A Concise Handbook of TCM Prescriptions for Pediatrics

Author: Wang Shouchuan, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2001-11-01
Features: This book is designed as a concise and practical reference for physicians engaged in pediatric clinical work. The primary readership includes TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) and integrated Chinese and Western medicine pediatric specialists, residents, and interns. It can also be used as a reference for Western medicine pediatricians and other enthusiasts of pediatric TCM. The writing emphasizes practicality, effectiveness, systematic organization, and standardization. As a clinical prescription manual, the book first highlights its practical value in guiding pediatric clinical applications, without aiming for comprehensive theoretical elaboration. In terms of content, it emphasizes TCM characteristics, fully reflecting the unique features and advantages of TCM clinical treatment. Various effective TCM and Western medicine therapies are introduced in a concise and clear manner. For certain diseases, effective Western medical treatments are also briefly explained. Systematicity is reflected in two aspects: first, it covers a wide range of pediatric diseases, including systemic diseases in pediatric internal medicine, infectious diseases, parasitic diseases, surgical diseases, dermatological diseases, ophthalmological and otolaryngological diseases, and neonatal diseases. Second, the introduction of each disease category includes an overview, syndrome differentiation and treatment, single or empirical formulas, proprietary Chinese medicines, dietary therapy, and acupuncture, Tuina (Chinese massage), and Western medical treatments. Standardization is a crucial aspect currently emphasized in clinical practice, aiming to reduce the current confusion in pediatric clinical settings.