By: Lu Chuan-jian & Xuan Guo-wei
Pages: 172
Book Type: Hardcover book

ISBN: 978-7-117-09242-5
Year Published: 2007

Psoriasis and cutaneous pruritus are commonly seen in dermatology. Psoriasis affects the appearance and brings patients important physical and mental distress.  Due to its lingering course, it is referred to as a "non-fatal-survivable cancer". However, The complex etiological factors of  cutaneous pruritus increase the difficulties of treatment. The antipruritic therapies of biomedicine achieves good curative effects but with various side effects. Researchers and clinicians around the world have been giving increased attention to the treatment of these disorders. While biomedicine can have good therapeutic effects, they are not extensively applied clinically due to the severe side effects. On the other hand, Chinese medicine is visibly effective and can both relieve and control pathological conditions by classifying them according to the complete system of pattern differentiation, and applying effective treatments according to the different clinical manifestations.

This book is an important component text in the series of The Clinical Practice of Chinese Medicine.  The intention of this book is to introduce Chinese medical experience to overseas readers, while offering a variety of complementary treatment methods for both psoriasis and cutaneous pruritus. We hope that this book will help our readers gain a deeper understanding of Chinese diagnosis and treatment methods, as well as provide specific therapeutic approaches for patients suffering from psoriasis and cutaneous pruritus.

Features:

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