Chinese Formula Science
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Students of all specialties in Chinese medicine colleges and universities, as a systematic learning text for the Formulas course
- Readers who have studied basic theories of Chinese medicine and Chinese materia medica and need to connect formula knowledge
- Those preparing for Chinese medicine qualification exams who need to review formula classification and pattern-treatment key points
- Grassroots Chinese medicine practitioners for daily reference on composition ideas of basic and representative formulas
Not a good fit for
- Ordinary readers without basic theory of Chinese medicine who hope to directly fill prescriptions
- Readers seeking health-preserving recipes or family folk remedies with a focus on practical life content
- Readers who only want an overview of Chinese medicine culture and do not plan to systematically study formula theory
Reading tips
- First read through the general section to understand the relationship between treatment methods and formula classification, then enter the specific section and study by function category.
- For each formula, organize composition, function, indications, and pattern-treatment mechanisms in a table for cross-comparison and memorization.
- Review the effects of individual medicinals alongside the Chinese materia medica textbook to avoid memorizing formula names without understanding the meaning of combinations.
- After completing a category of formulas, do a classification review to test whether you can govern formulas by treatment methods and select formulas by pattern.
About the publisher
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.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 方剂学
- 专家指导委员会
- 编审专家组
- 前 言
- 编写说明
- 绪 论
- 上篇 总 论
- 第一章 方剂的起源与发展
- 第二章 方剂与治法
- 第一节 方剂与治法的关系
- 第二节 常用治法
- 第三章 方剂的分类
- 一 病证分类
- 二 组成分类
- 三 治法分类
- 四 笔画分类
- 第四章 方剂的剂型
- 一 液体剂型
- 二 固体剂型
- 三 半固体剂型
- 第五章 方剂的煎服法
- 一 煎药法
- 二 服药法
- 第六章 方剂的组方原则与变化
- 一 组方原则
- 二 方剂的变化
- 附：古今用药度量衡简释
- 下篇 各论
- 第一章 解表剂
- 第一节 辛温解表剂
- 第二节 辛凉解表剂
- 第三节 扶正解表剂
- 第二章 泻下剂
- 第一节 寒下剂
- 第二节 温下剂
- 第三节 润下剂
- 第四节 逐水剂
- 第五节 攻补兼施剂
- 第三章 和解剂
- 第一节 和解少阳剂
- 第二节 调和肝脾剂
- 第三节 调和寒热剂
- 第四章 清热剂
- 第一节 清气分热剂
- 第二节 清营凉血剂
- 第三节 清热解毒剂
- 第四节 气血两清剂
- 第五节 清脏腑热剂
- 第六节 清虚热剂
- 第五章 祛暑剂
- 第一节 祛暑解表剂
- 第二节 祛暑利湿剂
- 第三节 祛暑益气剂
- 第六章 温里剂
- 第一节 温中祛寒剂
- 第二节 回阳救逆剂
- 第三节 温经散寒剂
- 第七章 表里双解剂
- 第一节 解表清里剂
- 第二节 解表温里剂
- 第三节 解表攻里剂
- 第八章 补益剂
- 第一节 补气剂
- 第二节 补血剂
- 第三节 气血双补剂
- 第四节 补阴剂
- 第五节 补阳剂
- 第六节 阴阳并补剂
- 第九章 固涩剂
- 第一节 固表止汗剂
- 第二节 敛肺止咳剂
- 第三节 涩肠固脱剂
- 第四节 涩精止遗剂
- 第五节 固崩止带剂
- 第十章 安神剂
- 第一节 重镇安神剂
- 第二节 补养安神剂
- 第三节 交通心肾剂
- 第十一章 开窍剂
- 第一节 凉开剂
- 第二节 温开剂
- 第十二章 理气剂
- 第一节 行气剂
- 第二节 降气剂
- 第十三章 理血剂
- 第一节 活血祛瘀剂
- 第二节 止血剂
- 第十四章 治风剂
- 第一节 疏散外风剂
- 第二节 平息内风剂
- 第十五章 治燥剂
- 第一节 轻宣外燥剂
- 第二节 滋润内燥剂
- 第十六章 祛湿剂
- 第一节 化湿和胃剂
- 第二节 清热祛湿剂
- 第三节 利水渗湿剂
- 第四节 温化寒湿剂
- 第五节 祛湿化浊剂
- 第六节 祛风胜湿剂
- 第十七章 祛痰剂
- 第一节 燥湿化痰剂
- 第二节 清热化痰剂
- 第三节 润燥化痰剂
- 第四节 温化寒痰剂
- 第五节 治风化痰剂
- 第十八章 消食剂
- 第一节 消食化滞剂
- 第二节 健脾消食剂
- 第十九章 驱虫剂
- 第二十章 涌吐剂
- 第二十一章 治痈疡剂
- 第一节 散结消痈剂
- 第二节 托里透脓剂
- 第三节 补虚敛疮剂
- 参考书目
FAQ
Can I read this Formulas textbook directly without a foundation in Chinese medicine?
How is this book different from ordinary popular Chinese medicine books?
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About the author
Li Ji is a book author about whom limited public information is available. Three works by this author are included in the collection, represented by Fangjixue (Thirteenth Five-Year Plan), Fangjixue Suji, and Fangjixue. These titles show that the author's writing focuses on formula science (fangjixue), a foundational subject in traditional Chinese medicine. Fangjixue (Thirteenth Five-Year Plan) is a textbook-style work that systematically sets out the composition, compatibility, and clinical application of formulas, while Fangjixue Suji is aimed at exam preparation and everyday memorization, summarizing the key points of commonly used formulas in a concise form. These works are usually filed under exam and medical categories and mainly serve students at Chinese medicine colleges, exam candidates, and practitioners who need to review formula knowledge. Because public information is limited, the author's nationality, dates of birth and death, education, and positions cannot be confirmed; judged by the existing works, however, the writing is clearly organized and highlights key points, balancing systematic coverage with practical use so that readers can move between classroom study and exam review.
Lian Jianwei is an author with a substantial body of work in traditional Chinese medicine. Seven of his works are included in the collection, generally classified under medicine. Public information about him is limited: his nationality, dates of birth and death, and English name are not recorded. His works nonetheless suggest a scholarly direction that combines close study and editing of classical Chinese medical texts with participation in the compilation of foundational material such as formulae studies. Representative works include Lian Jianwei's Annotated Edition of the Formula Discourses in the Jin Gui Yao Lue, Lian Jianwei's Annotated Edition of the Da Xiao Zhu Zheng Fang Lun, Lian Jianwei's Annotated Edition of the Yi Fang Kao, and Lian Jianwei's Annotated Edition of the Xi Xin Ji Yao. Many take the form of annotations, interpreting classical medical works such as the Jin Gui Yao Lue and the Yi Fang Kao passage by passage, with emphasis on distinguishing the meaning of formulae and expounding medical principles; the style is严谨 and solid, combining textual scholarship with clinical reflection. Other titles, including Fang Ji Xue, Yun Lin Yi Sheng Pu Du Ci Hang, and Tao Li Yi Hua, span formulae teaching and medical essays. Overall, his writing is grounded in the Chinese medical tradition and focuses on annotation and experiential discussion, making it suitable for students and practitioners of Chinese medicine.
