Clinical Chinese Medicine - (For TCM, Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, and other related majors)

Author: Zhang Tingmo
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: "Clinical Chinese Materia Medica (For Traditional Chinese Medicine, Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, and Other Majors)" undergoes rigorous quality control and refinement at every stage of planning and writing, emphasizing internal quality and concise editing. Clinical Chinese Materia Medica is a foundational course meticulously compiled by clinical experts from 11 traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) institutions in Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Heilongjiang, and elsewhere. Through this course, students will master the fundamental theories, basic knowledge, and practical application skills of Chinese herbal medicine, laying a solid foundation for further studies in "Formular Studies" and clinical courses. The book consists of 26 chapters. The General Part (4 chapters) introduces Chinese herbal medicine and related concepts, the development of Chinese materia medica, the theory of efficacy and properties, and factors influencing clinical effects. The Specific Part covers 508 Chinese herbal medicines across 22 categories, such as diaphoretic herbs, heat-clearing herbs, purgative herbs, etc., detailing their properties, efficacy, applications, and usage. The features of this textbook are as follows:
① Compared to existing undergraduate textbooks, it incorporates their strengths, significantly improving quality. The structure and classification are more rational, and terminology is more standardized. For the first time, efficacy terms are defined. The General and Specific Parts provide clear, itemized discussions, facilitating learning and retention.
② The teaching content aligned with the syllabus is explained concisely, meeting reform requirements.
③ The supplementary references not only broaden students' perspectives and foster innovative thinking but also reflect disciplinary progress.
This textbook is developed based on the teaching needs of TCM institutions and aligns with the cultivation goals of 21st-century talent. It upholds excellence and quality awareness, inherits and advances the strengths of the fifth and sixth editions, and boldly innovates to make the content more systematic, scientific, and rational, thereby facilitating teaching and aiding students in mastering fundamental theories and skills.