Title: Applications of Chinese Formula Compatibility
Author: Li Fei et al
Publisher: People's Medical Publishing House, 2nd edition, 2008
Language: English
Binding: Hardcopy, 10.5 x 7.6 x 1.3 inches, 514 pages
ISBN: 9787117092067

This manual provides a detailed explanation of the combination rules of various herbal formulas, their effects, and their clinical applications. It discusses the scientific aspects and essential effects of various combinations, providing scientific analysis of 18 types of formulas and describing the medicinal effects in biomedical jargon. The text includes summations of clinical research, experimental studies, and the pharmacology and chemistry of modern formulas.

Introduction: The Original Meaning of the "Chief, Deputy, Assistant and Envoy" Principle; The Realizations of Doctors in Past Dynasties; Modern Interpretation of the "Chief, Deputy, Assistant and Envoy"; Discussion on the Contentious Problems of the "Chief, Deputy, Assistant and Envoy"; The Prospects of Studies on the Principle of Formulating Formulas

1. Formulas for Relieving Exterior Syndromes: Formulas Pungent in Flavor and Warm in Property for Relieving Exterior Syndromes; Formulas Pungent in Flavor and Cool in Property for Relieving Exterior Syndrome
2. Purgative Formulas: Purgative Formulas with Cold Property; Purgative Formulas with Warm Property
3. Formulas for Harmonization and Resolution: Formulas for Harmonizing the Shaoyang; Formulas for Treating Malaria
4. Formulas for Clearing Heat: Formulas for Clearing Heat in the Qi Aspect; Formulas for Clearing Ying and Cooling the Blood; Formulas for Clearing Heat in the Zang-fu Organs; Formulas for Clearing Deficient Heat
5. Formulas for Dispelling Summer-Heat
6. Formulas for Warming the Interior: Formulas for Warming the Middle and Dispelling Cold; Formulas Returning Yang and Stemming Counterflow
7. Supplementing Formulas: Formulas for Supplementing Qi; Formulas for Supplementing the Blood; Formulas for Supplementing Yin; Formulas for Supplementing Yang
8. Sedative Formulas: Formulas for Quietening the Spirit with Heavy Settlers; Formulas for Nourishing to Quieten the Spirit
9. Formulas for Opening Orifices: Formulas for Opening the Orifices with Cool Nature; Formulas for Opening the Orifices with Warm Nature
10. Formulas for Stabilizing and Binding: Formulas for Securing the Exterior and Astringing the Lung; Formulas for Consolidating the Intestine to Arrest Diarrhea; Formulas for Restraining Emission or Enuresis; Formulas to Stem Flooding and Check Vaginal Discharge
11. Formulas for Rectifying Qi: Formulas for Rectifying Qi; Formulas that Downbear Qi
12. Formulas for Quickening the Blood and Dispelling Stasis
13. Formulas for Stanching Bleeding
14. Formulas for Treating Wind Syndromes: Formulas for Dispelling External Wind; Formulas for Calming Internal Wind
15. Formulas for Dispelling Dampness: Formulas for Transforming Dampness; Formulas for Dispelling Dampness; Formulas for Dispelling Wind-Dampness
16. Formulas for Dispelling Phlegm: Formulas for Warming and Drying to Transform Phlegm; Formulas for Clearing and Moistening to Transform Phlegm
17. Formulas for Dispersing Food and Stagnation
18. Formulas for Expelling Worms
19. The Present Situation and Prospects of Research on the Combination of Formulas in Chinese Medicine

Index by Disease Names and Symptoms

Index by Chinese Medicinals and Formulas

About the Author

Professor Li Fei, born in July 1934, in Haimen City of Jiangsu province, graduated from Nanjing University of CM. He is a consultant for the Formula Branch of the China TCM Academy, as well as a member of the expert advisory committee in Nanjing University of CM.

His main achievements include the long-term teaching, study and clinical work of the texts Chinese Medicinal Formulas and Essentials form the Golden Cabinet. he holds abundant experience in the treatment of diseases of the heart, spleen and stomach, and kidney. He took part in the compiling and planning work of the nationwide teaching material of the second, fourth, and fifth editions of Chinese Medicinal Formulas, organized by the Ministry of Health and National Bureau of Administration of TCM. He compiled Higher Series of TCM - Chinese Medicinal Formula which received a third class award in the eleventh nationwide competition for excellence in science and technology books category. Professor Li collated the ancient text, Emendation and Paraphrasing of the Discussion on the Origins of the Symptoms of Disease and obtained a third class award for the advancement of science and technology awarded by the National Bureau of Administration of TCM. He participated in the reading and editing of Formulae Thesaurus of TCM (volumes 1-11) which is the topic of the Ministry of Health, he worked as the subeditor and routine member of the editorial board and obtained the first class award for the advancement of science and technology awarded by the National Bureau of Administration of TCM.