Dan Bensky
Autor von Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition
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Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies is the companion volume to Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, which provides basic information about the medicinal substances of “vocabulary” of traditional Chinese herbal medicine.
Included in this volume are descriptions of nearly 600 medicinal formulas arrange in 18 chapters by function. For each of the 250-plus principal formulas there is a discussion of its therapeutic actions and indications, an analysis of the functions of the ingredients and how they interact, method of preparation, and a list of modifications to customize the formula to the specific needs of the patient.
Commentary provides different interpretations of the formulas, compares them with related formulas, and explains their application in the treatment of biomedically-defined disorders. Almost 350 variations and associated formulas offer additional options for the practitioner in the clinic. Summary tables at the end of each chapter compare and contrast the principal formulas.
The introduction traces the historical evolution of the formulas and provides the practical pointers for their preparations and use. Among the appendices are a glossary of technical terms, a pinyin-to English guide to the actions of the formulas, a summary formulary correlated to major symptoms and disorders, and a cross reference to the Chinese and Japanese names of the formulas keyed to the pages on which they appear. Extensive bibliographies and indices round out the contents.… (mehr)