Synopses & Reviews
In what is apparently the revised edition of the companion to the textbook Basic Theory of Chinese Medicine (1st Chinese edition, 2000), Xue-sheng (Nanjing U. of CM, China) presents an update reflecting modern terminology and usage of (Traditional) Chinese Medicine. Following an introduction to the theoretical- philosophical foundation of the ancient holistic TM system, he examines the bodily manifestations of unbalanced qi (energy flow), their causes, diagnosis, and treatment. The handbook includes useful summary charts and several modern references, but does not cite Western interpretations of these mechanisms or recent research supporting CM's efficacy.