Chronic Pharyngitis

Name: Chronic Pharyngitis
ISBN: 9787117259958

陈小宁People's Medical Publishing House · ChinaJan 2025

Rating 3.6

Word count: 32K words
Chapters: 35
ISBN: 9787117259958

Summary

This volume is part of the Series on Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Guidance for the Prevention and Self-Management of Chronic Diseases, written by renowned experts in Chinese medicine. Organized around common chronic conditions seen in clinical practice, it covers guidance on seeking care, personal conditioning, a quick-reference guide to suitable and unsuitable foods and medicines, and a space for doctor-patient interaction. It offers valuable reference for patients and people in suboptimal health.

Editor's review

Chronic Pharyngitis is published by People's Medical Publishing House. Its author, Professor Chen Xiaoning, is chief physician and doctoral supervisor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, with long experience in the clinical practice and teaching of Chinese medicine otolaryngology. As a professional medical work, the book systematically reviews the etiology and pathogenesis, diagnostic classification, Chinese and Western medical treatments, and preventive care of chronic pharyngitis.

The book's professional value is evident in several ways. First, grounded in Chinese medicine theory, it explores in depth the relationship between chronic pharyngitis and the zang-fu organs and meridians, offering particularly thorough analysis of pathologies such as "yin deficiency with hyperactive fire" and "qi stagnation with phlegm accumulation." Second, it incorporates modern medical understanding, including laryngoscopic imaging diagnostic criteria and pathophysiological mechanisms, reflecting an integrative Chinese-Western medicine perspective. Third, treatment protocols are detailed: beyond oral formulas, the book includes distinctive therapies such as acupuncture, acupoint application, and daoyin exercises, supported by representative case records.

For readers, although this is a professional textbook, its language is clear and its chapters logically organized, making it suitable for medical practitioners or Chinese medicine enthusiasts seeking systematic knowledge. The chapters on daily care (such as dietary restrictions, vocal training, and emotional regulation) offer practical reference value, though readers should note that the formulas mentioned should be used under a physician's guidance. Overall, this is a solidly researched specialist work with a comprehensive perspective, demonstrating the author's deep clinical experience and teaching expertise in its field.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Otolaryngology or TCM clinicians who need to systematically improve their diagnosis and treatment of chronic pharyngitis
Students or researchers at TCM colleges and universities who need professional reference materials
Patients long troubled by chronic pharyngitis who want to understand the disease mechanism and conditioning methods
TCM enthusiasts interested in characteristic TCM otolaryngology therapies

Not a good fit for

Readers who expect quick symptom relief and are unwilling to understand the disease mechanism in depth
Non-professionals seeking simple folk remedies or fast-acting solutions

Reading tips

It is recommended to read Chapter 1 on etiology and pathogenesis and Chapter 4 on diagnostic criteria first to build a framework for understanding the disease
Clinical practitioners can focus on the treatment chapters and consider pattern differentiation approaches in light of the medical cases
General readers can focus on the prevention and care chapters, but should view the application scope of the formulas in the book rationally

About the publisher

People's Medical Publishing House China · Founded in 1953

Founded in 1953, the People's Medical Publishing House is an important institution in China's medical publishing field, with publishing directions covering medical textbooks, academic monographs, medical journals, and popular science books. Its collection contains 2,503 titles, mainly classified under medicine. Representative works include the Complete Book of Chinese Nutrition Science (2nd Edition, 2 volumes), Guide to Clinical Practice with Medical Records, the Golden Mirror of Medicine (Volume 1), Chinese Medical Imaging: Head and Neck Volume (3rd Edition), and the Essentials of the Golden Cabinet from the Collected Clinical Chinese Medicine Must-Read Series (Collector's Edition), spanning both modern medicine and classical Chinese medical texts. Representative authors include Yang Yuexin, Ge Keyou, Ye Tianshi, Su Li, Wu Qian, Zheng Jinsheng, Wang Zhenchang, and Xian Junfang, covering fields such as nutrition, Chinese medicine, and medical imaging. With a publishing approach that balances textbooks and academic monographs, the press has established the "Renwei" brand.

版权信息
编委会
前言
基础知识导航
（一）什么是慢性咽炎？
（二）慢性咽炎有什么临床症状？
（三）慢性咽炎发病情况知多少？
（四）慢性咽炎的有关发病原因有哪些？
（五）哪些人容易得慢性咽炎？
（六）慢性咽炎与哪些疾病有关？
（七）慢性咽炎有哪些类型及症状？
（八）慢性咽炎的病理表现有哪些？
（九）慢性咽炎需要和哪些疾病相鉴别？
（十）慢性咽炎有何危害？
个人调理攻略
（一）坚持锻炼，增强体质
（二）饮食调养，气阴双补
（三）导引生津，滋润咽喉
（四）吐纳呼吸，调补肺肾
（五）适度药养，提高疗效
（六）误区
名家防治指导
（一）西医治疗
（二）中医治疗
（三）名医经验
（四）国医大师医案选录
（五）康复
（六）预防
药食宜忌速查
（一）常用中西药物
（二）药物禁忌
（三）饮食宜忌
医患互动空间
（一）专家答疑
（二）名医名院

FAQ

What is the main difference between this book and other books on pharyngitis?

This book is written by an authoritative specialist in TCM otolaryngology, deeply integrates TCM pattern differentiation theory with modern diagnostic techniques, and includes a large number of clinical cases and characteristic external therapies; it is highly systematic.

Can readers without a medical background understand the content of this book?

The basic chapters explain etiology, symptoms, and care in relatively accessible terms, but the sections on pattern differentiation and formulas require some TCM foundation; supplementary reading of basic TCM theory is recommended.

Can the treatment plans mentioned in the book be used directly on one's own?

All formulas and acupuncture plans in the book are professional medical content and must be used under the pattern-differentiation guidance of a licensed physician; do not apply them on your own.

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About the author

陈小宁 Author

Chen Xiaoning is an author whose works span several fields, though publicly available information about him is limited, and his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background cannot be confirmed. Judging from the three works held in the collection, his writing crosses the two major categories of medicine and computing. In medicine, he contributed to the compilation of The Clinical Essence of National Medical Master Gan Zuwang's Otorhinolaryngology and authored Chronic Pharyngitis, works that center on clinical experience in traditional Chinese otorhinolaryngology and common conditions, reflecting an attention to clinical practice in traditional medicine. In computing, he wrote Dynamic Web Page Design and Development (HTML5+CSS3+JavaScript), Third Edition, a teaching-oriented work on web development technologies. His works fall under medicine, health, and computing, showing a wide range of subjects, from the organization of professional clinical experience to textbook-style writing for technical learning, with an overall emphasis on practical use and the dissemination of knowledge.