Taoist medical formulas

Author: Liu Zhengcai
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Publish Date: 2000-04-01
Features: This book is part of the Taoist Medicine series, alongside "Taoist Acupuncture" and "Taoist Diet Therapy." Since ancient times, "medicine and the Tao have always been one," so these three books can be considered supplements to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), providing more practical and effective therapies for clinical practice. It is another academic monograph dedicated to further exploring and organizing medical formulas from Taoist physicians for treating difficult and chronic conditions.
This book selects over 240 practical and highly effective formulas from thousands of Taoist medical recipes, classifying them according to the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) system. Each trigram is combined with the theory of TCM's zang-fu (organs) system to explain its efficacy. Additionally, each formula is analyzed in depth using modern pathological and pharmacological methods. Drawing on the clinical experiences of ancient and modern physicians, as well as the editors' insights, the book fully demonstrates the scientific and academic rigor of Taoist medical formulas. This level of systematic organization and research on Taoist formulas is unprecedented in China.
The selected formulas are not commonly found in other medical recipe books and hold significant value for broadening clinical thinking, improving therapeutic outcomes, and selecting research topics. They are particularly valuable for pharmaceutical companies developing new drugs. This book serves as a reference for faculty and students of universities and colleges, clinical doctors, researchers, and enthusiasts of TCM.