The 2nd edition of The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs describes the application of traditional Chinese medical theory to the diagnosis and treatment of 48 diseases, conditions and disorders. In addition to the existing 34 covered in the first edition, 14 new conditions and symptoms have been added, and these include common, chronic, and acute conditions which clinicians may see in their practice. Each chapter contains aetiology and pathology; differential diagnosis according to TCM; selection of treatments with acupuncture and herbs, with explanation of choices; case studies for illustration; summary of Western differential diagnosis; and discussion of prognosis and prevention. This book brings the enormous wealth of the author's experience, and his insights in applying TCM medicine to a Western context, to the support of all clinicians whatever their own range of experiences.Discusses in considerable and clear depth the aetiology, pathology, differential diagnosis an treatment options open to a clinician, and how to make accurate choicesApplies TCM theory and practice to what a Western practitioner will be faced with in a clinic -- from the description of symptoms to the adjunct Western treatments a patient may be receivingCovers 14 more conditions and disorders - includes more of the common, chronic, acute and complex conditions and sets of symptoms a practitioner will seeCase studies offer realistic insights and added understanding to the range of diagnostic and treatment choices the practitioner can makeNew design to allow easier navigation of the textNew revised 2-colour illustrationsRevised design to open up each page and allow clear and easy access and navigation around the textIcons added to make immediate access to relevant material clearSize of Chinese characters increased so they are easier to interpret14 new conditions/diseases included:HypertensionDepressionAnxietyErectile dysfunctionAcid refluxMouth ulcersGoitre (Thyroid problems)Nausea/VomitingUrinary retentionInterstitial cystitisBenign prostatic hyperplasiaProstatitisFibromyalgiaChronic fatigue syndrome
1. HEADACHES 2. DIZZINESS 3. BREATHLESSNESS 4. WHEEZING 5. ASTHMA 6. ALLERGIC RHINITIS 7. SINUSITIS 8. COUGH 9. THE PSYCHE IN CHINESE MEDICINE 10. THE EMOTIONS 11. AETIOLOGY OF MENTAL-EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS 12. DIAGNOSIS OF MENTAL-EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS 13. DEPRESSION 14. ANXIETY 15. INSOMNIA 16. PATTERNS IN MENTAL-EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS AND THEIR TREATMENT WITH HERBAL MEDICINE AND ACUPUNCTURE 17. TINNITUS 18. GOITRE (THYROID PROBLEMS) 19. HYPERTENSION 20. TIREDNESS 21. CHEST PAINFUL OBSTRUCTION SYNDROME 22. EPIGASTRIC PAIN 23. NAUSEA/VOMITING 24. ACID REFLUX 25. MOUTH ULCERS 26. HYPOCHONDRIAL PAIN 27. ABDOMINAL PAIN 28. ABDOMINAL MASSES 29. DIARRHOEA 30. CONSTIPATION 31. URINARY SYNDROME 32. ENURESIS AND INCONTINENCE 33. URINARY RETENTION 34. INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS 35. BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA 36. PROSTATITIS 37. OEDEMA 38. PAINFUL OBSTRUCTION SYNDROME 39. LOWER BACK-ACHE 40. FIBROMYALGIA 41. CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME 42. PARKINSON'S DISEASE 43. WIND-STROKE 44. ATROPHY SYNDROME 45. MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS 46. BLEEDING 47. ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION 48. COMMON COLD AND INFLUENZA APPENDIX 1. IDENTIFICATION OF PATTERNS ACCORDING TO THE SIX STAGES APPENDIX 2. IDENTIFICATION OF PATTERNS ACCORDING TO THE FOUR LEVELS APPENDIX 3. IDENTIFICATION OF PATTERNS ACCORDING TO THE THREE BURNERS APPENDIX 4. LIST OF PRESCRIPTIONS APPENDIX 5. ACUPUNCTURE POINTS FOR MENTAL-EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS GLOSSARY BIBLIOGRAPHY CHINESE DYNASTIES
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