World Century Compendium To Tcm - Volume 4: Introduction To Chinese Internal Medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), with a history of thousands of years, is the crystallization of the ancient Chinese people's experience in their struggle against diseases. It is also an integral part of their splendid culture. Under the influence and direction of classic Chinese philosophies, it has undergone long-term medical practice and infiltrated into, as well as absorbed from, other subjects at that time, thus gradually evolving into a unique medical theoretical system that contributed significantly to the health care of the Chinese people and the prosperity of the Chinese nation. This 7-volume set comprehensively covers the main components of TCM, such as Basic Theory, Diagnosis, Prescription, Chinese Materia Medica, Tui Na, Acupuncture and Moxibustion.
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World Century Compendium To Tcm - Volume 4: Introduction To Chinese Internal Medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), with a history of thousands of years, is the crystallization of the ancient Chinese people's experience in their struggle against diseases. It is also an integral part of their splendid culture. Under the influence and direction of classic Chinese philosophies, it has undergone long-term medical practice and infiltrated into, as well as absorbed from, other subjects at that time, thus gradually evolving into a unique medical theoretical system that contributed significantly to the health care of the Chinese people and the prosperity of the Chinese nation. This 7-volume set comprehensively covers the main components of TCM, such as Basic Theory, Diagnosis, Prescription, Chinese Materia Medica, Tui Na, Acupuncture and Moxibustion.
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World Century Compendium To Tcm - Volume 4: Introduction To Chinese Internal Medicine

World Century Compendium To Tcm - Volume 4: Introduction To Chinese Internal Medicine

World Century Compendium To Tcm - Volume 4: Introduction To Chinese Internal Medicine

World Century Compendium To Tcm - Volume 4: Introduction To Chinese Internal Medicine

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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), with a history of thousands of years, is the crystallization of the ancient Chinese people's experience in their struggle against diseases. It is also an integral part of their splendid culture. Under the influence and direction of classic Chinese philosophies, it has undergone long-term medical practice and infiltrated into, as well as absorbed from, other subjects at that time, thus gradually evolving into a unique medical theoretical system that contributed significantly to the health care of the Chinese people and the prosperity of the Chinese nation. This 7-volume set comprehensively covers the main components of TCM, such as Basic Theory, Diagnosis, Prescription, Chinese Materia Medica, Tui Na, Acupuncture and Moxibustion.

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ISBN-13: 9781938134197
Publisher: World Century Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 11/20/2013
Pages: 676
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.40(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword to the English Edition ix

Preface xi

Chapter 1 Common. Ailments 1

Week 1 Headache 1

Vertigo 11

Insomnia 19

Sweating Syndrome 26

Aphtha 33

Diarrhea 40

Week 2 Constipation 49

Bleeding 57

Chapter 2 Diseases of the Respiratory System 65

Cold 65

Bronchitis 72

Bronchial Asthma 83

Bronchiectasis 91

Week 3 Pneumonia 98

Lung Abscess 105

Pulmonary Tuberculosis 113

Lung Cancer 122

Chronic Cor Pulmonale 130

Chapter 3 Cardiovascular Diseases 139

Cardiac Arrhythmia 139

Myocardial Disease 148

Week 4 Viral Myocarditis 155

Valvular Heart Disease 163

Coronary Artery Disease 170

Chronic Congestive Heart Failure 179

Hypertension 186

Cardioneurosis 194

Chapter 4 Disorders of the Digestive System 201

Week 5 Reflux Esophagitis 201

Esophageal Cancer 207

Peptic Ulcer 214

Chronic Gastritis 221

Gastroptosis 229

Irritable Bowel Syndrome 234

Week 6 Intestinal Cancer 240

Gastric Cancer 248

Ulcerative Colitis 254

Intestinal Tuberculosis 264

Cirrhosis 270

Primary Hepatic Carcinoma 280

Week 7 Acute Pancreatitis 289

Hepatic Encephalopathy 296

Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis 303

Viral Hepatitis 311

Bacillary Dysentery 323

Chapter 5 Disorders of the Urinary System 333

Acute Glomerulonephritis 333

Week 8 Chronic Glomerulonephritis 341

Nephrotic Syndrome 350

Pyelonephritis 360

Renal Tuberculosis 369

Urinary Calculosis 377

Chronic Renal Failure 385

Chapter 6 Disorders of the Hematological System 393

Week 9 Hypoferric Anaemia 393

Aplastic Anaemia 399

Leukemia (Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia) 406

Leucopenia and Agranulemia 413

Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 420

Anaphylactoid Purpura 426

Chapter 7 Disorders of the Endocrine System 433

Hyperthyroidism 433

Week 10 Hypothyroidism 440

Benign Thyroid Tumor 446

Subacute Thyroiditis 451

Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis 456

Hypofunction of the Anterior Pituitary 461

Chronic Adrenocortical Insufficiency 467

Diabetes Insipidus 472

Week 11 Hypercortisolism 479

Idiopathic Edema 486

Female Climacteric Syndrome 492

Chapter 8 Neuropsychic Diseases 501

Myasthenia Gravis 501

Progressive Muscular Dystrophy 507

Trembling Palsy 514

Week 12 Bell's Paralysis 519

Ischemic Stroke 525

Hemorrhagic Stroke 533

Epilepsy 542

Schizophrenia 550

Neurastheria 555

Senile Dementia 565

Chapter 9 Connective Tissue Diseases 573

Week 13 Rheumatic Fever 573

Rheumatoid Arthritis 581

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 587

Dermatomyositis 596

Scleroderma 603

Behcet Disease 610

Week 14 Sjogren's Syndrome 617

Chapter 10 Metabolic Diseases 625

Diabetes 625

Osteoporosis 633

Simple Obesity 639

Gout 646

Hyperlipemia 653

Index 661

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