Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine

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.

PART 1 CHINESE MATERIA MEDICA1. Herbs that Release the Exterior2. Herbs that Clear the Heat3. Herbs that Drain Downwards4. Herbs that Expel Wind and Damp5. Herbs that Transform Dampness6. Herbs that Promote Urination and Percolate Dampness7. Herbs that Warm the Interior8. Herbs that Rectify Qi9. Herbs that Promote Digestion10. Herbs that Expel Parasites11. Herbs that Stanch Bleeding12. Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Dissolve Stasis13. Herbs that Dissolve Phlegm, Relieve Cough and Calm Panting 14. Herbs that Calm the Mind15. Herbs that Calm the Liver and Extinguish Wind16. Herbs that Open the Orifices17. Herbs that Supplement Deficiency18. Herbs that Astringe 19. Herbs that Induce Vomit20. Herbs that Counteract Toxins, Kill Parasites and Relieve Itching21. Herbs that Draw Out Toxins, Remove Putridity and Engender Flesh

PART 2 CLNICAL CHINESE MEDICAL FORMULAS1. Formulas that Release the Exterior2. Formulas that Treat the Interior Excess Syndrome with Purgation3. Formulas that Harmonize4. Formulas that Clear the Heat 5. Formulas that Dispel Summer Heat6. Formulas that Warm the Interior7. Formulas that Release Pathogens from both the Exterior and Interior8. Formulas that Supplement and Boost9. Formulas that Consolidate and Astringe10. Formulas that Calm the Mind11. Formulas that Open the Orifices12. Formulas that Rectify Qi13. Formulas that Rectify Blood14. Formulas that Expel and Calm the Wind15. Formulas that Treat Dryness Syndrome16. Formulas that Dispel Dampness17. Formulas that Dispel Phlegm18. Formulas that Remove Food Stagnation and Accumulation19. Formulas that Expel Parasites20. Formulas that Induce Vomit21. Formulas that Treat Carbuncles22. Attachment Formulas that are Used Externally

PART 3 APPENDIX1. Introduction to Medicinal Selection for Common Diseases and Syndromes2. Introduction to Well-Known Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formula Literatures3. Introduction to Intricate TCM Terminology of Diseases and Syndromes

Health care professionals and students training to become health care professionals interested in traditional Chinese Medicines and those interested in natural products that may be derived from TCM. Western physicians and pharmacists and regulatory agencies may be interested in this book.

• Includes over 800 Chinese materia medica and 740 medical formulas with their essential information
• Combines 514 color pictures of medicine material crude slices and 255 formulary efficacy analysis pictures
• Organized with concise forms, facilitating understanding and memorization