Essentials of Chinese Medicine

Description

The modern medical model is gradually shifting from one of biomedicine to one that integrates practices from the physiological, psychological, sociological and medical fields. This growing recognition that people, the environment, ecological conditions and society are all aspects of a united whole has given rise to an emergence of alternative medicine and therapies, many of which are borrowed from traditional Chinese medicine. Essentials of Chinese Medicine systematically introduces the basic theories, diagnostic methods, therapeutic practices, and the principles of health preservation and rehabilitation of the Chinese medical tradition. The basic theories and methods of acupuncture and moxibustion are explained, and a range of Chinese herbs are illustrated. The textbooks also introduces 84 Chinese herbal formulas and 6 associated formulas commonly used in clinical practice. Furthermore, it elucidates treatments of commonly and frequently encountered diseases in internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmology and otorhinolaryngology. With a strong emphasis on the fundamental principles of Chinese Medicine, this three-volume set provides concise and systematic content that is suitable for both teaching and self-study. Front Matter....Pages i-xxix Formation of the Chinese Medicine Theoretical System and Its Philosophical Basis....Pages 3-32 Chinese Medicine Methodology....Pages 33-48 Structure and Functions of the Human Body....Pages 49-106 Basic Substances of Vital Activities....Pages 107-129 Etiology in Chinese Medicine....Pages 131-164 Pathology in Chinese Medicine....Pages 165-190 Approach to Chinese Medical Diagnosis....Pages 193-197 Diagnostic Methods....Pages 199-277 Differential Diagnosis....Pages 279-320 Therapeutics....Pages 321-350 Health Preservation....Pages 351-358 Meridians: General Introduction....Pages 425-432 Overview of Acupoints....Pages 433-444 Descriptions of Specific Acupoints....Pages 445-532 Techniques of Acupuncture and Moxibustion....Pages 533-591 Principles of Acupuncture Therapeutics....Pages 592-601 Basic Theory of Chinese Materia Medica ....Pages 605-617 Commonly Used Herbs....Pages 618-702 Basic Principles of CM Herbal Formulation....Pages 706-714 Commonly Used Herbal Formulas....Pages 716-907 Wind-Injury (Common Cold)....Pages 959-968 Cough....Pages 969-979 Wheezing....Pages 981-988 Asthma....Pages 989-999 Palpitation of Heart....Pages 1001-1010 Angina Pectoris....Pages 1011-1021 Insomnia....Pages 1023-1029 Depression....Pages 1031-1039 Stomachache....Pages 1041-1050 Vomiting....Pages 1051-1058 Diarrhea....Pages 1059-1067 Abdominal Pain....Pages 1069-1076 Dysentery....Pages 1077-1087 Constipation....Pages 1089-1096 Stroke....Pages 1097-1106 Vertigo and Dizziness....Pages 1107-1114 Subcostal Pain....Pages 1115-1120 Jaundice....Pages 1121-1128 Edema....Pages 1129-1137 Dysuria....Pages 1139-1147 Impotence....Pages 1149-1154 Lumbago....Pages 1155-1161 Headache....Pages 1163-1172 Rheumatism....Pages 1173-1180 Flaccidity....Pages 1181-1188 Diaphoresis....Pages 1189-1196 Diabetes (Xiao-Ke)....Pages 1197-1204 Abdominal Masses and Obstruction....Pages 1205-1212 Abnormal Menstruation....Pages 1215-1224 Dysmenorrhea....Pages 1225-1232 Amenorrhea....Pages 1233-1240 Anovulatory Functional Uterine Bleeding....Pages 1241-1246 Vaginal Discharge....Pages 1247-1252 Chronic Pelvic Inflammation....Pages 1253-1258 Infertility....Pages 1259-1266 Threatened and Spontaneous Abortion....Pages 1267-1272 Menopause....Pages 1273-1282 Anorexia....Pages 1285-1288 Infantile Cough....Pages 1289-1294 Enuresis....Pages 1295-1298 Diarrhea....Pages 1299-1304 Acute Convulsion....Pages 1305-1310 Eczema....Pages 1313-1318 Urticaria....Pages 1319-1324 Acne Vulgaris....Pages 1325-1328 Contact Dermatitis....Pages 1329-1332 Neurodermatitis....Pages 1333-1338 Cutaneous Pruritus....Pages 1339-1342 Alopecia....Pages 1343-1346 Folliculitis....Pages 1347-1350 Facial Boils....Pages 1351-1354 Carbuncle....Pages 1355-1360 Erysipelas....Pages 1361-1366 Shingles....Pages 1367-1370 Urinary Stones....Pages 1371-1376 Hemorrhoid....Pages 1377-1382 Acute Lumbar Sprain....Pages 1383-1386 Tennis Elbow....Pages 1387-1396 Acute Conjunctivitis....Pages 1399-1402 Sudden Deafness....Pages 1403-1408 Acute Naso-Sinusitis....Pages 1409-1412 Chronic Naso-Sinusitis....Pages 1413-1416 Allergic Rhinitis....Pages 1417-1420 Recurrent Ulcerative Stomatitis....Pages 1421-1424 Acute Tonsillitis....Pages 1425-1432 Syncope....Pages 1435-1442 Shock....Pages 1443-1448 Seizure....Pages 1449-1456 High Fever....Pages 1457-1466 Back Matter....Pages 1467-1625