for decades to come.
Great book! Maciocia provides lots of information and he is very detailed and thorough with his information. One of the better books I've bought.By Lisa
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