Chinese Medicine Dispensing (Revised Edition)

Author: Tan Defu
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Traditional Chinese Medicine Dispensing is a discipline that studies the principles, knowledge, and operational techniques related to the preparation, sale, and administration of traditional Chinese medicine formulations. It is closely linked to traditional Chinese medicine clinical practice and serves as a crucial link to ensure the safety and efficacy of medication, making it an important component of traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine Dispensing was written in line with the spirit of national guidelines for textbook development in the 21st century. The book consists of fourteen chapters, excluding the "Introduction" and "Appendix," and is divided into four parts: Part 1 introduces the responsibilities and ethical norms of traditional Chinese medicine dispensing personnel. Part 2 is the foundational knowledge section, covering topics such as traditional Chinese medicine standards, traditional Chinese medicine management, traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, compatibility and contraindications of traditional Chinese medicine, rational use of traditional Chinese medicine and adverse reactions. Part 3 is the operational techniques section, discussing the basic facilities and work systems of traditional Chinese medicine dispensing rooms, the Western procedures of traditional Chinese medicine, the processing and preparation of traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, decoction and administration of traditional Chinese medicine, units and measuring tools for traditional Chinese medicine, etc. Part 4 introduces the storage and maintenance of traditional Chinese medicine.