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 k...

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Main Author: Xi, Sheng-yan,
Other Authors: Gong, Yuewen, 1956-, ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: London : Academic Press, 2017.
Physical Description: 1 online resource.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Table of Contents; Contributors; Introduction to Compiler-in-Chief; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Compendium; Part I
  • Chinese Materia Medica; Introduction to Chinese Materia Medica; Habitat and Collection of Chinese Medicinals; Habitat; Collection; Chinese Medicinal Processing; Purposes of Processing; Commonly Used Processing Methods; Properties and Actions of Chinese Medicinals; Four Qi; Five Flavors; Ascending and Descending, Floating and Sinking; Channel Entry; Toxicity; Efficacy and Indications of Chinese Medicinals.
  • Application of Chinese MedicinalsCombination of Medicinals; Medication Contraindication; Dosage; Usage; Chapter 1
  • Herbs That Release the Exterior; Abstract; Keywords; Section 1 Herbs That Dispel Wind-Cold; Outline; Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs; Section 2 Herbs That Dispel Wind-Heat; Outline; Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs; Chapter 2
  • Herbs That Clear Heat; Abstract; Keywords; Section 1
  • Herbs That Clear Heat and Drain Fire; Outline; Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs; Section 2
  • Herbs That Clear Heat and Dry Dampness; Outline.
  • Specific Application Knowledge of HerbsSection 3
  • Herbs That Clear Heat and Resolve Toxins; Outline; Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs; Section 4
  • Herbs That Clear Heat and Cool the Blood; Outline; Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs; Section 5
  • Herbs That Clear Heat From Deficiency; Outline; Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs; Chapter 3
  • Herbs That Drain Downward; Abstract; Keywords; Section 1
  • Herbs That Promote Defecation by Purgation; Outline; Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs; Section 2
  • Herbs That Promote Defecation by Moistening Purgation; Outline.
  • Specific Application Knowledge of HerbsSection 3
  • Herbs That Expel Water by Drastic Purgation; Outline; Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs; Chapter 4
  • Herbs That Expel Wind and Damp; Abstract; Keywords; Section 1
  • Herbs That Expel Wind-Cold-Damp; Outline; Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs; Section 2
  • Herbs That Expel Wind-Damp-Heat; Outline; Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs; Section 3
  • Herbs That Expel Wind-Damp and Strengthen the Sinew and Bone; Outline; Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs; Chapter 5
  • Herbs That Transform Dampness; Abstract; Keywords.
  • Specific Application Knowledge of HerbsChapter 6
  • Herbs That Promote Urination and Percolate Dampness; Abstract; Keywords; Section 1
  • Herbs That Promote Urination to Relieve Edema; Outline; Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs; Section 2
  • Herbs That Promote Urination and Relieve Strangury; Outline; Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs; Section 3
  • Herbs That Clear Damp-Heat and Relieve Jaundice; Outline; Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs; Chapter 7
  • Herbs That Warm the Interior; Abstract; Keywords; Specific Application Knowledge Of Herbs; Chapter 8
  • Herbs That Rectify Qi.