Edited by
P. Marandola
S. Musitelli, University of Pavia, Italy
Wei Li Chen, Guyang Medical College, Guyiang, Guizhou, China
Description
Western Medicine as seen today has a strong scientific basis in its development. The pathogenesis of most diseases and their symptomatology
and physical signs are well studied and understood. The management of patients is based on firm understanding of these disease processes.
In contrast, Traditional Chinese Medicine came about through the experience of many generations of practitioners over thousands of years.
Undoubtedly, many of these treatments have proved to be effective in their own way, however, firm scientific basis is still lacking.
While most Western Medicine advocates control of disease by eradication of pathogens and surgical removal of diseased organs as in the
case of cancer, Traditional Chinese Medicine seeks to improve resistance against disease. There is probably a great wealth of therapeutic
value in Traditional Chinese Medicine, which has not been discovered or explored fully. By combining the knowledge of both Western and
Traditional Chinese Medicine, one might be able to improve the results of efficacy of treatments and the survival of patients. The integration
of Medicine from East and West will take time to evolve and will need interested physicians from different parts of the world to work
closely together to realize such a possibility.
This book is an attempt to bridge the medical world of two great and ancient civilizations
in their approach to the treatment of disease. It is informative with a detailed account of the history of medical development. It is
highly recommended for those medical practitioners from both East and West who are interested to explore alternative medicine and research
new areas of the medical frontier.
Audience:
Scientists interested in history of medicine, herbal medicine, ethomedicine and phytomedicine; urologists, endocrinologists, clinical pharmacologists.
