Face Reading in Chinese Medicine (2nd Ed.) – Lillian Bridges

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ISBN: 9780702043147

Churchill Livingstone

An exciting new, full-colour edition of Face Reading in Chinese Medicine featuring over 200 colour photographs and practical instructions on how to conduct a 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 through her family line of Master Face Readers in China.

Based on an understanding of the 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.

New to this edition

• Full colour, with over 200 colour photographs
• Extensive diagnostic information is included, allowing practitioners to recognize signs (lines, wrinkles, coloration) more readily and utilize them as part of preventative medicine
• Reveals the ancient Taoist knowledge about the Original Face, and Facial Jing and Qi markers which have previously only been taught through the oral tradition
• Practical instructions included on how to conduct a face reading, including ethical guidance