One hundred days to learn traditional Chinese medicine

Author: Yang Jin Huang Huang Zhu Jinliang
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: "One Hundred Days to Learn to Prescribe Chinese Medicine Formulas" is based on the principle of "formula corresponding to syndrome" to guide readers in prescribing Chinese medicine formulas. This book, however, follows the principle of "medicine corresponding to syndrome" and focuses on introducing the functions, quality, main therapeutic indications, dosage, and usage of commonly used Chinese medicines in categories such as diaphoretic, heat-clearing, purgative, dampness-dispelling, diuretic, warming the interior, qi-regulating, blood-activating, hemostatic, digestant, phlegm-resolving, expectorant, tranquilizing, liver-calming, opening the orifices, tonifying, astringent, and anthelmintic. Each medicine is followed by a song of medicinal properties and several simple formulas to facilitate understanding and mastery of the practical application of Chinese medicine. An index of medicinal names is provided at the end of the book for easy reference. To maintain the consistency of this series, this book adopts the method of studying one section per day, six days a week, completing the entire book in fourteen weeks.