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Traditional Chinese Medicine - Scientific Basis for Its Use (Hardcover)
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Traditional Chinese Medicine - Scientific Basis for Its Use (Hardcover)
Series: Drug Discovery, Volume 31
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Traditional Chinese medicine has a strong scientific basis, but the
science of these important preparations is often rarely discussed.
Western approaches often simplify traditional Chinese medicine to
drug discovery in Chinese plants, however, the majority of
traditional Chinese medications use complex mixtures of plant
extracts, rather than single purified drugs. The combination of
different extracts is based on yin, yang and chi theories, which
are often poorly understood in the West. Yin and yang are known to
be the balance of agonists and antagonists, whereas chi derives
from signalling processes in the body and regulates bodily
functions. Traditional Chinese medical practitioners understand
that yin, yang and chi constantly interact in the body to maintain
health. Western medical practitioners understand how to use
agonists and antagonists and how to modify signalling processes,
but generally do not accept the use of complex plant extracts to
perform these functions. Aimed at medical scientists, and including
detailed explanations of the theories behind the science, this text
may help researchers to understand Chinese medical practitioners
and to communicate more effectively with them. It will also lead to
greater acceptance of traditional medications in the West.
Presenting a clear rationale for the use of traditional Chinese
medications in Western medical facilities, it enables scientists to
find new directions in experimental design and encourage
examination of these useful, but often poorly understood,
preparations in clinical trials.
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