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Donica Publishing
ISBN: 9781901149036
Written by one of China’s foremost dermatologists, this new title draws on the author’s vast spectrum of clinical experience to provide a thorough survey of more than 120 commonly seen and difficult skin disorders. Full pattern identification and a comprehensive array of treatment options for each condition, backed up by a meticulous and informative selection of case histories and up-to-date clinical observation studies, make this book an indispensable companion for a wide variety of practitioners.
Features:
- The most comprehensive illustrated skin disorder book written by a renowned Chinese dermatologist yet to appear in English
- More than 120 commonly-seen & difficult skin conditions are arranged by presenting feature (eczematous, papulosquamous, allergic, viral, bacterial, fungal, etc.) based on classification by conventional disease names & equivalent TCM names
- 30-plus colour photographs offer a vivid illustration of the skin disorders discussed
- In-depth discussion of each skin disorder according to TCM pattern identification with a detailed description of treatment strategy, integrating internal & external herbal treatment & acupuncture accompanied by explanations of the materia medica & points selected
- Unique range of case studies selected from the author’s personal experience & that of other eminent Chinese TCM dermatologists
- A wealth of modern clinical experience in the treatment of each condition abstracted from recent journals, plus the author’s personal experience & advice for patients; this information is not available anywhere else in the West & will vastly extend a practitioner’s treatment options
- A wide-ranging introduction covering the physiology, aetiology & methods of treating skin disorders provides a solid foundation for discussion of the individual conditions
- Detailed description in the appendices of the application of external formulae, herbs & acupuncture points commonly used in skin clinics
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