Newly Compiled Practical English-Chinese Library of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Science of Prescriptions

Newly Compiled Practical English-Chinese Library of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Science of Prescriptions
Compiler-in-Chief: Ding Shuhua
Translators-in-Chief: Zhang Dengfeng and Yang Mingshan
Compiled and Translated by Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Published by Publishing House of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, SHANGHAI
Language: Chinese-English
Paperback, 787mm X 1092mm, 387 pages
ISBN 7810106503 more info

This book aims to introduce systematically the basic knowledge of Science of prescriptions so that those who are studying Traditional Chinese Medicine home and abroad can have a general idea of the essential formulating principles and specific application of the prescriptions as well as the typical prescriptions commonly used in clinic. It is meant to lay a foundation for further using syndrome differentiation and treatment in accordance with the TCM theories.

It is divided into General Introduction, Specific Discussions and Appendix. Basic theories of science of prescriptions are presented in the General Introduction, while Specific discussions mainly focuses on the source, ingredients, directions, actions, clinical application, elucidation, cautions of 152 typical prescriptions commonly used in clinical practice under 16 categories. Listed under the item of Source is the name of works wherein a certain recipe was earliest recorded. Ingredients and Directions are based primarily on the original works, with dosages converted into the metric system accordingly, and including only the preparation of drugs commonly used in clinic. Since there is only a brief account of the preparation of some pill and powder prescriptions, readers who want to know the details about it may refer to the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China. The powder can be prepared into decoction, which is not indicated again. In the Clinical Application, syndromes and the chief symptoms are listed first, followed with names of diseases treated clinically. In the case of decoction, its modification is briefed so as to enable the learners to have a further understanding of the application and variation of the recipe. After summarizing the main points of pathogenesis the meaning and feature of the compatibility among drugs are dwelt on in Elucidation. The item of Cautions is omitted when it is consistent with what is related in the summary of each chapter or if no special problems should be noted. Thus readers may make cross-references sometimes. One hundred kinds of Chinese patent medicines commonly-used are introduced in the Appendix in the form of chart including their ingredients, actions, indications, directions and dosages, and specifications. The dosages listed in the book are for the adult use, if not specially noted. Therefore, they should be reduced appropriately in the case of children. For the convenience of retrieval, a Chinese stroke index is attached at the end of the book, which covers all the prescriptions mentioned in this book.

This book is distinct in its focal points and terse in its writing, elucidating the profound in simple language. Thus, it can be adopted as a rudimentary course for the beginners and provide references for the physicians as well in their selection of prescriptions and drugs in practice.

Practical English-Chinese Library of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Prescriptions of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Practical English-Chinese Library of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Prescriptions of Traditional Chinese Medicine
By Li Dungqing, Jiang Jingxian, Gao Yi, Shi Lanhua
Publishing House of Shanghai College of TCM, 1990
Paperback, English and Chinese
ISBN 7810101129 more info

The prescriptions of traditional Chinese medicine can be defined as a preparation which, on the basis of the differentiation of syndromes and the establishment of therapeutic methods, organically combines various drugs for the prevention and treatment of diseases in accordance with a certain principle of formulating a prescription. Pharmacology of traditional Chinese medicinal formulae is a science that studies and interprets the theories of prescriptions and their administrations.

A prescription book entitled "The Prescriptions for Fifty-two Kinds of Disease" was unearthed in 1979 from the No. 3 Han Tomb at Ma Wang Dui, Changsha, Hunan Province. It is the earliest extant medical formulary in China. Dr. Zhu Su of the Ming Dynasty and others collected almost all the medical formularies having been used before the fifteenth century and compiled the most voluminous medical book "Prescriptions for Universal Relief" with as many as 61739 prescriptions in it.

The formation of a prescription is neither simply to pile up drugs with similar functions and effects nor "to treat the head when the head aches and to treat the foot when the foot hurts," that is to say, only to treat the symptoms but not the syndrome in TCM or the disease. It is on the basis of the differentiation of syndromes and establishment of the therapeutic methods, to pick out proper drugs and organically constitute them in the light of the principles of forming a prescription.

Contents:

1. Formation of a Prescription
2. Dosage Forms of a Prescription
3. Methods of Decocting and Taking Drugs
4. Prescriptions for Relieving exterior Syndrome
5. Heat-clearing Prescription
6. Purgative Prescriptions
7. Prescriptions for Warming the Interior
8. Mediating Prescriptions
9. Prescriptions for Regulating the Flow of Qi
10. Prescriptions for Treating Blood Disorders
11. Sedative Prescriptions
12. Prescription for Resuscitation
13. Prescriptions for Calming Wind
14. Prescriptions for Treating Dryness Syndrome
15. Phlegm-eliminating Prescriptions
16. Dampness-eliminating Prescription
17. Prescription for Inducing Astringency
18. Tonic Prescription
19. Resolving Prescriptions
20. Prescriptions for Treating Carbuncles

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