Chinese Decoctions and Syndrome Patterns: Zhang Zhongjing's Syndrome Pattern Theory

Author: Zhang Chang'en
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Zhang Zhongjing's Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases is regarded as a model of syndrome differentiation and treatment in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with "prescription-syndrome differentiation" being widely used by practitioners but yet to be fully recognized and elevated to a theoretical level for comprehensive organization. This book is born out of this need. The introduction elaborates on the conceptual connotation, historical origins, structural significance, hierarchical relationships, connection with the Six Channels differentiation, and achievements in guiding clinical practice of the concept of liquid-prescription syndromes in China. The main body lists 113 prescription-syndromes, providing analytical demonstrations, discussing them according to the four essential elements of prescription-syndrome, differentiation of similar syndromes, clinical application, modern research, and selected case studies. The focus lies on the four essential elements, differentiation of similar syndromes, and clinical application, enabling readers to grasp the characteristics of prescription-syndromes and apply them in clinical practice. The appendix extracts original texts and prescriptions from Treatise on Cold Damage, dosage explanations, and a prescription-syndrome index to facilitate readers' comparative study, showcasing both the original essence of the classics and contemporary developments. The book features an innovative approach, concise and practical content, strong theoretical foundation, and high clinical applicability. It is suitable for clinical doctors, TCM university teachers and students, TCM researchers, and clinicians practicing integrated Chinese and Western medicine.