Western medicine utilizes the clinical thinking and methods of traditional Chinese medicine.

Author: Liu Shijue
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book takes the problems and issues in Western medicine clinical practice as the starting point and introduces the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinical treatment to elaborate on the thinking and methods of applying TCM in Western medicine clinical practice from three aspects: Western medicine as the mainstay with TCM involvement, equal emphasis on both Western and TCM, and leveraging the strengths of TCM for treatment. Among these, "Western medicine as the mainstay with TCM involvement" introduces the advantages of Western medicine in treating certain conditions, which have mature treatment protocols. However, it focuses on reducing side effects to enhance efficacy and ensure the smooth implementation of the original treatment plan, thereby achieving the goal of curing the disease. Examples include the involvement of TCM in corticosteroid treatment and antibiotic treatment, covering six aspects. "Equal emphasis on both Western and TCM, and combination of both" refers to the treatment methods adopted for diseases where the use of either Western medicine or TCM alone has certain limitations. Examples include acute tracheitis, chronic bronchitis, chronic gastritis, complications, sequelae, and recovery phase treatment of certain diseases, or situations where Western medicine treatment is contraindicated or the sub-health state, etc. With TCM treatment methods as the framework and relevant diseases as the focus, the book elaborates on TCM treatment. The book has a well-designed format, clear structure, concise language, practical content, and strong operability. For Western medicine physicians, it is an extremely practical clinical reference book.