Face Reading in Chinese Medicine

Lillian Bridges

Churchill Livingstone, 2003 - Medical - 216 pages

For many centuries, practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine have relied on face reading for insight into the physical, psychological, and emotional state of a patient. Based on an understanding of the shapes, markings and features of a face, a therapist can discover important facts about the health and life of a patient, related to the principles of Chinese medicine. In addition to understanding how the body's internal functions can be seen on a face, readers will also learn to evaluate non-verbal expressions and assess personality from features and markings of the patient's face.

• Clear discussions demonstrate how this technique can be used as a supplement to other diagnostic tools in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
• Engaging, insightful, highly readable text is written by a well-known and experienced lecturer in the field.
• Extensive illustrations give you a clear understanding of theories and techniques.
• A focus on the deeper aspects of face reading and diagnosis helps readers become more conscious of their actions, reactions, and the health consequences of behavior.

Contents

• Introduction: 1
• P A R T The Five Elements of the Face: 59
• P A RT III The Universal Language of the Face: 163

Bibliographic information

• Title: Face Reading in Chinese Medicine
• Author: Lillian Bridges
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2003
• Original from: Indiana University
• Digitized: Oct 2, 2008
• ISBN: 0443073155, 9780443073151
• Length: 216 pages
• Subjects: Medical / Alternative & Complementary Medicine