Common Chinese Herbal Three-Character Mnemonics

Author: Du Yunxi
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Based on the author's years of clinical experience in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this book introduces over 560 commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs in the form of three-character rhymes. It is divided into nineteen major categories, detailing the properties, functions, main uses, dosage, compatibility, as well as precautions or contraindications of these herbs. The main categories include:
- Herbs for expelling external pathogens
- Herbs for expelling phlegm and relieving cough and wheezing
- Herbs for inducing vomiting
- Herbs for purgation
- Herbs for aiding digestion
- Herbs for invigorating the spleen and dispelling dampness
- Herbs for diuresis and promoting diaphoresis
- Herbs for clearing heat
- Herbs for warming the interior and dispelling cold
- Herbs for expelling wind-dampness
- Herbs for calming the mind
- Aromatic herbs for opening the orifices
- Herbs for pacifying the liver and subduing wind
- Herbs for regulating qi
- Herbs for regulating blood
- Nourishing herbs
- Herbs for expelling parasites
- Astringent herbs
- External application herbs
The writing style is unique, and the content is easy to understand, offering valuable insights for TCM clinical practitioners to memorize commonly used herbs.
Target Audience: TCM physicians, pharmacists, Western medicine practitioners specializing in TCM, and faculty and students of medical schools.