Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence

Author: Fan Qiaoling
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Publishing Date: 2002-11-01
Features: This book aims to systematically introduce the fundamental knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) prescriptionology, enabling learners of TCM from around the world to understand the basic principles of prescription composition, usage methods, and clinically common representative prescriptions. It lays a foundation for further applying TCM theory for syndrome differentiation and treatment. The book is divided into three parts: General Theory, Specific Prescriptions, and Appendix. The General Theory introduces the basic theories of prescriptionology. The Specific Prescriptions categorize 152 clinically common representative prescriptions into 16 types based on their functions, focusing on introducing their sources, composition, usage, functions, clinical applications, explanations, and precautions. For each main prescription, the "Source" notes the earliest work where the prescription was recorded. The "Composition" and "Usage" are largely based on the original text, with dosages converted to the metric system as in the original. Only commonly used processing methods in clinical practice are included for herbs; the preparation methods for some pills and powders are briefly described in the book, and detailed information can be found in the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China. Powders can be taken as decoctions, and this is not repeated in the text. The "Clinical Applications" first list the syndrome patterns and main symptoms, followed by currently clinically used diseases treated with the prescription. If it is a decoction, common modification methods are briefly described to help learners further understand the variations in prescription application. The "Explanations" first summarize the key pathogenesis of the main syndrome, then focus on elaborating the significance and characteristics of drug compatibility. The "Precautions" are not repeated if they are the same as the overview of each chapter. Readers should refer to them in conjunction. If there are no special precautions, this section is omitted. The Appendix lists the composition, functions, indications, dosage, and specifications of 100 commonly used TCM patent medicines in tabular form. Finally, a Chinese character stroke index of all the prescriptions mentioned in the book is provided for easy reference. The book is well-structured, concise, and easy to understand, making it suitable for beginners as an introductory study and as a reference for clinical TCM practitioners when selecting prescriptions and medications.