Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine - Charlie Changli Xue, Chuanjian Lu, Yuan Ming Di & Lingling Yang

By Charlie Changli Xue, Chuanjian Lu, Yuan Ming Di & Lingling Yang

Release Date: 2020-05-28

Genre: Medical

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This book is the fourteenth volume in the Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine series and is essential for Chinese medicine practitioners interested in treating unipolar depression using Chinese medicine. It uses a 'whole evidence' approach and provides an in-depth analysis of Chinese medicine treatments for depression, including a summary of Chinese medicine treatments used in classical Chinese medicine literature, as well as treatments that have been tested in clinical trials.High-quality and rigorous scientific methodology is used to evaluate the clinical trial literature of Chinese medicine treatments for unipolar depression, treatment modalities including Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture and other Chinese medicine therapies. The findings are analyzed and potential implications for clinical practice and research are explored.Chinese medicine practitioners and students who want to keep up to date with the latest research to support and incorporate into their clinical practice, this book is ideal.The different modalities of treatment for unipolar depression covered in this book includes herbal medicine, acupuncture and combination of these therapies. Treatment effects for depression are described in change in depression severity, change in quality of life and relapse rate. Further, herbal formulae, herb ingredients and acupuncture points are analyzed and discussed in relation to treatment. Findings from this book can provide guidance for Chinese medicine practitioners when treating depression.Contents: Introduction to Unipolar DepressionUnipolar Depression in Chinese MedicineClassical Chinese Medicine LiteratureMethods for Evaluating Clinical EvidenceClinical Evidence for Chinese Herbal MedicinePharmacological Actions of Frequently Used HerbsClinical Evidence for Acupuncture and Related TherapiesClinical Evidence for Other Chinese Medicine Therapies Clinical Evidence for Combination TherapiesSummary and Conclusions
Readership: Chinese medicine practitioners and students of Chinese medicine.Chinese Medicine;Chinese Herbal Medicine;Acupuncture;Unipolar Depression;Depression;Major Depression0Key Features:The editors of this series are internationally recognized, well-respected leaders in the field of Chinese medicine and evidence-based medicine with strong track records in researchA focus on the management of unipolar depression with Chinese medicine comprising information from various resources, including classical texts of Chinese medicine and clinical evidenceAssessments of the evidence from clinical studies using high-quality scientific methods

Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine - Charlie Changli Xue, Chuanjian Lu, Yuan Ming Di & Lingling Yang

By Charlie Changli Xue, Chuanjian Lu, Yuan Ming Di & Lingling Yang

Release Date: 2020-05-28

Genre: Medical

(0 ratings)
This book is the fourteenth volume in the Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine series and is essential for Chinese medicine practitioners interested in treating unipolar depression using Chinese medicine. It uses a 'whole evidence' approach and provides an in-depth analysis of Chinese medicine treatments for depression, including a summary of Chinese medicine treatments used in classical Chinese medicine literature, as well as treatments that have been tested in clinical trials.High-quality and rigorous scientific methodology is used to evaluate the clinical trial literature of Chinese medicine treatments for unipolar depression, treatment modalities including Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture and other Chinese medicine therapies. The findings are analyzed and potential implications for clinical practice and research are explored.Chinese medicine practitioners and students who want to keep up to date with the latest research to support and incorporate into their clinical practice, this book is ideal.The different modalities of treatment for unipolar depression covered in this book includes herbal medicine, acupuncture and combination of these therapies. Treatment effects for depression are described in change in depression severity, change in quality of life and relapse rate. Further, herbal formulae, herb ingredients and acupuncture points are analyzed and discussed in relation to treatment. Findings from this book can provide guidance for Chinese medicine practitioners when treating depression.Contents: Introduction to Unipolar DepressionUnipolar Depression in Chinese MedicineClassical Chinese Medicine LiteratureMethods for Evaluating Clinical EvidenceClinical Evidence for Chinese Herbal MedicinePharmacological Actions of Frequently Used HerbsClinical Evidence for Acupuncture and Related TherapiesClinical Evidence for Other Chinese Medicine Therapies Clinical Evidence for Combination TherapiesSummary and Conclusions
Readership: Chinese medicine practitioners and students of Chinese medicine.Chinese Medicine;Chinese Herbal Medicine;Acupuncture;Unipolar Depression;Depression;Major Depression0Key Features:The editors of this series are internationally recognized, well-respected leaders in the field of Chinese medicine and evidence-based medicine with strong track records in researchA focus on the management of unipolar depression with Chinese medicine comprising information from various resources, including classical texts of Chinese medicine and clinical evidenceAssessments of the evidence from clinical studies using high-quality scientific methods

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