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By: Volker Scheid, Dan Bensky, Andrew Ellis, Randall Barolet
Pages: 1019
Book Type: Hardcover book
ISBN:
978-0-939616-67-1
Year Published:2009
The new 2nd edition
of Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies- the companion volume to
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Media -is designed to serve as both a textbook
for students and an authoritative reference for practitioners traditional
Chinese medicine.
Include
in the new edition are over 800 medicinal formulas drawn from both
classical and modern sources, which provide more than twice the
information in the first edition. For each of the 340-plus principal formulas
there is a discussion of therapeutic actions and indications, an analysis of the
functions and interactions of the ingredients, the method of preparation, and a
list of modifications to customize the formula in the clinic. Over 460
variations and associated formulas offer additional options for the
practitioner.
The commentary to
each formula has been considerably expanded. Here the intent is to deepen
the reader's understanding of a formula's genealogy, present an overview of
controversies regarding composition, usage, and other issues, describe the
extension of a formula's application to a wider range of disorders, and provide
key clinical pointers to facilitate use of the formula in the modern clinic.
A new section
on comparisons has been added to help students and practitioners focus on
the distinguishing characteristics of each formula by contrasting it with other
formulas that are similar in terms of composition or indication. Tables at the
end of each chapter reinforce these distinctions by comparing and contrasting
formulas across a wider range.
The introduction to
the book traces the historical evolution of the formulas, and provides practical
pointers for their preparation and use. Detailed timelines depict the key
events, authors, and texts in the 2,000-year history of traditional Chinese
herbal medicine, placing the contents of this book in historical context.
Among the
appendices are a pinyin-to-English cross reference to the formulas, a basic
summary formulary correlated to symptoms and disorders, a full listing of all
books cited in the text, and a bibliography of all modern sources used in the
preparation of the book.A comprehensive index to the formulas, and a general
index, round out the contents
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