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Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine - Charlie Changli Xue, Chuanjian Lu, Meaghan Coyle & Jian Liu

By Charlie Changli Xue, Chuanjian Lu, Meaghan Coyle & Jian Liu

Release Date: 2020-10-23

Genre: Medical

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Menopausal symptoms can significantly reduce women's quality of life, and may last for several years. Women who seek relief from symptoms often turn to complementary therapies, including Chinese medicine. The latest in the Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine series uses a 'whole evidence' approach to summarise the management of menopausal symptoms with Chinese medicine. The first chapter describes the conventional medicine understanding of menopause, including common signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. The Chinese medicine conceptualisation of menopause, both in contemporary and classical literature, is reviewed and discussed.The evidence from clinical studies is reviewed using internationally accepted scientific methods. Systematic reviews describe the treatments used in clinical studies, and analyse the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicines, acupuncture and related therapies, other Chinese medicine therapies, and combinations of Chinese medicine therapies. Experimental studies that describe the potential mechanisms of action of key herbs are summarised. The final chapter synthesises the current evidence and offers suggestions for contemporary clinical practice and future research.This book is a handy desktop reference for both clinicians and students of Chinese and integrative medicine. It provides a comprehensive synthesis of both traditional and contemporary knowledge that can inform clinical decision-making.Contents: Introduction to MenopauseMenopause 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 TherapiesClinical Evidence for Combination TherapiesSummary and Conclusions
Readership: This book will inform Chinese medicine practitioners and students in evidence-based Chinese medicine management of menopausal symptoms.Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine;Menopause;Classical Chinese Medicine Literature;Chinese Herbal Medicine;Acupuncture;Clinical Management0Key Features:This book provides a rigorous scientific approach to review evidence from clinical studies — including randomised controlled trials, controlled clinical trials and non-controlled studies — of Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture therapies and other Chinese medicine therapies, such as qigong and taichi exercise, Chinese massage, and Chinese medicine psychological therapiesIt contains a detailed review of the vast Chinese medicine literature, including works no longer in print. A comprehensive analysis of the classical literature presents the conceptualisation of menopause in past eras, and provides insight into herbal and acupuncture treatments that have been used for menopausal signs and symptoms throughout Chinese medicine historyThis book is written by experienced clinicians and researchers. The authors and editors are internationally recognised, well-respected leaders in the field of Chinese medicine and evidence-based medicine, with strong track records in research

Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine - Charlie Changli Xue, Chuanjian Lu, Meaghan Coyle & Jian Liu

By Charlie Changli Xue, Chuanjian Lu, Meaghan Coyle & Jian Liu

Release Date: 2020-10-23

Genre: Medical

(0 ratings)
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Menopausal symptoms can significantly reduce women's quality of life, and may last for several years. Women who seek relief from symptoms often turn to complementary therapies, including Chinese medicine. The latest in the Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine series uses a 'whole evidence' approach to summarise the management of menopausal symptoms with Chinese medicine. The first chapter describes the conventional medicine understanding of menopause, including common signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. The Chinese medicine conceptualisation of menopause, both in contemporary and classical literature, is reviewed and discussed.The evidence from clinical studies is reviewed using internationally accepted scientific methods. Systematic reviews describe the treatments used in clinical studies, and analyse the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicines, acupuncture and related therapies, other Chinese medicine therapies, and combinations of Chinese medicine therapies. Experimental studies that describe the potential mechanisms of action of key herbs are summarised. The final chapter synthesises the current evidence and offers suggestions for contemporary clinical practice and future research.This book is a handy desktop reference for both clinicians and students of Chinese and integrative medicine. It provides a comprehensive synthesis of both traditional and contemporary knowledge that can inform clinical decision-making.Contents: Introduction to MenopauseMenopause 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 TherapiesClinical Evidence for Combination TherapiesSummary and Conclusions
Readership: This book will inform Chinese medicine practitioners and students in evidence-based Chinese medicine management of menopausal symptoms.Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine;Menopause;Classical Chinese Medicine Literature;Chinese Herbal Medicine;Acupuncture;Clinical Management0Key Features:This book provides a rigorous scientific approach to review evidence from clinical studies — including randomised controlled trials, controlled clinical trials and non-controlled studies — of Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture therapies and other Chinese medicine therapies, such as qigong and taichi exercise, Chinese massage, and Chinese medicine psychological therapiesIt contains a detailed review of the vast Chinese medicine literature, including works no longer in print. A comprehensive analysis of the classical literature presents the conceptualisation of menopause in past eras, and provides insight into herbal and acupuncture treatments that have been used for menopausal signs and symptoms throughout Chinese medicine historyThis book is written by experienced clinicians and researchers. The authors and editors are internationally recognised, well-respected leaders in the field of Chinese medicine and evidence-based medicine, with strong track records in research

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