Tongue Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine

Clinically oriented exposition of tongue diagnosis by one of the most respected teachers and practitioners of Chinese medicine in the West
Systematically describes each of the major aspects of the tongue (body, color, shape and coating) and its relationship to the diagnostic process
Revised edition includes integration of tongue and pulse diagnosis, use of the tongue in diagnosing emotional problems, tongue diagnosis with herbal therapy, using the tongue for prognosis, and special considerations regarding tongue diagnosis in children
59 color plates selected from the author's practice vividly illustrating many of the types of tongues commonly found in the Western clinic
Provides case histories, demonstrating the application of the principles of tongue diagnosis in actual practice Examination of the tongue, like the pulse, is one of the principal diagnostic methods in traditional Chinese medicine. This book--newly revised in 1995--systematically describes each of the primary characteristics of the tongue (body color, shape and coating) and their significance in the clinic. It traces the historical development of tongue diagnosis and its relationship to external More »