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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797113903321

Autore

Liu Guohui <1956->

Titolo

Foundations of theory for ancient Chinese medicine : shang han lun and contemporary medical texts / / Guohui Liu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England ; ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : Singing Dragon, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-85701-211-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (282 p.)

Disciplina

615.3/21

Soggetti

Medicine, Chinese

Medicine, Chinese - History

Herbs - Therapeutic use

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 8 Nutritive Qi, Defensive Qi, Tai Yang Qi and Their TreatmentsChapter 9 Exploration of the Resolving Time for Diseases in Six Conformations; Appendix 1: Chinese Dynasties and Historical Periods; Appendix 2: Authors of Chinese Medicine Books; Bibliography; Subject Index; Author Index; Classic Texts Index; Herb and Formula Index; Pinyin Index

Sommario/riassunto

Discussion of Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun) and contemporary texts of ancient China form the bedrock of modern Chinese medicine practice, yet these classic texts contain many concepts that are either hard to understand or confusing. Based on over thirty years' medical practice, and study of the texts, this book explains the concepts involved so that the clinical applications of the ancient texts can be better understood and put into practice. The author looks at the larger context of ancient Chinese culture and philosophy in terms of theoretical knowledge, scholarly approach, and mindset in orde