Clinical Materia Medica

Author: Zhang Fengqiang
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Publish Date: 2000-02-01
Features: The table of contents of this book is as follows: Volume Introduction; Volume 2: Collection and Preservation; Volume 3: Medicinal Properties and Meridian Pathways; Volume 4: Medication Principles; Volume 5: Zang-Fu Organ-Related Medications; Volume 6: Pulse and Syndrome-Related Medications, etc. This book is compiled by selecting nearly 200 influential and highly valuable ancient medical texts with superior versions from existing pharmacopoeias, formula books, classified compendia, medical classics, clinical disciplines, and medical case notes. The content has been refined, standardized, corrected, condensed, and distilled, with the addition of modern pharmacological research findings and clinical applications. The book follows the style of Ming Dynasty Li Shizhen's Bencao Gangmu, divided into General Provisions and Specific Discussions. The Specific Discussions are further divided into three parts: Animal Products, Mineral Products, and Plant Products (Upper, Middle, and Lower). The entire book comprises 31 volumes, covering 959 medicinal substances (main entries) and over 6,000 prescriptions.