Shizhen Li Knihy

Paradigm Publications brings the medicine and healing of the Oriental tradition to English-speaking readers. Our work is based on the premise that the West will successfully absorb Oriental traditional healing arts only by honoring the respect for language, tradition, and nature on which they were founded. Seeking to accurately transmit an Asian expertise that is rooted in bedside skills and highly trained sensory observations, our books for clinical professionals are produced by cooperative teams of Asian and Western clinical experts, scholars, and linguists. By adhering to voluntary, multi-author, multi-publisher standards, these works become part of a valuable library that is not limited by the interests of any one author or publisher. Based on similar principles, our books for discriminating readers offer the simple utility people need to apply these arts to their lives.The only English language ed. of the 16th-c. classic available.

Focusing on pharmaceutical treatments for diseases, this volume includes select translations from chapter 3 and the entirety of chapter 4 of the Ben cao gang mu series. This work, authored by Li Shizhen in the 16th century, compiles centuries of Chinese medical knowledge and is regarded as a cornerstone of traditional medicine. Paul U. Unschuld's annotated translation, paired with the original text, offers insights into historical Chinese culture and the practical uses of natural substances for health, making it a vital resource for scholars and practitioners alike.

This well-respected reference represents a synthesis of the clinical experience gained in the treatment of a wide variety of disorders throughout four generations of one of China's leading practitioners of traditional acupuncture. It presents a unique blend of pattern identification-based point combinations, practical insights, scholarly commentaries, and representative case histories. Applications are derived from a selection of 86 commonly used points, presented in a clear, easy-to-follow layout. Clinical Application of Commonly Used Acupuncture Points is a valuable clinical resource for acupuncturists.