Dr Christina Captain – författare

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners need to have an understanding of Western medical testing to recognize when laboratory tests are required and to interpret test results that are brought to them by patients. This book is an essential reference for the TCM classroom and clinic that teaches how to use and understand conventional lab testing in the treatment and referral of patients.Focusing on symptoms that commonly present in TCM practices, the book groups the lab tests by diseases or systems. Within each chapter are TCM case studies and perspectives, as well as multiple choice quizzes that test the reader's knowledge. Co-written by a doctor of Western medicine and an acupuncture physician, the book aims to familiarize TCM practitioners with the terminology and methodology of lab tests, bridging the gap between Eastern and Western schools of medicine and promoting an integrative approach to improve the overall care of the patient.

Acupuncture Injection Therapy (AIT) is becoming increasingly popular among acupuncturists and this is the first textbook to clearly define its scope, safety parameters and diagnostic rationale from a traditional East Asian perspective. This comprehensive clinical and instructional guide to AIT, a modality that integrates the wisdom of Eastern medicine with the precision of injectable techniques using bioregulatory substances, vitamins, homeopathics and ozone, offers a clinically relevant, evidence-informed, and ethically grounded resource that empowers acupuncturists to expand their therapeutic toolbox.Chapters include essential safety protocols, red flag recognition, anatomy review, point selection strategies (including regular meridian points, ASHI points, and auricular locations), injection substances and their mechanisms, dosing guidelines, documentation standards, and clinical protocols.Special emphasis is placed on protecting patient safety and avoiding adverse events while maximizing clinical outcomes through targeted and efficient treatments. The book also includes sections on legal considerations, informed consent, and professional communication with other healthcare providers.