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By F-ACT Software Review from Huang Ti Magazine (magazine of the Dutch Association of Acupuncture) Many acupuncturists in Europe know the earlier versions of the acupuncture software package Zhangmen or are already working with it. New is the US release of Zhangmen for Windows (works both with Windows 3.x and Windows 95). The possibilities of the software have been greatly extended compared to earlier versions. Zhangmen is the international software package that has been developed for the acupuncturist who wants quick access to all kinds of acupuncture information. We've reviewed the software for you. WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM ZHANGMEN: Zhangmen supports your diagnostic and therapeutic abilities by giving you quick access to a lot of acupuncture data. It's possible to search for localizations (graphical and anatomical), indications, patterns, symptoms etc. The look and feel of the program is like most windows programs, so you'll be able to quickly understand the software. INDICATIONS AND LOCALIZATIONS: Zhangmen's database is very extensive and detailed. All classical points but also all new points can be found. When you click for a localization a drawing is shown in which a detailed view of the point is projected. We've seen the CD-Rom version in which the localizations are also shown projected on muscles and bones. PATTERNS: All patterns can be found in the database. You can also look for channel pathology and extraordinary channels. Causes, symptoms, accompanying pulse- and tongue patterns, therapy and points to be used are available with every pattern. Remarkable is the great quantity of graphics used in the software which makes it beautiful to work with. It's also possible to search for Chinese names (Pin Yin). These are also shown when you search for specific points. It would have been nice however when the Chinese characters were also shown. EAR / AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE: Zhangmen has a a great database on ear acupuncture. Localization of ear points as well as indications/symptoms can be found. The points are shown graphically and can be printed so you can also give prints to your patients. New are the Dr. Nogier auricular charts. These where missing in earlier versions and complete the auricular part of the software. MISCELLANEOUS: The software contains a lot of other important information on acupuncture:
The software also incorporates a small patients administration package. You'll be able to enter points used, patient interviews (anamnesis) and other administrative details. This is not the best part of the software which is obviously merely meant for acupuncturist information then for extensive administrative purposes. It's also possible to add your own information with the additional Zhangmen Data-Module which however must be purchased separately. CONCLUSION: Zhangmen 8.0 is a very user-friendly piece of software. Installation is very simple and the interface is smart and easy to use. The help function is quite extensive. Even on slow 486 machines the software works properly and rapid (the supplier F-ACT Software even claims it works on 386 machines and it does.... very slowly). It helps you to quickly access a lot of information on acupuncture. The administrative part could be improved but works efficiently when you have a small practice. A small disadvantage could be that no extensive knowledge on Chinese herbs is integrated. F-ACT Software tells us they are working on a herb module that can be attached to the software. The price of US$ 199 is real low for software of this kind. There's also a student version available for US$ 149 containing the same info as the official version but only available for students with a suitable approval of studentship. F-ACT Software has a WebSite where you can find more information and even download a free demoversion of Zhangmen 8.0. Please see: http://www.factsoft.nl/zhangmen/
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