Traditional Chinese Medicine

<p>The authors of the Textbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine here present practitioners, physicians, and allied health workers with detailed material for a wide ranging understanding of what Traditional Chinese Medicine can offer.</p> <p>Scientific Bases of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Definitions and Regulatory Status. Commonly Used Herbal Medicines. Overview of Selected Herbs. Herbal Medicine: Identification, Analysis, and Evaluation Strategies. Ginseng: Beneficial and Potential Adverse Effects. Green Tea. Herbal, Food, and Drug Interactions. Risks of Ephedra-containing Supplements Commonly Used Therapies in Traditional Chinese Medicine:. Traditional Chinese Medicine. Chinese Herbal Medicine and Formulations. Acupuncture. Tai Chi. Qigong. Diet and Nutrition in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Massage Traditional Chinese Medicine Used in Selected Medical Conditions:. Herbal Antioxidants: Potential and Pitfalls. Hawthorn. Obesity. Type 2 Diabetes. Osteoporosis. Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction.Insomnia.Natural Products and Cancer. Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting.Cachexia Associated with Cancer and AIDS. Boost AIDS Patients’ Immune Systems.</p>