Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine

Urinary tract infection is a common clinical condition with a significant health burden. This latest volume, Vol. 22 in the Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine series, uses a 'whole evidence' approach to summarise management of urinary tract infection with Chinese medicine. The first chapter provides an overview of the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment with conventional medicine. The conceptualisation of urinary tract infection in both contemporary and classical Chinese medicine literature is reviewed and analysed. Attention is then turned to the evidence from clinical studies. Systematic reviews, using internationally accepted scientific methods, describe the treatments tested in clinical studies and the effects of Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture and related therapies, and combinations of these therapies for urinary tract infection. The potential mechanisms of action for some of the key herbs are summarised, based on analysis of experimental studies. The final chapter summarises the current state of 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.This book provides an in-depth analysis of Chinese medicine management of urinary tract infection.Contents: Introduction to Urinary Tract InfectionUrinary Tract Infection in Chinese MedicineClassical Chinese Medicine LiteratureMethods for Evaluating Clinical EvidenceClinical Evidence for Chinese Herbal MedicinePharmacological Actions of Frequently Used HerbsClinical Evidence for Acupuncture and Related TherapiesClinical Evidence for Combination TherapiesSummary and Conclusions
Readership: This book is targeted toward Chinese medicine practitioners and undergraduate and postgraduate students who wish to advance their understanding of evidence-based Chinese medicine clinical practice. Evidence-based Chinese Medicine;Urinary Tract Infection;Classical Chinese Medicine Literature;Chinese Herbal Medicine;Acupuncture;Clinical Management0Key Features:An innovative 'whole evidence' approach This book reviews multiple sources of evidence to synthesise the treatments used in current clinical practice and past eras, and those tested in clinical and experimental studies. A comprehensive analysis of the classical literature provides insight into treatment of urinary symptoms throughout the history of Chinese medicineClinically relevant and informative The book is written by experienced clinicians and researchers, with a strong focus on how the findings can inform clinical practiceDeveloped by a skilled team The authors are internationally recognised, well-respected leaders in the field of Chinese medicine and evidence-based medicine, with strong track records in research