Acronyms/abbreviations on AP/Herbal/OM/TCM discussion lists

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Hi Diane,

 

> Phil, What does IMO mean? Thanks! Diane Bryson

 

Diane, email discussion lists often use acronyms or abbreviations

for very common terms.

 

General acronyms/abbreviationa are:

ASAP = As Soon As Possible

IME = In My Experience

IMO = In My Opinion

IMHO = In My Humble Opinion

TIA = Thanks In Advance

Thx = Thanks

 

Common acronyms/abbreviations used on acupuncture, herbal &

oriental medicine lists include:

 

AP = Acupuncture

CHM = Chinese Herbal Medicine

DBRCT = Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Dx = Diagnosis

EA (EAP) = Electroacupuncture

EBM = Evidence-Based Medicine

HM = Herbal Medicine

HM = Herbal Medicine

LLLT = Low Level Laser Therapy (Cold Laser Therapy, Low Power

Laser Therapy)

OM = Oriental Medicine

Pt(s) = Point(S)

RCT = Randomized Controlled Trial

S & Ss = Signs & Symptoms

Sx(s) = Symptom(S)

TCM = Traditional

TENS = Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation

TM = Traditional Medicine

TP(s) = Trigger Point(S)

Tx = Treatment

TxP(s) = Treatment Principle(s)

WM = Western Medicine (Allopathic Medicine, Biomedicine)

 

Common abbreviations used in relation to SINGLE HERBS are:

 

B = Bulbus (Bulb)

Cx = Cortex (Bark)

Cx-Rx = Same As Rx-Cx

Fl = Flos (Flower)

Fm = Folium (Leaf)

Fr = Fructus (Fruit)

Hb = Herba (Herb, Whole Plant)

Ma = Medulla (Pith)

Pc = Pericarpium (Peel, Rind)

PseudoB = Pseudobulbus (Pseudobulb)

Rml = Ramulus / Ramus (Twig / Branch)

Rx = Radix (Root); Sometimes Used For Prescription

Rx-Cx = Radicis Cortex (Root Bark)

Rz = Rhizoma (Rhizome)

S = Semen (Seed, Nut, Seed Kernel)

 

Listers, have you other common abbreviations / acronyms that are

omitted above?

 

 

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