Clinical Practice considers principles and methods of treatment, with an emphasis on herbal medicine and acupuncture. It introduces the reader to Chinese medicinal herbs, then discusses prescriptions in detail: interactions of ingredients, principles of` composing and rnodifying a prescription, classification of` prescriptions, and commonly used prescriptions. Much of the book is devote...

Translations of more than 500 random clinical trials from the Chinese Journal Literature

Since most diabetics usually rely on pharmacotherapy without due attention to non-pharmacotherapies, their condition is often aggravated rapidly which brings not only adverse impact on their physical and mental health but also a burden on their families. This book concentrates on such non-pharmacotherapies as psychotherapy, kinesitherapy, Qigong therapy, acupuncture and moxibustion thera...

This book offers a clear illustration of the [continued modernization of acupuncture techniques.] These techniques, based on a long tradition, but increasingly subject to scientific investigation, have been used in developing areas to create a truly social medicine accessible even in rural areas where modern health facilities are not always available.