Chinese Acupuncture and Internal Medicine Treatment Science

Author: Guo Enji, Editor-in-Chief
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Publication Date: 2000-08-01
Features: Extensive clinical practice has proven that acupuncture and moxibustion not only have certain advantages in the prevention and treatment of common and frequently occurring clinical diseases but also demonstrate significant efficacy in treating some difficult and refractory conditions. A large number of acupuncture practitioners have conducted substantial work in clinical treatment and scientific research, achieving notable results and contributing to the development and promotion of acupuncture and moxibustion. This book is divided into two parts: the upper part consists of general discussions, covering the differential diagnostic thinking, essential treatment principles, and characteristic features of acupuncture and moxibustion in treating internal medicine diseases, as well as the fundamental principles of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment and the patterns of point selection and formula composition. It particularly elaborates on the operational characteristics of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment. The lower part focuses on specific discussions, listing 58 common clinical conditions with definite therapeutic effects through acupuncture and moxibustion. The content includes an overview, etiology and pathogenesis, differential diagnosis and treatment, other acupuncture methods, prognosis and adjustment, evaluation criteria for therapeutic efficacy, and case studies for each disease. To meet clinical needs, various syndromes are listed in Western medical disease names, and the corresponding Traditional Chinese Medicine syndromes are explained in the overview.