Chinese Medicine

Healing Stories From Taiwan

Iona MacDonald, Professor Jen-Shu Wang, Professor Jaung-Geng Lin

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TellWell Press
31 March 2025

Diseases & disorders; Medical study & revision guides & reference material; Complementary medicine

Chinese medicine has a long history, with the earliest records of its use in China dating back almost 3,000 years. This medical system includes several therapeutic methods: herbal medicines, acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, and acupressure, as well as the movement and massage therapies of Qigong, Taichi and Tuina, all of which have been studied, practiced and evaluated in millions of patients over time.

This book describes the use of these methods in Taiwan, with case reports detailing individual patient-healing experiences and interviews with patients revealing their thoughts about Chinese medicine.

When two patients suffer from an identical illness, it may happen that the same treatment is effective in one of these patients but remaining without effect in the other . . . well, illnesses may be identical but the persons suffering from them are different.

- Xu Dachun, physician, 17ᵗʰ BCE

Before learning traditional Chinese medicine, I thought that the truth was either black or white, right or wrong. Entering the field of TCM, I felt like stepping into another world, driving me to look at life from a broader perspective. I am so honored to participate in a part of this book. I hope you enjoy the beauty of TCM and try treating yourself in a very different way.

- Chian-Rung Huang

By: Iona MacDonald, Professor Jen-Shu Wang, Professor Jaung-Geng Lin
Imprint: TellWell Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 44mm
Weight: 907g
ISBN: 9780228827672
ISBN 10: 0228827671
Pages: 586
Publication Date: 31 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Iona MacDonald is a medical writer trained in Western medicine and scientific research. Working in a medical research university in Taiwan exposed Iona to the healing capabilities of traditional Chinese medicine. The case reports in this book were shared with Iona by Taiwanese doctors who integrate traditional Chinese and Western medicine in their clinical practice and daily life. These case reports describe ways in which Chinese medicine (alone or combined with Western medicine) can effectively cope with different medical conditions that Western medicine alone cannot easily treat (or even at all). This book is her tribute to researchers and clinicians dedicated to the practice of Chinese medicine in Taiwan. Iona hopes that by sharing their work and approaches to healing, this book will give people insights into how they can use this ancient form of healing to promote a state of physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being.