Kidney Disease - (2nd Edition)

Author: Fu Wenlu
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Publishing Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is the nephrology volume of the series "Clinical Experiences of Famous TCM Practitioners for Special Diseases," compiling the long-term clinical experiences and effective prescriptions of renowned elderly and middle-aged TCM practitioners as well as young nephrology experts. It is a specialized work that gathers the treatment experiences of TCM masters in nephrology. The book is divided into two parts. The Disease Part introduces diagnostic and treatment experiences, organized by kidney diseases as the main categories and individual practitioners as subcategories. Under each disease, it concisely summarizes the treatment experiences of the renowned experts. The Formula Part introduces empirical formulas, categorized by TCM syndrome types or symptoms characteristics for each kidney disease. After the formula names, it indicates which renowned expert the formula is attributed to. Each formula includes composition, usage, efficacy, indications, explanation, and modifications. The book integrates the strengths of many famous TCM nephrologists, is highly practical for clinical use, and provides expert-level guidance for each disease, presenting refined insights and diverse approaches. Since its first edition was published in 2002, it has been well-received, with a total of five printings. The revised edition features more renowned experts whose reputations match their contributions, more detailed clinical experiences, and stronger guidance for clinical practice. New indexes, "Index of Famous Practitioners in the Disease Part" and "Index of Formula Names in the Formula Part," have been added to the end of the book. This book is not only an excellent guide for improving skills for both Western and TCM nephrology specialists but also serves as a reference for internal medicine physicians of both traditions in selecting treatments and formulas. It also holds significant value for TCM nephrology research and education.