Clinical Herbalogy

Author: Tao Yufeng
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The author has been engaged in TCM research and clinical practice for nearly 30 years, with extensive knowledge and experience. After 10 years of accumulation, he compiled this book. The book focuses on 120 commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs. From ancient herbal texts, prescription books, clinical medical works, medical case records, notes, and modern clinical reports, it comprehensively and systematically collects and organizes information related to these herbs. It particularly includes small formulas composed of 3 or fewer herbs, aiming to summarize the precise efficacy, application indications, and compatibility patterns of these drugs through systematic exploration and organization. This allows for the authentic and complete inheritance and development of the medicinal experience of ancient and modern physicians.
The book categorizes the efficacy of 120 commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs into 4,688 entries, divided into three levels: "Clinical Application," "Clinical Promotion," and "Clinical Reference." It describes the primary and secondary changes in drug application and their compatibility derivatives, providing direct guidance for mastering the principles of TCM syndrome differentiation and drug use, broadening treatment perspectives, enriching therapeutic methods, and improving treatment outcomes. Additionally, it enriches TCM teaching materials, ensuring that the traditional efficacy of Chinese medicinal herbs is not lost.
Since most of the formulas included in the book consist of 3 or fewer herbs, it serves as a treasure trove for TCM researchers, offering inspiration and valuable data. At the end of the book, there are two classified indexes: "TCM Syndromes" and "Modern Medical Conditions," which are particularly convenient for clinical practitioners to reference.
In summary, this book is highly beneficial for frontline TCM clinical practitioners, TCM teaching staff, researchers of TCM compound formulas and new drug development, graduate and undergraduate students of TCM institutions, as well as individuals both domestically and internationally with a strong interest in traditional Chinese medicine. Keeping Clinical Herbalism on hand and referring to it regularly will surely contribute to academic or professional success.