Classical Formula Patterns
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Summary
The series is accessible, concise, rigorous, and standardized. It can be used for various classical-formula training and teaching programs and also serves as reference reading for enthusiasts learning and applying classical formulas.
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Trainees in classical-formula training programs who need accompanying textbooks for systematic study
- Primary-care Chinese medicine clinicians who want to standardize their approach to classical formulas
- Classical-formula enthusiasts who have some grounding and want to build a “formula–pattern–person” system
- Students at Chinese medicine colleges who can use it as supplementary reading for courses related to Treatise on Cold Damage
Not a good fit for
- Complete beginners outside Chinese medicine, since the textbook format presupposes some professional background
- Readers seeking case appreciation or narrative clinical reading
- Researchers looking for academic debate and comparison of multiple schools of thought
Reading tips
- Proceed in the order of the textbook chapters: read Introduction to Classical Formulas first to build the framework, then move to the formula-pattern details in this volume.
- For each formula pattern, try restating in your own words the correspondence among formula, pattern, and person to test your understanding.
- Do pattern-identification exercises with clinical or simulated cases to turn the textbook standards into habits of thought.
- Read alongside other volumes in the series and note how formula patterns, materia medica patterns, and specialty applications echo one another.
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
- 《南京中医药大学国际经方学院特色教材》编委会
- 编写说明
- 总前言
- 绪论
- 第一章 桂枝类方
- 第一节 桂枝汤
- 第二节 桂枝加附子汤
- 第三节 桂枝加龙骨牡蛎汤
- 第四节 桂枝加葛根汤
- 第五节 小建中汤
- 第六节 温经汤
- 第七节 桂枝茯苓丸
- 第二章 麻黄类方
- 第一节 麻黄汤
- 第二节 葛根汤
- 第三节 麻黄附子细辛汤
- 第四节 《古今录验》续命汤
- 第五节 麻杏石甘汤
- 第六节 越婢加术汤
- 第三章 柴胡类方
- 第一节 大柴胡汤
- 第二节 小柴胡汤
- 第三节 柴胡加龙骨牡蛎汤
- 第四节 四逆散
- 第五节 柴胡桂枝干姜汤
- 第六节 柴胡桂枝汤
- 第四章 栀子类方
- 第一节 栀子豉汤
- 第二节 栀子厚朴汤
- 第三节 栀子柏皮汤
- 第四节 茵陈蒿汤
- 第五章 大黄类方
- 第一节 大承气汤
- 第二节 桃核承气汤
- 第三节 泻心汤
- 第四节 大黄□虫丸
- 第五节 大黄附子汤
- 第六节 温脾汤
- 第六章 黄连类方
- 第一节 黄连阿胶汤
- 第二节 葛根黄芩黄连汤
- 第三节 黄连汤
- 第四节 黄连解毒汤
- 第五节 白头翁汤
- 第六节 小陷胸汤
- 第七章 石膏类方
- 第一节 白虎汤
- 第二节 白虎加人参汤
- 第三节 竹叶石膏汤
- 第四节 风引汤
- 第八章 茯苓类方
- 第一节 五苓散
- 第二节 苓桂术甘汤
- 第三节 茯苓饮
- 第四节 猪苓汤
- 第九章 半夏类方
- 第一节 小半夏汤
- 第二节 大半夏汤
- 第三节 半夏厚朴汤
- 第四节 温胆汤
- 第五节 半夏泻心汤
- 第十章 黄芪类方
- 第一节 黄芪桂枝五物汤
- 第二节 防己黄芪汤
- 第三节 黄芪建中汤
- 第四节 玉屏风散
- 第十一章 甘草类方
- 第一节 甘麦大枣汤
- 第二节 甘草泻心汤
- 第三节 炙甘草汤
- 第四节 麦门冬汤
- 第十二章 干姜类方
- 第一节 甘草干姜汤
- 第二节 理中汤（人参汤）
- 第三节 甘姜苓术汤（肾着汤）
- 第四节 小青龙汤
- 第五节 大建中汤
- 第十三章 附子类方
- 第一节 四逆汤
- 第二节 真武汤
- 第三节 附子理中汤
- 第四节 附子泻心汤
- 第十四章 当归类方
- 第一节 当归生姜羊肉汤
- 第二节 当归芍药散
- 第三节 芎归胶艾汤
- 第四节 当归四逆汤
- 第十五章 地黄类方
- 第一节 肾气丸
- 第二节 犀角地黄汤
- 第三节 防己地黄汤
- 第十六章 其他类方
- 第一节 芍药甘草汤
- 第二节 黄芩汤
- 第三节 乌梅丸
- 第四节 薯蓣丸
- 第五节 吴茱萸汤
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About the author
Huang Huang is a well-known author in the field of classical formula (jingfang) studies in China. Public information about him is limited, and no clear records of his biography or nationality are available. Judging from the ten works held in the collection, his writing consistently centers on classical formulas, covering formula patterns, medical case records, applications across various specialties, and clinical insights. Huang Huang's Handbook of Classical Formula Usage has reached its fourth edition and is accompanied by a mnemonic handbook, reflecting a practical, tool-oriented approach designed for quick reference. My University: Huang Huang's Life with Classical Formulas records his journey of learning and applying these formulas from a personal perspective, giving the academic material a strong narrative warmth. Other titles, such as clinical talks and records of clinical practice, fall between monographs and essays; their language is plain and they focus on explaining formula-pattern correspondences clearly and systematically. The works commonly appear in medicine and examination categories, indicating that they serve both as clinical references and as study aids, making a practical contribution to the popularization and transmission of classical formula knowledge.
