Stroke disease TCM differentiation and empirical formulas

Author: Pan Junhui, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This book primarily focuses on advanced and commonly used treatment methods both domestically and internationally, while also including some promising methods under trial. The book is divided into 18 chapters, discussing the basic theories of cerebrovascular diseases, risk factors and classification of stroke, Zhong Jing and Zhong Zang, reversible cerebral ischemic attacks, cerebral infarction, cerebral embolism, intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage, as well as stroke complicated with hypertension, diabetes, aphasia, mental disorders, epilepsy, limb pain, vascular dementia, hiccups and vomiting, pseudobulbar palsy, etc. Each chapter covers fundamental theories, diagnostic key points, treatment mechanisms, treatment methods, and selected empirical prescriptions. It comprehensively introduces over 300 clinical effective and empirical prescriptions for stroke published in open journals in the past decade, with each prescription organized by drug composition (acupoint composition), usage, clinical applications, practical experiences, and sources. Additionally, while emphasizing the principles of traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment, the book introduces as many recent advances in stroke treatment as possible, striving to provide content that is detailed, up-to-date, and highly practical.