Clinical Manual of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Hematological Diseases

Author: Zhou Yongming
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: During the writing process of this book, efforts were made to ensure rich content, up-to-date information, and simplicity and practicality, aiming to provide a valuable clinical reference for hematologists, clinical traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners, integrated Chinese and Western medicine practitioners, and faculty and students of higher TCM educational institutions. The book focuses on diagnosis and treatment, grounded in TCM clinical practice, emphasizing systematic summaries of treatment methods and clinical experiences. The writing strives to reflect the experience and characteristics of this profession, as well as the latest advancements in this field both domestically and internationally in recent years. The content includes four parts: Introduction, Symptoms, Diseases, and Appendices. The Introduction covers hematology, the relationship between hematology and TCM clinical practice, the development of hematopoietic organs and blood cells, TCM's understanding of blood and its functions, and TCM principles and methods for treating blood diseases. The Symptoms section includes common symptoms and signs of blood diseases such as anemia, fever, bleeding, jaundice, bone and joint pain, lymphadenopathy, and splenomegaly. The Diseases section includes common blood diseases that have certain advantages and characteristics in TCM treatment. Each disease is organized into an overview, clinical manifestations, etiology and pathogenesis, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, laboratory tests, treatment, and commentary, providing a systematic explanation. This allows readers to learn about TCM knowledge related to hematology while also understanding the new insights and techniques in modern Western medicine research on blood diseases. The Appendices include common laboratory tests for blood diseases and their normal reference values, as well as dietary therapies commonly used for blood diseases, all of which are available for clinical reference.