Atlas of Chinese Tongue Diagnosis (2nd Edition)

New edition contains over two hundred color photographs of tongues seen in a Western clinic
Photographs accompanied by a description of the significant features of the tongue, the corresponding Chinese diagnosis for each feature, accompanying symptoms, Western diagnosis, and pertinent background information
Identifies specific aspects of the tongue such as pale tongues, cracked tongues, special coatings, as well as those associated with heat disorders and blood stasis
Surveys several cases that reflect how the tongue changed over the course of treatment, with before and after photographs
Combines and reconfigures the content of the two volumes in the original edition into one new, integrated volume Tongue diagnosis is a vital instrument used in Chinese medicine both to assess the current health of a patient and to provide a basis for prognosis. It also informs the practitioner about the underlying strength or weakness of the patient s constitution. This new edition of Atlas of Chinese Tongue Diagnosis contains over two hundred color photographs of tongues seen in a Western clin More »