The Journal of Chinese Medicine back issues from February 2002:
Poppy to fugu: a historical perspective of the treatment of opiate addiction in China.(Drug overview)
Feb 01, 2002; ... Opium is an extract of the exudate obtained from the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum. The flower was known by the Sumerians as hul gil, plant of joy. Papaver somniferum is the only species of Papaver used to produce opium. Reference to the poppy first appeared in Greek pharmacopoeia during ...
How to learn Chinese herbs (part two).(Column)
Feb 01, 2002; ... For most western students, studying Chinese herbal medicine is particularly difficult. Facing so many new Chinese and Latin names, as well as a great deal of information involving so many diseases, a Western student can easily feel frustrated. So can it be made easier to learn Chinese ...
On the combined use of Mingmen & Guanyuan.
Feb 01, 2002; ... Mingmen DU-4, literally translated as the "Gate of Life", is a point of the Governing vessel located below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra. Lateral to it are Shenshu BL-23 and Zhishi BL-52, reflecting its close relation to Kidney qi. Guanyuan REN-4 lies on the Conception ...
The acupuncture treatment of peripheral neuropathy in HIV/AIDS.
Feb 01, 2002; ... Introduction Amongst patients diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, peripheral neuropathy is a common complication. Its major manifestations include numbness, tingling, pain or burning sensation in the feet, legs, hands or arms, moderate distal sensory loss, depressed ankle reflex etc. It ...
Treatment of acute sore throat with bloodletting therapy.(Disease/Disorder overview)
Feb 01, 2002; ... Acute sore throat is a commonly seen disease in the clinic, presenting as acute tonsillitis, acute laryngitis, etc. It is caused by bacterial or viral infection in the region of the throat and is characterised mainly by a sore throat and difficulty in swallowing due to severe pain in the ...
Understanding rheum.
Feb 01, 2002; ... Rheum (yin), as a term, was first mentioned in the Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, first published c.100BC), and later the four rheum patterns were defined in the Jin Gui Yao Lue (Synopsis of the Golden Chamber, first published c. 220CE) as, "phlegm-rheum (tan ...
The science of symbols exploring a forgotten gateway to Chinese Medicine (1) (part one).
Feb 01, 2002; ... In an earlier publication I tried to articulate the problems that may arise from a categorical imitation of the P.R.C. brand of hospital "TCM" in the West, by illuminating the historical context that spawned this system and reminding practitioners that the "T" in Traditional Chinese ...
(Part one) traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of breast cancer.
Feb 01, 2002; ... This is part one of a series of four articles designed to explore the integration of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of breast cancer. Part one will detail the results of clinical trials from China. Part two will detail specific TCM and western medicine (WM) treatments ...
Liver & gallbladder: based erectile dysfunction: (part one).(TREATMENT BY CHINESE MEDICINE)
Feb 01, 2002; ... Abstract The purpose of this article is to demonstrate Liver/ Gallbladder zangfu disharmony as a possible aetiological manifestation of erectile dysfunction. This is done by the examination of ancient Chinese medical theory in conjunction with the latest research from China. One ...
Comprehensive acupuncture treatment of lumbago due to hemirachischisis--a report of 14 cases.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... Hemirachischisis is a one-sided, incomplete fusion of the lumbar vertebrae, detectable by radiography. 48 cases, ranging in age from 16 to 67 years with lumbago symptoms ranging from 1 month to 32 years, were treated with a combination of acupuncture, moxibustion, plum blossom needle ...
Clinical observation on abdominal cluster-needling for treatment of chronic annexitis.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... Chronic annexitis or adnexitis is a pelvic inflammatory disease involving the inflammation of the female reproductive system. In TCM it is mainly due to stagnation of Liver qi, phlegm-damp, blood stasis and accumulation of pathogenic cold, involving the Liver, Spleen, Kidney, Stomach, ...
Electroacupuncture treatment for constipation due to spasmodic syndrome of the pelvic floor--a report of 36 cases.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... The 36 cases consisted of 24 females and 12 males ranging in age from 25 to 76 years, with a disease duration of between 6 months and 22 years, averaging 6 years. Electroacupuncture using G6805-2A apparatus was used daily alternately on two sets of points: Tianshu ST-25 and Shangjuxu ...
Four acupuncture methods for treating mental disorders.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... The authors discuss four general approaches to treating mental ...
Clinical application of same-name channel point selection.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... The author makes the case for point selection according to the paired channels, with illustrations. For example, a patient with an injury to the right foot (over the Stomach channel of foot yangming), is treated with the corresponding point Pianli L.I.-6 on the hand yangming channel on the ...
Treatment of Hordeolum by bloodletting at ear apex.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... Hordeolum (stye) is an acute staphylococcal infection with redness, swelling and pain of the eyelid. The authors cite the advantages of this heat-clearing technique as simple, effective and easy to perform: the patient sits upright and the ear of the affected side is folded to make the ear ...
Clinical observation of acupuncture treatment of cerebrovascular dementia--a report of 32 cases.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... Of the 32 cases, 11 were aged between 50 and 60 and 21 were over 60. The disease duration varied between 5 months and 3 years. Treatments were given once daily for 40 days, using the points Baihui DU-20, Fengfu DU-16, Renzhong DU-26, Quchi L.I.-11, Shenmen HE-7, Sanyinjiao SP-6, Taixi ...
Thirty-six cases of hyperglycaemia treated by promoting blood circulation to remove stasis.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... The author reports on the treatment of 36 hyperglycaemic patients with Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (Drive Out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood Decoction). The basic formula consists of Jie Geng (Radix Platycodi Grandiflori) 12g, Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 12g, Du Zhong (Cortex Eucommiae ...
Experiences in differentiation and treatment of stubborn insomnia.
Feb 01, 2002; ... The author describes the treatment of insomnia (the inability to sleep more than 2 hours a night, for a period of over three months). Four differentiations are given as follows: 1. Disharmony between ying and wei qi. A long period of illness or depression may result in a disharmony of ...
A clinical investigation on 39 cases of senile benign renal arteriosclerosis treated by Huang Qi Gu Jing Yin.
Feb 01, 2002; ... Benign renal arteriosclerosis often occurs in hypertensive elderly people, and stems from deficiency of the viscera and insufficiency of qi and blood. 60 cases were enrolled in the study, of which 44 were aged between 51-65, and 16 aged between 45-50. 35 cases had primary hypertension, 20 ...
A medical record of systemic lupus erythematosus.
Feb 01, 2002; ... The authors discuss the treatment of a 68 year old woman suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The woman presented with fever, cough and lassitude with an itchy skin rash. Initially, this was misdiagnosed as chronic bronchitis and pneumonia and the TCM differentiation was ...
Zhang Zhili's experience in treatment of eczema.
Feb 01, 2002; ... The authors describe the approach of Professor Zhang, a practitioner for over 40 years, in the treatment of eczema. Professor Zhang holds that eczema is often caused by both endogenic and exogenic pathogens conflicting in skin and muscles. In this context, endogenic factors refer to poor ...
Treatment of paediatric diseases by the method of evacuating the bowels to remove the internal heat.(Brief article)
Feb 01, 2002; ... The authors give 6 accounts of the treatment of children using herbal decoctions for evacuating the bowels. An accumulation of internal heat was the common factor in the cases of epilepsy, dysentery, ...
Advances in the researches on the blocking effect of Chinese drugs on tumors.(Review)
Feb 01, 2002; ... The authors review published literature between 1989 and 1996 on the use of TCM herbs in repressing pre-cancerous lesions, and for ...
Warm Diseases: A Clinical Guide.(Book review)
Feb 01, 2002; ... WARM DISEASES: A CLINICAL GUIDE by Guohui Liu Eastland Press, hardback, 584 pages, 51 [pounds sterling] Warm Diseases: A Clinical Guide, by Guohui Liu, is equally well-suited for practitioners, students and teachers. This well-developed task begins with a brief history of the ...
Chinese Pulse Diagnosis A Contemporary Approach.(Book review)
Feb 01, 2002; ... CHINESE PULSE DIAGNOSIS A CONTEMPORARY APPROACH by Leon Hammer Eastland Press, hardback, 811 pages, 66.70 [pounds sterling] Have you recently examined a list of available books on Oriental Medicine? Then perhaps you may have noticed that with over 200 books vying for attention, ...
Contemporary Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture.(Book review)
Feb 01, 2002 ... CONTEMPORARY CHINESE MEDICINE & ACUPUNCTURE by Claire Monod Cassidy (Ed) Churchill Livingstone, softback, 434 pages, 36.95 [pounds sterling] Imagine that you wanted to inform another health care professional (a doctor, another complementary therapist, a hospital administrator), ...
Chinese Herbal Medicine Comparisons & Characteristics.(Book review)
Feb 01, 2002 ... CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE COMPARISONS & CHARACTERISTICS by Yifan Yang Churchill Livingstone, hardback, 223 pages, 24.95 [pounds sterling] Yifan Yang has taught herbal medicine both at Beijing University and, since 1990, in the Netherlands and Belgium where she now lives. The ...
The Treatment of Pain With Chinese Herbs & Acupuncture.(Book review)
Feb 01, 2002 ... THE TREATMENT OF PAIN WITH CHINESE HERBS & ACUPUNCTURE Edited by Sun Peilin Churchill Livingstone, hardback, 656 pages, 39.95 [pounds sterling] The last 25 years has witnessed a phenomenal growth in interest in traditional Chinese medicine. Although many factors have played a ...
Restored Harmony: An Evidence Based Approach For Integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine Into Complementary Cancer Care.(Book review)
Feb 01, 2002; ... RESTORED HARMONY An Evidence Based Approach for Integrating Traditional Chinese Medicine into Complementary Cancer Care by Stephen Sagar Dreaming DragonFly, softback, 134 pages, 15.50 [pounds sterling] Stephen Sagar is a radiation oncologist who became inspired by New Medicine ...