Chinese herbal medicine and empirical formulas for dermatological diseases

Author: Huang Zhaosheng
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features:
1. Variety: This book includes 90 commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for skin diseases, widely distributed and effective, categorized into five major types based on their functions. Each major category contains several herbs, with each herb described in terms of its standard name, alternative names, source, morphology, efficacy, usage, and empirical formulas. Accompanying each herb are 1–3 original habitat images of the plant (animal).
2. Introduction: Divided into four parts—common skin diseases and their treatments, the functional classification of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for skin diseases, the selection of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for skin diseases, and the usage precautions of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for skin diseases—this section briefly introduces relevant knowledge about traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for skin diseases, guiding readers to select and use herbs scientifically and reasonably.
3. Standard Name: The standard names mentioned in this book are selected from commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal herbs or plant (animal) names.
4. Alternative Names: There are many alternative names in different regions, but due to space constraints, this book only includes a few, primarily those widely used.
5. Source: This section scientifically records the family name, Chinese name, Latin name, and medicinal parts of the original plant (animal) of each herb, along with brief explanations of harvesting seasons and processing methods.
6. Morphology: It briefly introduces the morphological characteristics of the original plant (animal) of each herb. Important morphological features are marked with numbers in both the text and the accompanying habitat images to facilitate identification and selection. Brief descriptions of habitats and distribution are also provided.
7. Efficacy: Describes the properties, functions, and uses of each herb.
8. Usage: Records the dosage and usage of each herb, as well as its toxicity or compatibility precautions. The dosages mentioned in the book generally refer to dried herbs, and fresh herbs can be doubled.
9. Empirical Formulas: Describes the combination of various herbs for treating single, partial, or empirical formulas for skin diseases. Clinical application should be adjusted according to symptoms or follow medical advice.
10. Guide to Selecting Medicinal Herbs for Common Skin Diseases: Introduces the selection of medicinal herbs for various common skin diseases. Specific usage of each herb is detailed in the text.
11. Index: Includes the standard names, alternative names, and original plant (animal) names of the 90 medicinal herbs in the book, arranged in order of Pinyin.