Pharmaceutical Energetics

This integrative text interweaves Western medical understanding with the framework of Chinese medicine, allowing clinicians to understand with confidence how the energetics of medicines affect their treatment plan.
It examines common conditions for which drugs are prescribed, including diabetes, mood disorders, hormonal imbalances and hypertension, and how patterns of imbalance manifest in the body through the lens of Chinese medicine. This is coupled with guidance on how prescribed medications affect the underlying energetics of the physiological system.

Pharmaceutical Energetics develops a synergistic understanding between Chinese medicine and Western medical thought, rather than promoting a binary approach to treatment. As a result, Chinese medicine practitioners will be able to offer integrative treatment plans that take into account the effects of pharmaceuticals and how they can help or hinder treatment.
This innovative resource is packed with case studies and clinical experience. It can help patients reduce their medication or manage the side effects of their medication.