Traditional Chinese Medicine Teaches How to Prevent and Treat Children's ADHD

Author: Zou Zhiwen
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book briefly introduces the basic knowledge of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including its causes, prevalence, association with juvenile delinquency, and common ailments. It provides a detailed explanation of clinical manifestations, diagnostic criteria, classification significance, differential diagnosis, as well as the indications, contraindications, efficacy evaluation standards, and precautions for traditional Chinese and Western medical treatments. Additionally, it covers acupuncture, massage, auricular therapy, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome differentiation and treatment methods, as well as nursing and prevention strategies. The book particularly elaborates on the pharmacological effects, dietary preparation, dosage, and efficacy evaluation of commonly used Chinese patent medicines, single-herb medicines, and medicinal diets, as well as TCM herbs that regulate zang-fu organ functions and balance yin-yang, herbs for calming the mind and opening the orifices, and ancient formulas with cognitive-enhancing and memory-improving effects. This book offers important guidance for family-based management and treatment of ADHD, making it suitable for primary care physicians, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers, as well as parents of affected children for reference.