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Second Edition
By
Steven Clavey, BA, DipAdv Acupuncture, Specialist in Traditional Gynaecology, Zhejiang College of TCM; Registered Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Victoria, Australia
Description
Fluid disorders play a role in nearly every patient's presentation and can sometimes be the key to understanding an uncertain or difficult
case. This unique resource clearly and comprehensively describes the Traditional Chinese Medicine view of the physiology and pathology
of fluids within the body. Covers disorders of sweating and urination, edema, abnormal lacrimation, thin mucus syndrome, and conditions of excessive phlegm and dampness in the body, such as asthma, digestive problems, arthritis, epilepsy, and convulsions. Features over
20 new case histories and essays that illustrate the Traditional Chinese Medicine approach to the treatment of fluid disorders using
Chinese herbs, acupuncture, and more.
Audience
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Oriental medicine practitioners and students, both acupuncturists and herbalists.
Contents
1. Fluid Physiology in TCM
2. Fluids of the Five Zang Organs
3. Sweat
4. Urination
5. Edema
6. Thin Mucus Syndromes
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Phlegm
8. Etiology and Symptomatology
9. Phlegm Treatment: Principles and Methods
10. Damp
11. Damp-Heat
12. Acupuncture
Treatments
Appendices
Index of Formulas
Index
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Paperback, 614 pages, publication date: DEC-2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-07194-2
ISBN-10: 0-443-07194-2
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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