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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824986103321

Autore

Rencun Yu

Titolo

Cancer management with Chinese medicine [[electronic resource] /] / Yu Rencun, Hong Hai

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore, : World Scientific Pub. Co., 2012

ISBN

1-280-66980-2

9786613646736

981-4374-75-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (223 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HongHai

Disciplina

616.99406

Soggetti

Medicine, Chinese

Cancer - Treatment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

CONTENTS; About the Authors; Preface; 1. Introduction (Hong Hai) The TCM Approach to Cancer Management; The TCM Approach to Cancer Management; 2. Principles of Diagnosis and Therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (Hong Hai); 2.1. Origins of Chinese Medical Theory; 2.2. The Establishment of Traditional Chinese Medicine; 2.3. Core Concepts and Entities in TCM; 2.3.1. The body's three essential substances: qi, blood and jinye; 2.3.1.1. Qi; 2.3.1.2. Blood; 2.3.1.3. Body fluids; 2.3.2. Channels and collaterals; 2.3.3. The organ systems; 2.4. Models for Analysis and Diagnosis of Illness

2.4.1. The yin-yang model2.4.2. Causes of illness; 2.4.3. Differentiating syndromes and applying therapy; 2.4.4. Diagnostic model of the four examinations; 2.4.4.1. Visual observation; 2.4.4.2. Listening and olfaction; 2.4.4.3. Inquiry; 2.4.4.4. Pulse-taking and palpation; 2.4.5. Principles of health and therapy in TCM; 2.5. TCM as Science; 3. Herbs and Prescriptions for Therapy (Hong Hai); 3.1. Chinese Materia Medica; 3.2. Preparation and Consumption of Herbs for Medicinal Use; 3.2.1. Processing of herbs; 3.3. Contraindications and Toxicities; 3.4. Classification of Herbs

3.4.1. Classification of herbs by natural characteristics3.4.2. Classification of herbs by therapeutic effects; 3.5. Chinese Medical Prescriptions; 4. Cancer Prevention and Treatment Using TCM (Yu



Rencun*); 4.1. Avoidance of Factors Contributing to Higher Incidence of Cancers; 4.2. Healthy Living for Cancer Prevention; 4.3. Principles of Using TCM in Cancer Treatment; 4.3.1. Patients who have undergone radiotherapy; 4.3.2. Patients who have undergone chemotherapy; 4.3.3. Patients who have undergone surgery; 4.3.3.1. Pre-surgery care with TCM; 4.3.3.2. Post-surgery treatment

4.3.3.3. Post-surgery treatment with TCM in the longer term4.4. Combining Western Medical and TCM Treatments; 4.5. Preserving Life or Eliminating the Illness?; 5. Major Forms of Cancer and Case Studies (Yu Rencun*); 5.1. Lung Cancer; 5.2. Breast Cancer; 5.2.1. Treatment of breast cancer; 5.3. Liver Cancer; 5.3.1. TCM treatment by differentiating syndromes; 5.4. Colorectal Cancer; 5.5. Stomach Cancer; 6. Diet, Exercise and Health Cultivation (Hong Hai & Yu Rencun); 6.1. Nutrition in Cancer Prevention; 6.2. Nutritional Therapy for Cancer Patients

6.3. TCM Perspectives of Appropriate Diets for Cancer Patients6.4. Dietary Restrictions; 6.5. Exercise and Life Cultivation; References; Appendix 1: Herbs Used in Cancer Therapy; Appendix 2: Common Foods with Anti-Cancer Effects; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Significant advances made by Western medicine in the treatment of cancer are well-documented, but little has been written in English on complementary holistic treatment with Chinese medical methods that manage its symptoms and ameliorate the side effects of surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy. This book explains the complementary approach using cases from the medical files of Professor Rencun Yu, who was trained in Western medical oncology but also practices Chinese medicine. In addition, introductory chapters explain the basic principles of Chinese medicine, while other chapters cover the p