EVIDENCE-BASE CLIN CHN MED (V27)

The 27th volume of the Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine series examines the management of people who are overweight and obese with Chinese medicine using a 'whole evidence' approach. Overweight and obesity are recognised as leading health concerns worldwide. They have significant impacts on quality of life and mortality and are associated with many complications and chronic illnesses, including diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke and some cancers. Conventional medicine understanding of weight gain, including common causes, diagnosis and treatment are included, along with the Chinese medicine conceptualisation of overweight and obesity.

Evidence from clinical studies is reviewed using internationally accepted scientific methods. Systematic reviews describe the treatments used in clinical studies, and analyse the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicines, acupuncture and related therapies, other Chinese medicine therapies, and combinations of Chinese medicine therapies. Experimental studies that describe the potential mechanisms of action of key herbs are summarised. The final chapter synthesises the current evidence and offers suggestions for contemporary clinical practice and future research.

This book is a handy desktop reference for both clinicians and students of Chinese and integrative medicine. It provides a comprehensive synthesis of both traditional and contemporary knowledge that can inform clinical decision-making.

Contents:

• Introduction to Overweight and Obesity
• Overweight and Obesity in Chinese Medicine
• Classical Chinese Medicine Literature
• Methods for Evaluating Clinical Evidence
• Clinical Evidence for Chinese Herbal Medicine
• Pharmacological Actions of Frequently Used Herbs
• Clinical Evidence for Acupuncture and Related Therapies
• Clinical Evidence for Other Chinese Medicine Therapies
• Clinical Evidence for Combination Therapies
• Summary and Conclusions

Readership: Chinese medicine practitioners and postgraduate students in evidence-based Chinese medicine management of endometriosis symptoms.

Key Features:

• An innovative 'whole evidence' approach: This book uses a 'whole evidence' approach to synthesise the evidence for Chinese medicine treatment for people who are overweight and obese. A rigorous scientific approach is used to review evidence from clinical studies — including randomised controlled trials, controlled clinical trials and non-controlled studies — of Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture therapies and other Chinese medicine therapies
• Clinically relevant and informative: This book integrates the results of clinical trial data with evidence from the classical Chinese medicine literature, and contemporary clinical guidelines for the application of Chinese medicine for people who are overweight and obese. It has a strong focus on how research findings may inform clinical practice, including Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation
• Written by an experienced team: This book provides clinically relevant information written by experienced clinicians and researchers. The authors and editors are internationally recognised, well-respected leaders in the field of Chinese medicine and evidence-based medicine, with strong track records in research