The Journal of Chinese Medicine back issues from June 2002:
Liver & gallbladder: based erectile dysfunction (part two).(TREATMENT BY CHINESE MEDICINE)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Introduction Part one of this article focused upon the TCM pattern differentiation and diagnosis of Liver/Gall Bladder based erectile dysfunction. In part two of this article we turn to the treatment of these pathological patterns. The Chinese medical therapies discussed ...
The science of symbols exploring a forgotten gateway to Chinese medicine (part two).
Jun 01, 2002; ... 3. Applied Symbol Science: The Example of the Acupuncture Point Tianfu LU-3 [TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII.] In addition to the general process of signification outlined in Part One of this article (JCM 68, February 2002), the acupuncture point names reveal an even deeper and ...
Eight treatment methods for complicated patterns of qi and blood.
Jun 01, 2002; ... Qi and blood form the substantial basis of the human body. They share a very close relationship and play a critical role in physical activity. As Chinese medicine says "Qi is the commander of blood and blood is the mother of qi". Disorders of qi can give rise to diseases of blood, and vice ...
Cutaneous pruritus treated by Chinese medicine.(CASE REPORT)
Jun 01, 2002; ... The patient is Ms. R., 56-years-old. She complained of a ten-year history of itching skin on both her shoulders and upper arms. The itching comes and goes--usually getting worse in the Fall (Autumn). At the time of her first visit, the itching was constant and more intense during the ...
The treatment of sinusitis with Sinusolve.
Jun 01, 2002; ... In my clinical practice, I have seen many patients with sinus disorders, indeed 20-30% of the general population may suffer from such disorders during the cold season. Traditionally, this condition has been treated by dispersing either wind-heat or wind-cold and removing obstruction from ...
Questions concerning Chinese herbal medicine formulas & strategies.
Jun 01, 2002; ... Overall Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies by Bensky and Barolet (1) is one of the best texts on formulas and strategies in the English language. Its breadth of coverage, depth of information and analysis, and attention to translation are all impressive. In my opinion, much of ...
A report for the therapeutic effects of asthma plaster in the treatment of 139 asthmatic children.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts December 2001)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... The authors report on the use of a medicinal plaster 4x4cm in size, containing 1.2g of crude herbs, to treat paediatric asthma in children aged 4-14 years. The herbs included are Ma Huang (Herba Ephedrae), Bai Jie Zi (Semen Sinapis Albae), Xi Xin (Herba Asari cum Radice), Ai Di Cha (Herba ...
Effect of acupuncture on plasmic levels of insulin, glucagon and hypercoagulability in NIDDM complicated by acute cerebral infarction.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts December 2001)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... 37 cases of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, complicated by cerebral infarction, were randomly distributed into a treatment group of 21 cases and a control group of 16 cases. The average age in the treatment group was 64.8 years, with an average history of diabetes for 16 years ....
The effect of electro-acupuncture on motor function recovery in patients with acute cerebral infarction: a randomly controlled trial.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts December 2001)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... 86 patients were randomly allocated to two groups, the treatment group given clinical and electro-acupuncture treatments (five days a week) for a period of four weeks, and the control group given clinical treatment plus active and/or passive exercise. The points selected were Hegu L.I.-4, ...
Prof. Xiao Shaoqin's experience in acupuncture treatment.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts December 2001)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... The author describes the diagnosis and treatment of three case histories: aphasia due to ...
Personal experience in acupuncture treatment of mental diseases.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts December 2001)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... This interesting article recounts the author's memories of his father's and grandfather's clinical approaches to some aspects of mental disorders. For example, auditory hallucination is treated using Fenglong ST-40 and Yifeng SJ-17 on the basis that Fenglong ST-40 will resolve the turbid ...
Clinical effect of acupuncture treatment in 109 cases of knee osteoarthritis.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts December 2001)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... 109 cases of osteoarthritis of the knee were scored according to the patient's assessment of pain on a scale of 1-10. The patients' ages ranged from 35 to 86 years, and they had been suffering pain for between 1 month and 6.2 years. Acupuncture treatment with 32# 1-1.5 cun needles was ...
The affects of acupuncture at Sibai and Neiting acupoints on gastric peristalsis.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts December 2001)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... The authors describe the use of ultrasonography to observe the effects of acupuncture at Sibai ST-2 and Neiting ST-44 on gastric peristalsis. The results of their experiments showed that the frequency and amplitude of peristalsis was raised after needling these points, but was ...
Treatment of 60 cases of hiccup by puncturing points lateral to Haiquan.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts December 2001)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... TCM holds that hiccup is mainly caused by consumption and injury of the Spleen and Stomach qi due to overeating of raw, cold food or sudden inhalation of cold air. It can also be caused by emotional depression, which results in qi stagnation and gives rise to Liver fire, which attacks the ...
Clinical application of point Sanyinjiao.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts December 2001)
Jun 01, 2002; ... The author describes the wide range of functions for Sanyinjiao SP-6 ...
Teaching round: acupuncture treatment of restless leg syndrome.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts December 2001)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... The article discusses a single case of restless leg syndrome. Mostly seen in Europe, this disease is rarely seen in China and there is no specific TCM literature referencing it. The discussion concludes ...
Clinical observation: Prof. Guan Jinghuan's experience in treating chronic nephritic hematuria.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts December 2001)
Jun 01, 2002; ... The authors present a detailed discussion of Dr. Guan's treatment approaches to chronic nephritic haematuria. Broadly, the TCM pathogenesis is either bleeding due to blood heat, or bleeding due to qi failing to control blood. The blood heat may be either of the excess type such as injury ...
One hundred and seven middle aged and senile cases of coronary heart disease with ventricular premature beat treated by Qing Xin An Shen Fang.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts December 2001)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Treatment of premature ventricular beat in 164 cases of coronary heart disease, using the formula Qing Xin An Shen Fang was conducted between 1993 and 1998. The patients were split into a treatment group consisting of 107 people aged between 45 and 85 (average 61) and a control group of 57 ...
Treatment of aplastic anaemia by the kidney-tonifying and mediating method.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts December 2001)
Jun 01, 2002; ... In TCM aplastic anaemia falls into the category of consumption and deficiency of blood. Its nature is deficiency in origin and excess in superficiality, which is represented by an insufficiency of the Kidney, accompanied by blood stasis, noxious heat, damp heat etc. As such it requires the ...
Fifty six cases of stubborn eczema treated by oral administration and topical application of herbal medicine.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts December 2001)
Jun 01, 2002; ... The authors report on the use of Chu Shi Tang (Dampness-Clearing Decoction) for oral intake, and Fu Fang Ku Shen Xi Ye for topical application. 56 patients, aged between 2 and 76 (average age 45.7 years) were treated. The disease duration ranged from 2 to 40 years, with an average of 7.8 ...
50 cases of pointed condyloma treated by surgery combined with external washing with Chinese herbal medicine.(Abstracts: The Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine Abstracts December 2001)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2002; ... Condyloma are ano-genital warts caused by human papilloma virus, but in TCM are seen as a manifestation of toxic damp heat. Usual treatment involves surgical excision and ciprofloxacin. In 25 of the 50 cases (all of whom received surgical excision), daily external washing of the area for ...
TCM treatment of 50 cases of acute protrusion of the lumbar intervertebral disc.(traditional chinese medicine)
Jun 01, 2002; ... 50 patients with a prolapsed lumbar disc were treated by the author, using a combination of Chinese herbs, massotherapy and exercise. The shortest duration of illness was 5 hours, the longest 2 weeks. The decoction Jia Wei Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (Augmented Decoction of Pubescent Angelica and ...
The use of Yin Tui Na and stomach channel acupuncture points in the treatment of facial immobility in Parkinson's disease: a single case study, a small research project, and a hypothesis of stomach channel rebellious qi affecting facial expression.
Jun 01, 2002; ... Abstract A single case study of a patient with 25 years of facial immobility from Parkinson's disease (PD) treated with Yin Tui Na on his right foot followed by acupuncture on the right foot. Full facial expression returned. Also a brief survey of changes in facial expression in ...
(Part two) traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of breast cancer.
Jun 01, 2002; ... Abstract Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is becoming increasingly popular in many medical contexts, particularly among patients with cancer. TCM encompasses a range of modalities including herbal medicine, acupuncture, medical qigong, dietary recommendations and meditation ...
An overview of the therapeutic application of moxibustion.
Jun 01, 2002; ... Introduction Like yin and yang, the Chinese characters for acupuncture and moxibustion are inextricably linked together in the image of needle and fire. The Chinese word zhenjiu (acupuncture and moxibustion) implies that the two techniques are virtually inseparable; they combine ...
Clinical Handbook of Internal Medicine Volume Two: Spleen & Stomach.(Book review)
Jun 01, 2002 ... CLINICAL HANDBOOK OF INTERNAL MEDICINE VOLUME TWO: SPLEEN & STOMACH by Will Maclean & Jane Lyttleton Univ. of Western Sydney, hardback, 974 pages, 62 [pounds sterling] Volume One of this two-book set (devoted to disorders of the Lung, Kidney, Liver and Heart) was published in ...
The Treatment of Modern Western Medical Diseases with Chinese Medicine.(Book review)
Jun 01, 2002 ... THE TREATMENT OF MODERN WESTERN MEDICAL DISEASES WITH CHINESE MEDICINE by Bob Flaws & Philippe Sionnuea Blue Poppy Press, hardback, 567 pages, 97 [pounds sterling] As all practitioners know, patients may present with modern western disease diagnoses, sometimes familiar and ...
Chinese Herbal Patent Medicines: The Clinical Desk Guide.(Brief article)(Book review)
Jun 01, 2002; ... CHINESE HERBAL PATENT MEDICINES: THE CLINICAL DESK GUIDE by Jake Paul Fratkin Shya Publications, hardback, 1194 pages, 58 [pounds sterling] The first edition of this book, published in 1987, is probably the best known guide to Chinese herbal patent medicines. This expanded and ...
Innovation in Chinese Medicine.(Book review)
Jun 01, 2002; ... INNOVATION IN CHINESE MEDICINE Edited by Elisabeth Hsu Cambridge University Press, hardback, 426 pages, 55 [pounds sterling] For the average practitioner of Chinese medicine, this book is likely to be an extraordinary eye opener. After reading it from cover to cover, with its ...
Breast Cancer: Beyond Convention.(Book review)
Jun 01, 2002; ... BREAST CANCER: BEYOND CONVENTION Edited by M Tagliaferri, I Cohen, D Tripathy Atria Books, hardback, 496 pages, 20 [pounds sterling] Breast Cancer: Beyond Convention is a soon to be published collection of complementary medical interventions used in the treatment of breast ...