TCM Case Studies: Autoimmune Disease

Zeng Sheng-ping, PhD TCM

Professor and Chief Physician Chengdu University of TCM Chairman of the Professional Committee of Rheumatology and Immunology Sichuan Association of Integrative Medicine Chengdu, China

Jake Paul Fratkin, OMD, L.Ac.

Faculty American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine San Francisco, California Oregon College of Oriental Medicine Portland, Oregon Austin College of Oriental Medicine Austin, Texas Southwest Acupuncture College Boulder, Colorado

Wang Jing, PhD TCM

Lecturer Chengdu University of TCM Chengdu, China

Description

In this volume of the International Standard Library of Chinese Medicine series, the authors of TCM Case Studies: Autoimmune Disease discuss the etiology and physiology of nine different autoimmune diseases, citing two to four cases in each study, with detailed analysis of herbal prescriptions used for each case.

Common autoimmune diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Sjögren’s syndrome, scleroderma, vasculitis, thrombocytopenic purpura, Graves’ disease, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, and other diseases.

Commentary and discussion, provided by the Western co-author, serve to compare, corroborate, and contrast the various approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Students of Chinese medicine will find the study questions and answers at the end of each case study to be useful aids for exam preparation and continuing study.