Contemporary Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (Medical Guides to Complementary & Alternative Medicine)

CONTEMPORARY PRACTICE OF ACUPUNCTURE AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE explores the theory and practice of oriental medicine, explaining what oriental medicine is and how it works. It discusses the effectiveness of oriental medicine in treating a number of common disorders, including pain control, substance abuse, asthma, digestive disorders, women's reproductive health, HIV, depression, CNS malfunctions, and more. This text gives the reader an introduction to the ancient theoretical foundations of Chinese medicine, along with glimpses into what a day in the life of a modern practitioner is actually like. Part of the Medical Guides to Complementary and Alternative Medicine series, this book was written with the traditional health care provider in mind. Content: Copyright , Page iv Contributors , Pages v-vii Dedication , Page ix Series Introduction , Page xi , Marc S. Micozzi Series Editor's Preface , Pages xiii-xiv , Marc S. Micozzi Preface , Pages xv-xvi , Claire Monod Cassidy The Theory and Modalities of Chinese Medicine , Pages 1-3 Chapter 1 - Introduction , Pages 5-11 , Claire M. Cassidy Chapter 2 - The Theory of Oriental Medicine , Pages 12-41 , Peter Eckman Chapter 3 - Diagnosis , Pages 42-59 , Zoe Brenner Chapter 4 - Acupuncture and Moxibustion , Pages 60-83 , Grant Zhang Chapter 5 - Chinese Herbal Medicine , Pages 84-103 , Tao Wang Chapter 6 - Other Treatment Modalities: Diet, Bodywork, and Qi Gong , Pages 104-120 , Paulette McMillan, Bryn Clark, Jean Edelen Delivering Care , Pages 121-123 Chapter 7 - Putting It All Together: Practicing Oriental Medicine , Pages 125-135 , Dan Kenner Chapter 8 - Grand Rounds , Pages 136-168 , Anonymous (1822), Carol Kari, Susan Cushing, Lonny S. Jarrett, Haiyang Li Chapter 9 - Inside an Acupuncture Detoxification Clinic , Pages 169-177 , Martha Hare Chapter 10 - A Day in the Life: Practitioners Reflect on Their Daily Lives , Pages 178-195 , Jane A. Grissmer, W. Jumbé Allen, Jingyun Gao, Paulette C. Hill, Robert L. Felt Research Data , Pages 199-201 Chapter 11 - The Physiology of Acupuncture , Pages 203-222 , Richard Hammerschlag Chapter 12 - What Patients Say About Chinese Medicine , Pages 223-238 , Claire M. Cassidy, Mitra C. Emad Chapter 13 - Treatment of Pain by Acupuncture , Pages 239-253 , Stephen Birch Chapter 14 - Acupuncture in the Treatment of Addictions , Pages 254-267 , Michael O. Smith, James C. Butler-Arkow Chapter 15 - Treating Respiratory Disease with Acupuncture , Pages 268-296 , Kim A. Jobst Chapter 16 - Oriental Medicine for Digestive Disorders , Pages 297-309 , David L. Diehl Chapter 17 - Acupuncture in Women's Reproductive Health , Pages 310-329 , Valentin Tureanu, Luminita Tureanu Chapter 18 - Acupuncture in Depression and Mental Illness , Pages 330-349 , Rosa N. Schnyer, John J.B. Allen Chapter 19 - Acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture to Treat Paralysis in Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Cord Injury, and Bell's Palsy , Pages 350-372 , Margaret A. Naeser The Profession of Oriental Medicine , Pages 373-374 Chapter 20 - The Professionalization of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in the United States , Pages 375-388 , Barbara B. Mitchell Chapter 21 - Referral , Pages 389-397 , Claire M. Cassidy Appendix - NIH Consensus Statement on Acupuncture , Pages 398-409 Selected Glossary , Pages 410-411 Index , Pages 413-434 Contemporary Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine explores the theory and practice of Oriental medicine, explaining what Oriental medicine is and how it works. It discusses the effectiveness of Oriental medicine in treating a number of common disorders, including pain control, substance abuse, asthma, digestive disorders, women's reproductive health, HIV, depression, CNS malfunctions, and more. This text gives the reader an introduction to the ancient theoretical foundations of Chinese medicine, along with glimpses into what a day in the life of a modern practitioner is actually like. Part of the Medical Guides to Complementary and Alternative Medicine series, Contemporary Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine was written with the traditional health care provider in mind Explores the theory and practice of oriental medicine, laying the foundation for a broad understanding of what oriental medicine is, how it works, and its effectiveness in treating a number of common disorders. It introduces ancient theoretical foundations and the life of a modern practitioner. Organised by speciality area for quick reference to relevant information, this book presents numerous ways in which Chinese traditional medicine and acupuncture can be incorporated into Western medical practice