Table of Contents
Note to Readers and How to Use this Book vii
Part I Overview 1
1 Introduction 3
2 Chinese History vs. Chinese Medicine 3
3 Misunderstandings of Chinese Medical History 4
4 Obstacles in Chinese Medical History 5
5 Milestones in Chinese Medical History 8
6 Pre-scientific, Qualitative, and Philosophical Medicine 15
7 Complexity of Chinese Medicine 15
8 Methodology of Chinese Medicine 17
9 Chinese Medicine vs. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) 18
10 Fundamental Characteristics of Chinese Medicine 19
11 Research and Regulation of Chinese Medicine 21
12 Nomenclature of Chinese Medicine 23
Part II Practice 27
1 General Principles 29
Treatment Principles 29
Treatment Methods 33
2 Internal Medicine 36
Common Cold 36
Fever 38
Dysentery 41
Malaria 43
Cough 46
Asthma 49
Bronchitis 52
Bronchiectasis 55
Pulmonary Abscess 57
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 59
Pulmonary Carcinoma 61
Coronary Heart Disease 63
Irregular Heartbeat 66
Dizziness 69
Stroke 72
Insomnia 76
Dementia 79
Epilepsy 81
Schizophrenia 83
Psychosis 85
Gastritis 87
Abdominal Pain 90
Vomiting 92
Carcinoma of the Esophagus 94
Enteritis 96
Constipation 99
Jaundice 102
Hepatitis 104
Cholecystitis 106
Cirrhosis 109
Hepatocarcinoma 112
Glomerulonephritis 114
Urinary Tract Infection 117
Anuresis 120
Renal Insufficiency 122
Diabetes 124
Abdominal Mass 126
Myodystrophy 128
Acute Appendicitis 130
3 Pediatrics 132
Rubella 135
Chickenpox 137
Fulminant Dysentery 139
Ascariasis 141
Oxyuriasis 143
Ancylostomiasis 144
Taeniasis 145
Common Cold 146
Thrush 148
4 Obstetrics and Gynecology 150
Epimenorrhagia 150
Hypomenorrhea 152
Dysmenorrhea 155
Menopausal Syndrome 158
Hyperemesis Gravidarum 160
Threatened Abortion 162
Retarded Growth of the Fetus 165
Hypogalactia 167
5 Surgery 169
Furunculosis 169
Facial Boil 171
Hand and Foot Subcutaneous Abscess 173
Acute Superficial Lymphangitis 175
Gas Gangrene 177
Cutaneous Anthrax 179
Skin Superficial Abscess 181
Cellulitis of the Floor of the Mouth 183
Buttock Cellulitis 185
Pyogenic Infection of the Dorsum of the Hand 187
Pyogenic Infection of the Dorsum of the Foot 189
Carbuncle 191
Acute Pyogenic Osteomyelitis 193
Deep Muscle Abscess 195
Mumps 197
Acute Reticular Lymphangitis 199
Toxemia 201
Septicemia 203
Lymphoid Tuberculosis 205
Bone Tuberculosis 207
Acute Mastitis 209
Mammary Phlegmon 211
Tuberculosis of the Breast 213
Fibroadenoma of the Breast 215
Hyperplasia of the Mammary Glands 217
Hypermastia 219
Fistula of the Breast 221
Intracanalicular Papilloma 223
Breast Cancer 225
Goiter 227
Thyroid Adenoma 229
Thyroiditis 231
Thyroid Carcinoma 233
Neurofibromatosis 235
Hemangioma 237
Varicosis 239
Myofibroma 241
Steatoma 243
Osteoma 245
6 Anorectal Diseases 246
Internal Hemorrhoid 246
External Hemorrhoid 248
Mixed Hemorrhoid 250
Anal Sinusitis 251
Anal Fissure 252
Perianal Subcutaneous Abscess 254
Anal Fistula 256
Anorectal Prolapse 258
Rectal Polyp 260
Rectal Carcinoma 262
7 Andriatrics 264
Acute Epididymitis 264
Abscess of the Scrotum 266
Tuberculosis of the Epididymis 268
Hydrocele Testis 270
Induration of the Penis 272
Bacterial Prostatitis 274
Prostatic Hyperplasia 276
8 Dermatology 279
Herpes Simplex 279
Herpes Zoster 281
Verruca Vulgaris 282
Verruca Plana 284
Impetigo 286
White Ringworm 288
Favus 290
Tinea Manuum 292
Dermatophytosis 293
Onychomycosis 295
Tinea Corporis 296
Dermatomycosis Microsporina 297
Scabies 298
Insect Dermatitis 299
Contact Dermatitis 300
Eczema 302
Infantile Eczema 304
Dermatitis Medicamentosa 306
Urticaria 308
Neurodermatitis 310
Pruritus Cutis 312
Pityriasis Rosea 314
Psoriasis 316
Seborrheic Dermatitis 318
Acne 320
Rosacea 322
Alopecia Areata 324
Erythema Multiforme 326
Purpura 328
9 Ophthalmology 330
Stye 330
Trachoma 332
Blepharoptosis 334
Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis 336
Chronic Conjunctivitis 338
Glaucoma 340
Optic Atrophy 342
10 Otology 344
Furuncle of the External Auditory Meatus 344
Inflammation of the External Auditory Meatus 346
Eczema of the Ear 348
Aural Distension 350
Deafness 352
Acute Purulent Otitis Media 354
Chronic Purulent Otitis Media 356
11 Rhinology 358
Nasal Furuncle 358
Pyogenic Infection of the Nose 360
Acute Rhinitis 362
Chronic Rhinitis 364
Acute Nasal Sinusitis 367
Chronic Nasal Sinusitis 369
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma 372
12 Laryngology 374
Acute Tonsillitis 374
Chronic Tonsillitis 376
Acute Pharyngitis 378
Chronic Pharyngitis 380
Acute Laryngitis 383
Chronic Laryngitis 385
13 Stomatology 387
Toothache 387
Gingival Abscess 389
Gingival Atrophy 390
Aphthae 392
Fissured Tongue 394
14 Preventive Medicine 396
Preventing Disease from Occurring 396
Preventing Disease from Developing 399
Appendix I Acupuncture Points 401
Appendix II Glossary 429
Appendix III Index of Formulae 437
Supplement to Appendices 469
Bibliography 495
Index 497
