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Foundations for Integrative Musculoskeletal Medicine, An East-West Approach

Alon Marcus, 2005, Hardcover, 760 pages (originally published in North American Journal of Oriental Medicine, July 2005) - available for NZ$142.95 from: Click here >>NZTCM Books & Supplies

Reviewed by Robert Hayden

On my clinic bookshelf, one of the most-used references for many years has been Alon Marcus’ Musculoskeletal Disorders: Healing Methods from Chinese Medicine, Orthopaedic Medicine, and Osteopathy. I have found it a valuable resource particularly for understanding the biomedical perspective of many of the conditions, which would present on a daily basis in my practice. It is well organized, written in a very straightforward manner and presents a wide range of treatment options both Eastern and Western. It is not without its drawbacks, however, particularly in the illustrations and clarity of some of the material presented.
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Chinese for TCM Practitioners: Everyday Phrases, Terminology, Characters, History (with 2 Audio CDs)

MARCHMENT Robin. With George Wu (Wu Jia-Ju)
Ji Sheng Melbourne 2005 2nd Edition

By Steven Clavey

A boon to practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) - in their professional life and on visits to China!
Chinese for TCM Practitioners teaches simple spoken Chinese and the terminology of Chinese medicine. The language section is based on practical phrases used in everyday situations and in the clinic. The accompanying compact discs bring the spoken word to life and make learning Chinese a practical reality. Disc 1 covers basic Chinese, and Disc 2 covers TCM terminology.

A little familiarity with Chinese can make learning Chinese herbs and formulas so much easier. Names can indicate whether it is a root, a leaf or a flower, and formula names become more meaningful.

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Pocket Manual of Chinese Medicine
Spiral
Richard Lee

Second Revised Edition!

The highly-acclaimed Pocket Manual of Chinese Medicine is designed for use by students and practitioners of TCM.
It’s logical layout and unique approach contains extended information on acupoints, herbs, formulas, syndromes & symptoms.
Priced normally at $79.95 NOW $51.95
Available only from China Books

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A Manual of Acupuncture
by Peter Deadman, Kevin Baker, Mazin Al-Khafaji

Product
Group: Book
Hardcover: 670 pages
Publisher: Journal of Chinese Medicine (June 01 1998)
ISBN: 0951054678

A Manual of Acupuncture, published by Journal of Chinese Medicine Publications,
is heralded as one of the greatest acupuncture reference books available
in the west.

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