Zang Fu Syndromes: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment serves as both a textbook for students of Traditional Chinese Medicine and an excellent clinical reference book for practitioners. This 565 - page book covers one of the most important areas of Chinese diagnosis and treatment. Included are 87 Zang Fu syndromes arranged by their association with the five elemental energies: metal, earth, wood, fire, and water. The book was designed to be `user friendly' by both students and practitioners. Here is a list of some of the benefits we believe make this book an outstanding source text on Zang Fu diagnosis.
1. All of the syndromes are in outline form for easy reference, including:
* Etiology
* Clinical manifestations
* Complications
* Associated western conditions
* Treatment Principle
* Common Acupuncture points
* Common Herbal formulas
* Differential Diagnosis
2. Herbal Formulas are also in outline form and include:
* The name of the formulas in Pin Yin, Chinese characters, and all known English translations
* Actions of the formulas
* Syndromes the formula treats
* Clinical manifestations
* Associated western conditions
* Contraindications
* Modifications
3. Major functions are given for acupuncture points and herbs contained within the formulas appropriate for each syndrome.
4. All syndromes and herb formulas are cross-referenced.
5. There is an exhaustive index, which includes:
* A complete symptom index
* A Pin Yin formula index
* An English formula index
* A Latin individual herb index
* A Pin Yin herb index
* A point index
* A tongue index
* A pulse index
Through use of the indices, the practitioner should find this book extremely helpful in refining his/her diagnostic skills and will certainly find that the treatment sections provide a firm starting point for selection of points and herbal formulas.
Zang Fu Syndromes: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment is being used as a required text in Chinese Medicine schools world wide and has become a valuable addition not only to text material in the English speaking world, but also an invaluable resource for the practitioner in the clinical setting.
