Quick Memorization of Chinese Materia Medica

Name: Quick Memorization of Chinese Materia Medica
ISBN: 9787513236089

周祯祥China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine · ChinaFeb 2024

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Word count: 75K words
Chapters: 31
ISBN: 9787513236089

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Summary

Chinese Materia Medica is a required foundational course for all specialties in traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacy. Building on successive editions of the textbook Chinese Materia Medica, this book organizes and distills its essential content. It preserves the completeness and systematicity of the knowledge system of Chinese Materia Medica while highlighting the conciseness and practicality of the top-level design of Quick Memory of Chinese Materia Medica. The book is divided into two main parts: the general introduction and the specific discussions. The general introduction focuses on major materia medica works of successive dynasties, the properties of Chinese medicines, and their applications. The specific discussions select more than 350 commonly used and representative Chinese medicines from clinical practice. For each medicine, the entries proceed in order as follows:

Editor's review

Chinese materia medica is vast in content and numerous in medicines, and beginners often find themselves unable to remember or organize it clearly. This book distills successive editions of the Chinese Materia Medica textbook, balancing the completeness of the knowledge system with the conciseness needed for quick memorization. The general introduction organizes materia medica works, medicinal properties, and applications; the specific discussions select more than 350 commonly used clinical Chinese medicines, grouped by efficacy and presented one by one, with a clear structure and prominent key points. Its value lies in turning the "thickness" of the textbook into a "thin" review tool, suitable as an aid for consolidation and gap-checking after systematic study, and especially for readers preparing for traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacy examinations who need quick review of medicinal properties, efficacies, and key compatibility points. The book is not an independent reader meant to replace the textbook, but a memory-oriented resource to be used alongside classroom learning, and should be reviewed repeatedly on the basis of understanding.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Students currently enrolled in traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacy programs, for post-class review and pre-exam organization
Candidates preparing for traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacy qualification examinations who need a systematic review of Chinese materia medica knowledge
Clinical Chinese medicine practitioners, as a desk reference for quick consultation on the efficacies and applications of commonly used Chinese medicines

Not a good fit for

Readers with no foundation in Chinese medicine who wish to study Chinese materia medica systematically from the beginning
Researchers expecting in-depth study of modern pharmacological research advances on medicines
General readers who only want to learn common health-preservation knowledge and are not concerned with professional pattern-based medicinal use

Reading tips

First read through the general introduction to master medicinal properties and compatibility principles, then memorize the medicines in the specific discussions chapter by chapter according to efficacy categories
Use alongside the textbook, turning to the corresponding quick-memory content for self-testing after finishing each chapter
Memorize easily confused medicines by grouping and comparing those with similar efficacies, and make personal notes on the differences
Before examinations, use the table of contents as an outline for recall-based recitation, marking weak medicines for repeated reinforcement

About the publisher

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine China · Founded in 1989

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.

版权信息
前言
编写说明
总论
第一章历代主要本草著作简介
第二章中药的性能
第三章中药的应用
各论
第一章解表药
第二章清热药
第三章泻下药
第四章祛风湿药
第五章化湿药
第六章利水渗湿药
第七章温里药
第八章行气药
第九章消食药
第十章驱虫药
第十一章止血药
第十二章活血化瘀药
第十三章化痰药
第十四章止咳平喘药
第十五章安神药
第十六章平抑肝阳药
第十七章息风止痉药
第十八章开窍药
第十九章补虚药
第二十章收涩药
第二十一章涌吐药
第二十二章攻毒杀虫止痒药
第二十三章拔毒化腐生肌药

FAQ

Can this book replace the Chinese Materia Medica textbook?

It is not advisable to use it as a complete replacement. This book organizes and distills the essence of the textbook and preserves the completeness of the knowledge system, but it omits considerable extended discussion and examples, making it suitable for review and consolidation after studying the textbook. If you have not yet studied systematically, it is recommended to rely mainly on the textbook and use this book as a supplement.

Is the number of medicines included in the book sufficient for examinations?

The specific discussions select more than 350 commonly used and representative Chinese medicines from clinical practice, covering the main medicines in teaching and examinations. The specific examination scope should still be based on the examination syllabus for the relevant year; this book can be used for main-line review, with individual items supplemented according to the syllabus.

Can readers without a foundation in Chinese medicine understand it directly?

The general introduction briefly introduces medicinal property theory, but the specific discussions involve efficacy terminology and pattern-based applications, which will be difficult to understand without a foundation. It is recommended to first acquire basic knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine theory, or to read it alongside the textbook for better results.

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About the author

周祯祥 Author

Zhou Zhenxiang — public information about this author is limited, and the name appears chiefly in connection with textbooks and reference works on Chinese materia medica. The library holds four of his works: Chinese Materia Medica (13th Five-Year Plan), Bencao Gouxuan, Clinical Chinese Materia Medica, and Chinese Materia Medica Quick Notes. They fall mainly into the categories of examination preparation and medicine. Judging from these titles, his writing serves the teaching, clinical, and exam-preparation needs of Chinese materia medica: a textbook aligned with the 13th Five-Year Plan, a work on materia medica literature and drug textual research in Bencao Gouxuan, a clinical reference in Clinical Chinese Materia Medica, and a memory aid in the quick-notes volume. Overall, his works combine systematic coverage with practicality and offer useful reference value for teaching support and exam preparation in Chinese materia medica.