Overview
Clinical Handbook of Chinese Prepared Medicines is a presentation of T.C.M. prepared (patent) medicines assembled from the work of a Chinese practitioner who has years of experience training American students and treating American patients. Each formula is identified by Chinese, Pinyin, and a “generic” English name. Medicines that are routinely self-prescribed by Chinese laypersons are identified, as are the medicines of choice for particular conditions. The indications lists are exact and contraindications are highlighted. Formulas are noted not only as applicable for a general T.C.M pattern, but also for specific disharmonies and treatment strategies within that general pattern. The guiding symptoms are clear, precise, and easily referenced in professional texts.
This work is a presentation of TCM prepared (patent) medicines by an experienced Chinese practitioner who has significant experience training American students and treating American patients. Each formula is identified by Chinese, Pinyin and a generic English name. Ingredient names are presented in Pinyin and as pharmaceutical names that can be easily found in reliable sources. Medicines which are routinely self-prescribed by Chinese laypersons are identified, as are the medicines of choice for particular conditions. The indications lists are exact and contraindications are highlighted.
Formulas are noted not only as applicable for a general pattern, but also for specific disharmonies and treatment strategies within that general category. The guiding symptoms are clear, precise, and easily referenced in professional texts. Significant differentiations are clearly noted, as are varieties and variations of the formula. Of particular practical value is the select pediatric formulary and a large chart differentiating supplementing formulas. Symptoms are differentiated from diagnoses in a regular and reliable manner. This text is certain to have long term utility as a reliable reference work.
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Chun-Han Zhu keeps a practice in Newton MA.
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There are several books that describe the use of Chinese Prepared Formulas (often incorrectly called “Patent Medicines” because for the most part these are traditional formulas). In general prepared formulas are not a patented product but traditional formulations that can are are prepared by different manufacturers.
Dr. Zhu’s work differs in that it not only provides the traditional indications but notes which of these formulations is appropriate for home use.