Pocket Atlas of Pulse Diagnosis (Paperback)

For students and practitioners of Chinese medicine, one of the more 
difficult diagnostic methods to learn and master is pulse diagnosis. Successful 
transmission of this knowledge and skill requires the description of what is 
felt through palpation - something that often evades the comprehension of most 
beginning students, if these descriptions are not portrayed effectively.
 
The 
Pocket Atlas of Pulse Diagnosis unravels the mystery of pulse diagnosis. 
Detailed explanations of the 28 individual pulses are presented, along with 
simple diagrams that vividly illustrate how the different pulses should "feel" 
like under the fingers at each level of palpation. Useful comparisons of the 
different pulses are also included to aid the reader in understanding how to 
differentiate between the many types of pulses. There is a chapter that analyzes 
the pulse manifestations of various common diseases, as well as a chapter that 
explores sections of Wáng Shu-Hé's The Pulse Canon (Mài Jing).
 
One cannot find a 
more rich presentation of pulse diagnosis in a pocketsized atlas. All in all, 
this is a valuable and convenient learning tool for anyone seeking to be 
proficient in the art of pulse diagnosis.