Chinese Traditional Medicine Characteristics in Treating Rheumatism

Author: Wu Qifu, Ye Zhizhong, Editors
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Publishing Date: 2002-03-01
Features: This book is a specialized monograph on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) characteristic treatments for rheumatic diseases. It consists of 12 chapters, adopting the Western medicine classification and terminology for rheumatic diseases, with a focus on the diagnosis and treatment of over 30 common and frequently occurring rheumatic diseases. Each disease category is discussed under six thematic sections: "Overview," "Clinical Manifestations," "Auxiliary Examinations," "Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis," "TCM Treatment," and "Prognosis." The "Overview" section emphasizes the definition, etiology, and pathogenesis of Western medical disease names and briefly introduces the origin and understanding of TCM. The "Clinical Manifestations" primarily focus on Western medicine content, highlighting the main symptoms. The "Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis" section adopts Western medical standards, concise yet comprehensive. The "TCM Treatment" is the key focus of the book, covering aspects such as "Pattern Differentiation Treatment," "Specific Formula Treatment," "Single or Effective Decoction Treatment," "Acupuncture and Massage," and "External Treatment Methods," with listed prescriptions for reference. This book comprehensively reflects the and new advancements in TCM characteristic treatments for rheumatic diseases and provides specific clinical experiences and thinking methods for clear diagnosis and treatment. The content is rich, concise, focused, and highly practical, making it suitable for reference by Western medicine rheumatology specialists at the intermediate to advanced levels, as well as physicians in internal medicine, radiology, orthopedics, and rehabilitation. It holds significant reference value for TCM rheumatology trainees, resident physicians, and grassroots medical personnel. This book is a specialized monograph on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) characteristic treatments for rheumatic diseases. It consists of 12 chapters, adopting the Western medicine classification and terminology for rheumatic diseases, with a focus on the diagnosis and treatment of over 30 common and frequently occurring rheumatic diseases. Each disease category is discussed under six thematic sections: "Overview," "Clinical Manifestations," "Auxiliary Examinations," "Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis," "TCM Treatment," and "Prognosis." The "Overview" section emphasizes the definition, etiology, and pathogenesis of Western medical disease names and briefly introduces the origin and understanding of TCM. The "Clinical Manifestations" primarily focus on Western medicine content, highlighting the main symptoms. The "Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis" section adopts Western medical standards, concise yet comprehensive. The "TCM Treatment" is the key focus of the book, covering aspects such as "Pattern Differentiation Treatment," "Specific Formula Treatment," "Single or Effective Decoction Treatment," "Acupuncture and Massage," and "External Treatment Methods," with listed prescriptions for reference. This book comprehensively reflects the and new advancements in TCM characteristic treatments for rheumatic diseases and provides specific clinical experiences and thinking methods for clear diagnosis and treatment. The content is rich, concise, focused, and highly practical, making it suitable for reference by Western medicine rheumatology specialists at the intermediate to advanced levels, as well as physicians in internal medicine, radiology, orthopedics, and rehabilitation. It holds significant reference value for TCM rheumatology trainees, resident physicians, and grassroots medical personnel.