Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Chinese Herbal Medicine (Second Edition)

Author: Gao Yimin
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) prevents and treats diseases by adjusting the body's own disease resistance and regulating the immune system, making it easily accepted by people. As over-the-counter (OTC) TCM for self-medication, although generally free of toxic ingredients, "all medicines have side effects," and improper use can also lead to adverse reactions. To help readers identify diseases and select appropriate medications, reducing theness of medication, Professor Gao Yimin, a renowned TCM expert in China, led the writing of this book. This book briefly introduces the basic knowledge of OTC, including the characteristics of OTC TCM, principles for safe and effective use of OTC TCM, key points and precautions for identifying symptoms and selecting OTC TCM. The second part provides a concise overview of common and frequently occurring diseases in various departments such as Internal Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology, Pediatrics, Otolaryngology, Orthopedics, and Dermatology, including the syndrome types, symptom identification, self-medication, and precautions for each disease. It also lists the applicable OTC TCM for each syndrome type, including the drug name, composition, function and indications, specifications, dosage and administration, and notes. At the end of the book, there are explanations on TCM preparations, adverse reactions and contraindications of OTC TCM. Based on the introduction of over 900 TCM OTC products announced by the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) in the first and second batches, this edition has added over 920 TCM OTC products announced by the SFDA in the third to sixth batches, especially including ethnic medicines and newly developed and marketed drugs in recent years. This makes the book the most comprehensive and concise one covering a wide variety of TCM OTC products and their safe use, as well as related knowledge. For common minor illnesses and mild symptoms, patients or family members can refer to this book for symptom identification and further detailed reading of the medication instructions before purchasing medications independently. This book is highly suitable for general readers, medical staff in grassroots healthcare units, and pharmacy staff for reference.