"The new edition consolidates the three individual volumes of the 1st edition into one volume, arranged alphabetically by topic. Each entry has been extensively revised and updated, and new topics have been added, among them men's health, lingering pathogens, diabetes, and withdrawal mania. The new edition draws on a much wider range of recent and classical Chinese medical texts, fusing traditional theory and treatment with the actual practices of a modern Western clinic. The characteristics and treatment of 88 common disorders are examined, including the differentiation of multiple patterns and variations of each illness. Each pattern begins with a description of its etiology, clinical features, and treatment principle. This is followed by detailed herbal prescriptions (incuding prepared medicines) and analysis, acupuncture and other treatment modalties, dietary advice, and helpful clinical notes from practitioners with over one-hundred years of collective experience. There is a new focus in this edition on chronic illnesses like obesity, diabetes, depression and infertility that are increasing worldwide. The authors show how traditional concepts and approaches can be brought to bear in the treatment of such disorders as chronic inflammation, autoimmune diseases and chronic fatigue"--Publisher.

Abdominal distention -- Abdominal masses -- Abdominal pain -- Anorectal Disorders: Abscess -- Depression -- Diabetes Mellitus -- Diarrhea -- Diet -- Dizziness, vertigo -- Dysenteric disorder -- Dysphagia -- Dyspnea -- Edema -- Epigastric pain -- Fainting and funny turns -- Fever: Acute -- Fever: Chronic -- Forgetfulness -- Gallbladder disorder -- Gastroesophageal reflux: Acid reflux -- Gastroesophageal reflux: Bile reflux -- Gingivitis, periodontitis -- Halitosis -- Headache -- Hiccup -- Hú Huò Disease: a model for chronic inflammation -- Hypochondriac pain -- Indefinable epigastric discomfort -- Indigestion -- Insomnia -- Intestinal abscess -- Jaundice -- Lingering pathogens -- Lip wind -- Lower back pain -- Lung atrophy -- Lung distention -- Lung infection/Abscess -- Men's health: Benign prostatic hyperplasia -- Men's health: Erectile dysfunction -- Men's health: Male factor infertility -- Men's health: Prostatitis -- Men's health: Benign scrotal lumps -- Mouth ulcers -- Muscle weakness and atrophy -- Nausea and vomiting -- Numbness and paresthesia -- Obesity -- Painful obstruction syndrome -- Palpitations, arrhythmia -- Regurgitation -- Rhinitis -- Seizures -- Sinusitis -- Somnolence -- Sore throat -- Sudden Turmoil disorder -- Sweating -- Thyroid dysfunction -- Tics and tremors -- Tinnitus and hearing loss -- Tiredness -- Tooth abscess -- Urination: Cloudy -- Urination: Difficult -- Urination: Incontinence or frequent -- Urination: Painful -- Voice disorder -- Wheezing -- Wind-Stroke -- Withdrawal mania -- Hot spot therapy -- Preparation of herbs -- Obsolete herbs and substances with possible substitutes -- Endangered species with possible substitutes.