Chinese and Western Medicine Consultation Series -- Hepatitis

Author: Tan Jian
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: If the liver is a silent organ, hepatitis is a hidden killer. This book provides a complete and up-to-date account of liver diseases from both traditional Chinese and Western medicine perspectives, making it your essential guide for liver protection and treatment. Many people suffer from hepatitis, and upon hearing the diagnosis, they immediately become panic-stricken, as if the end of the world is near. As the saying goes, "If the liver is not well, life is in black and white," so it is crucial to take hepatitis prevention seriously. Chronic hepatitis is quite prevalent in Taiwan, with most cases resulting from the delay of acute hepatitis leading to chronic hepatitis, even cirrhosis or liver cancer. Patients often experience bitter taste in the mouth, bad breath, fatigue, and jaundice. In mild cases, the condition can only be detected through test data, while severe cases, such as cirrhosis, may manifest as liver and spleen enlargement, spider angiomas, edema, costal pain, and even menstrual irregularities or leukorrhea in women. This book aims to integrate traditional Chinese and Western medicine, using them in synergy without regard to medical specialties, selecting the best approaches. It reveals the treasures of traditional Chinese medicine while adding modern techniques. Under the advantages of this unified treatment approach for hepatitis, it is believed that this book can open up new perspectives for healthcare professionals and provide them with selection methods.