The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine

Revised and updated to reflect the passion for Eastern philosophy, medicine and sport that characterized the fin-de-siecle, The Web that Has No Weaver remains an undisputed classic of Chinese medicine for the Western reader. An expert in alternative medicine, Ted J. Kaptchuk carefully explains the elements and benefits of such practices as acupuncture, herbal treatment and other traditional Eastern approaches, grounding his synthesis of East and West in the history and philosophy of China while employing language the general reader can understand. Additional material to this edition includes further psychological and physiological data from historical Chinese sources and new information on Western clinical research on the efficacy of Chinese healing techniques.

Completely and thoroughly revised, "The Web That Has No Weaver" is the classic, comprehensive guide on the theory and practice of Chinese medicine. This accessible and invaluable resource has earned its place as the foremost authority in the synthesizing of Western and Eastern healing practices.