Thieme Almanac 2008 Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

The Thieme Almanac: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine addresses all the aspects of Chinese Medicine in an exciting collection of articles from around the globe. Its almost 500 pages include a wide range of information such as:

• clinical articles,
• research findings,
• an international survey of educational programs,
• contributions on laws and regulations related to the field,
• aims and principles of societies and organizations,
• historical and cultural perceptions,
• book reviews,
• meeting reports,
• and a calendar of upcoming events.

The articles cover such diverse topical subjects as what is shen?, a review of RCTs in China, the treatment of hepatitis C and chronic liver disease with Sho-Saiko-To, acupuncture in cancer treatment, neural therapy in developing countries, translation issues, case histories in veterinary medicine, and the development of Chinese medicine around the globe.