Pharmacopoeia (Volumes 1 and 2) (Advanced Series of Traditional Chinese and Chinese Medicine)

Author: Li Fei
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book is divided into three parts: the General Introduction, the Specific Sections, and the Appendix. The General Introduction elaborates on the brief history of formula development, the relationship between formulas and treatment methods, the classification of formulas, the composition and variations of formulas, dosage forms, and decoction and administration methods. The Specific Sections, based on the principle of organizing formulas according to treatment methods, categorize formulas into twenty chapters, such as those for treating exterior syndromes and purgation. The Appendix introduces teaching and research methods in formula studies, evaluates key reference books, and provides a formula index. This book aims to comprehensively and systematically summarize the development of formula origins, the evaluation of their therapeutic effects, clinical applications, explanations of difficult cases, new advancements, methods, technologies, and experiences in clinical research of formulas, as well as new achievements and research methods in experimental studies of formulaology. It fully reflects the academic level and development prospects of traditional Chinese medicine formula studies at the end of the 20th century. The content is rich, the data is detailed, and the book is highly practical and instructive, with a certain depth, breadth, and height. This book is suitable for teaching staff and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in traditional Chinese medicine at higher medical and pharmaceutical institutions, as well as for senior clinical physicians and researchers.