Full Description
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.
Contents
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.
