Top Ten Famous Traditional Chinese Medicine Series: Gecko

Author: Wang Su
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Animal medicine is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinics. Gecko, as an important medicinal animal, has been recorded in historical documents since the Han Dynasty, and its clinical application dates back to the Song Dynasty. Due to the scarcity of gecko resources and the presence of many confusing products in the market, this book provides a basis for selecting gecko by introducing its historical origins, biological characteristics, key identification points, and features of easily confused products. The book provides a detailed explanation of gecko's medicinal processing, commonly used preparations in modern pharmacological research, clinical application evaluations, and dietary therapy, discussing them in chapters to ensure comprehensive content. It aims to offer a clear understanding and correct approach to blind TCM consumption and indiscriminate supplementation. The section "Classical Formulas for Modern Use" expands the scope of modern gecko medicinal applications. The book also includes traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulas where gecko is the primary ingredient, recording their ingredient composition, efficacy, and indications, making it convenient for rational selection of TCM formulas. The book is written to be accessible to readers with a junior high school education or higher, and explanations are provided in layman's terms after cited references. The materials for writing this book mainly come from academic journals and some books in recent years, without individual citations.