Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine presents specific knowledge about the source, medicinal nature, action and application of more than 800 commonly-used Chinese materia medica, as well as the efficacy and application of more than 740 kinds of commonly-used Chinese medical formulas. Notably, all of the content is presented in table form, making the information easier to access, understand and apply.
Each primary herbal medicine is introduced with color pictures, and each primary formula is presented with efficacy analysis pictures. The book provides readers with essential information on Chinese materia medica and formulas and how to use them accurately, including the most common Chinese materia medica used in clinics and in commonly used clinical formulas.
This is an essential reference for traditional medical professionals and those interested in traditional Chinese medicine, including advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students.
1. Introduction to Compiler-in-Chief - p. xii 2. Foreword - p. xv 3. Preface - p. xviii 4. Acknowledgments - p. xx 5. Compendium - p. xxi 6. Part I: Chinese Materia Medica - p. xxiv 7. Introduction - p. xxiv 8. Chapter 1: Herbs That Release the Exterior - p. 12 9. Chapter 2: Herbs That Clear Heat - p. 33 10. Chapter 3: Herbs That Drain Downward - p. 88 11. Chapter 4: Herbs That Expel Wind and Damp - p. 101 12. Chapter 5: Herbs That Transform Dampness - p. 127 13. Chapter 6: Herbs That Promote Urination and Percolate Dampness - p. 135 14. Chapter 7: Herbs That Warm the Interior - p. 158 15. Chapter 8: Herbs That Rectify Qi - p. 168 16. Chapter 9: Herbs That Promote Digestion - p. 186 17. Chapter 10: Herbs That Expel Parasites - p. 196 18. Chapter 11: Herbs That Stanch Bleeding - p. 204 19. Chapter 12: Herbs That Invigorate Blood and Dissolve Stasis - p. 226 20. Chapter 13: Herbs That Dissolve Phlegm, Relieve Cough, and Calm Panting - p. 256 21. Chapter 14: Herbs That Calm the Mind - p. 291 22. Chapter 15: Herbs That Calm the Liver and Extinguish Wind - p. 303 23. Chapter 16: Herbs That Open the Orifices - p. 319 24. Chapter 17: Herbs That Supplement Deficiency - p. 326 25. Chapter 18: Herbs That Astringe - p. 380 26. Chapter 19: Herbs That Induce Vomit - p. 396 27. Chapter 20: Herbs That Counteract Toxins, Kill Parasites, and Relieve Itching - p. 400 28. Chapter 21: Herbs That Draw Out Toxins, Remove Putridity, and Engender Flesh - p. 410 29. Part II: Chinese Medical Formulas - p. 416 30. Introduction - p. 416 31. Chapter 22: Formulas That Release the Exterior - p. 419 32. Chapter 23: Formulas That Treat the Interior Excess Syndrome with Purgation - p. 445 33. Chapter 24: Formulas That Harmonize - p. 463 34. Chapter 25: Formulas That Clear the Heat - p. 479 35. Chapter 26: Formulas That Dispel Summer Heat - p. 515 36. Chapter 27: Formulas That Warm the Interior - p. 526 37. Chapter 28: Formulas That Release Pathogens From Both the Exterior and Interior - p. 542 38. Chapter 29: Formulas That Supplement and Boost - p. 553 39. Abstract - p. 553 40. Section 1. Formulas That Supplement Qi - p. 556 41. Section 2. Formulas That Supplement the Blood - p. 567 42. Section 3. Formulas That Supplement Both Qi and Blood - p. 574 43. Section 4. Formulas that Supplement Yin - p. 582 44. Section 5. Formulas That Supplement Yang - p. 598 45. Section 6. Formulas That Supplement Both Yin and Yang - p. 606 46. Section 7. Formulas That Concurrently Supplement Qi, Blood, Yin and Yang - p. 611 47. Chapter 30: Formulas That Consolidate and Astringe - p. 614 48. Chapter 31: Formulas That Calm the Mind - p. 632 49. Chapter 32: Formulas that Open the Orifices - p. 645 50. Chapter 33: Formulas That Rectify Qi - p. 657 51. Chapter 34: Formulas That Rectify Blood - p. 680 52. Chapter 35: Formulas That Expel and Calm the Wind - p. 709 53. Chapter 36: Formulas That Treat Dryness Syndrome - p. 729 54. Chapter 37: Formulas That Dispel Dampness - p. 740 55. Chapter 38: Formulas That Dispel Phlegm - p. 780 56. Chapter 39: Formulas That Remove Food Stagnation and Accumulation - p. 807 57. Chapter 40: Formulas That Expel Parasites - p. 823 58. Chapter 41: Formulas That Induce Vomit - p. 831 59. Chapter 42: Formulas That Treat Abscess and Ulcer - p. 836 60. Chapter 43: Attached Formulas That are Used Externally - p. 857 61. Appendix 1: Introduction to Medicinal Selection for Common Diseases and Syndromes - p. 873 62. Appendix 2: Introduction to Well-Known Literatures About Chinese Medicinal and Formula - p. 902 63. Appendix 3: Introduction to Intricate TCM Terminologies of Diseases and Syndromes - p. 924 64. References - p. 928 65. Pharmaceutical-Pinyin Names Reference of Chinese Materia Medica - p. 929 66. English-Pinyin Cross Reference of Chinese Materia Medica Names - p. 941 67. English-Pinyin Cross Reference of Chinese Medical Formula Names - p. 953 68. Pinyin-English Cross Reference of Chinese Materia Medica Names - p. 963 69. Pinyin-English Cross Reference of Chinese Medical Formula Names - p. 975 70. Subject Index - p. 985
Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine presents specific knowledge about the source, medicinal nature, action and application of more than 800 commonly-used Chinese materia medica, as well as the efficacy and application of more than 740 kinds of commonly-used Chinese medical formulas. Notably, all of the content is presented in table form, making the information easier to access, understand and apply.
Each primary herbal medicine is introduced with color pictures, and each primary formula is presented with efficacy analysis pictures. The book provides readers with essential information on Chinese materia medica and formulas and how to use them accurately, including the most common Chinese materia medica used in clinics and in commonly used clinical formulas.
This is an essential reference for traditional medical professionals and those interested in traditional Chinese medicine, including advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students.
1. Introduction to Compiler-in-Chief - p. xii 2. Foreword - p. xv 3. Preface - p. xviii 4. Acknowledgments - p. xx 5. Compendium - p. xxi 6. Part I: Chinese Materia Medica - p. xxiv 7. Introduction - p. xxiv 8. Chapter 1: Herbs That Release the Exterior - p. 12 9. Chapter 2: Herbs That Clear Heat - p. 33 10. Chapter 3: Herbs That Drain Downward - p. 88 11. Chapter 4: Herbs That Expel Wind and Damp - p. 101 12. Chapter 5: Herbs That Transform Dampness - p. 127 13. Chapter 6: Herbs That Promote Urination and Percolate Dampness - p. 135 14. Chapter 7: Herbs That Warm the Interior - p. 158 15. Chapter 8: Herbs That Rectify Qi - p. 168 16. Chapter 9: Herbs That Promote Digestion - p. 186 17. Chapter 10: Herbs That Expel Parasites - p. 196 18. Chapter 11: Herbs That Stanch Bleeding - p. 204 19. Chapter 12: Herbs That Invigorate Blood and Dissolve Stasis - p. 226 20. Chapter 13: Herbs That Dissolve Phlegm, Relieve Cough, and Calm Panting - p. 256 21. Chapter 14: Herbs That Calm the Mind - p. 291 22. Chapter 15: Herbs That Calm the Liver and Extinguish Wind - p. 303 23. Chapter 16: Herbs That Open the Orifices - p. 319 24. Chapter 17: Herbs That Supplement Deficiency - p. 326 25. Chapter 18: Herbs That Astringe - p. 380 26. Chapter 19: Herbs That Induce Vomit - p. 396 27. Chapter 20: Herbs That Counteract Toxins, Kill Parasites, and Relieve Itching - p. 400 28. Chapter 21: Herbs That Draw Out Toxins, Remove Putridity, and Engender Flesh - p. 410 29. Part II: Chinese Medical Formulas - p. 416 30. Introduction - p. 416 31. Chapter 22: Formulas That Release the Exterior - p. 419 32. Chapter 23: Formulas That Treat the Interior Excess Syndrome with Purgation - p. 445 33. Chapter 24: Formulas That Harmonize - p. 463 34. Chapter 25: Formulas That Clear the Heat - p. 479 35. Chapter 26: Formulas That Dispel Summer Heat - p. 515 36. Chapter 27: Formulas That Warm the Interior - p. 526 37. Chapter 28: Formulas That Release Pathogens From Both the Exterior and Interior - p. 542 38. Chapter 29: Formulas That Supplement and Boost - p. 553 39. Abstract - p. 553 40. Section 1. Formulas That Supplement Qi - p. 556 41. Section 2. Formulas That Supplement the Blood - p. 567 42. Section 3. Formulas That Supplement Both Qi and Blood - p. 574 43. Section 4. Formulas that Supplement Yin - p. 582 44. Section 5. Formulas That Supplement Yang - p. 598 45. Section 6. Formulas That Supplement Both Yin and Yang - p. 606 46. Section 7. Formulas That Concurrently Supplement Qi, Blood, Yin and Yang - p. 611 47. Chapter 30: Formulas That Consolidate and Astringe - p. 614 48. Chapter 31: Formulas That Calm the Mind - p. 632 49. Chapter 32: Formulas that Open the Orifices - p. 645 50. Chapter 33: Formulas That Rectify Qi - p. 657 51. Chapter 34: Formulas That Rectify Blood - p. 680 52. Chapter 35: Formulas That Expel and Calm the Wind - p. 709 53. Chapter 36: Formulas That Treat Dryness Syndrome - p. 729 54. Chapter 37: Formulas That Dispel Dampness - p. 740 55. Chapter 38: Formulas That Dispel Phlegm - p. 780 56. Chapter 39: Formulas That Remove Food Stagnation and Accumulation - p. 807 57. Chapter 40: Formulas That Expel Parasites - p. 823 58. Chapter 41: Formulas That Induce Vomit - p. 831 59. Chapter 42: Formulas That Treat Abscess and Ulcer - p. 836 60. Chapter 43: Attached Formulas That are Used Externally - p. 857 61. Appendix 1: Introduction to Medicinal Selection for Common Diseases and Syndromes - p. 873 62. Appendix 2: Introduction to Well-Known Literatures About Chinese Medicinal and Formula - p. 902 63. Appendix 3: Introduction to Intricate TCM Terminologies of Diseases and Syndromes - p. 924 64. References - p. 928 65. Pharmaceutical-Pinyin Names Reference of Chinese Materia Medica - p. 929 66. English-Pinyin Cross Reference of Chinese Materia Medica Names - p. 941 67. English-Pinyin Cross Reference of Chinese Medical Formula Names - p. 953 68. Pinyin-English Cross Reference of Chinese Materia Medica Names - p. 963 69. Pinyin-English Cross Reference of Chinese Medical Formula Names - p. 975 70. Subject Index - p. 985
