Tibetan medicine is a rarified field with few publications in English; it is also one of the most comprehensive of alternative therapies, addressing body, mind, and spirit. Written for intermediate-level practitioners, Essentials of Tibetan Traditional Medicine brings this important healing tradition to Western practitioners.

The book begins by summarizing the basics behind Tibetan medical theory and its methods of diagnosis. The second part of the book presents the core concepts of wind, bile, phlegm, dark phlegm, epidemic fever, heat, and cold, along with their corresponding nosologies, differential diagnoses, and treatments. The third section covers therapeutics, with an emphasis on medicinals—the mainstay of contemporary practice.

A chapter on therapeutic strategies discusses unclear diagnosis and other challenging clinical situations. Other chapters explore the crucial components of lifestyle and diet. Each herb and animal product used in Tibetan medicine is profiled on its own page, with its Tibetan, common, and botanical names; its key properties and clinical uses; its known pharmacological properties; and a simple illustration.

This useful handbook concludes with a description and indepth analysis of some 60 frequently used formulas.

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By Dr Gunter Neeb

Blood Stasis: China's Classical Concept in Modern Medicine covers blood stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine and draws on a huge range of original Chinese material. It discusses many Western diseases including diabetes, gynaecological disorders, stroke, tumours, myocardial infarction, and the interaction of these with other pathological factors. The book also provides classical and modern differentiations and treatments, including both herbs and acupuncture in all categories with appropriate case histories.

• Thoroughly examines the concepts and processes of blood stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
• Draws on original translations from Chinese sources ranging from the classical era through modern times.
• Describes, in full, the historical perspective of Chinese Medicine's presentation of blood stasis theory and also includes modern research for a balanced view of the effectiveness of blood stasis.
• Highlights recent detailed analysis of blood stasis and herbs.
• Incorporates real-life cases helped by blood stasis therapy.

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By Yifan Yang

Deepening our understanding and adding 'personality' to the herbs and formulas we study "Chinese Herbal Formulas: Treatment Principles and Composition Strategies" covers the theory and concept of composition of herbal formulas in depth in part I and in part II, the bulk, syndrome and formula composition are discussed.

How to use the basic treatment rules and composition strategies, abstracted from hundreds of formulas, in order to create individual formulas for treating a variety of syndromes. The method is clear and easy to understand, with a systematic approach and an emphasis on essential knowledge. In this title, 19 common syndromes and 60 sub-syndromes are described and discussed in detail, illustrated with clear line drawings. Chinese diagnosis of syndromes are related to the Western disease names. Treatment principles and plans are given for each syndrome. Principles of herb selection are introduced with recommendations and explanations of specific herbs in relation to each syndrome.

166 classic formulas are given as examples. Treatment strategies in complicated syndromes, treatment sequences, cautionary advice for herbs and combinations with Western drugs, dosage management in a variety of conditions and commonly used pairs of herbs are all discussed. Detailed indexes and contents lists facilitate quick reference and searching within the text. It is the ideal companion to 'Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics', by the same author.

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By Charles Chace and Miki Shima

The Eight Extraordinary Vessels are an enigmatic part of Chinese medicine that have long been waiting for serious discussion. Charles Chace and Miki Shima's  magnificent translation now, finally, does justice to Li Shi-Zhen's famous Exposition on the subject.

Li Shi-Zhen's Exposition on the Eight Extraordinary Vessels (Qi jing ba mai kao) is among the most remarkable texts in the Chinese medical literature. Bringing together writings on acupuncture, herbal medicine, and internal cultivation (nei dan), it argues that aspiring adepts and physicians alike must understand the full scope of the extraordinary vessels if they hope to achieve their respective goals.

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Gilles Marin

Taoism and the use of the five elemental forces of nature for healing, says Gilles Marin, are esoteric, understandable only through daily experience with a knowledgeable mentor. Marin's 25 years of clinical practice teaching the ancient Taoist method of Chi Nei Tsang, which uses hands-on techniques and Taoist meditations to help clients heal, uniquely qualifies him for the task.

Five Elements, Six Conditions shows how simple and practical the ancient Taoist healing principles are and how effectively they deepen all methods of healing, including modern medical approaches. Step-by-step, he shows how to work with instead of against the body, whereby healing becomes not only possible but inevitable. His clear language, along with colour-coded maps and diagrams, enables readers to understand the alchemical principles formed and refined over hundreds of years. Each chapter includes specific exercises and meditations to help anyone integrate the essence of the teaching and develop at the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels.

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Author: Professor Huang Huang, with Michael Max(translator) Published by: Eastland Press, 2009

This text is easy to grasp and highly practical.  It does not discuss definitions of formulas but focuses on formula presentations, ie, what signs and symptoms confirm when a particular formula should be used. It offers keys to studying the classical formulas. It is an invaluable resourse, giving the practitioner 10 basic key formulas with which to work and build on.

Huang Huang, a professor at the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is one of the most influential physicians and teachers in Chinese medicine today. His most popular work, Ten Key Formula Families in Chinese Medicine, has been reprinted many times in China, translated into Japanese, and republished in Taiwan. It has now been translated into English by Michael Max.

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This book is another in Blue Poppy's series of books and courses on Western medicine designed specifically for the needs of acupuncturists. Less complex than Western medical or nursing books on physical examination, this small volume and its attached CD and website cover all areas of Western physical examination that are relevant to both the scope of practice and needs of practitioners of acupuncture and Asian medicine.

Within each chapter of the book are not only the basics of examination techniques and the implications of the possible findings, but also:

• Quizzes and review exercises
• Problem-based case studies with questions to help readers be certain they have learned the material presented
• In-class activity ideas for use in classrooms
• Extensive illustrations to help clarify the written material
• An appendix showing normal ranges for all common laboratory tests.

If you are a practitioner of Asian medicine who works in a Western medical care setting, one who is required to communicate with Western care givers on a regular basis, or you simply wish to be sure your patient intakes and physical exams cover everything you need to know to give your patients the best quality of care, you need this book.

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Compiled by China Academy of Chinese Medical Science

Professor Yue Mei-zhong is a well-known doctor of Chinese Medicine in modern China. This book consists of 88 sections on Yue's clinical experience in treating various stubborn diseases, including chronic nephritis and uremia, as well as acute and chronic infectious diseases. The cases reported in this book are analysed and discussed in detail, vividly reflecting Yue's thinking and approaches to clinical treatment. It provides readers with access to understanding how this great doctor studied and applied the theory of Chinese Medicine.

Features:

• Precious clinical experience of distinguished master of Chinese medicine
• In-depth coverage of important conditions
• Detailed analysis of the syndrome identification
• Accessible format.

RRP $89.95, Special Practitioner/Student Price $79.95. Hardback

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Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée continues her exploration of the key concepts of Chinese medicine and philosophy with a study of Wu Xing, the five elements, phases or movements.

In the West, the concept of Wu Xing has been variously embraced or dismissed, often misunderstood, but never the subject of serious study in its historical context. This fascinating book traces the development of Wu Xing theory from its early beginnings - where we see the five elements in their literal sense, as the five materials necessary for survival on earth - to its incorporation into the sophisticated cosmological system of yinyang Wu Xing during the 2nd century BCE.

Guiding us through well chosen chapters of the Spring and Autumn Annals and its commentary, the Huainanzi, and the medical texts of the Neijing Suwen, Elisabeth explains the development of these ancient ideas which provide such an important basis for zangfu theory within Chinese medicine.

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How to achieve outstanding results for your patients using prepared Chinese Medicine

Tony Reid's new book "ESSENTIAL FORMULAS" provides comprehensive clinical information on 86 Chinese herbal formulas. Includes: indications, TCM and biomedial actions, key signs and symptoms, ingredients, combination treatment strategies and commentary. It also features: Formula comparisons, glossary of technical terms and a complete index of diseases and major symptoms. Total 205 pages valued at AUD45.00.

Also available by Tony Reid - Supplementary Clinical Guide - EMPIRICAL FOMULAS Valued at AUD15.00.

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