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Contents of Volume: II, Issue: 3

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  1. Gold prospecting in Chinese medicine - from the Editors
    What is the motivation for and what are the results of trying to eliminate the so-called placebo effect? What are we afraid of in the face of the evidence that there is a tendency for patients to heal themselves? These questions are examined in this editorial.
  2. Terminology in TCM - by Tony Reid
    The process of bringing TCM theories and concepts acrosss into English has produced a litany of preposterisations: words that misrepresent and cloud the meaning of the very ideas they are supposed to signify.
  3. Midnight belching - by Steven Clavey
    This case history is interesting for the unusual timing of its primary symptom: belching which would occur at midnight, waking the patient and preventing sleep. Seeking inspiration for treatment, I turned to the Lei Zheng Zhi Cai ...
  4. Peripheral polyneuropathy - by Barbara Kirschbaum
    A 62 year old male businessman was suffering from a problem with walking that worsened gradually within a period of two years. A thorough Western medical check-up could find no cause for the illness ...
  5. Paediatric developmental disorders - by Peter Gigante
    In this article the author discusses some features of healthy child development, and some potential disruptions to it. A case history serves to illustrate the clinical encounter.
  6. The Biography of Qian Yi - by Liu Qi
    A biographical preface, written by Liu Qi and prepended to Qian Yi's Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, is translated and commented upon in this article.
  7. The clinical application of Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang - by Craig Mitchell
    By considering the underlying pathology induced by typical mistreatments discussed in the classical texts, one can invariably imagine many other scenarios that might cause a patient to reach the same point...
  8. Treating damp warmth disease with San Ren Tang - by Wu Ju-Tong
    This article is taken from the classical warm disease text, Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Sytematized Identification of Warm Disease), written by Wu Ju-Tong, a Qing dynasty physician, in 1798.
  9. Disorders of the Spleen and Stomach - by Prof. Dian Bang-Shi
    In this article, Prof. Shi outlines each pattern differentiation associated with the Spleen and Stomach. For each categorisation, a pattern analysis, treatment strategy, herbal formulae and individual herbal combinations are provided.
  10. Huang Qi through the eyes of Zhang Zhong-Jing - by Jason Blalack
    This article looks at source texts and commentaries to detect how Zhang Ji (Zhang Zhong-Jing) used Huang Qi (Radix Astralagi), not only to induce a style of studying classical texts, but also render fresh clinical choices and perspectives that lie outside mainstream TCM.
  11. Sitting Bā Duàn Jĭn, Part 3 - by Xiaoyao Xingzhe
    In the past two issues [1 and 2] a common version of the standing movements was introduced, and here we will complete the routine with the sitting movements.
  12. Coma in Casablanca - by Professor Qin Lian-Fu
    In this article, four cases treated with acupuncture are covered, spanning three continents. This material is from a seminar held July 28, 1996 for the members of the Society of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (Vic).
  13. Preventing pasteurised qi - by Mattie Sempert
    Since reading "The tyranny of the Microscope — the allure of certainty", I've been standing up straighter and with more confidence in my comfortable acupuncturist shoes. I had been quietly seething for years ...
  14. Acupuncture text bridging East and West - reviewed by Michael Kotsanas
    This textbook is designed for midwives, gynaecologists and obstetricians who are studying acupuncture. It is an authorised and revised translation of the third german edition published in 2002.
  15. Effective integration (with border control) - reviewed by Lisa McPherson
    “If this would have been available in my first few years of practice I could have saved myself both money and room on my shelves ... New practitioners should definitely consider this one.”
  16. Ikeda work a quality production - reviewed by Steve Clavey
    “This is a beautifully produced book designed by the award–winning Gary Niemeier for Eastland Press, and is a joy to read. the content describes the clinical experience of the well-known Ikeda Masakazu ... Final assessment: a good book to have.”
  17. Reducing medicine to mathematics - reviewed by Steve Clavey
    “This books claims there is a DEMAND to unify Chinese and Western medicine. [The author] progresses his thesis by examining the historical background to the development of both ... His solution is to translate the language of TCM into a mathematical and mechanical language. ”
  18. Enter a whole new world of access - reviewed by Steven Clavey
    “This book is an excellent tool for self-guided study. Its sturdy cover and ring binding allow it to be opened out flat for easy placement ... Highly recommended.”
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