Dr. Zhong'S Pediatric Essentials: A Clinical Guide for Treating Children in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic

Seven years in the making, Dr. Zhong’s Pediatric

Essentials opens with an introduction to the

history of pediatric applications of Chinese

medicine techniques, going back to 168 BCE.

The author discusses how children’s physiology

differs from adult physiology, and notes the

unique aspects of the onset, types, and evolution

of disease in pediatric medicine.

The author offers useful, complete descriptions

of physical examination, diagnosis,

and treatment strategies for the various organ

systems from newborns through adolescents.

Separate chapters cover infectious diseases, parasitosis,

and a dozen specific syndromes such

as profuse sweating, night crying, and growth

disorders. In each example, detailed diagnostic

guidelines are accompanied by a description of

the therapeutic principle governing treatment

and a list of specific TCM formulas, including

herbs, Tui Na, moxibustion, and acupuncture,

as well as advice about prevention and use of

patent medicines.

Dr. Zhong has been learning, practicing,

researching, and teaching traditional Chinese

medicine pediatrics for three decades. His unique

work will be useful as a complete reference to aid

clinicians in formulating a plan from diagnosis

to treatment, as well as a textbook for students

of pediatric TCM.