East-West Medicine Resources

Provide high quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies.

Integrative systemic dry needling or dry needling : a new modality for athletes -- Homeostasis and stress in sports and exercise -- Human brain plasticity, sports, and sports injuries -- Musculoskeletal systems and human movement -- Overtraining syndrome and the use of muscle in exercise -- Clinical mechanisms of integrative systemic dry needling -- Physiology of acu-reflex points -- Neuroanatomy of acu-reflex points -- Homeostatic acu-reflex point system -- Trigger points and the integrative neuromuscular acu-reflex point system -- Visceral pain and visceral-somatic reflexes -- Pathomechanics of the musculoskeletal system and acu-reflex points -- Using dry needling acupuncture for preventing injury and enhancing athletic performance -- General principles of treating soft tissue dysfunction in sports injuries -- Preventive and therapeutic treatment of injuries in selected sports -- Safety issues in dry needling acupuncture practice.

History of modern acupuncture research in China / Xiaoding Cao -- Neuroanatomic basis of acupuncture points / Fei Zhou, Dengkai Huang, and Ying Xia -- Neural transmission of acupuncture signal / Jinmin Zhu, David N. Kennedy, Xiaoding Cao -- Acupuncture-induced activation of endogenous opioid system / Guoqiang Wen ... [et al.] -- Effect of acupuncture on neurotransmitters/modulators / Guoqiant Wen ... [et al.] -- Acupuncture-drug balanced anesthesia / Gencheng Wu, Yanqing Wang, and Xiaoding Cao -- Acupuncture analgesia in clinical practice / Qiliang Maoying and Wenli Mi -- Neurochemical basis of electroacupuncture analgesia on acute and chronic pain / Yanqing Wang and Gencheng Wu -- Acupuncture therapy for stroke / Jingchun Guo, Jieshi Cheng, and Ying Xia -- Effects of acupuncture on arrhythmia and other cardiac diseases / Xuezhi Kang and Ying Xia -- Acupuncture therapy for hypertension and hypotension / Xuezhi Kan and Ying Xia -- Effect of acupuncture on epilepsy / Ru Yang and Jieshi Cheng -- Neuroimmuno-effect of acupuncture on immune-mediated disorders / Jun Wang, Hui Zhao, and Xiaoding Cao -- Acupuncture treatment for female infertility / Shulan Ma and Boying Chen -- Acupuncture therapy for menopausal and perimenopausal syndrome / Zhanzhuang Tian and Hong Zhao -- Acupuncture for smoking cessation / Yi Feng and Boying Chen -- Beneficial effect of acupuncture on depression / Qiong Liu and Jin Yu -- Effect of acupuncture on drug addiction / Yi Feng and Boying Chen -- A milestone of acupuncture research : correlation between peripheral nerves and meridians-acupoints / Ying Xia and Xiaoding Cao

The three-volume series has more than 1,500 pages introducing the theoretical basics, diagnostic methods and therapeutic practices of traditional Chinese medicine, as well as the principles and practices of general health care and rehabilitation. It also explains the basic theories and methods of acupuncture and moxibustion. In addition to numerous illustrations of Chinese herbs, nearly a hundred herbal formulas, acupuncture meridians, and acupoints for clinical practice have been specified.

Drawing on solid scientific evidence as well as extensive first-hand experience, this manual provides the practical information you need to safely and effectively integrate complementary and alternative treatment modalities into your practice. It explains how alternative therapies can help you fight diseases that do not respond readily to traditional treatments... presents integrative treatments for a full range of diseases and conditions, including autism, stroke, chronic fatigue syndrome, and various forms of cancer...explores how to advise patients on health maintenance and wellness...and offers advice on topics such as meditation, diet, and exercises for back pain. Twenty-four new chapters and a new organization make this landmark reference more useful than ever.

Frontmatter -- Introduction to Traditional Herbal Medicines and their Study / Willow J H Liu -- Collection and Identification of Raw Herbal Materials / Ping Li, Ling Yi, Hui-Juan Liu -- Extraction and Isolation of Compounds from Herbal Medicines / Hong-Wei Liu -- Identification and Structure Elucidation of Compounds from Herbal Medicines / Xin-miao Liang, Yu Jin, Jia-tao Feng, Yan-xiong Ke -- Bioassays for Screening and Functional Elucidation of Herbal Medicines / Willow J H Liu -- Functional Evaluation of Herbal Medicines by Animal Experiments / Chun-fu Wu, Fang Wang, Chun-li Li -- Safety Pharmacology and Toxicity Study of Herbal Medicines / Jing-yu Yang, Li-hui Wang -- Clinical Study of Traditional Herbal Medicine / Hong Yuan, Guo-ping Yang, Zhi-jun Huang -- Standardization and Quality Control of Herbal Extracts and Products / Jian-guo Zeng, Man-liang Tan, Xuan Peng, Qi Luo -- Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbs / Willow J H Liu -- Index