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Blood Stasis

China's classical concept in modern medicine

  • 1st Edition - November 16, 2006
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Gunter R. Neeb
  • Language: English

BLOOD STASIS: CHINA'S CLASSICAL CONCEPT IN MODERN MEDICINE covers the area of blood stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine, drawing from a huge range of original Chinese material.… Read more

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BLOOD STASIS: CHINA'S CLASSICAL CONCEPT IN MODERN MEDICINE covers the area of blood stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine, drawing from a huge range of original Chinese material. The book discusses many Western diseases including diabetes, gynecological disorders, stroke, tumors, myocardial infarction, and the interaction of these with other pathological factors. The book also provides both classical and modern differentiations and treatments, including both herbs and acupuncture in all categories with appropriate case histories.

Key features

  • Thoroughly examines the concepts and processes of blood stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
  • Draws on original translations from Chinese sources ranging from the classical era through modern times.
  • Describes, in full, the historical perspective of Chinese Medicine's presentation of blood stasis theory and also includes modern research for a balanced view of the effectiveness of blood stasis.
  • Highlights recent detailed analysis of blood stasis and herbs.
  • Incorporates real-life cases helped by blood stasis therapy.

Table of contents

About the Author

Foreword

Preface

Dedication and Acknowledgements

Notes on Translation Style

Notes on Terminology

Abbreviations Used in the Text

Section 1 Theory and Background Knowledge


1. Introduction: Thought Models in Chinese Medicine


2. History and Development of Blood Stasis and Its Pathological Mechanisms


3. Comprehension and Diagnostics of Blood Stasis in Conventional Medicine


4. Aetiology of Blood Stasis in Chinese Medicine


5. Traditional Diagnosis and Syndrome Differentiation of Blood Stasis

Section 2 Practical Application


6. Examples of Treatment Principles for Blood Stasis


7. Blood Stasis Related Medicinals, Their Application and Combination

a. Blood stasis related medicinals

b. Tables and Boxes on Blood Invigorating Chinese Medicinals

c. Pei Yao: The Most Common Combinations of Blood Invigorating Medicinals


8. Blood Stasis in the Practice of TCM - Formulas and Acupuncture


9. Practical Cases: 20 Further Case Studies From the Ancient and Modern Practice of Famous TCM Physicians

Section 3 Classical texts


10. Wang Qing-Ren's 'Yi Lin Gai Cuo' (Corrections of Mistakes in the Medical World)

a. Wang's Anatomical Studies

b. Wang's Famous Formulas and Their Indications

c. Wang's Clinical Studies and Methodology


11. Excerpts Relating to Blood Stasis from Six Other Classical Texts (In Chronological Order)

Appendices

Appendix 1 Glossary of Essential TCM Terms

Appendix 2 Glossary of Essential Terms in Hemorheology

Appendix 3 List of Chinese Medicinals with Their Western Pharmacological Actions

Appendix 4 Index of Materials and Formulas

Appendix 5 List of Formulas in This Book, Chinese-English with Quantities

Appendix 6 Epilogue - Inspector White Coat

Appendix 7 Bibliography

Appendix 8 Eminent Chinese Physicians and Their Works

Appendix 9 Short Bibliography of Author's Publications (In Chronological Order)

Review quotes

“Gunter Neeb is ideally suited to present this valuable manual on the treatment of blood stasis. He studied the Chinese language for three years in Taiwan, and Chinese medicine to Master’s level in Tianjin, China, writing his thesis on blood stasis. His ability to translate both classical and modern texts informs this book at every level….Yet this book is much more than an account of blood stasis in classical literature. It covers diagnosis and differentiation of blood stasis, with particular emphasis on the tongue, different treatment principles, blood stasis medicinals and formulas….Although it will be primarily of theoretical interest to acupuncturists, it is valuable clinical text for herbalists.”


Journal of Chinese Medicine. Number 84. June 2007

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About the author

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Gunter R. Neeb

Affiliations and expertise
Research Institute, University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin, Feng He Yuan, Nan Kai District, Tianjin City

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