Overview

For over two thousand years, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has made many significant contributions to China's growth and prosperity. This textbook, based on the unique characteristics of TCM, discusses its principle theories and presents a comprehensive daily practice guide for health maintenance and disease treatment. The book provides clinical practitioners with a fundamental understanding of the essence of TCM.We highly recommend this book for students interested in TCM, Chinese medicine doctors and other healthcare professionals, biomedical researchers, and interested individuals. Readers will benefit from the inspirational viewpoints discussed in the book.

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Author:   Stevenson Xutian (The Chinese Herbal Medicine Center, Usa & Canadian Inst Of Complementary & Alternative Medicine Research, Canada) ,  Shusheng Tai (Canadian Inst Of Complementary & Alternative Medicine Research, Canada & Cross Cancer Inst, Canada) ,  Chun-su Yuan (Univ Of Chicago, Usa)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Imprint:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 17.30cm , Height: 6.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   2.517kg
ISBN:  

9789814293815

ISBN 10:   9814293814
Pages:   1492
Publication Date:   14 November 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

Basic Theory of TCM: The Yin and Yang; Essence, Qi, Blood and Body Fluids; Diseases and Etiology; Principles of Therapeutics; Diagnosis: Introduction of TCM Diagnostic Methods; Syndrome Differentiation with Eight Principles; Acupuncture and Moxibustion: The Specifics of Meridian System and Acupuncture Points; The Acupuncture and Moxibustion Manipulation Methods; General Introduction of Treatment; Healthy Lifestyle and Rehabilitation: Medical Meditation; Health Exercises (Tai Chi, Baduanjin, Yijinjing, Wuqinxi); Traditional Chinese Herbology: Collection and Preparation of Chinese Herbs; Commonly Used Chinese Herbs; Chinese Herbs for Selected Medical Conditions; Chinese Herbal Formulation: Principle of Formulating a Prescription; The Reform Theory of Simplified Formulae and Prescriptions; Clinical Practice: Internal Disorders; Pediatric Disorders; Dermatological Disorders; Disorders of Five Sense Organs; Practice Regulation and Certification; Practice Situation in Western Countries; Examination Preparation and Strategies; New Development in Chinese Medicine; Advances in Development of Basic Theory of TCM; Advances in Acupuncture and Other No Drugs Treatment Technology; Advances in Other Nation's Traditional Medicine (Tibetan Medicine); Appendices: Nomenclature of Traditional Chinese Medicine; A List of Common Patent Chinese Herbal Formulae; Samples of Examination and Exercises.

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