Kidney Disease (2nd Edition)

Author: Fu Wenlu
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is the nephropathy 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 young and middle-aged TCM nephropathy experts. It is a specialized work that gathers the treatment experiences of TCM masters in nephropathy. The book is divided into two parts. The Disease Part introduces diagnostic and treatment experiences, with nephropathy as the framework and the experts as the focus. 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 disease. After the formula name, it indicates which renowned expert it originates from. Each formula includes composition, usage, efficacy, indications, explanation, and modifications. The book integrates the strengths of many famous TCM nephropathy experts, aligning closely with clinical practice. For each disease and syndrome, it feels like an expert consultation, presenting the essence vividly and showcasing its unique highlights. Since the first edition was published in 2002, it has been well-received, with a total of five printings. Through revisions of this edition, the introduced experts are even more worthy of their reputation, the clinical experiences are more detailed, and the book's guidance for clinical practice is stronger. New indexes, "Index of Famous Experts in the Disease Part" and "Index of Formula Names in the Formula Part," have been added at the end of the book. This book is not only a valuable guide for improving skills for Western and TCM nephropathy specialists but also a reference for selecting treatments and formulas for general internal medicine physicians. It also holds significant reference value for TCM nephropathy research and teaching.