World Century Compendium to TCM: Introduction to Chinese Materia Medica

576 Pages·2013·4.473 MB·English, Chinese

by  Jin Yang, Huang Huang, Li-jiang Zhu

Introduction to
Chinese Materia Medica
World Century Compendium to TCM
Volume 1 Fundamentals of Traditional Chinese Medicine
by Hong-zhou Wu, Zhao-qin Fang and Pan-ji Cheng
(translated by Ye-bo He)
(Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China)
ISBN: 978-1-938134-28-9 (pbk)
Volume 2 Introduction to Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
by Hong-zhou Wu, Zhao-qin Fang and Pan-ji Cheng
(translated by Chou-ping Han)
(Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China)
ISBN: 978-1938134-13-5 (pbk)
Volume 3 Introduction to Chinese Materia Medica
by Jin Yang, Huang Huang and Li-jiang Zhu
(translated by Yunhui Chen)
(Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China)
ISBN: 978-1-938134-16-6 (pbk)
Volume 4 Introduction to Chinese Internal Medicine
by Xiang Xia, Xiao-heng Chen, Min Chen and Yan-qian Xiao
(translated by Ye-bo He)
(Shanghai Jiaotong University, China)
ISBN: 978-1-938134-19-7 (pbk)
Volume 5 Introduction to Formulae of Traditional Chinese Medicine
by Jin Yang, Huang Huang and Li-jiang Zhu
(translated by Xiao Ye and Hong Li)
(Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China)
ISBN: 978-1-938134-10-4 (pbk)
Volume 6 Introduction to Acupuncture and Moxibustion
by Ren Zhang (translated by Xue-min Wang)
(Shanghai Literature Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China)
ISBN: 978-1-938134-25-8 (pbk)
Volume 7 Introduction to Tui Na
by Lan-qing Liu and Jiang Xiao (translated by Azure Duan)
(Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China)
ISBN: 978-1-938134-22-7 (pbk)
World Century Compendium to TCM – Vol. 3
Introduction to
Chinese
Materia Medica
Jin Yang
Huang Huang
Li-jiang Zhu
Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China
translated by
Yun-hui Chen
World Century
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World Century Compendium to TCM
A 7-Volume Set
INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE MATERIA MEDICA
Volume 3
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Contents
Preface vii
Chapter 1 First Week 1
Chapter 2 Second Week 35
Medicinals that Release the Exterior 35
Acrid-Cool 64
Chapter 3 Third Week 80
Medicinals that Clear Heat 80
Chapter 4 Fourth Week 118
Purgatives 146
Chapter 5 Fifth Week 160
Medicinals That Dispel Wind-Damp 160
Aromatic Medicinals that Remove Dampness 186
Chapter 6 Sixth Week 202
Medicinals that Relieve Water Retention 202
Medicinals that Warm the Interior 223
Chapter 7 Seventh Week 244
Medicinals that Regulate Qi 244
Chapter 8 Eighth Week 277
Medicinals that Relieve Food Stagnation 280
Medicinals that Expel Worms 290
Medicinals that Stanch Bleeding 297
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Chapter 9 Ninth Week 311
Medicinals that Invigorate Blood 320
Chapter 10 Tenth Week 350
Medicinals that Dissolve Phlegm 350
Medicinals that Arrest Cough and Wheezing 371
Chapter 11 Eleventh Week 388
Medicinals that Calm the Spirit 388
M edicinals that Calm the Liver and
Extinguish Wind 400
Chapter 12 Twelfth Week 432
Medicinals that Open Orifices 432
Medicinals that Supplement Qi 441
Medicinals that Nourish Blood 468
Chapter 13 Thirteenth Week 477
Medicinals that Enrich Yin 485
Chapter 14 Fourteenth Week 516
Medicinals that Tonify Yang 516
Astringent Medicinals 529
Index 555
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Preface
AUTHOR’S REMARKS
In order to make the majority of readers understand the theory of
t raditional Chinese medicine and its methods of diagnosing and treating
diseases in a relatively short period of time, in 1991, Learn to Prescribe
Chinese Medical Formulas in 100 days was compiled and published by
Shanghai Scientific & Technical Publisher and The Commercial Press
(Hong Kong) Limited. It provided a brief introduction to the basic charac-
teristics and theory of traditional Chinese medicine, and a detailed sched-
ule of learning a commonly-seen diseases and patterns and their
corresponding around 60 prescriptions. This is a great attempt to let more
people initially know how to use the theory of traditional Chinese medi-
cine to diagnose and treat common diseases and provide corresponding
formulas.
Twenty-one years after its publication, the book remains immensely
popular and has been widely regarded as the easy-to-use guide for the
beginners. However, to study traditional Chinese medicine in depth, grasp
its essence, and apply its theories for both prevention and treatment of
disorders, the readers need to learn more than just the basics and should
first have a deep understanding of Chinese materia medica, the powerful
weapon in the treatment of disorders. Hereby, we compile this book as a
supplementary to Learn to Prescribe Chinese Medical Formulas in 100
days and give a reference to the readers who are strongly interested in
traditional Chinese medicine. Readers will be exposed to the theories of
Chinese materia medica, detailed information on more than 200 kinds of
herbs, and further interpretation of Learn to Prescribe Chinese Medical
Formulas in 100 days.
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This book aims at facilitating readers with the clinical application and
is in line with the principle of “correspondence of Chinese medicinals and
patterns”. It contains a brief introduction to relative theories, divides these
medicinals by actions into exterior-releasing, heat-clearing, purgative,
dampness-dispelling, fluid retention-disinhibiting, interior-warming,
qi-regulating, blood-invigorating, blood-stanching, food accumulation-
relieving, phlegm, cough and wheezing-arresting, mind-tranquilizing,
liver-calming, orifices-opening, tonifying, astringing, and worm-d ispelling
categorizes, and elaborate each herb in terms of actions, quality, indications,
usage, and dosage. Furthermore, mnemonics and simple and effective
formulas are provided to help readers know more practical applications,
and precautions and daily practices are specifically designed to help
readers to digest the content easier.
It continues to build the contents page on the chosen styles of Learn to
Prescribe Chinese Medical Formulas in 100 days, one section one day, six
days a week, fourteen weeks one hundred days.
Same as Learn to Prescribe Chinese Medical Formulas in 100 days,
readers are expected to carry out day-to-day and week-to-week tasks
following the order of the medicinal listed in this book. Progresses can
really be accomplished with one hour a day and few more minutes to
recite Mnemonics, patience and perseverance are two essential qualities
for success.
Statement of revised edition of Learn Chinese Materia Medica in 100
Days
It has been 9 years since the first Collection of Mastering Traditional
Chinese Medicine in 100 days came out in 1996. This series is popular
among readers because of its distinctive compile style, profound contents
written in simple and easy-to-master approaches, and pragmatic explana-
tion conducive to clinical application. Eleven different kinds of books are
available at the market and have been reprinted again and again, among
which the best seller has been reprinted up to 100,000 copies.
Between the end of 20th century and the beginning of 21st century,
disease spectrum has witnessed tremendous changes; correspondingly,
clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine has also been changed
in terms of indications and methods. In a bid to provide latest information
and techniques concerned, meticulous revisions are made by experts,
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original style and format are kept, techniques and contents that are
outdated and no longer frequently-used are deleted, and new disease
species and therapeutic methods are supplemented. We sincerely hope this
re-edited series will make due contributions to the promotion of Chinese
culture, further publicity of traditional Chinese medicine, and populariza-
tion of medical knowledge.
Shanghai Scientific & Technical Publisher
May 2005
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