Integrative TCM Guide

Download or read book Integrative TCM Guide written by Clare Pyers and published by . This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrative TCM Guide to Pathology, written by the industry's emerging expert on the topic, is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of analysing blood test results in a Chinese medicine framework. The clinically relevant information in this book is described in a level of detail never previously seen in an English language textbook.The information contained in this book will assist the reader to interpret blood test results into a Chinese medicine framework. Laid out in an easy to read, concise format, each test is analysed and described in detail.Key Information Covered:-Both ideal and absence of disease reference ranges-What each test is investigating and the circumstances under which it might be tested-Conventional medicine understanding of the compound being tested, and health conditions associated with abnormal levels-Functional medicine viewpoint of the compound being tested and the physiological functions that are disrupted with abnormal or non-ideal test results-Chinese medicine interpretation according to the signs and symptoms of disharmony, and using the functional medicine approach to forge the link between the two paradigms.Clinical outcomes after implementing this information:-Objectively refine, review and measure the effectiveness of treatment approach-Use reference ranges that show a deviation from optimal health rather than only the presence or lack of disease-Know the patterns of disharmony associated with sub-optimal blood test results and be able to implement treatments with confidence