Integrate Chinese tongue diagnosis into daily practice with this user-friendly Second Edition
In this fully up-to-date Second Edition, experts in Chinese medicine explain how traditional Chinese tongue diagnosis can be used in daily practice to complement conventional Western methods.
The guide begins with a brief introduction to the history, anatomy, physiology, and methodology of tongue diagnosis followed by basic techniques and systematic procedures for identifying the manifold individual characteristics of the tongue''s shape and its many modifications. Full-color photographs of tongues then demonstrate a variety of clinical scenarios to help readers develop a holistic approach to diagnosis.
Features
- An in-depth review of the tongue''s most important anatomic and physiologic features, including the lingual papillae, the tongue muscles, arterial supply, and much more
- More than 180 full-color illustrations
