A treasure trove of information for practitioners of Chinese medicine, this book gathers the herbal formulas of master practitioner Dr. John H. F. Shen for the first time. Not only does it incorporate the experience of Dr. Leon Hammer, who studied directly with Dr. Shen for nearly three decades, but it also presents the stimulus, rationale, and thinking behind many of the formulas. The result is a unique compendium of diseases spanning infancy to old age, with expert analysis and commentary by the authors, and the clinically tested herbal formulas used to treat each condition. Special Features Logically organized in two sections: the first by standard medical systems ranging from cardiovascular to respiratory; and the second by life cycle progression and developmental milestones Offers valuable insights on the etiology, symptoms, pathogenesis, and clinical signs of each disease Combines pulse diagnosis with herbal medicine for superior therapeutic outcomes Builds on the prominent Ding-Menghe lineage in Chinese medicine, dating back to the early 1600s Offering a window into the mind and practice of one of the greatest innovators in Chinese medicine, and integrating the knowledge and expertise of two foremost modern practitioners, this book is the only complete source available on Dr. Shens herbal heritage. It is essential reading for all Chinese medicine practitioners, herbalists, and other medical professionals prescribing herbs.

Dr. Huang describes the associated presentation and constitutional aspects common to all members of the family, then turns to the individual formulas that are especially useful for treating particular aspects of that presentation. The discussion is embellished with case histories and relevant clinical research.

This revised edition includes a glossary of terms and a materia medica and formulary sufficient to practice the treatments described in the text. As such it is not only a unique, absoloutely-defined and referenced text, but also a self-contained and inexpensive course of study. As a basic text produced to a multi-author, multi-publisher voluntary standard, this revised edition is a unique key for scholars and clinicians alike.

Now that you have made your decision to become a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture, which is why you have chosen to enroll in a college of that nature. To insure that you have made a wise decision, I have prepared a detailed study guide which will not only help you undertake your journey through the entire program smoothly but also to prepare you for any licensing examination in traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture anywhere in the Western world. In order to benefit from this study guide to the utmost, two things you should do. First of all, the questions are listed under different courses, you should study the questions under each course you are taking to make sure that you have done your homework; in the second place, when you have difficulty in finding answers to the questions, you should take advantage of your class time to ask your instructors for assistance and also discuss those questions with your classmates to benefit from classroom interaction. 100 Foundation of TCM 101 Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnostics 102 Chinese Herbology 103 Chinese Acupuncture (1) 105 Chinese Manipulative Therapy 109 Surface Anatomy & Acupuncture Points 110 History of Traditional Chinese Medicine 203 Chinese Acupuncture (2) 204 Chinese Herbal Formulas 212 Techniques of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 300 Chinese Acupuncture (3) 302 Traditional Chinese Medicine Classics (1) 313 Chinese Acupuncture (4) 315 Orthopedics and Traumatic Injuries in TCM 412 Traditional Chinese Medicine (Internal Medicine) 413 Traditional Chinese Medicine Gynecology 414 Traditional Chinese Medicine Dermatology and External Diseases 418 Diseases of Five Senses and Children's Diseases in Traditional Chinese Medicine 420 Traditional Chinese Medicine Food Cures 501 Modern Clinical Research in TCM and Herbal Pharmacology 502 Complimentary Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Modalities 503 Traditional Chinese Medicine Gerontology 504 Traditional Chinese Medicine Psychology and Preventive Medicines 505 Selected Readings from Acupuncture Classics 513 Traditional Chinese Medicine Classics (2) Answers to and

A study guide to Chinese medicine herbal formulas. This book is ideal for the acupuncture and oriental medicine student as well as the licensed practitioner.