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I am a healthcare professional who was first trained in Western Medicine and later decided to study traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to expand my capabilities to treat my patients. I had a great deal of difficulty reading many of the Chinese texts that were often poor English translations of the originals. Maciocia is able to explain very difficult concepts in a way that is more easily understood by the Westerner. This text is comprehensive in terms of basic information such as theory, diagnosis and syndromes. The only criticism I have of this text is that it calls itself a text for acupuncturists and herbalists. Although it provides the foundations for these treatments, it is strictly a theory and case history text and does not provide any information on herbals or technique of acupuncture. I feel it was right of the author to leave these more practical aspects out, but the title is somewhat deceiving.
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The Foundations of Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Text for Acupuncturists and Herbalists with CD (Audio) by Giovanni Maciocia
Cassie, September 21, 2006
I am a healthcare professional who was first trained in Western Medicine and later decided to study traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to expand my capabilities to treat my patients. I had a great deal of difficulty reading many of the Chinese texts that were often poor English translations of the originals. Maciocia is able to explain very difficult concepts in a way that is more easily understood by the Westerner. This text is comprehensive in terms of basic information such as theory, diagnosis and syndromes. The only criticism I have of this text is that it calls itself a text for acupuncturists and herbalists. Although it provides the foundations for these treatments, it is strictly a theory and case history text and does not provide any information on herbals or technique of acupuncture. I feel it was right of the author to leave these more practical aspects out, but the title is somewhat deceiving.(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)