An exciting new, full-colour edition of Face Reading in Chinese Medicine featuring over 200 colour photographs and practical instructions on how to conducta 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 throughher family line of Master Face Readers in China. Based on an understanding ofthe 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. INDICE: Introduction Part 1: The Changing Face 1. The Original Face 2. TheFacial Maps Part 2: The Five Elements of the Face 3. The Facial Mosaic 4. TheWater 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
- ISBN: 978-0-7020-4314-7
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 328
- Fecha Publicación: 06/07/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés