Description
Examination of the tongue, like the pulse, is one of the principal methods of traditional Chinese diagnosis. This book is a through, clinically oriented exposition of tongue diagnosis by one of Europe/s most respected teachers and practitioners of Chinese medicine.
Presented in the context of the differentiation of disease syndromes, each of the major aspects of the tongue (body color, shape and coating) and its relationship to the diagnostic process is systematically described. The author also traces the historical development of tongue diagnosis and its role in the evolution of Chinese medical theory and practice.
Featured in this text are forty color plates selected from the author’s practice which illustrates many of the types of tongues which are commonly found in the Western clinic. Accompanying the plates are case histories with demonstrate the application of the principles of tongue diagnosis in actual practice.
A glossary of technical terms, bibliography and an extensive index are also included.
