Ancient Formulas for Modern Use (2nd Edition)

Author: Li Shiwen, Kang Manzhen
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book is revised based on the edition, collecting and organizing over 110 ancient and famous prescriptions, categorized by their primary functions. Each prescription provides an overview of its origin, composition, usage, analysis, efficacy, indications, clinical modifications, and precautions. It focuses on elaborating on modern application experiences, especially the techniques, experiences, and insights of many renowned elderly TCM practitioners who utilize one prescription for multiple purposes and apply ancient formulas in new ways. The content is rich, the data is detailed, and the explanations are clear and accessible. It offers significant reference value for helping readers correctly understand and develop the application of classical formulas, making it suitable for clinical physicians of both Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM university teachers and students, grassroots medical personnel, and enthusiasts of Traditional Chinese Medicine.