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Books > Medicine > Complementary medicine > Acupuncture
Urinary tract infection is a common clinical condition with a
significant health burden. This latest volume, Vol. 22 in the
Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine series, uses a 'whole
evidence' approach to summarise management of urinary tract
infection with Chinese medicine. The first chapter provides an
overview of the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment with
conventional medicine. The conceptualisation of urinary tract
infection in both contemporary and classical Chinese medicine
literature is reviewed and analysed. Attention is then turned to
the evidence from clinical studies. Systematic reviews, using
internationally accepted scientific methods, describe the
treatments tested in clinical studies and the effects of Chinese
herbal medicine, acupuncture and related therapies, and
combinations of these therapies for urinary tract infection. The
potential mechanisms of action for some of the key herbs are
summarised, based on analysis of experimental studies. The final
chapter summarises the current state of evidence and offers
suggestions for contemporary clinical practice and future
research.This book is a handy desktop reference for both clinicians
and students of Chinese and integrative medicine. It provides a
comprehensive synthesis of both traditional and contemporary
knowledge that can inform clinical decision-making.This book
provides an in-depth analysis of Chinese medicine management of
urinary tract infection.
Chronic Cough is the 20th volume of the Evidence-based Clinical
Chinese Medicine series. It provides a multi-faceted 'whole
evidence' analysis of the management of chronic cough, including
cough variant asthma, upper airways cough syndrome, and
gastroesophageal reflux disease in Chinese medicine. Evidence from
the classical Chinese medicine literature, contemporary clinical
literature, the outcomes of clinical trials and experimental
studies are reviewed, analysed and synthesised. The data from all
these sources are condensed to provide evidence-based summaries and
identity implications for the clinical practice of Chinese medicine
and for future research. This book can inform clinicians and
students in the fields of integrative medicine and Chinese medicine
regarding contemporary practice and the current evidence base for a
range of Chinese medicine therapies used in the management of
chronic cough, including herbal formulas and acupuncture
treatments, in order to assist clinicians in making evidence-based
decisions in patient care.Currently, Chinese medicine practitioners
who develop a special interest in a particular health condition,
such as chronic cough need to consult a diversity of resources to
expand their knowledge. Such sources typically included specialty
books and journal articles sourced from biomedical databases
published in Chinese and English. However, not all practitioners
have access to such sources to obtain information on the
evidence-based management of chronic cough. By providing all this
information in one handy, easy to use reference, this book allows
practitioners to focus on providing high quality health care, with
the knowledge it is based on the best available evidence.
This seventeenth volume of the Evidence-based Clinical Chinese
Medicine series aims to provide a multi-faceted 'whole evidence'
analysis of the management of Colorectal Cancer in integrative
Chinese medicine.Beginning with overviews of how colorectal cancer
is conceptualised and managed in both conventional medicine and
contemporary Chinese medicine, the authors then provide detailed
analyses of how colorectal cancer and related disorders were
treated with herbal medicine and acupuncture in past eras.In the
subsequent chapters, the authors comprehensively review the current
state of the clinical trial evidence for Chinese herbal medicines
(Chapter 5), acupuncture (Chapter 7), other Chinese medicine
therapies (Chapter 8) and combination Chinese medicine therapies
(Chapter 9) in the management of colorectal cancer, as well as
analyse and evaluate the results of these studies from an
evidence-based medicine perspective. Chapter 6 provides a review
and a summary of the experimental evidence for the bioactivity of
commonly used Chinese herbs. The outcomes of these analyses are
summarised and discussed in Chapter 10 which identifies
implications for the clinical practice of Chinese medicine and for
future research.This book can inform clinicians and students in the
fields of integrative medicine and Chinese medicine regarding
contemporary practice and the current evidence-base for a range of
Chinese medicine therapies used in the management of colorectal
cancer, including herbal formulas and acupuncture treatments, in
order to assist clinicians in making evidence-based decisions in
patient care.The following features mark the importance of this
book in the field:
The fifteenth volume of the Evidence-based Clinical Chinese
Medicine series examines the management of chronic heart failure
with Chinese medicine using a 'whole evidence' approach. Readers
are provided with an overview of the current management of chronic
heart failure with both conventional medicine and contemporary
Chinese medicine. This is followed by a detailed analysis of how
chronic heart failure was viewed and managed in past eras.Evidence
from clinical studies is systematically reviewed and analysed to
evaluate the potential benefits of Chinese herbal medicines and
other Chinese medicine treatments for people with chronic heart
failure. A review of experimental studies highlights some of the
mechanisms of actions of a selection of the most frequently used
Chinese herbs. The outcomes of analyses are presented and discussed
in the final chapter and we identify implications for contemporary
practice and promising areas for future research.This book provides
clinicians and students in the fields of Chinese and integrative
medicine with a comprehensive synthesis of traditional and
contemporary knowledge that can inform clinical decision-making.
The thirteen volume in the Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine
series is a must read for Chinese medicine practitioners interested
in neurology or rehabilitation. Using a 'whole evidence' approach,
this book aims to provide an analysis of the management of
post-stroke spasticity with Chinese and integrative medicine.This
book describes the understanding and management of post-stroke
spasticity with conventional medicine and Chinese medicine. Chinese
medicine treatments used in past eras are analysed through data
mining of classical Chinese medicine books. Several treatments are
identified that are still used in contemporary clinical
practice.Attention is then turned to evaluating the current state
of evidence from clinical studies using an evidence-based medicine
approach. Scientific techniques are employed to evaluate the
results from studies of Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture and
other Chinese medicine therapies. The findings from these reviews
are discussed in terms of the implications for clinical practice
and research.Chinese medicine practitioners and students can use
this book as a desktop reference to support clinical decision
making. Having ready access to the current state of evidence for
herbal formulas and acupuncture treatments allows practitioners to
be confident in providing evidence-based health care.This book
provides:With this information provided in an easy to use
reference, practitioners can focus on giving high quality care
supported by the best available evidence.
This book is the fourteenth volume in the Evidence-based Clinical
Chinese Medicine series and is essential for Chinese medicine
practitioners interested in treating unipolar depression using
Chinese medicine. It uses a 'whole evidence' approach and provides
an in-depth analysis of Chinese medicine treatments for depression,
including a summary of Chinese medicine treatments used in
classical Chinese medicine literature, as well as treatments that
have been tested in clinical trials.High-quality and rigorous
scientific methodology is used to evaluate the clinical trial
literature of Chinese medicine treatments for unipolar depression,
treatment modalities including Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture
and other Chinese medicine therapies. The findings are analyzed and
potential implications for clinical practice and research are
explored.Chinese medicine practitioners and students who want to
keep up to date with the latest research to support and incorporate
into their clinical practice, this book is ideal.The different
modalities of treatment for unipolar depression covered in this
book includes herbal medicine, acupuncture and combination of these
therapies. Treatment effects for depression are described in change
in depression severity, change in quality of life and relapse rate.
Further, herbal formulae, herb ingredients and acupuncture points
are analyzed and discussed in relation to treatment. Findings from
this book can provide guidance for Chinese medicine practitioners
when treating depression.
The ninth volume of Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine aims
to provide a multi-faceted 'whole evidence' analysis of the
management of vascular dementia in Chinese and integrative
medicine.Beginning with overviews of how vascular dementia is
conceptualized and managed in both conventional medicine and
contemporary Chinese medicine, the authors then provide detailed
analyses of how dementia and memory disorders were treated with
herbal medicine and acupuncture in past eras.The subsequent
chapters comprehensively review the current state of the clinical
trial evidence for Chinese herbal medicines, acupuncture and other
Chinese medicine therapies in the management of vascular dementia,
as well as analyse and evaluate the results of these studies from
an evidence-based medicine perspective. The outcomes of these
analyses are summarised and discussed in terms of their
implications for the clinical practice of Chinese medicine and for
future research.The authors are internationally recognized,
well-respected leaders in the field of Chinese medicine and
evidence-based medicine with strong track records in research.This
book can inform clinicians and students in the fields of
integrative and Chinese medicine of the current state of the
evidence for a range of Chinese medicine therapies in vascular
dementia, including the use of particular herbal formulas and
acupuncture treatments in order to assist clinicians in making
evidence-based decisions in patient care.This book provides:By
providing all this information in one handy, easy to use reference,
this book allows practitioners to focus on providing high quality
health care, with the knowledge it is based on the best available
evidence.
The authors start the book with overviews of the understanding and
management of atopic dermatitis in conventional and Chinese
medicine. They then review how atopic dermatitis was treated with
herbal medicine and other Chinese medicine therapies in past eras,
and highlight the treatments that continue to be used in
contemporary clinical practice.The authors use evidence-based
medicine principles and scientific techniques to review the current
state of evidence from clinical studies of Chinese herbal medicine,
acupuncture, and combinations of these therapies. Attention is
given to studies evaluating these therapies used as an adjunct to
conventional treatments. The authors summarise the results of
analyses of clinical outcomes and discuss their implications for
clinical practice of Chinese medicine and for future research.This
book will inform clinicians and students of Chinese and integrative
medicine of the current state of evidence from contemporary and
traditional sources. Clinicians can refer to the herbal formulas
and acupuncture treatments described in this book to make
evidence-based decisions in patient care.The following features
mark the importance of this book in the field:
Full-colour laminated poster. Text in English, French, Dutch &
German. A beautiful and colourful representation of the meridians
on the human body. The meridians are shown from the front, the back
and the side, in different colours according to their corresponding
element. The points for the elements on the hands, arms, feet and
legs are also indicated, as well as the accumulation points, lo
points, source points
This book presents an in-depth analysis using a 'whole evidence'
approach of Chinese medicine treatments for diabetic kidney
disease. It is the 10th volume in the Evidence-based Clinical
Chinese Medicine series and is an essential reference tool for
Chinese medicine practitioners interested in kidney diseases and
nephrology.The book provides a comprehensive description of
diabetic kidney disease from conventional medicine and Chinese
medicine. It includes a summary of Chinese medicine treatments used
in classical Chinese medicine books, as well as treatments that
have been verified in clinical studies.Written by internationally
recognized, well respected leaders in Chinese medicine, this book
is ideal for Chinese medicine practitioners and students who want
to keep up to date with the latest research to support their
clinical practice. Providing summaries of the classical and modern
literature in one book gives readers easy access to the evidence
that will ensure their clinical practice incorporates an
evidence-based approach.Chinese medicine treatments in the book
include herbal medicine, acupuncture and combinations of these
therapies. Treatment effects are described in terms of progression
of disease, change in kidney function, markers of kidney damage,
and indicators of risk factor control. Herbal formulas, herb
ingredients and acupuncture points are analysed and discussed in
relation to treatments described in clinical textbooks and
guidelines, clinical trials and those identified in classical
literature.
Now in its 2nd edition, An Introduction to Western Medical
Acupuncture provides a broad evidence-based approach to acupuncture
when used as part of modern medicine. Illustrated throughout it
gives the practitioner an essential guide for deciding where and
how to treat conditions with acupuncture, and how to avoid known
risks associated with it. Ultimately it provides the practitioner
with a tool to develop safe and effective practice. For this
edition the text has been revised, updated and extensively
re-written. A new chapter brings together the understanding of how
pain is recognised by the nervous system, and how acupuncture can
influence these pathways. This is followed by six chapters
providing detailed explanations of the effects and mechanisms of
acupuncture, organised according to three recognised treatment
approaches - needling to produce local changes, to generate effects
at the level of the spinal segment, and to modify the overall
function of the nervous system. The chapters on the evidence from
research have been also updated. An explanation of the various
mechanisms of acupuncture linked to how they can best be activated
by needling. Learn the principles of treatment rather than any
'cook-book' approach. Clear and objective discussion of the
evidence for the effectiveness and the risks of acupuncture.
Thorough and detailed description of all aspects of clinical
practice. Reference section for quickly reminding the practitioner
of the best approach to treating many problems.
Auricular Acupuncture & Addiction provides a comprehensive
guide to the use of ear acupuncture for the treatment of substance
abuse. Rather than focus on the procedural details, it concentrates
on the neurological basis of addictive behaviour and its treatment.
The treatment itself is straightforward to administer, what is more
important is a deep understanding of the addicted patient. It
provides a thorough grounding in the theory of Chinese medicine and
integrates Chinese medical theory with modern biomedical concepts.
Interest in the use of ear acupuncture in the treatment of
addiction has grown swiftly. This book is an important step towards
taking acupuncture out of `alternative' medicine and integrating it
within a modern health service. Key Features: * Scientific
explanation of the theories of Qi energy and Yin-Yang * Detailed
presentation of the neurological basis of addictive behaviour *
Physiological effects of misused drugs discussed in detail *
Integrates Chinese medical theory with modern biological concepts *
Explains how this clinical intervention can be used in any
treatment programme within a variety of settings * Reviews the
latest research into the subject * Includes a comprehensive guide
to the SMART UK teaching protocol and emphasises the scientific
nature of this model * Written by two leading experts in auricular
acupuncture and substance misuse * Illustrated throughout in two
colours Auricular Acupuncture & Addiction will be important for
all students and practitioners working in the addiction field. It
will be of particular value to those with an interest in the use of
acupuncture as an adjunctive tool in the treatment of addiction.
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