Contemporary gynecology
Subtitle: an integrated Chinese-Western approach
By: Lifang Liang
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Blue Poppy Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Boulder, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 310
ISBN-13: 9781891845505
Subjects: Chinese Medicine; Female Generative organs; Diseases; Gynecology; Female Genital Diseases; Integrative Medicine; Methods; Chinese Traditional Medicine; Therapy; Integrative medicine; Diagnosis; Chinese Herbal Drugs; Therapeutic use; Treatment
Description: "Each chapter in this book contains the following: Brief summary of current Western medical view of etiology, signs and symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment ; Summary of the classical TCM view, including differential diagnosis, signs and symptoms, tongue and pulse, treatment principles, herbal and acupuncture treatments ; Clinical treatment, detailing the methodology and power of combining Eastern and Western Medicines ; Case studies that illustrate how the integrative methods work in practice" -- from the preface.
Notes: Includes indexes.

Text in English with some Chinese.
Table of contents: title: Overview of female reproductive anatomy --; title: Introduction to TCM gynecology --; title: Irregular menstruation --; title: Amenorrhea --; title: Abnormal uterine bleeding --; title: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) --; title: Dysmenorrhea --; title: Menopausal syndrome --; title: Vomiting in pregnancy --; title: Prevention of miscarriage --; title: Ectopic pregnancy --; title: Postpartum hemorrhage --; title: Insufficient lactation --; title: Vaginal itching --; title: Abnormal vaginal discharge --; title: Pelvic masses --; title: Infertility --; title: Formula list --; title: Chinese herbs for gynecological treatment --; title: TCM nutrition --; title: Recipes.