Clinical Manual of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture

This clinical manual discusses the treatment of 201 diseases with Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture. These diseases span such TCM specialties as: internal medicine, surgery, gynaecology, paediatrics, dermatology, otorhinolaryngology. The text discusses aetiology and pathogenesis, but the emphasis is laid on key points in diagnosis, differentiation of syndrome and treatment, particularly with herbal medicine. Treatment of each disease is detailed in five parts: Treatment based on differentiation syndromes Patent Chinese medicines Simple recipes of herbal medicines Acupuncture and moxibustion Other therapies Professor Zhou is one of the foremost doctors of TCM in China. His knowledge and experience of herbal medicine are the core of this text.Written by a leading light from China -- who is highly regarded by Western practitioners English publication will precede Chinese publication - allowing Western practitioners earliest access to Professor Zhou's clinical experience, knowledge and its application Coverage of over 200 diseases means the text is comprehensive Treatment with herbal medicine is integrated with treatment with acupuncture and other treatments - expanding the practitioner's potential treatment skills Gives unique guidance on how to reach the best differential diagnosis Real clinical situations give authority to the guidance offered on the complexities of herbal prescribing von Zhou, Ying;Jin Hui, De;