Evidence-based Chinese medicine clinical monographs

Researchers from RMIT University and Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine have co-authored 29 evidence-based Chinese medicine monographs on conditions commonly treated by Chinese medicine. These landmark monographs form the volumes in the Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine Book Series.

The monographs contain an up-to-date, whole-evidence analysis of Chinese medicine management of each disease. They reference classical Chinese medicine literature and contemporary clinical literature, as well as clinical trial outcomes and reviews of experimental studies.

The monographs are designed to guide Chinese medicine practitioners on herbal medicine formulas, specific herbs and acupuncture points to best treat their patients, and inform them about current best evidence to aid clinical decision making.

The monographs are also significant reference books for people studying evidence-based Chinese medicine and academics teaching Chinese medicine.

In this way, the monographs provide a base for effectively integrating Chinese medicine into international healthcare systems, as stipulated in the World Health Organization’s Traditional Medicine Strategies 2014–2023.

The Centre will update the monographs every five years. It will also create evidence summaries (below) and other practical tools to help practitioners use information from the monographs in their clinics.

The English editions are published by World Scientific Publishing (Singapore). The Chinese editions are published by the People’s Medical Publishing House (China). More information about this series and each volume can be found via the publisher websites.

Monographs and evidence summaries

Volume 1 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Evidence summary:Chinese medicine for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (PDF 107 KB)

Volume 16 Atopic Dermatitis

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for atopic dermatitis (PDF 174 KB)

Volume 2 Psoriasis Vulgaris

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for psoriasis vulgaris (PDF 111 KB)

Volume 17 Colorectal Cancer

Volume 3 Chronic Urticaria

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for chronic urticaria (PDF 108 KB)

Volume 18 Cancer Pain

Volume 4 Adult Asthma

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for adult asthma (PDF 170 KB)

Volume 19 Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Volume 5 Allergic Rhinitis

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for allergic rhinitis (PDF 116 KB)

Volume 20 Chronic Cough

Volume 6 Herpes Zoster and Post-herpetic Neuralgia

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for herpes zoster and post-herpetic neuralgia (PDF 109 KB)

Volume 21 Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Volume 7 Insomnia

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for insomnia (PDF 169 KB)

Volume 22 Urinary Tract Infection

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for urinary tract infection (PDF 172 KB)

Volume 8 Alzheimer's Disease

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for Alzheimer’s disease (PDF 200 KB)

Volume 23 Episodic Migraine

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for episodic migraine (PDF 175 KB)

Volume 9 Vascular Dementia

Volume 24 Menopause

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for menopause (PDF 169 KB)

Volume 10 Diabetic Kidney Disease

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for diabetic kidney disease (PDF 110 KB)

Volume 25 Rhinosinusitis

Volume 11 Acne Vulgaris

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for acne vulgaris (PDF 112 KB)

Volume 26 Rheumatoid Arthritis

Volume 12 Post-Stroke Shoulder Complications

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for post-stroke shoulder complications (PDF 109 KB)

Volume 27 Overweight and Obesity in Adults

Volume 13 Post-Stroke Spasticity

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for post-stroke spasticity (PDF 178 KB)

Volume 28 Endometriosis

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for endometriosis

Volume 14 Unipolar Depression

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for unipolar depression (PDF 170 KB)

Volume 29 Cervical Radiculopathy

Volume 15 Chronic Heart Failure

Evidence summary: Chinese medicine for chronic heart failure (PDF 113 KB)

 

Get in touch

To find out more about the China-Australia International Research Centre for Chinese Medicine (CAIRCCM), please email cairccm.rmit@rmit.edu.au.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.