Chinese External Medicine

Chinese external medicine, or wai ke, involves common conditions that are perceived visibly or palpably, such as trauma, skin disorders, lumps, peripheral vascular disorders, goiter, and the like. In all, 92 external conditions are described, including diagnostic procedures, internal therapies, medicinal formulas, external applications, and acupuncture therapy. Sixty representative case studies and a DVD with Q&A and photographic illustrations of the various conditions make this a highly useful contribution to the English literature. The authors come from the prestigious Shanghai University of TCM.