The Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture E-Book

This new edition of The Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture gives a thorough and analytical review of the diagnosis and treatment options for pain, using acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine. Based on the clinical experience of the author and supported by that of acupuncturists in Chinese universities, it offers a comprehensive and detailed set of treatments for a wide variety of pain symptoms and conditions, and includes detailed modifications of the treatments, to aid clinical practice. Although pain syndromes are often complicated, involving both psychological and physical difficulties, resulting in sometimes hesitation in deciding a correct treatment, there are still some short-cut ways to achieve a successful result. Therefore, the essential intentions of the authors are very clear: To demonstrate the practitioners how to differentiate the clinical situations and how to establish the corresponding treatments. To illustrate how to apply Chinese herbs logically and how to consist an acupuncture prescription reasonably and effectively. Features - Thorough exploration of the aetiologies and pathologies for pain in the context of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Clear discussion of the principles of treatment, acupuncture point selection and combination - Detailed explanation of herbal and acupuncture treatments for common and complex pain conditions - Deals comprehensively with the commonest clinical presenting symptoms - Provides treatment plans and modifications to these plans, offering more options for the practitioner - Includes detailed and useful case histories New to this edition: New chapter on treatment of pain in children Separate sections for the gynecologic conditions Includes Western-named conditions Red Flags for practitioners to indicate situations which are potentially life-threatening or dangerous Suggested treatments now include acupuncture as well as herbal treatments Following on from each treatment a prognosis is now provided Thorough exploration of the aetiologies and pathologies for pain in the context of Traditional Chinese Medicine Clear discussion of the principles of treatment, acupuncture point selection and combination Detailed explanation of herbal and acupuncture treatments for common and complex pain conditions Deals comprehensively with the commonest clinical presenting symptoms Provides treatment plans and modifications to these plans, offering more options for the practitioner Includes detailed and useful case histories New chapter on treatment of pain in children Separate sections for the gynecologic conditions Includes Western-named conditions Red Flags for practitioners to indicate situations which are potentially life-threatening or dangerous Suggested treatments now include acupuncture as well as herbal treatments Following on from each treatment a prognosis is now provided Copyright......Page 1 Front matter......Page 2 Acknowledgements......Page 5 Forewords......Page 6 Aetiology of pain......Page 12 Treatment differentiation......Page 23 Historical development of the pain concept......Page 30 Unilateral pain......Page 32 Pain in the entire body......Page 41 Introduction......Page 54 Neck pain......Page 59 Facial pain......Page 73 Selection and combination of acupuncture points......Page 87 Painful swallowing......Page 93 Tongue pain......Page 108 Throat pain......Page 126 Nasal pain......Page 143 Tooth pain......Page 157 Epigastric pain......Page 182 Lip pain......Page 195 Occurrence of pain......Page 205 Differentiation of pain......Page 207 Abdominal pain......Page 216 Principle of treatment......Page 225 Principle of treatment......Page 230 Wrist pain......Page 242 Invasion of Exogenous pathogenic factors......Page 249 Principle of treatment......Page 251 Coccyx pain......Page 261 Heel pain......Page 270 Shoulder pain......Page 297 Headache......Page 306 Elbow pain......Page 329 Chest pain......Page 334 Hip pain......Page 346 Knee pain......Page 358 Pain associated with urination......Page 368 Principle of treatment......Page 374 Principle of treatment......Page 375 Ankle pain......Page 379 Leg pain......Page 389 Principle of treatment......Page 392 Dysmenorrhoea ......Page 400 Pain in all four limbs......Page 416 Genital pain......Page 426 Invasion of External factors......Page 437 Pain during defecation......Page 449 Ear pain......Page 457 Breast pain......Page 474 Hand pain......Page 490 Invasion of External pathogenic factors......Page 512 Foot pain......Page 518 Throat pain ......Page 528 References......Page 543 Bibliography......Page 544 Lower back pain......Page 546 Invasion of Wind, Cold and Damp......Page 547 Principle of treatment......Page 551 Principle of treatment......Page 556 Lower back pain ......Page 561 Epigastric pain ......Page 567 Neck pain ......Page 580 Pain associated with urination ......Page 585 Finger pain......Page 590 A......Page 613 B......Page 614 C......Page 615 D......Page 616 E......Page 617 F......Page 619 H......Page 620 J......Page 622 L......Page 623 O......Page 625 Q......Page 626 S......Page 627 T......Page 629 U......Page 630 W......Page 631 Z......Page 632 Toe pain ......Page 639 Painful joints and muscles......Page 647 Introduction ......Page 652 Anal pain......Page 655 Treatment based on differentiation......Page 656 Stagnation of Qi andBlood in the Large Intestine......Page 658 Pain during ejaculation......Page 662 Contributors......Page 670 'The Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture' gives a thorough and analytical review of the diagnosis and treatment options for pain, using acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine. This new edition of The Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture gives a thorough and analytical review of the diagnosis and treatment options for pain, using acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine. Based on the clinical experience of the author and supported by that of acupuncturists in Chinese universities, it offers a comprehensive and detailed set of treatments for a wide variety of pain symptoms and conditions, and includes detailed modifications of the treatments, to aid clinical practice. Although pain syndromes are often complicated, involving both psychological and physical difficulties, resulting in sometimes hesitation in deciding a correct treatment, there are still some short-cut ways to achieve a successful result. Therefore, the essential intentions of the authors are very clear: To demonstrate the practitioners how to differentiate the clinical situations and how to establish the corresponding treatments. To illustrate how to apply Chinese herbs logically and how to consist an acupuncture prescription reasonably and effectively. Features - Thorough exploration of the aetiologies and pathologies for pain in the context of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Clear discussion of the principles of treatment, acupuncture point selection and combination - Detailed explanation of herbal and acupuncture treatments for common and complex pain conditions - Deals comprehensively with the commonest clinical presenting symptoms - Provides treatment plans and modifications to these plans, offering more options for the practitioner - Includes detailed and useful case histories New to this edition: New chapter on treatment of pain in children Separate sections for the gynecologic conditions Includes Western-named conditions Red Flags for practitioners to indicate situations which are potentially life-threatening or dangerous Suggested treatments now include acupuncture as well as herbal treatments Following on from each treatment a prognosis is now provided

This new edition of The Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture gives a thorough and analytical review of the diagnosis and treatment options for pain, using acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine. Based on the clinical experience of the author and supported by that of acupuncturists in Chinese universities, it offers a comprehensive and detailed set of treatments for a wide variety of pain symptoms and conditions, and includes detailed modifications of the treatments, to aid clinical practice.

Although pain syndromes are often complicated, involving both psychological and physical difficulties, resulting in sometimes hesitation in deciding a correct treatment, there are still some short-cut ways to achieve a successful result. Therefore, the essential intentions of the authors are very clear:

• To demonstrate the practitioners how to differentiate the clinical situations and how to establish the corresponding treatments.
• To illustrate how to apply Chinese herbs logically and how to consist an acupuncture prescription reasonably and effectively.

Features - Thorough exploration of the aetiologies and pathologies for pain in the context of Traditional Chinese Medicine - Clear discussion of the principles of treatment, acupuncture point selection and combination - Detailed explanation of herbal and acupuncture treatments for common and complex pain conditions - Deals comprehensively with the commonest clinical presenting symptoms - Provides treatment plans and modifications to these plans, offering more options for the practitioner - Includes detailed and useful case histories

New to this edition:

• New chapter on treatment of pain in children
• Separate sections for the gynecologic conditions
• Includes Western-named conditions
• Red Flags for practitioners to indicate situations which are potentially life-threatening or dangerous
• Suggested treatments now include acupuncture as well as herbal treatments
• Following on from each treatment a prognosis is now provided

This new edition of The Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture gives a thorough and analytical review of the diagnosis and treatment options for pain, using acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine. Based on the clinical experience of the author and supported by that of acupuncturists in Chinese universities, it offers a comprehensive and detailed set of treatments for a wide variety of pain symptoms and conditions, and includes detailed modifications of the treatments, to aid clinical practice.

Although pain syndromes are often complicated, involving both psychological and physical difficulties, resulting in sometimes hesitation in deciding a correct treatment, there are still some short-cut ways to achieve a successful result. Therefore, the essential intentions of the authors are very clear:

To demonstrate the practitioners how to differentiate the clinical situations and how to establish the corresponding treatments.

To illustrate how to apply Chinese herbs logically and how to consist an acupuncture prescription reasonably and effectively.

• Thorough exploration of the aetiologies and pathologies for pain in the context of Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Clear discussion of the principles of treatment, acupuncture point selection and combination
• Detailed explanation of herbal and acupuncture treatments for common and complex pain conditions
• Deals comprehensively with the commonest clinical presenting symptoms
• Provides treatment plans and modifications to these plans, offering more options for the practitioner
• Includes detailed and useful case histories

• New chapter on treatment of pain in children
• Separate sections for the gynecologic conditions
• Includes Western-named conditions
• Red Flags for practitioners to indicate situations which are potentially life-threatening or dangerous
• Suggested treatments now include acupuncture as well as herbal treatments
• Following on from each treatment a prognosis is now provided

This new edition of The Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture gives a thorough and analytical review of the diagnosis and treatment options for pain, using acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine. Based on the clinical experience of the author and supported by that of acupuncturists in Chinese universities, it offers a comprehensive and detailed set of treatments for a wide variety of pain symptoms and conditions, and includes detailed modifications of the treatments, to aid clinical practice. Although pain syndromes are often complicated, involving both psychological and p.;Front Cover; The Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Forewords; Foreword by Shi Zhongan; Foreword by Steven K.H. Aung; Foreword by Peter Deadman; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part 1: General Introduction; Chapter 1: Introduction; Discussion on pain; Pain control by TCM; Modern research on pain control by acupuncture; Transmission of pain impulses along acupuncture channels; Pain-gate theory; Stimulation of endorphins; Effects on neurotransmitters; Psychological and cultural factors; Chapter 2: Historical developmentof the pain concept. Presents a thorough and analytical review of the diagnosis and treatment options for pain, using acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine. This title offers a comprehensive and detailed set of treatments for a wide variety of pain symptoms and conditions, and includes detailed modifications of the treatments, to aid clinical practice.