Essential Chinese Medicine
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Essential Chinese Medicine

Volume 4: Relieving Wind

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Essential Chinese Medicine

Volume 4: Relieving Wind

About this book

The fourth title in the series, Essential Chinese Medicine: Relieving Wind, covers practical aspects related to the treatment of ailments associated with rheumatism and edema, which afflict the old and increasingly the mature generation. This volume features 49 medicinal materials that are antirheumatic, diuretic and interior-warming. Supported by photographs of the medicinal herbs and recipes, the book covers various aspects related to the herbs: source, producing areas, nature and flavour, effects and indications, usage and dosage, storage, differentiating genuine and fake herbs, and medicinal cooking. Rich in content, with strong medical basis and practicality, this is a wealth of resource for learning.

Contents:

  • Antirheumatic Herbs 祛风湿药
    • Antirheumatic Herbs for Expelling Cold 祛风寒湿药
    • Antirheumatic Herbs for Clearing Heart 祛风湿热药
    • Antirheumatic Herbs for Strengthening Bones 祛风湿强筋骨药
  • Diuretic Herbs 利水渗湿药
    • Diuretic Herbs for Relieving Edema 利水消肿药
    • Diuretic Herbs for Treating Strangurie 利水通淋药
    • Diuretic Herbs for Relieving Jaundice 利湿退黄药
  • Interior-Warming Herbs 湿里药
  • Medicinal Cooking 药膳篇
    • Antirheumatic Herbs 祛风湿药药膳
    • Diuretic Herbs 利水渗湿药药膳
    • Interior-Warming 湿里药药膳
  • Interior-Warming Herbs 湿里药药膳


Readership: All TCM teachers, students, researchers, practitioners, advanced undergraduates and graduate students in Chinese medicine, and acupuncture. Individuals in the following fields: medicine, psychology, psychopathology, life and health sciences, philosophy, humanities, sociology, education, and anthropology. Members of the laypublic.TCM;Healthcare;Wellness;Balance;Health Tonics;Medicinal Herbs;Blood Circulation;Rheumatism;Edema00

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Essence
49 Medicinal Herbs for Relieving Wind
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In this section you will be able to
Learn the distinguishing traits and scientific names of various herbs
Identify the effects and primary curative abilities of each herb
Understand the unique characteristics of various herbs and differentiate between the genuine and the fake
Learn how to select medicinal materials of the best quality
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Antirheumatic Herbs

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Antirheumatic herbs have the ability to dispel wind, remove dampness, eliminate cold, activate blood circulation in collaterals and relieve pain. They are suitable for treating Bi syndrome manifested as weak limbs, painful joints, kidney-deficiency with backache, and post-stroke paralysis.
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Medicinal Materials
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Antirheumatic Herbs for Expelling Cold
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Antirheumatic Herbs for Clearing Heat
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Antirheumatic Herbs for Strengthening Bones
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Antirheumatic Herbs for Expelling Cold

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Expel wind and damp dampness, dispel cold and relieve aches as well as activate the main and collateral channels.
Spicy, bitter and warm in nature.
Suitable for Bi syndrome of the wind-dampness type, manifested as muscular pain and ache, especially during cold conditions.
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Chinese Clematis Root
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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Series Editors
  4. Copyright
  5. Editors-in-Chief
  6. Preface
  7. Publisher’s Note
  8. Note from the Editor-in-Chief
  9. Introduction
  10. Guide to Reading
  11. Basic Knowledge
  12. Essence
  13. Medicinal Cooking
  14. Questions and Answers
  15. Appendices