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Foreword I As we are walking into the 21st
century, health for all " is still an important task for the World Health
organization (WHO) to accomplish in the new century. The realization of
"health for all " requires mutual cooperation and concerted efforts of
various medical sciences, including traditional medicine. WHO has increasingly
emphasized the
 development of traditional medicine and has made fruitful efforts
to promote its development. Currently the spectrum of diseases is changing and
an increasing number of diseases are difficult to cure. The side effects of
chemical drugs have become more and more evident. Furthermore, both the
governments and peoples in all countries are faced with the problem of high cost
of medical treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the most complete
system of traditional medicine in the world with unique theory and excellent
clinical curative effects, basically meets the need to solve such problems.
Therefore, ringing TCM into full play in medical treatment and healthcare will
certainly become one of the hot points in the world medical business in the 21st
century.
Various aspects of work need to be done
to promote he course of the internationalization of TCM, especially the
compilation of works and textbooks suitable for international readers. The
impending new century has witnessed the compilation of such a series of books
known as A Newly Complied Practical English-Chinese Library of Traditional
Chinese Medicine Published by the Publishing House of Shanghai University of TCM,
compiled by Nanjing University of TCM and translated by Shanghai University of
TCM. Professor Zuo Yanfu, the general compiler-in-chief of this Library, is a
person who sets his mind on the international dissemination of TCM. He has
compiled General Survey on TCM Abroad, a monograph on the development and state
of TCM abroad. This Library is another important works written by the exerts
organized by him with the support of Nanjing University of TCM and shanghai
University of TCM. The compilation of this Library is done with consummate
ingenuity and according to the development of TCM abroad. The compilers, based
on the remise of preserving the genuineness and gist of TCM, have tried to make
the contents concise, practical and easy to understand, making great efforts to
introduce the abstruse ideas of TCM in a scientific and simple way as well as
expounding the prevention and treatment of diseases which are commonly
encountered abroad and can be effectively treated by TCM.
This Library encompasses a systematic
summarization of the teaching experience accumulated in Nanjing University of
TCM and Shanghai University of TCM that run the collaborating centers of
traditional medicine and the international training centers on acupuncture and
moxibustion set by WHO. I am sure that the publication of this Library will
further promote the development of traditional Chinese medicine abroad and
enable the whole world to have a better understanding of traditional Chinese
medicine.
Professor Zhu Qingsheng
Vie-Minister of Health Ministry of the
People's Republic of China
Director of the State Administrative
Bureau of TCM
December 14 , 2000 Beijing
Foreword II
Before the existence of the modern
medicine, human beings depended solely on herbal medicines and other therapeutic
methods to treat diseases and preserve health. Such a practice gave rise to the
establishment of various kinds of traditional medicine with unique theory and
practice, such as traditional Chinese medicine, Indian medicine and Arabian
medicine, etc. Among these traditional systems of medicine, traditional Chinese
medicine is a most extraordinary one based on which traditional Korean medicine
and Japanese medicine have evolved.
Even in the 21st century, traditional
medicine is still of great vitality. In spite of the fast development of modern
medicine, traditional medicine is still disseminated far and wide. In many
developing countries, most of the people in the rural areas still depend on
traditional medicine and traditional medical practitioners to meet the need for
primary healthcare. Even in the countries with advanced modern medicine, more
and more people have begun to accept traditional medicine and other therapeutic
methods, such as homeopath, osteopathy and naturopathy, etc.
With the change of the economy,
culture and living style in various regions as well as the aging in the world
population, the disease spectrum has changed. And such a change has paved the
way for the new application of traditional medicine. Besides, the new
requirements initiated by the new diseases and the achievements and limitations
of modern medicine have also created challenges for traditional medicine.
WHO sensed the importance of
traditional medicine to human health early in the 1970s and have made great
efforts to develop traditional medicine. At the 29th world health congress held
in 1976, the item of traditional medicine was adopted in the working plan of
WHO. In the following world health congresses, a series of resolutions were
passed to demand the member countries to develop, utilize and study traditional
medicine according to their specific conditions so as to reduce medical
expenses for the realization of "health for all ".
WHO has laid great stress on the
scientific content, safe and effective application of traditional medicine. It
has published and distributed a series of booklets on the scientific, safe and
effective use of herbs and acupuncture and moxibustion. It has also made great
contributions to the international standardization of traditional medical terms.
The safe and effective application of traditional medicine has much to do with
the skills of traditional medical practitioners. That is why WHO has made great
efforts to train them. WHO has run 27 collaborating centers in the world which
have made great contributions to the training of acupuncturists and traditional
medical practitioners. Nanjing University of TCM and Shanghai University of TCM
run the collaborating centers with WHO. In recent years it has, with the
cooperation of WHO and other countries, trained about ten thousand international
students from over 90 countries.
In order to further promote the
dissemination of traditional Chinese medicine in the world, A Newly Compiled
Practical English-Chinese Library of Traditional Chinese Medicine, compiled by
Nanjing University of TCM with Professor Zuo Yanfu as the general
compiler-in-chief and published by the Publishing House of Shanghai University
of TCM, aims at systematic, accurate and concise expounding of traditional
Chinese medical theory and introducing clinical therapeutic methods of
traditional medicine according to modern medical nomenclature of diseases.
Undoubtedly, this series of books will be the practical textbooks for the
beginners with certain English level and the international enthusiasts with
certain level of Chinese to study traditional Chinese medicine. Besides, this
series of books can also serve as reference books for WHO to internationally
standardize the nomenclature of acupuncture and moxibustion.
The scientific, safe and effective use
of traditional medicine will certainly further promote the development of
traditional medicine and traditional medicine will undoubtedly make more and
more contributions to human health in the 21st century.
Zhang Xiaorui
WHO Coordination Officer
December 2000
Contents
General Introduction
1. properties and Actions of Chinese Medicinal Herbs
1.1 Four natures and five flavors
1.2 Lifting, Lowering, floating and sinking
1.3 Meridian tropism of Chinese medicinal herbs
1.4 Toxicity
2. Processing of Chinese Medicinal Herbs
2.1 Purposes of processing Chinese medicinal herbs
2.2 Methods of processing medicinal materials
3 Compatibility of Chinese Medicinal Herbs
4 Contraindication of Chinese Medicinal Herbs
5 Dosage and Administration
5.1 Dosage
5.2 Administration
Specific Discussions
1 Diaphoretics or Exterior Syndrome Relievng Chinese Medicinal Herbs
1.1 Diaphoretics with pungent-warm property
Mahuang herba Ephedrae
Guizhi Ramulus Cinnamomi
Zisuye Folium Perillae
Xiangru Herba Elsholtziae
Jingjie Herba Schizonepetae
Fangfeng Radix Saposhnikoviae
Qianghuo Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii
Xixin Herba Asari
Cang'erzi Fructus Xanthii
Xinyi Flos Magnoliae
1.2 Diaphoretics with pungent-cool property
Bohe Herba menthae
Juhua Flos Chrysanthemi
Chantui Periostracum Cicadae
Niubangzi Fructus Arctii
Sangye Folium Mori
Chaihu Radix Bupleuri
Gegen Radix Puerariae
Shengma Rhizoma Cimicifugae
2 heat Clearing Chinese Medicinal herbs
2.1 Heat clearing and fire purging Chinese medicinal herbs
Shigao Gypsum Fibrosum
Zhimu Rhizoma Anemarrhenae
Zhizi fructus Gardeniae
Xiakucao Spica Prunellae
Lugen Rhizoma Phragmitis
Tianhuafen Radix Trichosanthis
Danzhuye Herba Lophatheri
Juemingzi Semen Cassiae
2.2 Chinese Medicinal Herbs for eliminating heat and dampness
Huangqin Radix Scutellariae
Huanglian Rhizoma Coptidis
Huangbai Cortex Phellodendri
Longdan Radix gentianae
Kushen Radix Sophorae flavescentis
2.3 Heat clearing and blood cooling Chinese medicinal herbs
Shengdihuang Radix Rehmanniae
Xuanshen Radix Scrophulariae
Mudanpi Cortex Moutan Radicis
Chishaoyao Radix Paeoniae Rubra
Shuiniujiao Cornu bubali
2.4 Chinese medicinal herbs for eliminating heat and toxin
Jinyinhua Flos Lonicerae
Lianqiao Fructus Forsythiae
Zihuadiding Herba Violae
Banlangen Radix Isatidis
Qingdai Indigo Naturalis
Chuanxinlian Herba Andrographitis
Banbianlian Herba Lobeliae Chinensis
Guanzhong Rhizoma Dryopteris Crassirhizomae
Baitouweng Radix Pulsatillae
Yuxingcao Herba Houttuyniae
Jinqiaomai Rhizoma Fagopyri Cymosi
Hongteng Caulis Sargentodoxae
Baijiangcao Herba Patriniae
2.5 Asthenic-heat clearing Chinese medicinal herbs
Qinghao Herba Artemisiae Annuae
Digupi Cortex Lycii Radicis
Baiwei Radix Cynanchi Atrati
Huhuanglian Rhizoma Picrorrhizae
Yinchaihu Radix Stellariae
3 Cathartics
3.1 Purgatives
Dahuang Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
mangxiao Natrii Sulfas
Luhui aloe
Fanxieye Folium Sennae
3.2 Moistening Purgatives
huomaren Fructus Cannabis
Yuliren Semen Pruni
3.3 Drastic Purgatives
Gansui Radix Euphorbiae kansui
Daji Radix Euphorbiae Pekinensis
Yuanhua Flos Genkwa
Qianniuzi Semen Pharbitidis
4 Dampness Removing Chinese medicinal herbs
Duhuo Radix Angelicae Pubescentis
Weilingxian Radix Clematidis
Chuanwu Radix Aconiti
Fangji Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae
Qinjiao Radix gentianae Macrohyllae
Qishe Agkistrodon Acutus
Sangjisheng Ramulus Taxilli
wujiapi Cortex Acanthopanacis Radicis
4.2 dampness resolving Chinese medicinal herbs
Huoxiang Herba Agastachis
Peilan Herba Eupatorii
Cangzhu Rhizoma Atractylodis
Houpo Cortex Magnoliae officinalis
Sharen Fructus Amomi
4.3 Chinese medicinal herbs for promoting diuresis and resolving dampness
Fuling Poria
zhuling Polyporus
Zexie Rhizoma Alismatis
Yiyiren Semen Coicis
Cheqianzi Semen plantaginis
Mutong Caulis akebiae
Haijinsha Spora Lygodii
Difuzi fructus Kochiae
Bixie rhizoma dioscoreae Hypoglaucae
Jinqiancao Herba Lysimachiae
Yinchenhao Herba Artemisiae Scopariae
5 The Interior Warming Chinese Medicinal Herbs
Fuzi Radix Aconiti Lateralis praeparata
Rougui Cortex Cinnamomi
Ganjiang Rhizoma zingiberis
Wuzhuyu Fructus Evodiae
XiaohuiXiang Fructus foeniculi
huajiao Pericarpium zanthoxyli
6 Qi Regulating Chinese Medicinal Herbs
Jupi pericarpium Citri Tangerinae
Qingpi Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae viride
Xiangfu Rhizoma Cyperi
Muxiang Radix Aucklandiae
Zhishi fructus Aurantii Immaturus
Xiebai Bulbus Alli Macrostemi
Wuyao Radix Linderae
Binglang Semen Arecae
Chuanlianzi Fructus Meliae Toosendan
Dingxiang Flos Caryophylli
chenxiang Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum
Shidi Calyx Kaki
7 Food Retention Relieving Chinese Medicinal Herbs
Shanzha Fructus Crataegi
Shenqu Massa Medicata Fermentata
Maiya Fructus Hordei Germinatus
Jineijin Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae galli
8 Hemostatic Chinese medicinal Herbs
Daji Radix Cirsii Japonici
Xiaoji Herba Cephalanoploris
Diyu radix Sanguisorbae
Huaihua Flos sophorae
Cebaiye Cacumen biotae
Baimaogen Rhizoma Imperatae
Baiji Rhizoma Bletillae
Xianhecao Herba Agrimoniae
Sanqi Radix Notoginseng
Qiancaogen Radix Rubiae
Puhuang Pollen Typhae
Aiye Folium Artemisiae Argyi
Paojiang Rhizoma Zingiberis Praeparata
9 Chinese Medicinal herbs for Invigorating the Blood and Removing Blood
Stasis
Danshen Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae
Chuanxiong Rhizoma Chuanxiong
Yanhusuo Rhizoma corydalis
Yujin Radix Curcumae
Jianghuang Rhizoma Curcumae Longae
Ruxiang Olibanum
Moyao Myrrha
Taoren Semen persicae
Honghua Flos carthami
Yimucao Herba Leonuri
Niuxi Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae
Jixueteng Caulis Spatholobi
Sanleng Rhizoma Sparganii
Ezhu Rhizoma Zedoariae
Shuizhi Hirudo
Mengchong Tabanus
10 Phlegm Resolving, Antitussive and Antiasthmatic Chinese Medicinal Hers
Banxia Rhizoma Pinelliae
Tiannanxing Rhizoma Arisaematis
Baiqian Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii
Qianhu Radix Peucedani
Gualou Fructus Trichosanthis
Beimu Bulbus Fritillariae
Xingren Semen Armeniacae Amarum
Jiegeng Radix platycodi
Zisuzi Fructus Perillae
Tinglizi Semen Lepidii seu Descurainiae
Xuanfuhua Flos Inulae
Pipaye Folium Eriobotryae
Baibu Radix Stemonae
11 Tranquilizers
Zhusha Cinnabaris
Cishi Magnetitum
Longgu Os Draconis
Hupo Succinum
Suanzaoren Semen ziziphi Spinosae
Baiziren Semen Biotae
Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae
Hehuanpi Cortex Albiziae
12 Chinese Medicinal Herbs for Calming the Liver to Stop Endogenous Wind
Shijueming Concha Haliotidis
Muli concha Ostreae
Niuhuang calculus bovis
Daizheshi Haematitum
Lingyangjiao Cornu Saigae tataricae
Gouteng Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis
Tianma Rhizoma Gastrodiae
Quanxie Scorpio
Wugong Scolopendra
Dilong Lumbricus
Baijiangcan bombyx Batryticatus
13 Chinese Resuscitative Medicines
Shexiang Moschus
Bingpian Borneolum Syntheticum
Shichangpu rhizoma acori Graminei
14 Restoratives
14.1 Restoratives for invigorating qi
Renshe Radix Ginseng
Dangshen Radix Codonopsis
Xiyangshen Radix Panacis quinque folii
Huangqi Radix Astragali
Baizhu Rhizoma Atractylodis
Macrocephalae
Shanyao Rhizoma Dioscoreae
Gancao Radix Glycyrrhizae
Fengmi Mel
14.2 Restoratives for reinforcing yang
Lurong Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum
Bajitian Radix Morindae Officinalis
Yinyanghuo Herba Epimedii
Roucongrong Herba Cistanchis
Yizhiren Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae
Buguzhi Fructus Psoraleae
Tusizi Semen Cuscutae
Dongchongxiacao Cordyceps
Duzhong Cortex Eucommiae
Shayuanzi Semen Astragali complanati
14.3 Restoratives for nourishing the blood
Danggui Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Shudihuang Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata
Heshouwu Radix Polygoni Multiflori
Baishaoyao Radix Paeoniae Alba
Ejiao colla corii Asini
14.4 Restoratives for nourishing yin
Beishashen Radix Glehniae
Maimendong Radix Ophiopogonis
Tianmendong Radix Asparagi
Huangjing Rhizoma Polygonati
Yuzhu Rhizoma Polygonatic Odorati
Shihu Herba Dendrobii
Gouqizi Fructus Lycii
Hanliancao Herba Ecliptae
Nuzhenzi Fructus Ligustri Lucidi
Guiban Carapax et plastrum Testudinis
Biejia Carapax Trionycis
15 Astringent Chinese Medicinal Herbs
Mahuanggen Radix Ephedrae
Fuxiaomai fructus Tritici Levis
Wuweizi Fructus Schisandrae
Wumei Fructus Mume
Roudoukou Semen Myristicae
Chishizhi Halloysitum Rubrum
Shanzhuyu Fructus Corni
Lianzi Semen Nelumbinis
Jinyingzi fructus Rosae Laevigatae
Haipiaoxiao Os Sepiellae Seu Sepiae
16 Chinese Medicinal Herbs for External application
Liuhuang Sulphur
Shengyao Hydrargyri Oxydum
Luganshi Calamina
Mingfan Alumen
Pengsha borax
Fengfang Nidus Vespae
Maqianzi Semen Strychni
Shechuangzi Fructus Cnidii
Index: Herbs by Latin Names
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