Richard Bertschinger

Essential Texts in Chinese Medicine

The Single Idea in the Mind of the Yellow Emperor

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This translation of the key texts from the Huangdi Neijing, the ancient definitive textbook on Chinese medicine, selects the essential passages of vital importance to students and practitioners of acupuncture and Chinese medicine today. Bertschinger's commentary reveals the meaning of these difficult to interpret texts.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Dezember 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 149mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 460g
• ISBN-13: 9781848191624
• ISBN-10: 1848191626
• Artikelnr.: 41418832

Autorenporträt

Richard Bertschinger studied for many years with the Taoist Master, Gia-fu Feng. An acupuncturist, teacher of the healing arts, and translator of ancient Chinese texts, he works and practises in Somerset, England. He is the author of 'The Great Intent: Acupuncture Odes, Songs and Rhymes', 'The Secret of Everlasting Life', 'Yijing, Shamanic Oracle of China' and 'Everyday Qigong Practice', also published by Singing Dragon.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. 1. The Arts and Ways of a Good Life. 2. Yin and Yang. 3.
Examining the Colour. 4. The Quiet Pulse. 5. The Zang, Fu and Wuxing. 6.
Channels and Collaterals. 7. Patterns of Treatment. 8. The Method of
Needling. 9. Pathology. Appendix.