Traditional Chinese Medicine Pediatrics

Author: Wang Shouchuan, Editor-in-Chief; Li Yong'an, Guo Xiaomin, Translators
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: Traditional Chinese Medicine Pediatrics is a medical science that, under the guidance of the theoretical system of Traditional Chinese Medicine, employs traditional Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage, and other therapeutic methods to study the growth and development, physiological and pathological characteristics, feeding and health care, as well as the prevention and treatment of various diseases from fetal to adolescent stages. This book, as one of the clinical discipline volumes of the "New Practical TCM Library (English-Chinese Edition)," explains the understanding of pediatric physiological and pathological characteristics in Traditional Chinese Medicine pediatrics, briefly outlines the key points of diagnosis and treatment, and focuses on introducing the diagnosis, syndrome differentiation, and treatment of 40 common pediatric diseases. Through the study of this course, readers are expected to gain a comprehensive basic understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine pediatrics. The book is divided into two parts—General Principles and Specific Diseases—with a total of 5 chapters and 43 sections. The General Principles provide an overview of the foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine pediatrics. The Specific Diseases section discusses pediatric conditions in the following parts: 【Overview】 Introduces the concept of the disease, its prevalence, the relationship between TCM and Western medicine names, and the etiology and pathogenesis. 【Key Points for Diagnosis】 Proposes the symptoms, signs, medical history, and physical examination findings for diagnosis. 【Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment】 First discusses the key points of syndrome differentiation and treatment principles, then provides detailed treatment for each syndrome, including major syndromes, treatment methods, herbal formulas, and modifications. 【Other Therapies】 Introduces practical TCM patent medicines, single or empirical formulas, and external treatment methods for the disease. The dosage of herbal medicine described in the book, except for newborn diseases which specify newborn dosages, generally refers to the dosage for children aged 6–12.