Diagnostika v čínské medicíně – Obsáhlý průvodce – Maciocia Giovanni (2022)

The book by the world-renowned author and doctor of traditional Chinese medicine should not be missing from the library of any practitioner of Chinese medicine, nor from any doctor who encounters the complex manifestations of diseases, and it could certainly serve as a welcome aid for the general public in navigating common issues. The comprehensive guide to diagnosis in Chinese medicine, 'Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine', is an extensive, easily accessible, and richly illustrated guide to diagnosis in Chinese medicine. The publication is divided into six parts dealing with four traditional aspects of the Chinese diagnostic process: diagnosis by observation, diagnosis by inquiry, diagnosis by palpation with an emphasis on pulse diagnosis, and diagnosis by listening and smelling. The most extensive fifth part consists of a list of individual symptoms and signs with suggested acupuncture treatments, which is complemented in the sixth part by an overview of syndromes involving multiple symptoms, again with suggested acupuncture treatments and also treatments using specific herbal mixtures. A typical feature of Macioci is the ability to adapt Chinese medicine practices to Western patients. Readers will surely appreciate the unprecedented depth of information that is carefully interconnected through cross-references. News! Notes on…