Clinical Chinese Materia Medica

Name: Clinical Chinese Materia Medica
ISBN: 9787513235174

周祯祥 / 唐德才China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine · ChinaMay 2018

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Word count: 268K words
Chapters: 88
ISBN: 9787513235174

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Summary

Clinical Chinese Materia Medica is a core course in the Chinese materia medica major. This book is a textbook in the 13th Five-Year Plan for higher education in the national traditional Chinese medicine industry. The textbook is divided into three parts: general introduction, monographs, and appendix. The general introduction consists of 5 chapters, successively covering introduction, properties of Chinese materia medica, actions of Chinese materia medica, quality of Chinese materia medica, and application of Chinese materia medica. The monographs include 465 commonly used clinical Chinese materia medica (including 65 supplementary drugs and 67 reference drugs), divided into 23 chapters according to their main actions. Each drug is introduced in order by prescription name, main medicinal properties, basic actions, clinical application, usage and dosage, precautions, drug differentiation, modern research, and notes. The appendix includes source-textual research on the names of Chinese materia medica, common naming methods for Chinese materia medica, and a pinyin index of Chinese materia medica names.

Editor's review

As a national-level planned textbook for the Chinese materia medica major, this book is trustworthy for its authority and systematic completeness. The five chapters of the general introduction build a clear theoretical framework from properties and actions to quality and application; the monographs include 465 commonly used Chinese materia medica, divided into 23 chapters by action, and each drug is presented under headings such as prescription name, medicinal properties, actions, clinical application, usage and dosage, precautions, drug differentiation, and modern research, with high information density and a consistent format that facilitates comparison and memorization. Worth noting are the sections “drug differentiation” and “modern research”: the former helps learners build a differentiation framework among similar drugs, while the latter balances traditional understanding with modern pharmacological advances, avoiding flat learning that merely memorizes actions. This book is suitable as a course textbook for undergraduates in Chinese materia medica, Chinese medicine, and integrated Chinese-Western medicine, and can also serve as a reference for clinical pharmacists and Chinese medicine practitioners when prescribing. When reading, it is advisable to use action categories as the outline, first establish the chapter framework and then read each drug closely, and organize notes on the similarities and differences among drugs of the same category for better results.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Undergraduates in Chinese materia medica, Chinese medicine, and integrated Chinese-Western medicine, using it as a core course textbook for systematic study
Clinical Chinese medicine pharmacists and Chinese medicine practitioners who need to quickly look up the properties, actions, and usage of commonly used Chinese materia medica by action
Candidates preparing for qualification examinations related to Chinese materia medica who need to systematically organize drug knowledge
Beginner researchers who need to learn drug action differentiation and hope to build a classification framework

Not a good fit for

General readers with no foundation in Chinese medicine, for whom the dense terminology and high entry threshold are difficult
The general public seeking popular health-preserving reading or everyday dietary remedies
Readers concerned only with modern pharmacological experimental data on individual drugs and not involving Chinese medicine theory

Reading tips

First read through the five chapters of the general introduction and master basic concepts such as properties, actions, quality, and application before moving on to the monographs
Study in batches by action chapters, and after each chapter make a comparison table of similarities and differences among drugs of the same category to strengthen drug differentiation
Read closely the clinical application and precautions of key drugs, while supplementary and reference drugs can be browsed as extensions
Consult it in line with course progress or clinical experience, avoiding reading it all at once and causing excessive memory burden

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
专家指导委员会
编审专家组
前言
编写说明
总论
第一章绪论
第一节中药学与临床中药学相关概念
第二节历代主要本草著作简介
第二章中药的性能
第一节四气
第二节五味
第三节升降浮沉
第四节归经
第五节毒性
第三章中药的功效
第一节对证功效
第二节对症功效
第三节对病功效
附：预防功效、养生功效和配伍功效
第四章中药的品质
第一节中药的产地
第二节中药的采集
第三节中药的炮制
第四节中药的贮藏
第五章中药的应用
第一节配伍
第二节用药禁忌
第三节剂量
第四节用法
各论
第六章解表药
第一节发散风寒药
第二节发散风热药
第七章清热药
第一节清热泻火药
第二节清热燥湿药
第三节清热解毒药
第四节清热凉血药
第五节清虚热药
第八章泻下药
第一节攻下药
第二节润下药
第三节峻下逐水药
第九章祛风湿药
第一节祛风寒湿药
第二节祛风湿热药
第三节祛风湿强筋骨药
第十章化湿药
第十一章利水渗湿药
第一节利水消肿药
第二节利尿通淋药
第三节利湿退黄药
第十二章温里药
第十三章行气药
第十四章消食药
第十五章驱虫药
第十六章止血药
第一节凉血止血药
第二节化瘀止血药
第三节收敛止血药
第四节温经止血药
第十七章活血化瘀药
第一节活血止痛药
第二节活血调经药
第三节活血疗伤药
第四节破血消癥药
第十八章化痰药
第一节温化寒痰药
第二节清化热痰药
第十九章止咳平喘药
第二十章安神药
第二十一章平抑肝阳药
第二十二章息风止痉药
第二十三章开窍药
第二十四章补虚药
第一节补气药
第二节补阳药
第三节补血药
第四节补阴药
第二十五章收涩药
第一节固表止汗药
第二节敛肺涩肠药
第三节固精缩尿止带药
第二十六章涌吐药
第二十七章攻毒杀虫止痒药
第二十八章拔毒化腐生肌药
附篇

FAQ

How many kinds of Chinese materia medica does this book include, and how is it structured?

The monographs include 465 commonly used clinical Chinese materia medica, including 65 supplementary drugs and 67 reference drugs, divided into 23 chapters by main action. Each drug is introduced in order by prescription name, main medicinal properties, basic actions, clinical application, usage and dosage, precautions, drug differentiation, modern research, and notes, in a consistent format that facilitates comparative study.

Can someone without a Chinese medicine foundation read this book directly?

Not very advisable. This book is a core course textbook for the Chinese materia medica major and involves a large number of Chinese medicine terms and action theories, so readers with zero foundation may easily be blocked in the general introduction. If they are genuinely willing to learn, they can first supplement basic knowledge of Chinese medicine theory, then start from the general introduction and read alongside teacher explanations or introductory courses.

What are the uses of “drug differentiation” and “modern research” in the book?

“Drug differentiation” helps learners distinguish differences among drugs with similar actions and build a differentiation framework for clinical drug selection; “modern research” supplements relevant pharmacological and other modern understanding, allowing traditional actions and modern research to be cross-referenced and avoiding flat understanding from merely memorizing action entries.

Is this book suitable as a reference tool for clinical medication?

It can be used as a reference. Each drug in the book has entries such as prescription name, medicinal properties, actions, usage and dosage, and precautions, and is arranged by action category, making consultation relatively convenient. However, a textbook cannot replace clinical diagnosis and treatment standards and individual pattern differentiation; actual prescriptions still need to be judged in light of the patient's specific situation and the latest standards.

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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.

唐德才 Author

Tang Decai is an author in the field of Chinese medical books, though publicly available information about him is limited; details such as his nationality, dates of birth and death, and specific career history remain unknown. According to the library holdings, he has two works, namely Chinese Materia Medica (13th Five-Year Plan) and Clinical Chinese Materia Medica, both of which are textbooks or clinical reference readings on Chinese materia medica. His writing centers on the basic theories and clinical applications of Chinese materia medica, serving scenarios such as medical education, exam review, and clinical practice, and is commonly categorized under exams and medicine. The works reflect the systematic and standardized style of textbooks, with clear organization of knowledge entries for easy reference and mastery. Since verifiable personal information is scarce, no speculation should be made about his academic background or positions; readers may mainly rely on the above two works to understand his contribution to the teaching and popularization of Chinese materia medica.