Manual of Dermatology in Chinese Medicine [Hardcover]

De-Hui Shen (Author), Nissi Wang (Author), Hsiu-Fen Wu (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1996

Dermatology is a field for which traditional Chinese medicine is rightly respected. Proficiency in this field, however, requires specialized knowledge that is neither taught at most schools in the West, nor readily accessible to English- speaking practitioners.

Manual of Dermatology in Chinese Medicine provides the practitioner with the information needed to properly treat skin diseases. Introductory chapters discuss the history of dermatology in traditional Chinese medicine, as well as aspects of diagnostics, differentiation and treatment that are peculiar to this field.

The remaining 17 chapters provide detailed discussion of the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of specific skin conditions, including those most commonly seen in the clinic. Skin diseases are organized by biomedical categories, which will enable practitioners to easily reference available color atlases of dermatology to aid in diagnosis.

The focus of this book is on treatment, especially herbal, but also acupuncture. Among its features is a comparision of the advantages and disadvantages of TCM and biomedical treatments for each of the conditions described.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Highly recommended." -- American Journal of Acupuncture

"Succinct and to the point . . . This is a book you will want to open and use immediately." -- Oriental Medicine

About the Author

Shen De-Hui is a graduate of the Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Bachelor's of Medicine, 1966) and the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Master's of Chinese Medicine, 1978). He is currently a professor in the Department of Traditional Ophthalmology and a senior staff physician at the Sino-Japanese Friendship Hospital, affiliated with the Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dr. Shen is the author of numerous articles on Chinese medicine, and contributed to such works as Integrated Traditional-Western Diagnosis and Treatment.

Wu Xiu-Fen is a graduate of the Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Bachelor's of Medicine, 1966). She is a professor at the Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine where she also serves as Director of the International Training Center. Dr. Shen contributed to The Illustrated Dictionary of Chinese Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Diagnosis, and has lectured in Japan, Korea and Mexico.

Nissi Wang is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University (B.A. in History, 1977), Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health (M.S. in Pathobiology, 1980), and the Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Postgraduate Certificate, 1983). From 1984-87 Ms. Wang worked as a medical editor at the People's Medical Publishing House, and then at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing. She currently works as a medical editor and translator, and has collaborated on several books including Manual of Dermatology in Chinese Medicine, The Illustrated Dictionary of Chinese Acupuncture and Acupuncture Case Histories from China.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 382 pages
• Publisher: Eastland Pr (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939616203
• ISBN-13: 978-0939616206
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,273,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Written for those with Western and Eastern Medical Background, January 21, 2008

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Heretic (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Manual of Dermatology in Chinese Medicine (Paperback)

The book is divided up by western medicine diagnoses of skin diseases with herbal formulas and short commentary by TCM diagnosis. The dosages and individual herbs still need some adjustment for individual patients, but the formulas that are compiled are effective in my experience. I would recommend purchasing an illustrated manual of dermatological diseases to accompany this book, as well as reading CDC/state guidelines on infectious/communicable diseases. Skin diseases that are contagious and difficult to kill are often misdiagnosed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for TCM practitioner, January 15, 2010

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Vadim Derevyanko (Concord, California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manual of Dermatology in Chinese Medicine (Paperback)

Good book to have as an additional source of information for dermatology cases, which has both: Herbal and acupunture/moxibustion treatment suggestions. It was my first book in dermatology in Chinese Medicine and served it's prupose, altough I still go back from time to time to compare with another, more expensive and way more thorough "Dermatology in TCM" by Xu Yihou. I put 4 stars because it is lacking more detailed explanation, compare to the other one.

5.0 out of 5 stars Better Chinese Medicine, August 17, 2010

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Herbal_Wench "Avid book lover and geek/herbalist" (Severna Park , MD) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Manual of Dermatology in Chinese Medicine (Hardcover)

The book arrived in pristene condition and on time. I practice acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine and have been looking for help with dermatologic conditions, this book more than fills the bill.