New Edition of A Practical Dictionary of Chinese Medicine
From the simple and
common to the complex and rare, this book contains subtleties, distinctions and
nuances of Chinese medicine never found in beginners' texts. Whether for
translational or clinical application, it presents the concepts of Chinese
medicine exactly as they would come to the mind of a Chinese physician speaking
or writing in their native language.
Arranged as a
classical dictionary, definitions are provided in English alphabetic order, and
include the English term, the source Chinese term, its Pinyin transliteration
(including spoken tone), pronounciation, etymology, and one or more definitions
as applied in Chinese medicine. Terms used within definitions are
cross-referenced and disease and symptom descriptions include the standard
therapies applied in the People's Republic of China. Each definition is
referenced to one or more Chinese source. In all, it lists the characters,
Pinyin, translations, and definitions for more than 10,000 medical concepts,
including treatments for the patterns described, giving formulas, medicinals,
and acupoints.
The definitions and
treatments are drawn from clinically authoritative Chinese medical sources, all
of which are cited. The many useful features include a full set of English
common and commercial names for medicinal substances, as well as standard Latin
scientific names. Western medical correspondences are noted, as is nomenclature
put forward by the World Health Organization. The index is comprehensive and
fully cross referenced; it also includes lesser-used terms and nomenclature so
it may be used as a translators' glossary.
This is a valuable
work with a scope that is absolutely breathtaking. It provides rapid access to
an enormous amount of information for the student, researcher, or clinician,
and is a gold-standard reference source for academic studies, international
exchange, and training in Chinese medicine.
The book is available from Redwing Books.
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