Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine

The authors start the book with overviews of the understanding and management of atopic dermatitis in conventional and Chinese medicine. They then review how atopic dermatitis was treated with herbal medicine and other Chinese medicine therapies in past eras, and highlight the treatments that continue to be used in contemporary clinical practice.
The authors use evidence-based medicine principles and scientific techniques to review the current state of evidence from clinical studies of Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, and combinations of these therapies. Attention is given to studies evaluating these therapies used as an adjunct to conventional treatments. The authors summarise the results of analyses of clinical outcomes and discuss their implications for clinical practice of Chinese medicine and for future research.
This book will inform clinicians and students of Chinese and integrative medicine of the current state of evidence from contemporary and traditional sources. Clinicians can refer to the herbal formulas and acupuncture treatments described in this book to make evidence-based decisions in patient care.
The following features mark the importance of this book in the field:
Contents: Introduction to Atopic DermatitisAtopic Dermatitis in Chinese MedicineClassical Chinese Medicine LiteratureMethods for Evaluating Clinical EvidenceClinical Evidence for Chinese Herbal MedicinePharmacological Actions of Frequently Used HerbsClinical Evidence for Acupuncture and Other Chinese Medicine TherapiesClinical Evidence for Combination TherapiesSummary and Conclusions
Readership: Chinese medicine practitioners and students of Chinese medicine.Chinese Medicine;Chinese Herbal Medicine;Acupuncture;Atopic Dermatitis;Eczema0Key Features:A focus on the management of atopic dermatitis, which complements other books on dermatology in this seriesDetailed information on traditional and classical treatment methodsComprehensive assessments of the evidence, based on rigorous methods