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Medical Talks

Rating 3.3
Word count
99K words
Chapters
90
ISBN
9787513280815

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Summary

This series comprises seven volumes: An Analysis of the Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Clinical Practice of Chinese Medicine, Clinical Practice of Meridian Theory, Medical Cases, Medical Talks, Explorations, and Health Preservation. The section on basic theories starts from modern concepts and aims to integrate and merge the understandings of Chinese and Western medicine. Covering theoretical discussion, clinical practice, and health preservation, the series offers a fairly comprehensive treatment, is scientifically sound and highly practical, and is innovative. It provides useful guidance and reference for research, inheritance, and development of TCM theory and for clinical practice, and offers some guidance for the development of modern medicine. Careful reading will surely yield substantial benefit.

Editor's review

Medical Talks is one volume of this seven-volume series. In genre it belongs to the TCM "medical talks" literature, consisting of informal notes that emphasize clinical insights and theoretical reflection rather than a systematic textbook. The series as a whole balances theoretical discussion, clinical practice, and health preservation, stresses scientific rigor and practicality, and attempts to reconcile Chinese and Western medical understandings from a modern perspective. For readers, the value of this book lies in its relatively relaxed style, which presents TCM clinical reasoning and scholarly viewpoints and serves as supplementary reading beyond textbooks, helping readers understand how TCM theory is applied in concrete situations. It is best read alongside other volumes of the series, especially those on basic theory and medical cases, so as to form a complete chain from theory to practice. If used for clinical reference, note that medical-talk writing is largely personal experience and speculation and should not be adopted directly as diagnostic or treatment standards; it should be read critically by those with a foundation in TCM.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • TCM college students who already have a foundation in basic TCM theory and wish to broaden their clinical reasoning
  • Practicing physicians engaged in TCM clinical work who want to draw on peers' scholarly insights
  • Amateur readers with some foundation who are interested in TCM culture and theoretical reflection

Not a good fit for

  • Learners with no TCM foundation who want a systematic introduction from scratch
  • Users of clinical reference books who expect formulas by disease and standardized diagnostic and treatment protocols
  • General readers looking only for health-preserving recipes or simple self-care methods

Reading tips

  1. Read the series volume on basic theory first, then this book, to avoid misunderstandings caused by unfamiliar concepts.
  2. After each medical talk, summarize its core viewpoint in your own words and note where it differs from textbook accounts.
  3. Read alongside the series volume of medical cases to observe how the same line of reasoning appears in specific cases.
  4. Treat passages involving clinical medication only as reference for reasoning; do not apply them yourself to actual diagnosis and treatment.

About the publisher

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 张序
  3. 丛序
  4. 邹序
  5. 自序
  6. 第一章 基础临床
  7. 第一话 骨关节病患者应慎食酸冷之物
  8. 第二话 谈谈构建新医学模式(纲要)
  9. 第三话 关于临床诊病的思维模式
  10. 第四话 诊治疾病的程序与要领
  11. 第五话 治病求本与正本清源
  12. 第六话 中医治疗癫痫的几点体会
  13. 第二章 经络针灸
  14. 第一话 穴位与定位
  15. 第二话 中脘穴的临床应用
  16. 第三话 巨刺、缪刺
  17. 第四话 用穴如用兵
  18. 第五话 针不瞑眩
  19. 第六话 针灸也要讲究补和泻
  20. 第七话 针灸诊治思维程序
  21. 第八话 罐中有妙少人知
  22. 第九话 刮痧为何能治病
  23. 第十话 刮痧也有禁忌证
  24. 第十一话 推拿按摩适合治哪些病
  25. 第十二话 自我按摩防治感冒
  26. 第十三话 谈谈针灸减肥
  27. 第十四话 关于针灸康复几个问题的探讨
  28. 第十五话 标本根结理论的临床应用举隅
  29. 第十六话 针灸科患者常见问题解答
  30. 第十七话 论针道之神
  31. 第三章 中药方剂
  32. 第一话 仿葛根汤治颈椎病
  33. 第二话 仿鸡矢醴治臌胀
  34. 第三话 小柴胡汤的应用体会
  35. 第四章 点滴拾余
  36. 第一话 回光返照
  37. 第二话 什么是药物
  38. 第三话 药品不是食品,有过不在于药
  39. 第四话 治病的难易阶梯
  40. 第五章 求同存异
  41. 第一话 经验与科技
  42. 第二话 现代科技和仪器有没有中医和西医之分
  43. 第三话 危机·机遇·挑战
  44. 第六章 医患之间
  45. 第一话 病不许治者
  46. 第二话 与患者说几句
  47. 第三话 与医生说几句
  48. 第七章 医学之路
  49. 第一话 有关学好中医的几点建议
  50. 第二话 悟性·勤奋·使命
  51. 第三话 “医者,意也”
  52. 第四话 追求·艺术·境界
  53. 第五话 追寻医道的感慨
  54. 第六话 提一个“合金中医”的观念
  55. 第八章 第三批全国老中医药专家学术经验继承人跟师心得摘要
  56. 第一话 练功出偏的治疗
  57. 第二话 缪刺法治疗周围神经损伤
  58. 第三话 SARS遐思——不知妥否
  59. 第四话 SARS恢复期的治疗
  60. 第五话 通任督与小周天
  61. 第六话 关于小儿脑瘫
  62. 第七话 肩周炎的诊治
  63. 第八话 针刺速度——看见贺老发力
  64. 第九话 耳鸣、耳聋的治疗
  65. 第十话 更年期综合征的针灸治疗
  66. 第十一话 口吃治验
  67. 第十二话 疑难病
  68. 第十三话 儿童多动症的治疗
  69. 第十四话 点穴治“落枕”
  70. 第十五话 煎煮中药的时间
  71. 第十六话 石淋(泌尿系结石)的治疗
  72. 第十七话 多寐治验
  73. 第十八话 肾炎的中草药治疗
  74. 第十九话 胸痹
  75. 第二十话 三通法治疗面瘫
  76. 第二十一话 督脉与神志病
  77. 第二十二话 哑门穴
  78. 第二十三话 摇头风
  79. 第二十四话 悟通医武,相得益彰
  80. 第二十五话 火针疗法探讨
  81. 第二十六话 继承·创新·发展
  82. 第二十七话 贺氏针灸三通法治疗中风
  83. 第二十八话 臂臑
  84. 第二十九话 腧穴
  85. 第三十话 医德·医术·医功
  86. 第三十一话 消导药
  87. 第三十二话 肺癌诊疗思路探讨
  88. 第三十三话 肿瘤的攻防时机
  89. 第三十四话 肺癌治疗初探
  90. 第三十五话 产后身痛的治疗

FAQ

Is Medical Talks a systematic textbook or a collection of informal writings?
Judging from the title and the series structure, this book belongs to the medical-talks genre, presenting TCM theory and clinical insights in informal notes rather than as a chapter-by-chapter systematic textbook. It is better suited as supplementary reading for those who already have a foundation, to appreciate clinical reasoning and scholarly viewpoints, rather than as a substitute for textbooks on basic theory or diagnostics.
Can someone with no TCM foundation read this book directly?
Yes, but with limited benefit. Medical talks often involve pattern differentiation, formulas and medicinals, and theoretical terminology; without a foundation, readers may remember conclusions while misunderstanding the premises. It is advisable to first grasp basic TCM theory and core concepts, or read alongside the series volume on basic theory, looking up unfamiliar terms promptly and then returning to the discussions in the talks.
Can the clinical experience in the book be used directly as written?
It should not be copied directly. Medical talks are mostly personal experience and speculative notes, lacking complete case conditions and the process of adjustment according to signs, and patients differ. Practicing physicians may use them as inspiration for reasoning, combined with their own pattern differentiation and standard diagnostic and treatment procedures; non-professionals should certainly not use them to self-medicate.
What is the relationship among the volumes of this series?
According to the materials, the series includes seven volumes—An Analysis of the Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Clinical Practice of Chinese Medicine, Clinical Practice of Meridian Theory, Medical Cases, Medical Talks, Explorations, and Health Preservation—covering theoretical discussion, clinical practice, and health preservation, and complementing one another. Reading in the order of basic theory, clinical specialties, medical cases and talks, and health preservation and explorations is recommended to build a relatively complete knowledge structure.

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About the author

Xie Xincai Author · China · 1966

Xie Xincai, born in October 1966, is a chief physician. He received his master's degree from Capital Medical University in 1995 and studied under He Puren, a master of traditional Chinese medicine. He works in the acupuncture department of Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a member of the third national cohort of academic heirs in Chinese medicine, and serves as vice president of the Academic Schools Research and Inheritance Professional Committee of the China Association of Acupuncture-Moxibustion. His writings focus on acupuncture and clinical Chinese medicine, with six published works, including Meridian Clinical Practice, Clinical Chinese Materia Medica, Medical Cases, Medical Talks, and the two volumes TCM Heart Readings: Explorations and TCM Heart Readings: Health Preservation. These span clinical practice, case records, and health preservation, and are generally classified under medicine and health. Publicly available information on his life and academic career is limited, so readers must mainly rely on these works to understand him and his scholarship.

孙悦 Author

Sun Yue is an author about whom little public information is available; what is known is that her works focus on medicine and health, with seven titles held in the collection. Her writing addresses clinical practice in traditional Chinese medicine and health preservation. Representative works include Gems of He Puren's Acupuncture Way, Clinical Meridian Studies, Medical Case Records, Clinical Chinese Materia Medica, and Medical Talks, as well as Traditional Chinese Medicine Reflections: Explorations and Traditional Chinese Medicine Reflections: Health Preservation. Judging from the titles and categories, these works cover core TCM subjects such as acupuncture, meridians, Chinese materia medica, case records, and medical talks, combining clinical experience with explorations of TCM theory and everyday health cultivation. The two Reflections volumes, pairing exploration with health preservation, suggest an interest in how traditional medical knowledge can be applied to contemporary life and health maintenance. Overall, her writing tends toward practical, experience-based accounts and is suited to readers interested in TCM clinical practice and daily health care.

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