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  1. Huang Di Su Wen Xuan Ming's Prescriptions (Gold) Liu Yuanyucompleted "Huang Di Su Wen Xuan Ming Lun Prescription", also known as "Xuan Ming Lun Prescription" and "Essence of Medical Prescriptions Xuan Ming Lun", are important clinical works by Liu Wansu, a master of traditional Chinese medicine in the Jin Dynasty. It is compiled by excerpting the contents about diseases and syndromes from "Suwen", classifying and organizing them, and expounding them in detail based on personal clinical experience. —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  2. Various Scientific Prescriptions Huang Huangcompleted This set of textbooks is the first series of teaching materials for Jingfang training, including six books: "Introduction to Jingfang", "Jingfang Syndrome", "Jingfang Medicine Syndrome", "Jingfang Prescriptions of Various Subjects", "Jingfang Prescriptions of Various Schools" and "Grassroots Jingfang Promotion Manual". It was organized and compiled by the International School of Jingfang at Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, with Professor Huang Huang as the chief editor. Highlighting the u —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  3. Medical Prescriptions in Brief Qing·wang Qingyuancompleted Ancient Chinese medicine books are a shining pearl in the treasure house of Chinese medicine. They have high guiding significance and practical value, and have made significant contributions and far-reaching influences on the development of medicine in later generations. —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  4. Top Ten Classics of Traditional Chinese Medicine: the Emperor's Eighty-One Difficulties Sutra [Warring States] Qin Yue Peoplecompleted "The Eighty-one Difficulties of the Yellow Emperor's Internal Medicine" is a classical theory book of traditional Chinese medicine written by a native of Qinyue (Bian Que) during the Warring States Period. The "Nanjing of the Yellow Emperor" has a total of eighty-one difficulties, which respectively discuss medical contents such as pulseology, meridians, hidden images, diseases, acupoints, and treatments. It is a supplement and elucidation of the relevant contents of the "Nei Jing". "Difficult C —Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  5. Chengkong Essence of Folk Traditional Chinese Medicine Liu Wenchengcompleted Classic works of traditional Chinese medicine are a shining pearl in the motherland's medical treasure house. They have high guiding significance and practical value, and have made significant contributions and far-reaching influences on the development of medicine in later generations. —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  6. Qihuang Acupuncture Therapy Chen Zhenhu Editor-In-Chiefcompleted Qihuang acupuncture therapy was gradually created by Professor Chen Zhenhu through continuous practical thinking in clinical practice and in the process of studying the "Nei Jing·Lingshu": First, the innovation of needles. On the basis of the nine Lingshu acupuncture, he invented the Qihuang acupuncture, which has extremely traumatic effects. The second is the innovation of operating techniques. In the practice of Lingshu's "Five Acupuncture Method", a compound acupuncture method that combines " —Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  7. Enlightenment of Ancient Chinese Medicine: Examination of Numerology in Traditional Chinese Medicine Lu Huicompleted "Enlightenment of Ancient Chinese Medicine" is an important part of Mr. Lu Hui's ancient Chinese medicine series. It provides in-depth thinking on the origin, development and current situation of traditional Chinese medicine. The book is full of historical materials, rigorous in logic, true to its words, and grounded in its arguments. It can clarify the origins of various thoughts in the field of traditional Chinese medicine and has guiding significance for researchers of traditional Chinese med —Reads9.1Score—Shelves
  8. Record of Copying Prescriptions from My Teacher Hu Xishu Chen Yanlicompleted Mr. Hu Xishu is a contemporary herbalist, clinician, and educator, and is well-known in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. Chen Yanli, a direct disciple of Mr. Hu, was admitted to the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1960. During his internship in 1961 and mid-term internship in 1963, he walked into Mr. Hu Xishu's clinic, listened carefully and took notes with great concentration. He also went to Mr. Hu's home to listen to l —Reads7.0Score—Shelves
  9. Secret Medical Skills in Men and Women's Rooms Anonymouscompleted "Secret Medical Skills of Men and Women's Sexual Health" covers sexual health, disease prevention and treatment, etc. Based on traditional medical theory, it explores the methods of sexual health care and related diseases for men and women, which is of certain significance to the study of ancient sexual culture and medicine. —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  10. Ren Zhitang's Clinical Understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine.2 Yu Haocompleted This book is a lecture notes on clinical Chinese medicine by Yu Hao, the master of Ren Zhitang. As the saying goes, "Be proficient in a single medicine, and use medicine like magic." The book explains in detail hundreds of commonly used traditional Chinese medicines in clinical practice. The teaching is not limited to following a certain textbook, but quotes from other sources, and is closely related to clinical practice. It takes the efficacy of the medicine as the core, connects the performanc —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  11. Delete and Supplement Prescriptions of Famous Doctors Anonymouscompleted "Abridged and Supplemented Famous Medical Prescriptions", a medical prescription work. Eight volumes. This book is Volume 26-33 of "Yizong Jinjian" (there is also a separate version). The book contains a total of nearly 200 commonly used clinical prescriptions before the Qing Dynasty. In addition to recording the name, indications and prescriptions of the prescriptions, they are also accompanied by annotations of the prescriptions and explanations of the prescriptions by doctors of the past dyna —Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  12. Chinese Medical History Zhang Chengbo, Cheng Weicompleted This textbook is one of the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" textbooks for higher education in the national traditional Chinese medicine industry. It mainly introduces the development history of traditional Chinese medicine from ancient times to the present. Through historical statements, it clarifies the development process of traditional Chinese medicine, displays the historical achievements of traditional Chinese medicine, clarifies the academic development characteristics of traditional Chinese m —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  13. Dispensing of Medicine Shen Jinaocompleted "Essential Medicine Dividing Prescriptions" is an ancient book with a total of ten volumes. Written by Shen Jin'ao of the Qing Dynasty. Published in 1773. This book is an integral part of "Shen's Book of Honoring Students". The author classifies the medicines according to ten types: Xuan, Tong, Tonic, Diarrhea, Light, Heavy, Slippery, Astringent, Dry and Damp. A total of 420 types of medicines are selected, and the nature and taste, seven emotions, indications, meridians and contraindications of —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  14. Medicine Book Du Wenxiecompleted Pharmaceutical writings. Volume Two. Written by Du Wenxie of Ming Dynasty. Published in 1598. —Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  15. New Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics Ding Mingmeicompleted This book systematically introduces the basic theory of pharmacology, pharmacology, drug analysis, pharmaceutics, clinical drug treatment, traditional Chinese medicine and other subjects. It collects the names, pharmacological effects, indications, usage and dosage, adverse reactions, contraindications, precautions, specifications, etc. Of drugs used in various systemic diseases. It also elaborates on the rational use of drugs according to the characteristics of different conditions and differen —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  16. Pharmaceutical Professional Knowledge (1) (Zhong Yi, Qi Xiaole) Zhong Yi, Qi Xiaolecompleted This series of books is a preparation book for the licensed pharmacist examination and is compiled based on the author's many years of examination training experience. Based on the textbook, we deleted content that had a low chance of taking the exam and omitted text that had nothing to do with answering questions. Finally, we condensed thousands of pages of outline details into about 1/10 of the length of the original book. It greatly facilitates candidates' review and use. About the author: Do —Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  17. Pharmaceutical Professional Knowledge (2) (Chen Hua) Chen Hua Chief Editorcompleted This book integrates the exam syllabus and the review guidance book. It focuses on past exam questions or common exam exercises, and marks out the "points" that must be memorized, which is very easy to remember. It also adds the latest exam questions after the revision of the textbook, and gives a small number of [test point tips] on difficult and key points to highlight the key points of review. It is small and easy to carry. —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  18. New Clinical Medication Quick Reference Manual (3Rd Edition) Su Guanhua, Wang Chaohuicompleted On the basis of inheriting the overall framework and characteristics of the original version, this revision proposes the following revision principles: the existing 9 sub-specialty drug varieties are adjusted and content is added and deleted based on the current clinical drug use; the length of clinical drug guidance and suggestions is further increased and the concept is updated based on the latest guidelines or expert consensus; related drug items are added to record drugs with the closest pha —Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  19. Breast Cancer Family Recovery Wu Jianxiancompleted Starting from the perspective of modern medicine and using relatively popular language, this book explains the epidemiology, risk factors, anatomical structure of the breast, and the latest clinical treatment of breast cancer. It focuses on the complications after clinical treatment of breast cancer (from postoperative pain to upper limb sensory impairment in the later period, etc.), Correct home care knowledge, how to carry out home rehabilitation exercises, as well as related knowledge such as —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  20. Treatment and Rehabilitation of Common Clinical Orthopedic Diseases Chen Haicompleted This book mainly provides a comprehensive and systematic explanation of the basic knowledge, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, and clinical treatment of various orthopedic diseases. The content includes the basics of orthopedics, orthopedics, trauma, surgery, spine, tumors and sports medicine, etc. It also involves content related to rehabilitation orthopedics. In the process of writing this book, we followed the basic principles of science, practicality, and easy-to-und —Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  21. Deny Pain: Pain Rehabilitation Manual for Common Frequent Diseases in Orthopedics Li Shigangcompleted The authors have compiled this book in light of the current state of the healthcare environment and the needs of patients. This book is both a medical professional book and a popular science book. It not only displays the basic structure of the human body and common diseases of the movement system, but also provides a series of targeted sports rehabilitation therapies for common orthopedic diseases. I hope this book can reduce or relieve the pain problems caused by many patients. —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  22. Home Rehabilitation Guidance for Children with Developmental Delays Xu Kaishoucompleted The content of this book is in-depth and simple. It systematically introduces the relevant content of home rehabilitation guidance for children with developmental delay from four aspects: what is developmental delay, how to know if you have developmental delay, what are the symptoms and dangers of developmental delay, and how to carry out home rehabilitation. It can help readers quickly learn and master home-based rehabilitation of nine developmental delay-related diseases. —Reads8.9Score—Shelves
  23. Family Rehabilitation for Children with Developmental Delays Xu Kaishoucompleted This book is divided into twelve parts, which systematically introduces the relevant knowledge of family rehabilitation of children with developmental delay, mainly from the aspects of manifestations, harms, and practical applications of family rehabilitation. The first part briefly introduces the basic situation of developmental delay and the development rules of normal children. Parts 2 to 10 systematically introduce family rehabilitation for diseases such as delayed motor development, delayed —Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  24. Sports Rehabilitation Technology Chen Jian Chief Editorcompleted The sea accepts all rivers, and it is great to be tolerant. The editors each contributed their professional expertise and compiled the first "Sports Rehabilitation Technology" in China, which can be used for teaching by sports rehabilitation teachers and students, and can also be used as a reference for clinical rehabilitation physicians, therapists and physical rehabilitation practitioners. It is expected that the publication of this book will actively promote the development of the sports reha —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  25. Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation Training Wang Yucompleted Under the implementation of the "Healthy China" strategy, national fitness and national health are deeply integrated, and the people's enthusiasm for fitness is growing day by day. However, the lack of scientific exercise guidance can lead to sports injuries. This book starts from exploring the causes and characteristics of common sports injuries, focusing on the three major modules of body posture assessment, injury prevention, and rehabilitation training for mass fitness groups. Through intuit —Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  26. Medical Insight [Qing Dynasty] Tang Rongchuancompleted "Medical Insights" is a medical work compiled by Tang Zonghai (Rongchuan), a famous doctor in Sichuan, and was published in 1873. This work introduces the physiological organs, the body functions of meridians and the outline of the four diagnostic methods in a concise and clear way, and summarizes many syndrome and treatment methods, so that readers can easily master the method of syndrome differentiation and treatment and avoid feeling at a loss when facing diseases. —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  27. Pharmaceutical Professional Knowledge (1) Edited by Tian Yan, Gao Mengcompleted In Pharmacy Professional Knowledge (1), the "mock test paper" simulates the real test questions in an all-round way, and strictly follows the real test paper to set the question type, question volume and question proportion. It helps improve candidates' test-taking ability and is the most practical reference book for sprinting before the exam. —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  28. A Record of Seeking Truth in Medical Ethics Zhang Dechaocompleted Mr. Zhang Dechao from Gaoyou, Jiangsu Province, has a long career and is famous far and wide. Although he is over eighty years old, he still practices medicine. He has extensive knowledge and profound theory. He wrote "Record of Seeking Truth in the Way of Medicine" to save the world and save people's lives. The academic chapter of this book summarizes Mr. Zhang Dechao's original theories and academic thoughts; the clinical chapter contains the unique diagnosis and treatment experience of 23 dis —Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  29. Collection of Testimonials on the Treatment of High Blood Pressure by Famous Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Across the Country Zhai Shuangqingcompleted This book is one of the "14th Five-Year Plan" national key book publishing planning projects. It brings together the experiences of many famous old Chinese medicine doctors in treating hypertension, showing the academic thoughts, diagnosis and treatment characteristics of different famous old Chinese medicine doctors in treating hypertension. This book organizes and analyzes the clinical experiences of six famous traditional Chinese medicine practitioners from four aspects: physician introductio —Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  30. Ping Pulse Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Special Diseases (2Nd Edition) Li Shimao; Tian Shuxiaocompleted This book advocates "tracing back to the roots, seeking the source, and identifying syndromes by calming the pulse". The authors, Professor Li Shimao and his wife, Professor Tian Shuxiao, give in-depth and vivid explanations and analysis on the specific diagnosis and treatment of various specialized diseases. The specialized diseases discussed in this book include common and frequently-occurring diseases such as hypertension, fever, hepatitis, cough, headache, insomnia, sweating syndrome, and co —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  31. On the Origin of Medicine Qing Dynasty·xu Dachuncompleted Ancient Chinese medicine books are a shining pearl in the treasure house of Chinese medicine. They have high guiding significance and practical value, and have made significant contributions and far-reaching influences on the development of medicine in later generations. —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  32. A Record of Gains and Losses in Grassroots Acupuncture over the Past Forty Years Yang Chengqi, Yang Lipingcompleted Yang Chengqi, the author of "Forty Years of Primary Acupuncture Gains and Losses", is a primary doctor in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, and once served as the director of the township central health center. The author studied medicine at the age of twelve and lived in Xuanhu Township at the age of sixteen. Although the health of his left leg was lost due to polio, in order to diagnose and treat patients, with the help of a crutch and an old bicycle, he visited thousands of households in villages —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  33. Medical Records of Chinese Ginseng and Western Medicine (Qing) Zhang Xichuncompleted [A medical masterpiece with high practical value and that can withstand the test of history] [A masterpiece of clinical medicine in TCM in the 20th century, a representative work of Zhang Xichun, a leading medical figure in the field of TCM in modern China] Zhang Xichun (1860-1933) was born in Yanshan County, Hebei Province. He was one of the representatives of the school of integration of traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and a leading medical figure in the field of traditional Chinese —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  34. Study on the Eight Meridians of Binhu Pulse Study Li Shizhencompleted "Binghu Pulseology" was written by Li Shizhen, a famous medical expert in the Ming Dynasty. It gathered the essence of ancient pulseology and summarized 27 types of pulse conditions. The book cleverly compiles pulse conditions, identification of similar pulses, and main diseases of pulse conditions into songs with harmonious rhyme and easy to read and remember. It has become a model work for later generations to study pulse science and has been praised by doctors of all generations. The appendix —Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  35. Huang Shilin, a Famous Chinese Medical Teacher Xiangyangcompleted "Famous Chinese Medical Teacher·Huang Shilin" introduces the experience of Professor Huang Shilin, a famous Chinese medical teacher. Professor Huang is the director of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Hematology Hospital of the 210th Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. He has been engaged in clinical work of traditional Chinese medicine for a long time and has accumulated rich experience. "Famous Chinese Medical Master Huang Shilin" is about to compile his experience into a book. T —Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  36. It's Hard to Know Wang Haogucompleted "It's Hard to Know", a medical treatise. Volume Two. It was written by Wang Haogu in Yuan Dynasty in 1308. This book is a compilation by Wang of his teacher Li Gao's medical expositions, including the basic theories of meridians, viscera, pathology, causes of disease, as well as clinical syndrome differentiation, treatment methods, etc. The description of the syndrome and treatment of the six meridians of typhoid fever is particularly detailed and has personal originality. Although the whole boo —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  37. Crazy Uric Acid: More Than Just Gout David Perlmuttercompleted It's time to find new paths to health and vitality in the context of new knowledge about uric acid. Dr. Perlmutter has discussed this issue with many of the world's experts in the field, read all the relevant scientific literature, and done all his homework. Come read this book and join Dr. Perlmutter on this health journey. —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  38. Type 2 Diabetes Reversal and Remission Wang Zhili, Xiao Xinhua, Yang Jinkuicompleted This book provides a scientific discussion on the pathogenesis of diabetes, impairment of islet cell function, and protection and repair of islet cells. It lists many clinical examples of diabetic patients with varying degrees of reversal and relief, covering drug therapy, diet therapy, exercise therapy, and metabolic surgery. It is summed up as "advanced, scientific, and systematic comprehensive diabetes therapy." This book can enable the public to have a deeper understanding of diabetes, awake —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  39. Notes on "Mai Jing" (Jin) Written by Wang Shuhe; Zhang Xiaomei; Annotated by Yang Tianshucompleted "Reading classics, following famous teachers, and doing clinical practice" is recognized by the academic circles as the path to success in traditional Chinese medicine. Famous teachers are hard to find and clinical practice is hard, but the book is readable by everyone. Classics are always the theoretical guidance for the clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine. They are read by beginners of traditional Chinese medicine, and by those with clinical experience. Famous Chinese medicine te —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  40. Interpretation of "Fuxingjue Five Zang Medication Methods" Chen Zhixin; Chen Dongyingcompleted This book is a brand new interpretation of "Fuxing Jue Five Zang Medicinal Essentials", which is based on Yi Zhibing's "Revised Draft of "Fuxing Jue" (it starts from medical theory and goes straight to Tao's spiritual theme when he created this book, providing a relatively accurate text at the academic level), and strives to further explain its profound meaning. An important breakthrough in this book is the extension of the "Five Flavors Transformation" theory in "Fu Xing Jue" from prescriptions —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  41. Ren Zhitang's Notes on Learning Medicine: When Folk Chinese Medicine Meets the Descendants of Shennong Wang Dequn; Yu Haocompleted This book is compiled from the series of articles "When Folk Chinese Medicine Meets Shennong" published by Ren Zhitang. It is a collection of audio recordings of Yu Hao, the owner of Ren Zhitang, and Professor Wang Dequn of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine discussing a certain type or category of traditional Chinese medicine, or the two people communicating about Shennong's Materia Medica. The colloquial text is very down-to-earth, and the understanding and analysis of traditiona —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  42. Lumbar Disc Herniation Rehabilitation Guide Zhang Hanqing, Zhang Yuqing Editor-In-Chiefcompleted This book mainly consists of five parts, which respectively elaborate on the basic knowledge of lumbar disc herniation, its etiology and pathology, clinical manifestations and the identification of related diseases. —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  43. Su Wen Ling Shu Class Compilation Notes Wang Hubiancompleted "Suwen Lingshu Lei Zhuan Yue Annotation", also known as "Su Wen Lei Zhuan Yue Annotation", is an ancient Chinese medical work. Three volumes. Written and published in 1689 by Wang Ang of the Qing Dynasty. This book selects the main contents other than acupuncture from the two books "Suwen" and "Lingshu". It is divided into nine chapters: hidden images, meridians, pathogenesis, pulse, diagnosis, luck, treatment, life and death, and miscellaneous treatises. It is briefly annotated with reference t —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  44. Traditional Chinese Medicine Chemistry Kuang Haixuecompleted As a unique health resource in my country, traditional Chinese medicine embodies profound philosophical wisdom, thousands of years of health and wellness concepts and practical experience of the Chinese nation. It is a treasure of ancient Chinese science and the key to the treasure house of Chinese civilization. In-depth research and scientific summary of traditional Chinese medicine are of positive significance to enriching the world's medical industry and promoting life science research. Prosp —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  45. Traditional Chinese Medicine Editor-In-Chief Lu Guangzhencompleted This book is divided into three parts: general introduction, monographs and appendices. The general introduction is divided into five chapters, which systematically introduces the origin and development of traditional Chinese medicine, the harvesting of traditional Chinese medicine, the properties of traditional Chinese medicine, the processing of traditional Chinese medicine, and the application of traditional Chinese medicine. Each monograph is divided into nineteen chapters, which introduces —Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  46. Traditional Chinese Medicine (2Nd Edition) Wu Rongfangcompleted During the compilation process, this textbook closely focuses on the talent training goals of traditional Chinese medicine majors, acupuncture and massage majors, and traditional Chinese medicine majors in higher vocational colleges. It is position-oriented, employment-oriented, and skill-centered. It strives to unify teaching content and professional job standards and fully embody the characteristics of vocational education in higher vocational colleges. Lay a solid foundation for student learn —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  47. Smart Lack of Nutrition Is Treated from the Brain: Traditional Chinese Medicine Differentiates and Treats Thyroid Disease Zhang Zengxin; Ren Mingcompleted This book is written by Professor Zhang Zengxin, a nationally renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctor, and several experts from his studio. It covers the concepts of various thyroid diseases; the current understanding of their etiology, pathogenesis and treatment by traditional Chinese and Western medicine; the treatment principles and experience prescriptions for treating various thyroid diseases summarized by the editor after many years of clinical practice; and a review of the understand —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  48. Comprehensive List of External Treatments for All Diseases with Traditional Chinese Medicine Tang Xiaopingcompleted This book is compiled with extensive reference to relevant domestic literature and the author's own clinical experience. The book is divided into the first part, the second part and the appendix: the first part briefly describes the operation and precautions of classic external treatment with traditional Chinese medicine; the second part introduces the secret recipes of external treatment with traditional Chinese medicine for 100 characteristic and dominant diseases; the appendix is ​​a practica —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  49. Buddha's Nodding Pulse Technique Wangcompleted Chinese traditional cultural thoughts have a long history and are highly original, original and literary. The early ideological forms were very distinctive, with extensive and profound contents such as religious theology, Chinese medicine classics, ancient military art, Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism and hundreds of schools of thought, Feng Shui metaphysics, Twenty-Four Histories, customs and geography, etc. This series of "Original Books on Classic Chinese Studies and Essence Culture" retains t —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  50. The Complete Works of Diagnosing Diseases with Qi Methods Zhao Jianchengcompleted This book is a diagnostic book that comprehensively and systematically diagnoses diseases based on body signs. It collects many simple and practical diagnosis methods from ancient to modern times. It focuses on the methods of using eyes and hands to detect the changes in color, shape and structure of various parts of the human body from head to toe (including secretions and excretions). It also explains the correspondence between these changes and the normal and abnormal states of the internal o —Reads8.6Score—Shelves