This book discusses nearly 40 common gynecological conditions associated with menstruation, pregnancy, vaginal discharge, postpartum conditions, abnormal bleeding, and other miscellaneous gynecological conditions. Representative cases for each condition are provided here with discussions that illustrate the analytical thinking process behind effective TCM pattern differentiation and treatment. TCM treatments mainly include Chinese medicinal prescriptions combined with acupuncture and Chinese prepared medicines. One unique feature of the text is found in the discussion provided by our esteemed Western co-author, which serves to compare, corroborate and contrast the various approaches to diagnosis and treatment within both China and in Western clinics. Students of Chinese medicine will also find the study questions at the end of each section to be a useful aid for exam preparation and continuing study.

This textbook stresses the combination of theoretical analysis and clinical practice. It provides detailed discussion focused upon pulses, etiologies, patterns, therapies, formulas and medicinals for 40 different skin diseases. These are real cases treated at the Dermatology Department of Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM. The compiling style employs a careful and detailed analysis, brief and to the point, picture accompanied with essay, lively and specific description, reality and credibility. Each case has attached “Key Points for Clinic” and “Study Questions” to enlighten reader’s thoughts and improve guiding significance and reference value of this book. On the basis of highlighting the features of TCM dermatology, this book particularly emphasizes the spirit of innovation. Besides the ancient prescriptions, more experiential formulas from authors are selected due to their complete compatibility under precise guidance of principles with significant therapeutic effects. In addition, this book is also featured by “treating internal diseases by external therapies” to improve clinical outcomes with TCM external therapy.

Represents an account of Qian Bo-xuan's clinical experience in gynecology. This book includes 84 case studies of 25 different disease types, divided within 4 disease categories; including menstrual, obstetrical, postpartum and miscellaneous gynecological disorders.

New edition of the most comprehensive Chinese Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology textbook in the English language World-renowned author and teacher Giovanni Maciocia gives a clear, detailed explanation of the physiology, pathology and aetiology of women's disorders in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and adapts these to Western conditions and patients. Seventy gynecological conditions are discussed in detail with consideration given to differentiation between conditions, the advised treatment using acupuncture and herbs, prevention and prognosis. Guidelines on lifestyle and use of the eight Extraordinary Vessels are provided, with case studies allowing easy application of theory to practice throughout. New for this edition: New attractive two-colour layout with book marks to ease navigation Endometriosis and its treatment now included and fully covered in a new chapter Infertility chapter includes recent research highlighting factors in infertility All prescriptions now removed from the text and attractively presented in three appendices: Patient Remedies, Prescriptions and Three Treasure Remedies "Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chinese Medicine is a paradigmatic work. It is tempered with reverence and innovation, meticulous archival attention and detailed modern clinical insight. When future generations look back at this work...they will find not only knowledge and wisdom but also reasons for inspiration and awe." From the Foreword to the first edition by Ted J. Kaptchuk, Associate Director, Centre for Alternative Medicine Research, Beth Israel Hospital; Instructor in Medicine, Harvard medical School, Boston, USA. • Physiology and pathology of women’s disorders in Chinese medicine • Aetiology and diagnosis of women’s disorders • Differentiation and treatment – including acupuncture, herbs and patent remedies – of 64 gynecological conditions • Prevention and prognosis for each disease • Approximately 100 case histories from the author’s own practice • A detailed discussion of the use of the eight extraordinary vessels in gynecology

Gynecology in Chinese Medicine is an extensive text written by expert TCM specialists in China, covering the theory and practice of TCM gynecology and obstetrics in great depth. The book is made up of two major parts, with a general discussion on TCM gynecology and specific individual discussions on female physiology and pathology, the diagnoses of gynecological diseases, the treatment of gynecological diseases, and gynecological disease prevention and hygiene. Specific discussions introduce fifty types of gynecological diseases ranging from menstruation, leukorrhea, pregnancy and postpartum conditions and other miscellaneous diseases. The overview includes definitions, characteristics and categories; etiologies and pathomechanisms are depicted in the form of flow charts convenient for memorization. Diagnostics consist of medical histories, clinical manifestations and examinations; treatments consist of pattern identification essentials, therapeutic principles, and pattern-oriented treatments along with acupuncture and moxibustion treatments. The case discussions include abstracts of cases and detailed analyses.

"Each chapter in this book contains the following: Brief summary of current Western medical view of etiology, signs and symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment ; Summary of the classical TCM view, including differential diagnosis, signs and symptoms, tongue and pulse, treatment principles, herbal and acupuncture treatments ; Clinical treatment, detailing the methodology and power of combining Eastern and Western Medicines ; Case studies that illustrate how the integrative methods work in practice" -- from the preface.

This book was the first English language translation of a complete Chinese clinical manual on TCM gynecology and obstetrics. It was the textbook for the OB-GYN class at the Zhejiang College of Chinese Medicine in Hangzhou, PRChina. It covers the disease causes and mechanisms and the pattern discrimination treatment for 35 commonly encountered complaints. The book is divided into five sections: 1) menstrual diseases, 2) abnormal vaginal discharge diseases, 3) gestational & birthing diseases, 4) postpartum diseases, and 5) miscellaneous diseases. Because Chinese gynecology in China means treatment via the internal administration of Chinese herbs, all the treatments in this book are herbal ones. If one wants to buy a single book covering all of Chinese gynecology in an introductory, survey fashion, this is the book to buy.