The Treatment of Pain with Chinese Herbs and Acupuncture

This text gives a thorough and analytical review of the diagnosis and treatment options for pain, using acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine. Based on the clinical experience of the author and supported by that of acupuncturists in Chinese universities, the book offers a comprehensive and detailed set of treatments for a wide variety of pain symptoms and conditions, and includes detailed modifications of the treatments, to aid clinical practice. Features: Thorough exploration of the aetiologies and pathologies for pain in the context of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Clear discussion of the principles of treatment, acupuncture point selection and combination; Detailed explanations of herbal and acupuncture treatments for common and complex pain conditions; Deals comprehensively with the commonest clinical presenting symptoms; Provides treatment plans and modifications to these plans, offering more options for the practitioner; Includes detailed and useful case histories.