Face Reading in Chinese Medicine, 2nd Edition
An exciting new, full-colour edition of Face Reading in Chinese Medicine featuring over 200 colour photographs and practical instructions on how to conduct a face reading!
Face reading has been part of Traditional Chinese Medicine for many centuries, and Professor Lillian Bridges is a popular academic and international lecturer on the subject who gained her fascinating knowledge through her family line of Master Face Readers in China.
Based on an understanding of the shapes, markings and features of a face, practitioners can learn about the health and life of a patient relating to the principles of Chinese medicine. In addition to understanding how the body's internal functions - physical, psychological and emotional - can be seen on a face, practitioners can also learn how to evaluate Shen to understand non-verbal expressions.Technical and detailed information is presented in an upbeat, insightful and highly readable manner. This was the first book to focus on the deeper aspects of face reading and diagnosis, this edition includes ancient Taoist knowledge regarding the Original Face and Facial Jing and Qi markers which have previously only been taught through the oral tradition.
An exciting new, full-colour edition of Face Reading in Chinese Medicine featuring over 200 colour photographs and practical instructions on how to conduct a face reading!
Face reading has been part of Traditional Chinese Medicine for many centuries, and Professor Lillian Bridges is a popular academic and international lecturer on the subject who gained her fascinating knowledge through her family line of Master Face Readers in China.
Based on an understanding of the shapes, markings and features of a face, practitioners can learn about the health and life of a patient relating to the principles of Chinese medicine. In addition to understanding how the body's internal functions - physical, psychological and emotional - can be seen on a face, practitioners can also learn how to evaluate Shen to understand non-verbal expressions.Technical and detailed information is presented in an upbeat, insightful and highly readable manner. This was the first book to focus on the deeper aspects of face reading and diagnosis, this edition includes ancient Taoist knowledge regarding the Original Face and Facial Jing and Qi markers which have previously only been taught through the oral tradition.
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著者情報
| ISBN Number | 9780702043147 |
|---|---|
| Description Author List | By Lillian Bridges |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Edition Number | 2 |
| Format | Book |
| Trim | 189w x 246h (7.44" x 9.68") |
| Imprint | Churchill Livingstone |
| Page Count | 316 |
| Publication Date | 10 Jul 2012 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |
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Introduction
Part 1: The Changing Face
1. The Original Face
2. The Facial Maps
Part 2: The Five Elements of the Face
3. The Facial Mosaic
4. The Water Features and Traits
5. The Wood Features and Traits
6. The Fire Features and Traits
7. The Earth Features and Traits
8.The Metal Features and Traits
Part 3: The Universal Language of the Face
9. Signs from the Shen
10. Facial Diagnosis
Conclusion
Index
This is simply the best book on face reading that we have seen, and if the subject fascinates you, you just have to get it.'
Peter Deadman, Journal of Chinese Medicine
