TREATING PEPTIC ULCER WITH WESTERN AND CHINESE MEDICINE

Course overview

Internal medicine is an integral part of both Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Both medicines have advantages and disadvantages in regards to diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. In order to achieve optimal treatment results for peptic ulcer with minimal side effects and adverse reaction/interactions, this course will help practitioners identify the western and TCM diagnosis for peptic ulcer and its chief clinical manifestations. Both western and TCM treatments for peptic ulcer, common side-effects associated with prescription drug treatments, and an herbal alternative treatment will be discussed in the article.