Chinese medicine has an extensive history in the treatment of spleen and stomach disease. When applied with accurate pattern differentiation, Chinese medicinals have been shown to be very effective in the treatment of stubborn gastrointestinal disorders like chronic gastritis and irritable bowel syndrome.

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition that severely affects quality of life for many people today. Current biomedical approaches often result in serious side effects, and the rate of recurrence is also quite high. In this respect, Chinese medicine offers superior treatment for this particular disorder.

The clinical diagnostic and treatment methods presented here are based on many centuries of clinical observation combined with the results of modern research. By providing the time-honored clinical methods of Chinese traditional medicine, we hope that this book will help our readers again a deeper understanding of the clinical diagnosis and treatment approaches for these common gastrointestinal disorders. This text will undoubtedly benefit the many patients who suffer with these conditions. 

Features:

• Pattern differentiation and treatment with herbs & acupuncture
• Clinical experience of distinguished physician
• Famous physician's case studies
• Relevant contemporary research on pattern differentiation & formulas
• Selected quotes from classical texts