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

• Autore: Rencun Yu
• Pubblicazione: Singapore, : World Scientific Pub. Co., 2012
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (223 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.99406
• Soggetto topico: Medicine, Chinese; Cancer - Treatment
• Altri autori: HongHai
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Cancer management with Chinese medicine
• ISBN: 1-280-66980-2; 9786613646736; 981-4374-75-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910824986103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II