Traditional Chinese Medicine

Author : Zhaohui Wu,Huajun Chen,Xiaohong Jiang
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780123985194

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Modern Computational Approaches to Traditional Chinese Medicine by Zhaohui Wu,Huajun Chen,Xiaohong Jiang Pdf

Recognized as an essential component of Chinese culture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is both an ancient medical system and one still used widely in China today. TCM’s independently evolved knowledge system is expressed mainly in the Chinese language and the information is frequently only available through ancient classics and confidential family records, making it difficult to utilize. The major concern in TCM is how to consolidate and integrate the data, enabling efficient retrieval and discovery of novel knowledge from the dispersed data. Computational approaches such as data mining, semantic reasoning and computational intelligence have emerged as innovative approaches for the reservation and utilization of this knowledge system. Typically, this requires an inter-disciplinary approach involving Chinese culture, computer science, modern healthcare and life sciences. This book examines the computerization of TCM information and knowledge to provide intelligent resources and supporting evidences for clinical decision-making, drug discovery, and education. Recent research results from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Informatics Group of Zhejiang University are presented, gathering in one resource systematic approaches for massive data processing in TCM. These include the utilization of modern Semantic Web and data mining methods for more advanced data integration, data analysis and integrative knowledge discovery. This book will appeal to medical professionals, life sciences students, computer scientists, and those interested in integrative, complementary, and alternative medicine. Interdisciplinary book bringing together Traditional Chinese Medicine and computer scientists Introduces novel network technologies to Traditional Chinese Medicine informatics Provides theory and practical examples and case studies of new techniques

Author : Ilkay Z. Chirali
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780702058349

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Cupping Therapy - E-Book by Ilkay Z. Chirali Pdf

This new edition explores and describes techniques of cupping in the context of TCM theory. It provides a clear and detailed set of practical guidelines to applying this technique for various common conditions, and looks closely at issues of safety, expectation and theoretical principles of action. This new edition includes new scientific research on cupping therapy and the effect on the immune system as well as new material on muscular pain, stress management and cupping therapy and sports medicine. A dedicated website complements the text with video clips showing the eleven methods of cupping therapy. DVD containing 12 video clips showing the use of cupping in practice. Unique scienfitic research on cupping therapy and the effect on the immune system. LI>16 page colour plate section containing 63 halftones. New page layout including new features. Thoroughly revised and updated throughout with more details allocated to individual treatment and methods. LI>New material on muscular pain, stress management and cupping therapy and sports medicine.

Author : Xijun Wang,Aihua Zhang,Hui Sun
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128111482

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Serum Pharmacochemistry of Traditional Chinese Medicine by Xijun Wang,Aihua Zhang,Hui Sun Pdf

Serum Pharmacochemistry of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Technologies, Strategies and Applications provides a valuable and indispensable guide on the latest methods, research advances, and applications in this area. Chapters offer cutting-edge information on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, analytical chemistry, traditional medicine, natural products, bioinformatics, new technologies, therapeutic applications, and more. For researchers and students in academia and industry, this book provides a hands-on description of experimental techniques, along with beneficial guidelines to help advance research in the fields of Traditional Chinese Medicine and drug development. Provides a valuable guide for practitioners of serum pharmacochemistry of Traditional Chinese Medicine, along with insights to its current use and future applications Edited and written by leading scientists at the forefront of this research Presents well written chapters that include an introduction, description of the method, and identification of chemical constituents, with applications and references to the latest research and literature

Author : Paul U. Unschuld
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780231546263

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Traditional Chinese Medicine by Paul U. Unschuld Pdf

A leading authority explains the ideas and practice of Chinese medicine from its beginnings in antiquity to today. Paul U. Unschuld describes medicine's close connection with culture and politics throughout Chinese history. He brings together texts, techniques, and worldviews to understand changing Chinese attitudes toward healing and the significance of traditional Chinese medicine in both China and the Western world. Unschuld reveals the emergence of a Chinese medical tradition built around a new understanding of the human being, considering beliefs in the influence of cosmology, numerology, and the supernatural on the health of the living. He describes the variety of therapeutic approaches in Chinese culture, the history of pharmacology and techniques such as acupuncture, and the global exchange of medical knowledge. Insights are offered into the twentieth-century decline of traditional medicine, as military defeats caused reformers and revolutionaries to import medical knowledge as part of the construction of a new China. Unschuld also recounts the reception of traditional Chinese medicine in the West since the 1970s, where it is often considered an alternative to Western medicine at the same time as China seeks to incorporate elements of its medical traditions into a scientific framework. This concise and compelling introduction to medical thought and history suggests that Chinese medicine is also a guide to Chinese civilization.

Author : Lothar Ursinus
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-03
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781644110379

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The Body Clock in Traditional Chinese Medicine by Lothar Ursinus Pdf

A reference guide to understanding the natural rhythm of our organs and learning to support them in a holistic way • Explains the Organ Body Clock from Traditional Chinese Medicine and which organs and meridians are dominant during different hours of the day • Describes exactly what happens inside the body during each organ’s active time and shows what we can do to support the organs with plant medicine, homeopathy, our behavior, and simple daily practices • Explores the mental and emotional states each organ is related to and their connections to the teeth, the other organs, and the Five Elements of TCM All of our organs are energetically interconnected. They each have regular rest and active cycles throughout the day, with different organs becoming dominant at different hours. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this is known as the Organ Body Clock. In this accessible guide to the body clock in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the author shows how to support the body’s natural rhythms of activity, recognize the body’s signals of imbalance and find their sources, and achieve healing on the physical and energetic levels. He explains how the body clock can provide deep insight into our physical and energetic health. For example, if we always wake up at a certain time at night, we should look up which organ is associated with that time, which will lead us to discover the part of our body that needs special attention and help. The author explores the 12 major organs of the body, describing their active and rest hours, their function inside the body, the mental and emotional states they are related to, and their connections to the teeth, the other organs, and the Five Elements of TCM. The author describes exactly what happens inside the body during each organ’s active time and shows what we can do to support the organs with plant medicine, homeopathy, our behavior, and simple daily practices. By working with the body clock and better understanding our bodies’ rhythms, we more easily trace our ailments and conditions to their source for faster relief, sustainable healing, and energetic balance.

Author : Shengyan Xi,Yuewen Gong
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 1018 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128127230

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Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas by Shengyan Xi,Yuewen Gong Pdf

Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine presents specific knowledge about the source, medicinal nature, action and application of more than 800 commonly-used Chinese materia medica, as well as the efficacy and application of more than 740 kinds of commonly-used Chinese medical formulas. Notably, all of the content is presented in table form, making the information easier to access, understand and apply. Each primary herbal medicine is introduced with color pictures, and each primary formula is presented with efficacy analysis pictures. The book provides readers with essential information on Chinese materia medica and formulas and how to use them accurately, including the most common Chinese materia medica used in clinics and in commonly used clinical formulas. This is an essential reference for traditional medical professionals and those interested in traditional Chinese medicine, including advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students. Includes over 800 Chinese materia medica and 740 medical formulas with their essential information Combines 514 color pictures of medicine material crude slices and 255 formulary efficacy analysis pictures Organized with concise forms, facilitating understanding and memorization

Author : Men Jiuzhang,Guo Lei
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1420091735

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A General Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine by Men Jiuzhang,Guo Lei Pdf

Established by the Western Han dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is currently finding increased acceptance. A General Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine explores the thinking behind TCM, its philosophy-based theory, and its cutting-edge uses in today’s clinical practice. The book covers: Establishment and characteristics of TCM’s theory Establishment and development of TCM’s clinical system. Basic features of TCM TCM’s philosophical bases: primordial qi, yin-yang and Five Elements TCM’s medical model, method, and architecture Organized to make information easily accessible, each chapter contains: Goals & Requirements and Key Contents to enable readers to understand the core and the outline of the chapter Endnotes for readers to learn some cultural and historical information peculiar to China Glossary for readers to understand more specific information about TCM and Chinese culture Complete with chapter outlines and ancillary material, this carefully designed guide brings a time-tested practice back to the future.

Author : F. Bingyi,Chen Anmin,Ma Yingfu,S. Fang,Q. Jinlin,Gao Yuan,L. Quan,Gao Zhemin,W. Shuqian,H. Werner,C. Yinfu,Z. Xinsheng
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 667 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783662051771

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Encyclopedic Reference of Traditional Chinese Medicine by F. Bingyi,Chen Anmin,Ma Yingfu,S. Fang,Q. Jinlin,Gao Yuan,L. Quan,Gao Zhemin,W. Shuqian,H. Werner,C. Yinfu,Z. Xinsheng Pdf

A comprehensive introduction to the concept of Traditional Chinese Medicine, its basic principles, therapy and medication. More than 5000 well structured entries are arranged in alphabetical order and cover a wide spectrum, from symptoms and diseases to acupuncture points, to herbal and other drugs used in Chinese medicine. Also included are color images of the most important herbs and medicinal plants. This is an indispensable guide not only for medical practitioners interested in TCM but also for pharmacists and interested laypersons.

Author : Hongcai Wang,Bing Zhu
Publisher : Singing Dragon
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0857010204

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Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine by Hongcai Wang,Bing Zhu Pdf

Traditional Chinese medicine has a long and complex history, yet the basic principles at the heart of practice have remained the same for hundreds of years. Without a solid understanding of these fundamental theories, effective practice is impossible, and this book provides a complete introduction to everything that students and practitioners, both new and experienced, need to know. The book describes and explains all of the fundamental principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, including yin/yang, the five elements, the 'zang and fu' organs, Zang Xiang, Qi, and the meridians and collaterals of the body. Explaining not only the principles upon which these elements work, but also how they interrelate, the book describes how they can be used in practice to identify, treat and prevent ill-health and disease. This thorough and accessible textbook, compiled by the China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center (CBIATC), under the editorial directorship of leading Chinese clinicians Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai, is essential reading for students of traditional Chinese medicine, and is also a useful basic reference for TCM practitioners.

Author : Yuqun Liao
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521186728

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Traditional Chinese Medicine by Yuqun Liao Pdf

An illustrated introduction to the history and theory of traditional Chinese medicine, exploring diagnostic methods and techniques such as acupuncture.

Author : Hong-Zhou Wu,Zhaoqin Fang
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781938134296

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Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine by Hong-Zhou Wu,Zhaoqin Fang Pdf

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), with a history of thousands of years, is the crystallization of the ancient Chinese''s experiences in their struggle against diseases. It is also an integral part of the Chinese''s 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 in that point in time, thus gradually evolving into a unique medical theoretical system that contributed and is still contributing significantly to the healthcare of the Chinese and the prosperity of the Chinese nation.The basic theories of TCM are the theoretical foundations for guiding traditional Chinese preventive medicine and clinical medicine, and encompass aspects such as the philosophical foundation for TCM, understanding the effects of TCM on the physiology and pathology of the human body, and the principles in TCM for life cultivation, rehabilitation, diagnostics, and therapeutics. In this sense, the basic theories are regarded not only as an important part of TCM, but also as a compulsory course fundamental to the study and research of TCM.This book is compiled to allow the majority of readers to understand the theory of TCM and its methods of diagnosing and treating diseases in a relatively short period of time. It provides a brief introduction to the basic characteristics and theory of TCM, and a detailed schedule of learning commonly occurring diseases and patterns and their estimated 60 corresponding prescriptions. This is a great attempt in initiating more people to understand and apply the theory of TCM to diagnose and treat common diseases and provide corresponding formulas.

Author : Yanchi Liu,Kathleen Vian,Peter Eckman
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0231103573

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The Essential Book of Traditional Chinese Medicine by Yanchi Liu,Kathleen Vian,Peter Eckman Pdf

Complete with descriptions of the seven traditional theories, herbal medicine, and the principles of modifying and composing everyday prescriptions, this text is part of a two-volume set that illustrates the relationship between medicine of the East and West.

Author : Carl-Hermann Hempen,Toni Fischer (MD.)
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1019 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780443100949

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A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine by Carl-Hermann Hempen,Toni Fischer (MD.) Pdf

Phytotherapy or herbal medicine is the most important therapy within Chinese medicine and is being used increasingly in the West. A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine: plants, minerals and animal products describes 400 of the most important plants, minerals and animal substances used as treatments by Chinese medical practitioners. The items included have been selected according to their degree of clinical relevance. Each remedy is clearly described and illustrated on two facing pages, making this an easily accessible reference for both students and practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine. The clearly laid out text presents the following details for each herb or substance included: a detailed description of the characteristic features indictions for safe use medicinal and toxic effects possible combinations with other substances full-colour illustrations, generally two for each substance, showing the detailed characterisitcs of the item described A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine has been written by two medically trained doctors who have worked as TCM therapists specializing in the use of Chinese herbs for more than 30 years. Based on their many years of teaching and practice, the book has been carefully compiled and designed to provide a concise and accurate practice-based reference for both students and practitioners.

Author : Li Zhaoguo,Wu Qing,Xing Yurui
Publisher : Springer
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789811391361

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Key Concepts in Traditional Chinese Medicine by Li Zhaoguo,Wu Qing,Xing Yurui Pdf

This book offers a comprehensive overview of Chinese medicine terminology translation, defining the most central concepts in Chinese traditional medicine, providing simplified Chinese characters, Mandarin Pronunciation in pinyin, citations for 111 of the most key concepts in traditional Chinese medicine and culture. Covering definitions of terms relating to essence, qi, yin-yang theory, five elements and visceral manifestation in traditional medicine, it offers a selection of English versions of each term in addition to a standard English version, drawing on the translation history of traditional Chinese medicine. It provides a useful resource to understand the fundamental terms of traditional Chinese medicine and culture in Chinese and English, and their relevance to cross-cultural discourse.

Author : Zhen'guo Wang,Ping Chen,Peiping Xie
Publisher : IOS Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Medicine
ISBN : 7030065670

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History and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine by Zhen'guo Wang,Ping Chen,Peiping Xie Pdf