Chinese Medicine Formulas Dictionary, Volume 11

Author: Peng Huairen, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 1997-11-01
Features: Included in the scientific research project of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Comprehensive Dictionary of TCM Formulas is a large-scale reference book on formulae that organizes, studies, and compiles formulas from historical TCM works. It represents a major summary of TCM formula research throughout history, filling the gap in the compilation of comprehensive TCM formula literature since the Ming Dynasty. The book comprises approximately 18 million words, collecting about 100,000 formulas, published in 11 volumes. The table of contents is arranged by the stroke count of the first character of each formula name; the last volume contains the index of the entire book and the disease-index for formula retrieval. It is characterized by being comprehensive, accurate, easy to access, and practical, making it a groundbreaking masterpiece unmatched in contemporary TCM formula studies. This volume is the 11th, with its main content consisting of: 1. Index of all formulas by stroke count (including main entries and sub-entries); 2. Index of chief conditions treated; 3. Comparison of ancient and modern units of measurement; 4. Main reference books cited, etc. At the end is the Errata List for the Comprehensive Dictionary of TCM Formulas.