TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Impact of Traditional Asian American Cultures on Healthcare Practices A1 - Mizuguchi, Richard S. A2 - Kelly, A. Paul A2 - Taylor, Susan C. A2 - Lim, Henry W. A2 - Serrano, Ana Maria Anido PY - 2016 T2 - Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e AB - KEY POINTSTraditional Chinese medicine (TCM) involves herbs, dietary therapy, massage, and acupuncture.Herbal remedies are often effective but may cause allergic reactions and side effects, including dermatitis.Traditional Asian practices of cupping, coining, and moxibustion can cause bruises and lesions that are sometimes mistaken for physical abuse; however, these are distinguishable by their regular circular appearance.Physicians should realize that TCM is not quackery; many of the therapies in this chapter are currently used in Western hospitals, and some have shown efficacy in double-blind studies. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161544344 ER -