Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas : New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine

__Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine__ presents specific knowledge about the source, medicinal nature, action and application of more than 800 commonly-used Chinese materia medica, as well as the efficacy and application of more than 740 kinds of commonly-used Chinese medical formulas. Notably, all of the content is presented in table form, making the information easier to access, understand and apply. Each primary herbal medicine is introduced with color pictures, and each primary formula is presented with efficacy analysis pictures. The book provides readers with essential information on Chinese materia medica and formulas and how to use them accurately, including the most common Chinese materia medica used in clinics and in commonly used clinical formulas. This is an essential reference for traditional medical professionals and those interested in traditional Chinese medicine, including advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas, (2017) 1018pp. 978-0-12-812722-3 Cover 1 Title page 4 Copyright page 5 Table of Contents 6 Contributors 12 Introduction to Compiler-in-Chief 14 Foreword 18 Preface 20 Acknowledgments 22 Compendium 24 Part I - Chinese Materia Medica 26 Introduction to Chinese Materia Medica 26 Habitat and Collection of Chinese Medicinals 26 Habitat 26 Collection 27 Chinese Medicinal Processing 27 Purposes of Processing 27 Commonly Used Processing Methods 28 Properties and Actions of Chinese Medicinals 29 Four Qi 30 Five Flavors 30 Ascending and Descending, Floating and Sinking 31 Channel Entry 32 Toxicity 32 Efficacy and Indications of Chinese Medicinals 33 Application of Chinese Medicinals 33 Combination of Medicinals 33 Medication Contraindication 34 Dosage 35 Usage 36 Chapter 1 - Herbs That Release the Exterior 38 Abstract 38 Keywords 38 Section 1 Herbs That Dispel Wind-Cold 39 Outline 39 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 39 Section 2 Herbs That Dispel Wind-Heat 49 Outline 49 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 50 Chapter 2 - Herbs That Clear Heat 60 Abstract 60 Keywords 60 Section 1 - Herbs That Clear Heat and Drain Fire 61 Outline 61 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 61 Section 2 - Herbs That Clear Heat and Dry Dampness 70 Outline 70 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 70 Section 3 - Herbs That Clear Heat and Resolve Toxins 77 Outline 77 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 77 Section 4 - Herbs That Clear Heat and Cool the Blood 105 Outline 105 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 105 Section 5 - Herbs That Clear Heat From Deficiency 110 Outline 110 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 110 Chapter 3 - Herbs That Drain Downward 114 Abstract 114 Keywords 114 Section 1 - Herbs That Promote Defecation by Purgation 115 Outline 115 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 115 Section 2 - Herbs That Promote Defecation by Moistening Purgation 118 Outline 118 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 118 Section 3 - Herbs That Expel Water by Drastic Purgation 120 Outline 120 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 120 Chapter 4 - Herbs That Expel Wind and Damp 128 Abstract 128 Keywords 128 Section 1 - Herbs That Expel Wind-Cold-Damp 129 Outline 129 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 129 Section 2 - Herbs That Expel Wind-Damp-Heat 141 Outline 141 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 141 Section 3 - Herbs That Expel Wind-Damp and Strengthen the Sinew and Bone 148 Outline 148 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 148 Chapter 5 - Herbs That Transform Dampness 154 Abstract 154 Keywords 154 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 155 Chapter 6 - Herbs That Promote Urination and Percolate Dampness 162 Abstract 162 Keywords 162 Section 1 - Herbs That Promote Urination to Relieve Edema 163 Outline 163 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 163 Section 2 - Herbs That Promote Urination and Relieve Strangury 170 Outline 170 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 170 Section 3 - Herbs That Clear Damp-Heat and Relieve Jaundice 177 Outline 177 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 177 Chapter 7 - Herbs That Warm the Interior 184 Abstract 184 Keywords 184 Specific Application Knowledge Of Herbs 185 Chapter 8 - Herbs That Rectify Qi 194 Abstract 194 Keywords 194 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 195 Chapter 9 - Herbs That Promote Digestion 212 Abstract 212 Keywords 212 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 213 Chapter 10 - Herbs That Expel Parasites 222 Abstract 222 Keywords 222 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 223 Chapter 11 - Herbs That Stanch Bleeding 230 Abstract 230 Keywords 230 Section 1 - Herbs That Cool the Blood and Stanch Bleeding 231 Outline 231 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 232 Section 2 - Herbs That Dissolve Stasis and Stanch Bleeding 237 Outline 237 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 238 Section 3 - Herbs That Astringe and Stanch Bleeding 243 Outline 243 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 243 Section 4 - Herbs That Warm the Channels and Stanch Bleeding 249 Outline 249 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 249 Chapter 12 - Herbs That Invigorate Blood and Dissolve Stasis 252 Abstract 252 Keywords 252 Section 1 - Herbs That Invigorate Blood and Relieve Pain 253 Outline 253 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 254 Section 2 - Herbs That Invigorate Blood and Regulate Menstruation 261 Outline 261 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 261 Section 3 - Herbs That Invigorate Blood and Cure Injury 271 Outline 271 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 271 Section 4 - Herbs That Break up Blood Stasis and Resolve Masses 276 Outline 276 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 277 Chapter 13 - Herbs That Dissolve Phlegm, Relieve Cough, and Calm Panting 282 Abstract 282 Keywords 282 Section 1 - Herbs That Warm and Dissolve Cold-phlegm 283 Outline 283 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 283 Section 2 - Herbs That Clear and Dissolve Hot Phlegm 291 Outline 291 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 291 Section 3 - Herbs That Relieve Cough and Calm Panting 306 Outline 306 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 306 Chapter 14 - Herbs That Calm the Mind 318 Abstract 318 Keywords 318 Section 1 - Herbs That Strongly Calm the Mind with Minerals and Shells 319 Outline 319 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 319 Section 2 - Herbs That Nourish the Heart and Mildly Calm the Mind 323 Outline 323 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 323 Chapter 15 - Herbs That Calm the Liver and Extinguish Wind 330 Abstract 330 Keywords 330 Section 1 - Herbs That Calm the Liver and Subdue Hyperactive Yang 331 Outline 331 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 331 Section 2 - Herbs That Extinguish Wind and Arrest Convulsion 337 Outline 337 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 338 Chapter 16 - Herbs That Open the Orifices 346 Abstract 346 Keywords 346 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 347 Chapter 17 - Herbs That Supplement Deficiency 352 Abstract 352 Keywords 352 Section 1 - Herbs that Supplement Qi 354 Outline 354 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 354 Section 2 - Herbs That Supplement Yang 368 Outline 368 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 368 Section 3 - Herbs That Supplement THE Blood 385 Outline 385 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 385 Section 4 - Herbs That Supplement Yin 391 Outline 391 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 392 Chapter 18 - Herbs That Astringe 406 Abstract 406 Keywords 406 Section 1 - Herbs That Consolidate the Exterior and Arrest Sweating 407 Outline 407 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 407 Section 2 - Herbs That Astringe the Lung and Intestines 409 Outline 409 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 410 Section 3 - Herbs That Consolidate Essence, Reduce Urination, and Arrest Vaginal Discharge 414 Outline 414 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 415 Chapter 19 - Herbs That Induce Vomit 422 Abstract 422 Keywords 422 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 423 Chapter 20 - Herbs That Counteract Toxins, Kill Parasites, and Relieve Itching 426 Abstract 426 Keywords 426 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 426 Chapter 21 - Herbs That Draw Out Toxins, Remove Putridity, and Engender Flesh 436 Abstract 436 Keywords 436 Specific Application Knowledge of Herbs 436 Part II - Chinese Medical Formulas 442 Introduction to Chinese Medical Formulas 442 Formula and Therapeutic Methods 442 Formula Classification and Preparation 443 Formula Decocting and Administration Methods 443 Principles of Composing Formula 444 Chapter 22 - Formulas That Release the Exterior 446 Abstract 446 Keywords 446 Section 1 - Formulas that Release the Exterior with Acrid-warm Medicinals 447 Outline 447 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 447 Section 2 - Formulas that Release the Exterior with Acrid-cool Medicinals 454 Outline 454 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 455 Section 3 - Formulas that Reinforce Healthy Qi and Release the Exterior 463 Outline 463 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 464 Chapter 23 - Formulas That Treat the Interior Excess Syndrome with Purgation 472 Abstract 472 Keywords 472 Section 1 - Formulas that Treat the Interior Excess Syndrome with Cold Purgation 473 Outline 473 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 473 Section 2 - Formulas that Treat the Interior Excess Syndrome with Warm Purgation 476 Outline 476 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 477 Section 3 - Formulas that Treat the Interior Excess Syndrome with Moistening Purgation 479 Outline 479 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 479 Section 4 - Formulas that Expel Water by Purgation 482 Outline 482 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 483 Section 5 - Formulas that Purge Pathogen and Supplement Healthy Qi 486 Outline 486 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 486 Chapter 24 - Formulas That Harmonize 490 Abstract 490 Keywords 490 Section 1 - Formulas that Harmonize Shaoyang 491 Outline 491 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 491 Section 2 - Formulas that Regulate and Harmonize the Liver and Spleen 496 Outline 496 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 497 Section 3 - Formulas that Regulate and Harmonize the Intestine and Stomach 501 Outline 501 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 502 Chapter 25 - Formulas That Clear the Heat 506 Abstract 506 Keywords 506 Section 1 Formulas That Clear Heat in Qi Aspect 507 Outline 507 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 507 Section 2 Formulas That Clear Heat in Nutrient Aspect and Cool the Blood 511 Outline 511 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 511 Section 3 Formulas That Clear Heat and Resolve Toxins 515 Outline 515 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 515 Section 4 Formulas That Clear Heat in Both Qi and Blood Aspects 522 Outline 522 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 522 Section 5 Formulas That Clear Zang-Fu Heat 525 Outline 525 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 525 Section 6 Formulas That Clear Deficiency-Heat 536 Outline 536 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 536 Chapter 26 - Formulas That Dispel Summer Heat 542 Abstract 542 Keywords 542 Section 1 Formulas That Clear Summer Heat and Release the Exterior 543 Outline 543 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 543 Section 2 Formulas That Clear Summer Heat and Drain Dampness 545 Outline 545 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 545 Section 3 Formulas That Dispel Summer Heat and Clear Heat 547 Outline 547 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 547 Section 4 Formulas That Clear Summer Heat and Boost Qi 549 Outline 549 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 549 Chapter 27 - Formulas That Warm the Interior 552 Abstract 552 Keywords 552 Section 1 Formulas That Warm the Center and Dispel Cold 553 Outline 553 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 553 Section 2 Formulas That Restore Yang to Rescue From Counterflow (Desertion) 559 Outline 559 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 559 Section 3 Formulas That Warm the Channels and Dissipate Cold 564 Outline 564 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 564 Chapter 28 - Formulas That Release Pathogens From Both the Exterior and Interior 568 Abstract 568 Keywords 568 Section 1 Formulas That Release the Exterior and Clear the Interior 569 Outline 569 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 569 Section 2 Formulas That Release the Exterior and Warm the Interior 572 Outline 572 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 573 Section 3 Formulas That Release the Exterior and Attack the Interior 574 Outline 574 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 575 Chapter 29 - Formulas That Supplement and Boost 580 Abstract 580 Keywords 580 Section 1 - Formulas That Supplement Qi 581 Outline 581 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 582 Section 2 - Formulas That Supplement the Blood 592 Outline 592 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 593 Section 3 - Formulas That Supplement Both Qi and Blood 599 Outline 599 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 599 Section 4 - Formulas that Supplement Yin 607 Outline 607 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 607 Section 5 - Formulas That Supplement Yang 623 Outline 623 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 623 Section 6 - Formulas That Supplement Both Yin and Yang 631 Outline 631 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 631 Section 7 - Formulas That Concurrently Supplement Qi, Blood, Yin and Yang 636 Outline 636 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 636 Chapter 30 - Formulas That Consolidate and Astringe 640 Abstract 640 Keywords 640 Section 1 Formulas That Consolidate the Exterior and Arrest Sweating 641 Outline 641 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 641 Section 2 Formulas That Astringe the Lung and Relieve Cough 643 Outline 643 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 643 Section 3 Formulas That Astringe the Intestines From Desertion 645 Outline 645 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 645 Section 4 Formulas That Arrest Enuresis and Emission With Astringents 648 Outline 648 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 649 Section 5 Formulas That Stop Profuse Uterine Bleeding and Arrest Vaginal Discharge 653 Outline 653 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 653 Chapter 31 - Formulas That Calm the Mind 658 Abstract 658 Keywords 658 Section 1 Formulas That Calm the Mind With Heavy Sedatives 659 Outline 659 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 659 Section 2 Formulas That Nourish the Heart and Calm the Mind 663 Outline 663 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 663 Section 3 Formulas That Restore Interaction Between the Heart and the Kidney 668 Outline 668 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 669 Chapter 32 - Formulas that Open the Orifices 672 Abstract 672 Keywords 672 Section 1 Formulas that Open the Orifices (Resuscitate) with Cool Medicinals 673 Outline 673 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 673 Section 2 Formulas that Open the Orifices (Resuscitate) with Warm Medicinals 679 Outline 679 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 679 Chapter 33 - Formulas That Rectify Qi 684 Abstract 684 Keywords 684 Section 1 Formulas That Move Qi 685 Outline 685 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 685 Section 2 Formulas That Direct Qi Downward 699 Outline 699 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 699 Chapter 34 - Formulas That Rectify Blood 706 Abstract 706 Keywords 706 Section 1 Formulas That Invigorate Blood and Dispel Stasis 707 Outline 707 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 707 Section 2 Formulas That Stanch Bleeding 727 Outline 727 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 727 Chapter 35 - Formulas That Expel and Calm the Wind 736 Abstract 736 Keywords 736 Section 1 Formulas That Scatter and Dissipate External Wind 737 Outline 737 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 737 Section 2 Formulas That Calm and Extinguish Internal Wind 747 Outline 747 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 747 Chapter 36 - Formulas That Treat Dryness Syndrome 756 Abstract 756 Keywords 756 Section 1 Formulas That Relieve External Dryness by Light Diffusion 757 Outline 757 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 758 Section 2 Formulas That Nourish and Moisten Internal Dryness 761 Outline 761 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 761 Chapter 37 - Formulas That Dispel Dampness 766 Abstract 766 Keywords 766 Section 1 Formulas That Remove Dampness and Harmonize the Stomach 767 Outline 767 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 767 Section 2 Formulas That Clear Heat and Dispel Dampness 772 Outline 772 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 773 Section 3 Formulas That Promote Urination and Percolate Dampness 786 Outline 786 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 787 Section 4 Formulas That Warm and Dissolve Water-Dampness 793 Outline 793 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 794 Section 5 Formulas That Dispel Wind and Overcome Dampness 800 Outline 800 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 800 Chapter 38 - Formulas That Dispel Phlegm 806 Abstract 806 Keywords 806 Section 1 - Formulas That Dry Dampness and Dissolve Phlegm 807 Outline 807 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 807 Section 2 - Formulas That Clear Heat and Dissolve Phlegm 815 Outline 815 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 815 Section 3 - Formulas That Moisten Dryness and Dissolve Phlegm 821 Outline 821 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 821 Section 4 - Formulas That Warm and Dissolve Cold-phlegm 824 Outline 824 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 824 Section 5 - Formulas That Expel or Calm the Wind and Dissolve Phlegm 827 Outline 827 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 827 Chapter 39 - Formulas That Remove Food Stagnation and Accumulation 834 Abstract 834 Keywords 834 Section 1 - Formulas That Promote Digestion and Guide Out [Food] Stagnation 835 Outline 835 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 835 Section 2 - Formulas That Resolve Masses and Remove Accumulation 843 Outline 843 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 843 Chapter 40 - Formulas That Expel Parasites 850 Abstract 850 Keywords 850 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 850 Chapter 41 - Formulas That Induce Vomit 858 Abstract 858 Keywords 858 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 859 Chapter 42 - Formulas That Treat Abscess and Ulcer 862 Abstract 862 Keywords 862 Section 1 - Formulas That Dissipate Masses and Resolve Abscess 863 Outline 863 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 864 Section 2 - Formulas That Strengthen Vital Qi and Drain Pus 875 Outline 875 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 876 Section 3 - Formulas That Supplement Deficiency and Close Sore 878 Outline 878 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 879 Chapter 43 - Attached Formulas That are Used Externally 884 Abstract 884 Keywords 884 Specific Application Knowledge of Formulas 885 Appendix 1 - Introduction to Medicinal Selection for Common Diseases and Syndromes 900 Appendix 2 - Introduction to Well-Known Literatures About Chinese Medicinal and Formula 928 Appendix 3 - Introduction to Intricate TCM Terminologies of Diseases and Syndromes 950 References 954 Pharmaceutical-Pinyin Names Reference of Chinese Materia Medica 956 English-Pinyin Cross Reference of Chinese Materia Medica Names 968 English-Pinyin Cross Reference of Chinese Medical Formula Names 980 Pinyin-English Cross Reference of Chinese Materia Medica Names 990 Pinyin-English Cross Reference of Chinese Medical Formula Names 1002 Subject Index 1012 Back Cover 1018 Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine presents specific knowledge about the source, medicinal nature, action and application of more than 800 commonly-used Chinese materia medica, as well as the efficacy and application of more than 740 kinds of commonly-used Chinese medical formulas. Notably, all of the content is presented in table form, making the information easier to access, understand and apply. Each primary herbal medicine is introduced with color pictures, and each primary formula is presented with efficacy analysis pictures. The book provides readers with essential information on Chinese materia medica and formulas and how to use them accurately, including the most common Chinese materia medica used in clinics and in commonly used clinical formulas. This is an essential reference for traditional medical professionals and those interested in traditional Chinese medicine, including advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students. Includes over 800 Chinese materia medica and 740 medical formulas with their essential information Combines 514 color pictures of medicine material crude slices and 255 formulary efficacy analysis pictures Organized with concise forms, facilitating understanding and memorization