Description
Compendium of Syndromes in Chinese Medicine
Book Summary
This work is an exhaustive reference guide on syndromes in Chinese Medicine, designed for professionals and advanced students. Dr. Marco Vieira systematizes the complex framework of diagnoses that arise from the interaction between the Five Elements (Wu Xing) and the Eight Principles (Ba Gang). The reader will find a detailed and in-depth classification of clinical presentations, facilitating the understanding of patient signs and improving diagnostic precision. An essential manual for mastering the energetic logic of this ancient medical tradition.
What is it about?
The book addresses the classification and description of syndromes in Chinese or Energetic Medicine, based on its two fundamental pillars. On one hand, the Five Elements or Movements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water), which have explained the functioning of the body and disease for millennia. On the other, the Eight Principles (Yin and Yang, Interior and Exterior, Deficiency and Excess, Cold and Heat), which allow for the categorization of any imbalance. The work explores how the countless combinations between these elements and principles generate various clinical pictures. Throughout its pages, each syndrome is broken down, offering the reader the tools to identify patterns, understand symptomatology, and refine diagnosis in clinical practice.
Main topics
- Systematic classification of syndromes according to the Five Elements (Wu Xing).
- Detailed analysis of the Eight Principles (Ba Gang) and their interactions.
- Relationship between energetic imbalances and clinical manifestations.
- Methodology for differential diagnosis in Chinese Medicine.
- Understanding patterns of Deficiency, Excess, Cold, and Heat.
Who is it recommended for?
This compendium is aimed at acupuncturists, Traditional Chinese Medicine therapists, and postgraduate students seeking a complete and structured reference. It is ideal for those professionals who wish to delve into diagnostic logic beyond introductory manuals, and for those who need a quick and reliable reference tool in their daily practice.
What this book offers
- A complete and organized catalog of syndromes for agile and effective consultation.
- Clarity in the relationship between theoretical principles (Elements and Principles) and real clinical presentations.
- Improved diagnostic precision by facilitating the identification of complex patterns.
- A solid foundation for the advanced study of Chinese Energetics and pathophysiology.
Technical specifications
- Author: A. M. Vieira, Marco
- Publisher: Mandala Ediciones
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: CHINESE MEDICINE AND ACUPUNCTURE
- Collection: TCM
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2023
- Number of pages: 490
- Weight: 618 g
Editorial review
This is a fundamental reference work for the Chinese Medicine professional seeking rigor and depth. Dr. Vieira's exhaustiveness in collecting the spectrum of syndromes, together with his focus on the interaction of the Five Elements and the Eight Principles, makes this book a valuable tool for refining diagnosis. Its clear structure and dense content position it as a lasting reference manual for advanced clinical practice.