Traditional Chinese Medicine Pediatrics (For TCM Majors) (For TCM Majors)

Author: Wang Pingfen
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: This book is divided into four chapters, introducing fundamental knowledge of pediatrics, common diseases and syndromes, epidemic diseases, and newborn diseases and syndromes. It briefly and systematically elaborates on the history of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) pediatrics, physiological characteristics, pathological characteristics, feeding and health care, an overview of the four diagnostic methods, and an overview of treatment. For common diseases and syndromes, epidemic diseases, and newborn diseases and syndromes, detailed discussions are provided on etiology and pathogenesis, diagnostic criteria, and syndrome differentiation and treatment. In line with current medical developments, modern research progress on some diseases and syndromes is also introduced. Each disease and syndrome is elaborated on in a way that reflects the characteristics of TCM, maintaining the integrity and systematic nature of TCM theory. The appendix includes commonly used acupuncture and massage therapies for children, commonly used Chinese herbal medicines, and normal values of common pediatric laboratory tests. For easy reference, a prescription index is also added.