Examination of the tongue, like the pulse, is one of the principal diagnostic methods in traditional Chinese medicine. This book systematically describes each of the primary characteristics of the tongue (body colour, shape and coating) and their significance in the clinic. It traces the historical relationship to externally- contracted disorders and the eight principals.

Featured in this revised edition are 59 colour plates and accompanying case histories from the author's own practice. Other aspects of tongue diagnosis newly described in this edition include the integration of tongue and pulse diagnosis; the use of the tongue in diagnosing emotional problems; tongue diagnosis and herbal treatment; the tongue in prognosis; and special considerations regarding tongue diagnosis in children.

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