An assortment of 100 case histories from the files of TCM practitioners in North China, each including Western indications, differentiation and description, explanations of why points were selected, and a list of the course of therapy and results. The text is grouped by the following categories: internal conditions, gynecological disorders, pain, neurological problems, eye/ear/nose dysfunctions, skin disorders, and pediatric problems. It offers an opportunity to understand clinical practice in China that cannot be accomplished short of working in a Chinese clinic, and an opportunity to self-test your knowledge by trying to arrive at a diagnosis from the case statements given.