Neeb R. Gunter. Blood Stasis: China's classical concept in modern medicine

Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2007 — 384 p. — ISBN: 978-0-443-10185-4."Blood Stasis: China's classical concept in modern medicine" covers the area of blood stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine, drawing from a huge range of original Chinese material. The book discusses many Western diseases including diabetes, gynecological disorders, stroke, tumors, myocardial infarction, and the interaction of these with other pathological factors. The book also provides both classical and modern differentiations and treatments, including both herbs and acupuncture in all categories with appropriate case histories.Key FeaturesThoroughly examines the concepts and processes of blood stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Draws on original translations from Chinese sources ranging from the classical era through modern times.
Describes, in full, the historical perspective of Chinese Medicine's presentation of blood stasis theory and also includes modern research for a balanced view of the effectiveness of blood stasis.
Highlights recent detailed analysis of blood stasis and herbs.
Incorporates real-life cases helped by blood stasis therapy.Theory and background knowledge:
Introduction: thought models in Chinese medicine
History and development of Blood stasis and its pathological mechanisms
Comprehension and diagnostics of Blood stasis in conventional medicine
Aetiology of Blood stasis in Chinese medicine
Traditional diagnosis and syndrome differentiation of Blood stasis
Practical application:
Examples of treatment principles for Blood stasis
Blood stasis related medicinals, their application and combination
Blood stasis in the practice of TCM - formulas and acupuncture
Practical cases: 20 further case studies from the ancient and modern practice of famous TCM
Classical texts:
Wang Qing-Ren's 'Yi Lin Gai Cuo' (Corrections of mistakes in the medical world)
Excerpts relating to Blood stasis from six other classical texts (in chronological order)Glossary of essential TCM terms
Glossary of essential terms in haemorheology
List of Chinese medicinals with their Western pharmacological actions
Index of medicinals and formulas
List of formulas in this book, Chinese-English with quantities
Epilogue: Inspector White CoatEminent Chinese physicians and their works
Short bibliography of author's publications (in chronological order)