Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chinese Medicine

Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chinese Medicine

2nd Edition - May 12, 2011

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  • Author: Giovanni Maciocia
  • eBook ISBN: 9780702049217
  • Hardcover ISBN: 9780443104220

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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 navigationEndometriosis 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.

Table of Contents

  • Cover image
  • Title page
  • Table of Contents
  • Copyright
  • Foreword to the First Edition
  • Preface to the Second Edition
  • Acknowledgements
  • Note on the Translation of Chinese Medical Terms
  • SECTION 1: Physiology and Pathology
  • CHAPTER 1: History of Gynecology in Chinese Medicine
  • CHAPTER 2: Women's Physiology
  • The uterus
  • Physiology of menstruation and the four phases
  • Menstruation and the internal organs
  • Menstruation and the extraordinary vessels
  • Conception
  • Pregnancy
  • Menopause
  • CHAPTER 3: Women's Pathology
  • Pathology of the internal organs
  • Qi and blood pathology
  • Pathology of the extraordinary vessels
  • SECTION 2: Aetiology and Diagnosis
  • CHAPTER 4: Aetiology
  • Exterior pathogenic factors
  • Emotional stress
  • Irregular diet
  • Excessive physical work/exercise
  • Overwork
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Excessive/insufficient sexual activity
  • Surgery and hysterectomy
  • Contraceptive pill
  • Prevention and hygiene
  • CHAPTER 5: Diagnosis
  • Interrogation
  • Palpation
  • Observation
  • Auscultation
  • SECTION 3: Methods of Treatment
  • CHAPTER 6: Principles and Methods of Treatment
  • Introduction
  • Pathology of the internal organs
  • Qi and blood pathology
  • CHAPTER 7: Treatment of the Extraordinary Vessels
  • Introduction
  • Penetrating vessel (chong mai)
  • Directing vessel (ren mai)
  • Governing vessel (du mai)
  • Girdle vessel (Dai mai)
  • Yin stepping vessel (yin qiao mai)
  • Yin linking vessel (yin wei mai)
  • Gynecological extra points
  • Herbal treatment of the extraordinary vessels
  • The four pathologies of the extraordinary vessels and herbal treatment
  • Formulae for the directing and penetrating vessels
  • SECTION 4: Menstrual Irregularities
  • Introduction
  • Aetiology and diagnosis
  • Principles of treatment
  • CHAPTER 8: Early Periods
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Qi deficiency
  • Blood-heat
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 9: Late Periods
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 10: Irregular Periods
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • CHAPTER 11: Heavy Periods
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 12: Scanty Periods
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 13: Long Periods
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 14: Painful Periods
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment principles
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • CHAPTER 15: Bleeding between Periods
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 16: No Periods
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Full conditions
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • Clinical trials
  • CHAPTER 17: Flooding and Trickling
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Treatment principles
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Full conditions
  • Empty conditions
  • Complex patterns
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • Clinical trials
  • CHAPTER 18: Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Empty conditions
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • SECTION 5: Problems at Period Time
  • Introduction
  • CHAPTER 19: Pre-Menstrual Breast Distension
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Channels influencing the breast
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 20: Headaches During Periods
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 21: Oedema During Periods
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 22: Diarrhoea at Period Time
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 23: Body Aches at Period Time
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 24: Fever at Period Time
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 25: Epistaxis or Haemoptysis at Period Time
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 26: Mouth Ulcers at Period Time
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 27: Skin Eruptions at Period Time
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Acupuncture
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 28: Dizziness at Period Time
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • SECTION 6: Diseases of Pregnancy
  • Introduction
  • Diet during pregnancy
  • Chinese embryology
  • Fetus education
  • CHAPTER 29: Morning Sickness
  • Pathology
  • Acupuncture
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 30: Abdominal Pain During Pregnancy
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • Appendix: ectopic pregnancy
  • CHAPTER 31: Threatened Miscarriage
  • Aetiology and pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • CHAPTER 32: Fetus not Growing
  • Aetiology and pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • CHAPTER 33: Oedema During Pregnancy
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • CHAPTER 34: Anxiety During Pregnancy
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 35: Dizziness During Pregnancy
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • CHAPTER 36: Convulsions During Pregnancy
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Case history
  • Western view
  • CHAPTER 37: Feeling of Suffocation During Pregnancy
  • Aetiology and pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 38: Aphonia During Pregnancy
  • Aetiology and pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 39: Cough During Pregnancy
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 40: Urinary Syndrome During Pregnancy
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • CHAPTER 41: Retention of Urine During Pregnancy
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 42: Constipation During Pregnancy
  • Aetiology and pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 43: Habitual Miscarriage
  • Aetiology and pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • CHAPTER 44: Acupuncture and Herbal Treatment in Midwifery
  • Acupuncture
  • Herbal treatment
  • SECTION 7: Diseases after Childbirth
  • Introduction
  • Western view
  • CHAPTER 45: Post-Natal Depression
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • CHAPTER 46: Abdominal Pain after Childbirth
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 47: Persistent Lochial Discharge (and Retention of Lochia)
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • Appendix: retention of lochia
  • CHAPTER 48: Urinary Difficulty after Childbirth
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 49: Sweating after Childbirth
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 50: Constipation and Haemorrhoids after Childbirth
  • Aetiology and pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • Appendix: haemorrhoids
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Internal haemorrhoids
  • External haemorrhoids
  • CHAPTER 51: Fever after Childbirth
  • Aetiology and pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • CHAPTER 52: Joint Pain after Childbirth
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 53: Breast Milk not Flowing (and Acute Mastitis)
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • Appendix: acute mastitis
  • Treatment
  • CHAPTER 54: Spontaneous Flow of Milk
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • CHAPTER 55: Collapse after Childbirth
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • CHAPTER 56: Convulsions after Childbirth
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • SECTION 8: Miscellaneous Diseases
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 57: Infertility
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Empty conditions
  • Full conditions
  • Combined patterns
  • Ancient acupuncture prescriptions for infertility16
  • Modern acupuncture prescription for retrovert uterus
  • Empirical prescriptions by dr xia gui cheng18
  • Empirical prescriptions by dr lian fang and dr sun ning quan
  • Empirical prescriptions by dr zhu nan sun20
  • Empirical prescriptions according to western condition by dr shan dao wei21
  • Empirical prescriptions by the shanghai college of traditional chinese medicine
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • Clinical trials
  • Appendix: male sterility
  • Chapter 58: Menopausal Syndrome
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • Clinical trials
  • CHAPTER 59: Breast Lumps
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology and treatment principles
  • Diagnosis
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • CHAPTER 60: Abdominal Masses
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Appendix I: ovarian cysts
  • Appendix II: cervical dysplasia
  • CHAPTER 61: Excessive Vaginal Discharge
  • Aetiology and pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • CHAPTER 62: Vaginal Itching (and Trichomonas and Candida Infections and Genital Eczema)
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • Appendix i: trichomonas and candida infections
  • Appendix ii: genital eczema
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • CHAPTER 63: Prolapse of the Uterus
  • Aetiology and pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • CHAPTER 64: Vulvar Sores
  • Aetiology
  • Pathology
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Prognosis and prevention
  • Western view
  • CHAPTER 65: Endometriosis
  • Western medical perspective
  • Chinese medical perspective
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Combined patterns
  • Modern chinese literature
  • Clinical trials
  • CHAPTER 66: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Western medical perspective
  • Chinese medical perspective
  • Treatment of the extraordinary vessels and of phlegm
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Combined patterns
  • Modern chinese literature
  • Case histories
  • Clinical trials
  • Chapter 67: Myoma
  • Western medicine view
  • Chinese medicine view
  • Identification of patterns and treatment
  • Modern chinese literature
  • Clinical trials
  • APPENDIX 1: Herbal Prescriptions
  • Appendix 2: Suggested Substitutions of Chinese Herbs
  • Pinyin–english glossary of chinese terms
  • English–pinyin glossary of chinese terms
  • Cross-Reference of Chinese Disease-Symptoms with Western Diseases
  • Cross-Reference of Western Diseases with Chinese Disease-Symptoms
  • Chronology of Chinese Dynasties
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • Colour Plate

Product details

  • No. of pages: 1092
  • Language: English
  • Copyright: © Churchill Livingstone 2011
  • Published: May 12, 2011
  • Imprint: Churchill Livingstone
  • eBook ISBN: 9780702049217
  • Hardcover ISBN: 9780443104220

About the Author

Giovanni Maciocia

Giovanni Maciocia is one of the most highly-regarded and respected authors and lecturers in the West. He is Visiting Associate Professor at the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and has many years of experience in teaching and practice. Giovanni trained initially in the UK and then in China, learned Chinese to be able to study from original Chinese texts, and was one of the first practitioners and authors to introduce Chinese medicine in a clear and accessible way to a Western student audience.

Giovanni Maciocia has written other best-selling books under the Elsevier Churchill Livingstone imprint - The Practice of Chinese Medicine: The Treatment of Diseases with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, 2e (ISBN 978-0443074905), Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide, 1e (ISBN 9780443064487), The Channels of Acupuncture: Clinical Use of the Secondary Channels and Eight Extraordinary Vessels, 1e (ISBN 9780443074912), The Psyche in Chinese Medicine: Treatment of Emotional and Mental Disharmonies with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs, 1e (ISBN 9780702029882), and Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chinese Medicine, 2e (ISBN 9780443104220).

Affiliations and Expertise

Acupuncturist and Medical Herbalist, UK; Visiting Professor, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People's Republic of China.

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