Modern Chinese Herbal Medicine & Practice

1. 1. Describe common clinical diseases of Western medicine and their TCM diagnosis and differentiation within the Australian healthcare context with a view to achieving excellence in the practice of TCM and contributing to improving the quality of life of patients and the wellbeing of the community and the environment
   2. Discuss the rationale for the contemporary practice of combining traditional Chinese herbal medicine with Western medicine in the clinical treatment of disorders on the basis of critically evaluation and interpretation of research and clinical literature; TCM strengths and limitations and the necessity to refer to other medical and health professionals when appropriate
   3. Describe and explain the clinical application and management of common clinical diseases with Chinese herbal medicine on the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, the hepatic system, the digestive system, the renal system, and the nervous system
   4. Describe and explain the clinical application and management of common contemporary medical conditions using Chinese herbal medicine as the main/support treatment method: cancer, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, stroke, and cerebral accidents
   5. Demonstrate a working knowledge of restricted and scheduled herbs and their use in accordance with Australian regulations and the Standard for the Uniform Scheduling of Medicines and Poisons (SUSMP) in awareness of Australia’s multi-cultural and multi-racial context and how this may affect the practice of Chinese medicine and herbal treatment of common diseases
   6. Describe and explain the procedures for the appropriate reporting of adverse events and the implementation of appropriate first aid measures when a patient displays an adverse reaction to treatment, and to ensure prompt transfer to medical services where necessary

Assessment 2: Case Study Analysis (30%)

Assessment 3: Final Examination (50%)

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Flaws B, Sionneau P (2001). The Treatment of Modern Western Medical Diseases with CHINESE Medicine, A Textbook and Clinical Manual. Boulder: Blue Poppy Press, 2001

He, L. Q., Shen, P. C., Fu, Q., Li, J., Dan, M., Wang, X. Y., Jia, W. (2009). Nephro-protective effect of Kangqianling decoction on chronic renal failure rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 122(2), 367-373. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2008.12.018

Hou, W. et al. (2011). Treating Autoimmune disease with Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone.

Li, Y., Li, J. S., Li, W. W., Li, S. Y., Tian, Y. G., Lu, X. F., … Wang, Y. (2014). Long-term effects of three Tiao-Bu Fei-Shen therapies on NF-Kb/TGF-β1/smad2 signaling in rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 14:140. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-14-140

Wang, H., Mu, W., Zhai, J. B., Xing, D. M., Miao, S. J., Wang, J.,…Shang, H. C. (2013). The key role of Shenyan Kangfu tablets, a Chinese patent medicine for diabetic nephropathy: Study protocol for a randomized double-blind and placebo-controlled clinical trial. Trials, 14(1), 1-8. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-14-165

Yu, R. C. (2012). Cancer Management with Chinese Medicine, World Scientific Publishing

Zhang, Y. Q., Liu, Y. M., Zhang, Y., … Yang, X. C. (2013). Chinese herbal medicine Qi Ju Di Huang Wang for the treatment of essential hypertension: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, article ID 262685, 10 pages. doi: 10.1155/2013/262685