1st Edition

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Edited By Chun-Su Yuan Copyright 2011
    328 Pages 50 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    The authors of the Textbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine here present practitioners, physicians, and allied health workers with detailed material for a wide ranging understanding of what Traditional Chinese Medicine can offer.

    Scientific Bases of Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Definitions and Regulatory Status
    Commonly Used Herbal Medicines
    Overview of Selected Herbs
    Herbal Medicine: Identification, Analysis, and Evaluation Strategies
    Ginseng: Beneficial and Potential Adverse Effects
    Green Tea
    Herbal, Food, and Drug Interactions
    Risks of Ephedra-containing Supplements Commonly Used Therapies in Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Chinese Herbal Medicine and Formulations
    Acupuncture
    Tai Chi
    Qigong
    Diet and Nutrition in Traditional Chinese Medicine
    Massage Traditional Chinese Medicine Used in Selected Medical Conditions
    Herbal Antioxidants: Potential and Pitfalls
    Hawthorn
    Obesity
    Type 2 Diabetes
    Osteoporosis
    Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction
    Insomnia
    Natural Products and Cancer
    Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
    Cachexia Associated with Cancer and AIDS
    Boost AIDS Patients’ Immune Systems

    Biography

    Chun-Su Yuan