Essentials of Yanshixin's TCM Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart and Brain Diseases

Author: Yan Qianlin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book systematically summarizes the academic theories and clinical experiences of the renowned Chinese medical scholar Yan Dexin in treating traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) heart and brain diseases. The book is divided into two volumes: The first volume is the theoretical section, focusing on introducing Yan Dexin's unique academic thoughts and the application experience of commonly used Chinese herbal formulas. Examples include the proposed concepts such as "Qi is the root of all diseases, and blood is the root of all pathologies," "Chronic diseases always involve blood stasis, and strange diseases always involve blood stasis," the principle of Hengfa, and the clinical methods for innovative use of formulas and medications. These all embody Yan Dexin's decades of insights, sufficient to inspire future scholars. The second volume is the practical section, which comprehensively elaborates on 20 disease patterns from 10 aspects, including etiology explanation, diagnostic and treatment principles, medication secrets, application of ancient formulas in modern practice, and highlights of medical case studies. It provides a detailed introduction to Yan Dexin's unique thinking, perspectives, and experiences. This book is both academically rigorous and highly practical, making it a valuable reference for TCM clinicians and researchers.