Modern Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas (Volume 2)

Author: Xie Ming
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Publish Date: 1997-09-01
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Introduction This book comprehensively summarizes and reflects the modern research achievements on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulas both domestically and internationally. It focuses on the latest advancements in the modern pharmacological experiments and clinical application research of compound formulas, striving for completeness, novelty, and accuracy in its content. The book includes over 800 ancient and modern TCM compound formulas, primarily citing research literature published before December 1995 both domestically and internationally. A few valuable internal materials are also selectively used. The cited literature is essentially first-hand materials personally reviewed by the authors.
The book is divided into two volumes, consisting of three parts: the Introduction, the Main Body, and the Appendices. The Introduction provides a review, summary, and evaluation of the history and current state of the development of formulaology from a macro-disciplinary perspective, along with technical explanations for the book's compilation. The Main Body is organized according to TCM treatment methods, referencing the classification framework of the current college textbooks (Formulas of TCM), with an emphasis on textbook formulas while also selecting valuable ancient and modern formulas based on their clinical or academic significance. These are arranged in corresponding categories according to their therapeutic functions and indications, reflecting the fundamental content of modern formulaology and visually demonstrating the logical connections within the knowledge system of TCM formulaology. The content primarily focuses on the research progress of TCM formulaology from the aspects of compound preparation, its chemistry, pharmacological experiments, and clinical applications. The Appendices include valuable research papers on formula theory, ancient and modern dosage conversions, a stroke-order index of formulas, pharmacological actions, and an index of TCM and Western medicine main diseases, syndromes, and signs.
The compilation of this book reflects both academic rigor and practicality. With its fresh content, extensive information, and systematic presentation of disciplinary knowledge, it serves as both a reference library and an information source. It holds significant value for comprehensively and deeply understanding the progress of this discipline, selecting research topics in TCM and Western medicine, improving the clinical application level of TCM formulas, and developing new TCM compound drugs.
The target audience for this book primarily includes teachers, graduate students, researchers, and clinical practitioners working in TCM, Chinese medicine, and integrated Chinese and Western medicine in universities, research institutions, and clinical settings.