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TradiTional Chinese MediCine Bieber
Bauer
The authors of the Textbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine here present
practitioners, physicians, and allied health workers with detailed material for a wide-ranging
understanding of what Traditional Chinese Medicine can offer. TradiTional
Contents T
Scientific Bases of Traditional Chinese Medicine: definitions and regulatory status * Commonly r
used herbal medicines * overview of selected herbs * herbal medicine: identification, analysis, and a
evaluation strategies * Ginseng: beneficial and potential adverse effects * Green tea * herbal, food, Chinese
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and drug interactions * risks of ephedra-containing supplements
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Commonly Used Therapies in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine * T
Chinese herbal medicine and formulations * acupuncture * Tai Chi * Qigong * diet and nutrition
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in Traditional Chinese Medicine * Massage o MediCine
Traditional Chinese Medicine Used in Selected Medical Conditions: herbal antioxidants: n
potential and pitfalls * hawthorn * obesity * Type 2 diabetes * osteoporosis * Male and female
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sexual dysfunction * insomnia * natural products and cancer * Chemotherapy-induced nausea and
vomiting * Cachexia associated with cancer and aids * Boost aids patients’ immune systems l
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edited by
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Chun-Su Yuan MD PhD
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Cyrus Tang Professor
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director, Tang Center for herbal Medicine research
editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Chinese Medicine e
University of Chicago Pritzker school of Medicine s
illinois, Usa e
Eric J Bieber MD
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Chair, obstetrics and Gynecology
Chief Medical officer, Geisinger Wyoming Valley and Geisinger south Wilkes-Barre e
senior Vice President, Geisinger health systems d
Wilkes-Barre/danville, Pennsylvania, Usa
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Brent A Bauer MD C edited by
director i
Complementary and integrative Medicine Program n
Chun-Su Yuan
Professor of Medicine at Mayo Medical school
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Mayo Clinic, rochester, Minnesota, Usa
Eric J Bieber
Brent A Bauer
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TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
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TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
Edited by
Chun-Su Yuan MD PhD
Cyrus Tang Professor
Director, Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Illinois, USA
Eric J. Bieber MD
Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Chief Medical Officer, Geisinger Wyoming Valley and Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre
Senior Vice President, Geisinger Health Systems
Wilkes-Barre/Danville, Pennsylvania, USA
Brent A. Bauer MD
Director
Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program
Professor of Medicine at Mayo Medical School
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Contents
List of contributors vii
Scientific Bases of Traditional Chinese Medicine
1. Definitions and regulatory status 1
M. C. Lee
2. Commonly used herbal medicines 5
M. K. Ang-Lee and D. Basila
3. Overview of selected herbs 33
L. Dey and S. M. Wicks
4. Herbal medicine: identification, analysis, and evaluation strategies 37
C.-Z. Wang and Y. Shoyama
5. Ginseng: beneficial and potential adverse effects 57
J.-T. Xie, A. S. Attele and C.-S. Yuan
6. Green tea 77
D. D. McFadden
7. Herbal, food, and drug interactions 85
J. Moss
8. Risks of ephedra-containing supplements 91
S. R. Mehendale, B. A. Bauer and C.-S. Yuan
Commonly Used Therapies in Traditional Chinese Medicine
9. Traditional Chinese Medicine: an overview 97
W. Xuan
10. Chinese herbal medicine and formulations 113
B. Xu
11. Acupuncture 125
Y. G. Wang
12. Tai Chi 145
S. Xutian, F. Sun and S. Tai
13. Qigong 167
N. J. Manek and C. Lin
14. Diet and nutrition in Traditional Chinese Medicine 179
M. E. Jones
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vi Traditional Chinese Medicine
15. Massage 193
D. J. Engen
Traditional Chinese Medicine Used in Selected Medical Conditions
16. Herbal antioxidants: potential and pitfalls 201
T. L. Vanden Hoek and Z.-H. Shao
17. Hawthorn 215
Z.-H. Shao and W.-T. Chang
18. Obesity 223
L. Dey and C.-S. Yuan
19. Type 2 diabetes 231
L. Dey and A. S. Attele
20. Osteoporosis 243
F. A. Yao, T. T. Brown and A. S. Dobs
21. Male and female sexual dysfunction 253
H. H. Aung and V. Rand
22. Insomnia 261
A. S. Attele and C.-S. Yuan
23. Natural products and cancer 269
W. Sampson
24. Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting 279
S. R. Mehendale, H. H. Aung and C.-S. Yuan
25. Cachexia associated with cancer and AIDS 285
M.-Y. Song, A. S. Dobs and T. T. Brown
26. Boost AIDS patients’ immune systems 295
J. A. Wu and C.-S. Yuan
Index 307
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Contributors
Michael K. Ang-Lee MD Wei-Tien Chang MD
Department of Anesthesia Department of Emergency Medicine
Western Washington Medical Group National Taiwan University Hospital
Everett, WA National Taiwan University College of Medicine
USA Taiwan
Anoja S. Attele DDS MD Lucy Dey MD
Department of Pathology Diabetes/Endocrine Section
University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin
Chicago, IL University
USA VA Medical Center
North Chicago, IL
Han H. Aung MD USA
Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research
University of Chicago Adrian S. Dobs MD MHS
Chicago, IL Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
USA Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD
Daniel Basila USA
Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research
University of Chicago Deborah J. Engen BS CMT
Chicago, IL Occupational Therapy
USA Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
Brent A. Bauer MD USA
Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program
Mayo Clinic Monica E. Jones LAc MAcOM
Rochester, MN Holistic Health Professionals
USA Neptune, NJ
USA
Todd T. Brown MD
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism Mark C. Lee MD
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine General Internal Medicine
Baltimore, MD Mayo Clinic
USA Rochester, MN
USA
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viii Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chunyi Lin MA IQM Yukihiro Shoyama PhD
Spring Forest Healing Center Laboratory of Medicinal Resourses Regulation
St. Louis Park, MN Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
USA Kyushu University
Fukuoka
Nisha J. Manek MD Japan
Rheumatology
Mayo Clinic Mi-Yeon Song OMD PhD
Rochester, MN Department of Oriental Rehabilitation Medicine
USA College of Oriental Medicine
Kyung Hee University
David D. McFadden MD MPH Dongdaemun-gu
General Internal Medicine Seoul
Mayo Clinic Korea
Rochester, MN
USA Feng Sun PhD MD
Department of Medicine
Sangeeta R. Mehendale MD PhD University of Alberta
Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Edmonton, Alberta
and Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research Canada
University of Chicago
Chicago, IL Shusheng Tai PhD
USA Department of Medicine
University of Alberta
Jonathan Moss MD PhD Edmonton, Alberta
Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Canada
and Institutional Review Board
University of Chicago Terry L. Vanden Hoek MD
Chicago, IL Section of Emergency Medicine
USA Department of Medicine
and the Emergency Resuscitation Center
Victoria Rand MD University of Chicago
California Pacific Medical Center Chicago, IL
San Francisco, CA USA
USA
Chong-Zhi Wang PhD
Wallace Sampson MD Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research
Stanford University School of Medicine University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
and The Scientific Review of Alternative Medicine Chicago, IL
Los Altos, CA USA
USA
Yong Gao Wang MD MBA LAc
Zuo-Hui Shao MD Department of Physiology
Section of Emergency Medicine Loyola University of Chicago
Department of Medicine Maywood, IL
University of Chicago USA
Chicago, IL
USA
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Contributors ix
Sheila M. Wicks MD MBA Wen Xuan MD
Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research Chicago First Chinese Acupuncture and Medical
University of Chicago Center
Chicago, IL Chicago, IL
USA USA
Ji An Wu PhD Stevenson Xutian PhD
Department of Pharmaceuticals and New Technology Department of Medicine
Pharmaceutical Products Division University of Alberta
Abbott Laboratories Edmonton, Alberta
Abbott Park, IL Canada
USA
Fay A. Yao BS
Jing-Tian Xie MD Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
University of Chicago Baltimore, MD
Chicago, IL USA
USA
Chun-Su Yuan MD PhD
Bob Xu CMD MS Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care
American Chinese Medical Association and Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research
and Center for Holistic and Herbal Therapy University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Plainfield, IL Chicago, IL
USA USA
