TCM Clinical Rational Drug Use Handbook

Author: Wei Muxin, edited by Xie Liqun
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an important component of the motherland's medicine. Over thousands of years, it has undergone numerous changes, with its literature being as vast as the sea. Each herb is unique, with varying properties and effects, complex compatibility applications, and distinct dosage, usage, toxicity, and contraindications. It also involves other related knowledge such as the fundamentals of TCM, diagnostics, and prescription science. Many medical students and young physicians have reflected that "TCM is difficult to learn and remember." This book serves as a step-by-step guide, aimed at readers with various educational backgrounds or those who have self-studied TCM and wish to gain a preliminary understanding of it. Its goal is to help readers truly grasp the issue of clinical rational drug use.
The writing is rooted in clinical practice, emphasizing practicality, and carefully selects and presents 200+ commonly used herbs in clinical settings. It analyzes and describes these herbs while inheriting traditional theories while also exploring new areas of modern medical research. In a "harmonizing Chinese and Western medicine" approach, it elaborates on the general overview of drug properties and effects, extended applications, comparisons with similar drugs, compatibility analysis, prescription examples, pharmacological reports, and adverse reactions. It strives to comprehensively reveal the functions of TCM herbs and display their compatibility in multiple layers.
Through studying this book, readers will gain a deeper understanding of TCM herbs, especially in improving their application skills, where they will receive significant help. This book is primarily suitable for young physicians, senior students of TCM and integrated Chinese and Western medicine in TCM universities, and offers great reference value for enhancing clinical drug use proficiency.