Formulation Insights: Ten Lectures (Second Edition)

Author: Jiao Shude
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Publish Date: 2004-11-19
Features: This book compiles over 200 commonly used formulas from previous literature and combines dozens of personal experience formulas, divided into ten chapters.
Chapter 1 discusses the key considerations when applying formulas clinically;
Chapter 2 covers formulas for regulating qi, harmonizing blood, and nourishing the body;
Chapter 3 discusses dispersing, harmonizing, and treating both exterior and interior syndromes;
Chapter 4 addresses formulas for expelling wind, dispelling cold, and eliminating dampness;
Chapter 5 covers clearing fire, dispelling summer heat, and moisturizing dryness;
Chapter 6 discusses eliminating phlegm, aiding digestion, and using purgative methods;
Chapter 7 addresses inducing vomiting, astringent, and insecticidal formulas;
Chapter 8 covers heavy formulas, detoxification, and anticancer formulas;
Chapter 9 discusses commonly used formulas in gynecology and pediatrics;
Chapter 10 introduces some of my personal experience formulas.
To highlight the unique characteristics of each formula and facilitate a flexible and vivid explanation closely tied to my practical experiences, the order of content under each formula is not rigid. The "Composition of Medicines" section is listed first after the formula name, while other content is not presented in a fixed order or with headings. Instead, it varies based on the specific formula: some discuss the principles of combination or characteristics first, followed by application insights and scope; others directly address the primary conditions treated, then proceed with contraindications, theoretical analysis, and modifications. Some begin with personal insights, followed by decoction and administration methods, comparative analysis with similar formulas, and more. Each discussion appropriately incorporates real cases, self-designed experience formulas, and modern research findings.