Maciocia - The Foundations of Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Text

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My first trip to China, where I attended my first acupuncture course at the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1980, was an important milestone in my professional development. My first teacher there was the late Dr Su Xin Ming who played an important role in the development of my acupuncture skills. I am indebted to him for the patient way in which he communicated his skills to me.

I am grateful to Dr Zhou Zhong Ying of the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine for teaching me his knowledge and skills in diagnosis and herbal medicine. I am indebted to many other teachers and clinical teachers from the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

I am indebted to the late Dr J.H.F. Shen for communicating his great skills, particularly in the field of aetiology and diagnosis. Dr Shen has been one of the most important persons in my professional development particularly with regard to pulse diagnosis. He truly adapted Chinese medicine to his Western patients but stayed faithful to its roots.

Backed by his considerable teaching and clinical experience, Peter Valaskatgis helped greatly with his constant feedback and his extremely valuable suggestions which enhanced the book.

Dr J.D. Van Buren was my very first teacher more than 40 years ago: from him I learned the importance of diagnosis and especially of pulse diagnosis. I owe him a debt of gratitude for being my first source of inspiration in Chinese medicine.

I am indebted to Jason Smith for his comments, proof-reading, suggestions and support.

Finally, I would like to thank Claire Wilson, Alison Taylor and Barbara Simmons of Elsevier Science for their professionalism and support.

Giovanni Maciocia

Santa Barbara