| Author | : Anika Niambi Al-Shura |
| File Size | : 43,5 Mb |
| Publisher | : Academic Press |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 22 July 2020 |
| ISBN | : 9780128175798 |
| Pages | : 156 pages |
Mechanisms of Action in Disease and Recovery in Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine by Anika Niambi Al-Shura Book PDF Summary
Mechanisms of Action in Disease and Recovery in Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine, volume six in the Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine series, presents the structure, function and pathology of the cardiovascular system from Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine perspectives. Sections discuss cardiac acu-anatomy, including cardiac cells and heart structure, gastrointestinal cells and mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine structures, and more, while other chapters cover the qi, yin and yang roles in cardiac rhythm and pumping actions and the pathology of the heart and vascular system and the zang and fu relationship with other body organs. This important reference will aid cardiovascular researchers in the study of integrative Chinese and Western medicine with its clear, structured base that will guide clinical practice and encourage collaboration between Chinese and Western medicine practitioners. Provides evidence for the mainstreaming of acu-meridian theory and pathophysiology Explores the detailed connection between heart dysfunction and the disease mechanisms of other organ systems Combines western medicine anatomy and pathophysiology with TCM aspects of essence, qi, blood and body fluid concept, production and function to explain the cardiovascular system dysfunction, it’s independent role and dependent interactions with the functions of other organ systems