Chun-Su Yuan - Handbook of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Vol. 1

Vol. 1

Editors

Stevenson Xutian

The Chinese Herbal Medicine Center, USA &
Canadian Institute of Complementary & Alternative Medicine Research, Canada

Shusheng Tai

Canadian Institute of Complementary & Alternative Medicine Research, Canada & Cross Cancer Institute, Canada

Chun-Su Yuan

University of Chicago, USA

English Editors: JoAnn WozniakandJun Zhang

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Handbook of traditional Chinese medicine / editors, Stevenson Xutian, Shusheng Tai, Chun-Su Yuan ; English editors, JoAnn Wozniak and Jun Zhang.

pages ; cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN-13: 978-9814293815 (set)

ISBN-10: 9814293814 (set)

ISBN-13: 978-9814571326 (v. 1)

ISBN-10: 9814571326 (v. 1)

[etc.]

I. Xutian, Stevenson, editor of compilation. II. Tai, Shusheng, editor of compilation. III. Yuan, Chun-Su, editor of compilation. IV. Wozniak, JoAnn, editor. V. Zhang, Jun, 1962 December 11 editor.

[DNLM: 1. Medicine, Chinese Traditional. WB 55.C4]

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Barbara J. Adach, R.Ac.

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

Johanne Boisvert, Ph.D. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Canada

Dongyi Cao, C.M.D.

Hebei Academy of Chinese Medicine Research

Shijiazhuang, Hebei

China

Yi Feng

International Rehabilitation Base of C.I.P.S.H.

Zhengding, Hebei

China

James J. Fu, R.Ac.

Willowdale Acupuncture and Herbs

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

Meiyan Guo, C.M.D.

Zhengding Rehabilitation Center

Zhengding, Hebei

China

Yanling Guo, C.M.D.

Hongtu Massage Training School

Zhengding, Hebei

China

Zhi-Chen Guo, C.M.D.

International Rehabilitation Base of C.I.P.S.H.

Zhengding, Hebei

China

Arden Henley, M.A. (Psych.), Ed.D., Dr. TCM (Honorary)

Principal of Canadian Programs

City University of Seattle

Vancouver

Canada

Qian Jia

Chinese Information Institute of Science and Technology

Beijing, China

John Junion, Ph.D.

AdvanceMed Corporation Grove City, Ohio

U.S.A.

Danny C. Li, C.M.D., Ph.D.

School of Continuing Studies

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

Ju Ling, C.M.D., L.Ac.

New Medicine Center

Naperville, Illinois

U.S.A.

Chonghan Lu, C.M.D.

Chengdu University of Traditional

Chinese Medicine

Chengdu, Sichuan

China

Xuesen Qian, Ph.D.

China Association for Science and Technology

Beijing, China

Marc Raedschelders

Acupuncture Program Grant MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta

Canada

Maureen Schaber

Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre

Agassiz, British Columbia

Canada

Jing Shen, L.Ac., O.M.D.

Life Essentials TCM Center

Chesterfield, Missouri

U.S.A.

Feng Sun, Ph.D., R.Ac.

International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Vancouver

British Columbia

Canada

Shusheng Tai, Ph.D., R.T.C.M.P.

International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Vancouver

British Columbia

Canada

Buqi Tang, C.M.D.

Chengdu, Sichuan

China

Chao Wang

Ottawa, Ontario

Canada

Fu-Lin Wang, R.Ac., C.M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.

Bethune Oriental Medicine Center of Canada

Grant MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta

Canada

Jiulin Wang, R.Ac.

Chair of Acupuncture Program

Grant MacEwan University

Edmonton, Alberta

Canada

Zongwei Wang, C.M.D., Ph.D.

Ontario College of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

JoAnn Wozniak, Ph.D.

Retired psychologist

Mahomet, Illinois

U.S.A.

Louis Wozniak, Ph.D.

The University of Illinois

Urbana, Illinois

U.S.A

Zong Xian

Eastvale, California

U.S.A.

Stevenson Xutian, Ph.D., R.Ac.

Canadian Institute of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research

Edmonton, Alberta

Canada

Weijie Young, Ph.D., R.Ac.

The World Association of Tungs Acupuncture

Rowland Heights, California

U.S.A.

Chun-Su Yuan, M.D, Ph.D.

Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research

Pritzker School of Medicine

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

U.S.A.

Helen Yuan

Renai Medicine Center

Changsha, Hunan

China

Zhen Yuan

University of Saskatoon

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Canada

Etsang Zeng, Ph.D., L.Ac.

San Diego, California

U.S.A.

Wendy Wei Zhang, C.M.D.

Ontario College of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

Qinan Zheng

Chengdu, Sichuan

China

Shucheng Zheng

University of Saskatoon

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Canada

Baisong Zhong, Ph.D., L.Ac.

The American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (A.C.A.O.M.)

Houston, Texas

U.S.A.

Hua Zhu

SGmicro

San Jose, California

U.S.A.

Julian Zhu, L.Ac.

Life Essentials TCM Center

Chesterfield, Missouri

U.S.A.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has made great contributions to Chinas growth and prosperity for over 3000 years. However, the continued development of TCM has slowed down in the past few decades, while Conventional Western Medicine (CWM) has been advancing rapidly.

Why has TCM suffered such a comparative decline in growth? The complicated theories and methodology of the ancient classics must be explained not only in modern language, but also in a culture of scientific understanding. Nowadays many people attempt to teach, learn, and practice TCM within the framework of CWM, even to the point of reforming TCM with modern CWM theories while ignoring the essentials of TCM. TCM has many distinct advantages that should be used to promote optimal health outcomes for mankind. It seems unwise to downplay these benefits and treat TCM as an appendage of, or an afterthought to, CWM.