The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, written by a leading authority on Chinese Medicine in the Western world, is one of the most successfull Chinese medicine textbooks ever published in the English language.

This exciting new edition covers the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture and discusses in detail the function of the acupuncture points and the principles of treatment. Based on rigorous reference to ancient and modern Chinese texts this book explains the application of theory in a Western practice context.
Key areas covered include:

• Explanation of the theories of Chinese medicine in relation to clinical practice including the theories of Yin-Yang and Five Elements, Qi, Blood and Body Fluids and the functions of the Internal Organs
• Detailed presentation of the energetic action and clinical use of over 250 acupuncture points including the use of the eight extraordinary vessels
• Pathological processes and pathogenic factors are discussed in detail
• The four diagnostic methods of Chinese medicine with a special emphasis on pulse diagnosis
• The principles of treatment and the combination of acupuncture points
• Logically organised so readers can quickly find the information they need

New to this edition

• CD-ROM with over 750 self-testing guestions in a variety of formats that can be self marked plus 65 surface anatomy images
• 50 new acupuncture points discussed
• More Internal Organ patterns and a more detailed identification of patterns according to pathogenic factors
• Two new chapters on the Functions of the Triple Burner and Pathology
• An expanded discussion of the mental-spiritual aspects of the Internal Organs (Shen, Hun, Po, Yi and Zhi)
• An expanded discussion of the Identification of Patterns according to the Six Stages, the Four Levels and the Three Burners
• Two detailed and extensive chapters on the eight extraordinary vessels
• All chapters revised and expanded throughout
• Pinyin equivalents have been added to key terms throughout the text to make immediately obvious which original term is being translated
• Glossary has been considerably expanded
• Attractive new and modern 2-colour design ensures the book is even easier to access and navigate and summary boxes throughout make the learning process easier
• More illustrations and tables now supplement the text