This textbook stresses the combination of theoretical analysis and clinical practice. It provides detailed discussion focused upon pulses, etiologies, patterns, therapies, formulas and medicinals for 40 different skin diseases. These are real cases treated at the Dermatology Department of Teaching Hospital of Chengdu University of TCM. The compiling style employs a careful and detailed analysis, brief and to the point, picture accompanied with essay, lively and specific description, reality and credibility. Each case has attached “Key Points for Clinic” and “Study Questions” to enlighten reader’s thoughts and improve guiding significance and reference value of this book. On the basis of highlighting the features of TCM dermatology, this book particularly emphasizes the spirit of innovation. Besides the ancient prescriptions, more experiential formulas from authors are selected due to their complete compatibility under precise guidance of principles with significant therapeutic effects. In addition, this book is also featured by “treating internal diseases by external therapies” to improve clinical outcomes with TCM external therapy.

Chinese External Medicine is the branch of TCM concerned with diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the body’s surface, unlike TCM Internal Medicine whereby the focus is on internal organ systems. External medicine, or wai ke, refers to conditions that can be seen by the eye or palpated directly such as traumatic injuries, skin diseases, breast lumps, hemorrhoids, male genital problems and so on. Despite the common nature of many conditions covered by Chinese external medicine, until the publication of this book, little had been done to introduce these essential diagnostic and treatment methods to the West. Eight chapters in the text are devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of sores and ulcerations, breast conditions, goiter, skin lesions, sexually transmitted diseases, anorectal conditions, male urogenital conditions, peripheral vascular diseases and other external conditions, with 92 external conditions in total. Internal therapies, medicinal formulas, external applications, and acupuncture treatments are provided along with both Chinese pinyin and characters for easy reference. Sixty representative case studies are also presented here, making this book the first comprehensive English language text on Chinese External Medicine.

This title combines conventional treatment options with time tested alternative treatment options for skin disorders. By integrating the best of Western and Eastern medicine, it aims to broaden the armamentarium of clinicians treating skin diseases.

Using a modern and practical approach, this book looks at the root cause of psoriasis from a Chinese medicine perspective. It examines in depth the most common Chinese medicine syndromes and formulas that have proved to be effective, discusses the role of the environment and emotional health and covers both internal and external applications. Containing numerous colour photographs of skin and tongue conditions, and many case studies, this practical guide shows the practitioner how to start treating their patients and provide relief. It also presents the latest research on Chinese herbs used to treat psoriasis and includes information on the creation of creams, ointments and tinctures.

This practical, fully illustrated handbook is the second in our series on dermatological diseases and their treatment with Chinese herbal medicine by Sabine Schmitz. This volume examines the cause and treatment of acne and rosacea from a Chinese medicine perspective and provides advice for practitioners on their treatments in their daily practice. It covers prescriptions and treatment options for all types of acne, rosacea and TCM syndromes, detailed case studies and colour photographs of the skin and tongue for precise diagnosis. The book also contains instructions on external applications such as pastes, washes or ointments, as well as detailed diet instructions and advice. Easy to read, use and navigate, Treating Acne and Rosacea with Chinese Herbal Medicine is the perfect resource for anyone treating skin diseases in their daily practice, regardless of their specialization.

This book marks the first original collection of acupuncture case histories in English. Included are over one hundred case histories contributed by prominent practitioners of acupuncture in China. The case histories represent a broad spectrum of disorders for which acupuncture is used in contemporary China. Each of the case histories provides a thorough discussion of the traditional Chinese diagnosis and syndrome differentiation, together with the points and techniques selected for treatment. The course of therapy is described, and alterations in the diagnosis and treatment regimen are analyzed. The results of treatment-both favorable and unfavorable-are noted. An introduction compares and contrasts many of the treatment techniques and types of points used in the cases.

Features: *a pragmatic, scientific and highly readable analysis of the use od acupuncture and moxibustion for beauty and skin care; *emphasizes treatment principles, prescriptions, pattern differentiation and treatment; *one special chapter on constitutional regulation for in-depth understanding.