Metabolic Disorders and Shen in Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine: Volume 7

Metabolic Disorders and Shen in Integrative Cardiovascular Medicine, volume seven in the Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine series, presents the connection between metabolic diseases that affect the cardiovascular system and mental health through both Chinese and Western medicine explanations. Sections discuss the etiology of metabolic disorders of blood sugar disorders, lipid disorders, inflammatory disorders and shen, the clinical significance and differentiations in both Western and Chinese medicine, and prescriptions and the medicated diet, including main acupoints, remedies and medicines used in Western and Chinese medicine and the combination of medicinal herbs and food for Chinese diet therapy.

This important reference will aid cardiovascular researchers in the study of integrative Chinese and Western medicine with its clear, structured base that not only guides clinical practice, but also encourages collaboration between Chinese and Western medicine practitioners.

Gives basic medical science and TCM theory background on lipids, blood sugar, inflammation and shen with clinical significance and diagnosisProvides treatment methods and advice, including nutritional therapy and the Chinese medicine dietary planPrepares readers for advanced study within Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine

Section I: Etiology of Metabolic Disorders 1. Etiology of Lipid Disorders 2. Etiology of Blood Sugar Disorders 3. Etiology of Inflammatory Disorders 4. Etiology of Shen Disorders

Section II: Clinical Presentations 5. Evidence of Lipid Disorders in Cardiac Patients 6. Evidence of Blood Sugar Disorders in Cardiac Patients 7. Evidence of Inflammatory Disorders in Cardiac Patients 8. Evidence of Shen Disorders in Cardiac Patients

Section III: Prescriptions and the Medicated Diet 9. Prescriptions 10. Medicated Diet