the healing power of chinese herbs and medicinal recipes
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The Healing Powerof Chinese Herbs
and Medicinal Recipes
Joseph P. Hou, PhD, APYouyu Jin, MD
The Haworth Integrative Healing Press®An Imprint of The Haworth Press, Inc.
New York • London • Oxford
CONTENTS
Foreword
Zhou Jinhuang
Preface
Acknowledgments
Guide to Chinese Pin Yin Phoneticsand the Wade-Giles System
Authors' Note
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Introduction: Western Medicine versus Traditional ChineseMedicine 1
Modern (Synthetic) Medicine versus Herbal (Natural)Medicine 2
The Healing Benefits of Chinese Herbs 6The Future of Chinese Herbal Medicine 8
PART I: THE MYTH AND TRUTH ABOUT CHINESEMEDICINE
Chapter 1. The Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine 13
Early Medical Philosophy 13The Essence of Chinese Medicine 20Methods of Diagnosis and Differentiation of Syndromes 24Treatment Methods 25
Chapter 2. The Development of Ben Cao and HerbalRecipes 37
The Evolution of Ben Cao 37The Evolution of Herbal Recipes 42
PART II: PRACTICALITIES OF CHINESE HERBALREMEDIES
Chapter 3. Practical Herbalism 49The Benefits of Medicinal Herbs 49Practical Herbalism 53How Medicinal Plants Are Processed 55Chemical Components of Medicinal Plants 57Properties of Medicinal Herbs 59Dosage of Herbs 65Factors That Influence the Efficacy of Herbs 68How Chinese Medicinal Herbs Are Used 69
Chapter 4. Effective Herbal Recipesand Patent Medicines 73Herbal Recipes (Formulas, Prescriptions) 73How Herbal Recipes Are Modified 75Patent Medicines and Modern Pharmaceutical Herbal
Preparations 76Quality Control and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
. of Herbal Products 77Where to Buy Chinese Herbs and Patent Medicines 78
PART III: THE HEALING POWERS OF MEDICINALHERBS, PAST AND PRESENT
Chapter 5. Miraculous Tonic Herbs: Strengtheningthe First Line of Defense and Fortifying the ImmuneSystem 81
Ginseng; Radix ginseng; Ren shen 87Siberian Ginseng; Radix Acanthopanax senticosus;
Wit jia shen or Ci wu jia 94Astragalus Root; Radix Astragali; Huang qi 97Codonopsis; Radix Codonopsis Pilosidae; Dang shen 103Licorice Root; Radix Glycyrrhizae; Gan cao 106Chinese Yam; Rhizoma Dioscoreae; Shan yao 110Schisandra Fruit; Fructus Schisandra; Wu wei zi 113White Atractylodes; Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephala;
Bai zhu 118Chinese Angelica Root; Radix Angelica sinensis;
Dang gui, Tang kuei, Dong quai 122
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Processed Rehmannia Root; Radix Rehmanniae Preparata;Shu di huang or Shu di 127
White Peony Root; Radix Paeoniae Alba; Bai shao 131Polygonum; Radix Polygoni multiflori; He shoii wu
or Shou wu 135
Chapter 6. Herbs That Adjust the Yin and Yang:Defending Homeostasis and Harmony of the Body 139
American Ginseng; Radix Ginseng Quinquefolium;Xi yang shen or Hua qi shen 145
Ophiopogon Root; Radix Ophiopogonis; Mai men dongor Mai dong 149
Lycium Fruit; Fructus Lycii; Gou qi zi 152Polygonatum Root; Rhizoma Polygonati; Huang jing 156Glehnia; Radix Glehniae; Bei sha shen 159Asparagus; Radix Asparagi; Tian men dong or Tian dong 161Epimedium; Herba Epimedii; Yin yang Into or Xiang ling pi 164Eucommia Bark; Cortex Eucommiae; Du zhong 167Psoralea Fruit; Fructus Psoraleae; Bu gu zhi 170Cordyceps; Cordyceps sinensis; Dong chong xia cao 174Morinda Root; Radix Morindae officinalis; Bα ji tian 178Cistanche; Herba Cistanches; Ron cong rong 181Cuscuta; Semen Cuscutae; Tu si zi 184Cornus; Fructus Corni; Shan zhu yu 187Curculigo Rhizome; Rhizoma Curculiginis
Xian mao 190Pilose Antler; Cornu Cervi Parvum; Lu rong 192
Chapter 7. Herbs That Invigorate Circulationof Vital Energy, Qi, and Blood: Preventing Discomfortand Pain, and Cerebral and Coronary Heart Diseases 195
Tangerine (Orange) Peel; Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae;Chen pi 201
Immature Bitter Orange; Fructus Aurantii Immaturus;Zhi shi 204
Cyperus Tuber; Rhizoma Cyperi; Xiang fu 207Aucklandia (saussurea) Root; Radix Aucklandiae; Mit xiang 210Notoginseng; Radix Notoginseng; San qi (Tian qi) 213Salvia Root; Radix Salvia Miltiorrhizae; Dan shen 216Cnidium; Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong; Chuan xiong 221
Carthamus or Safflower; Flos Carthami; Hong huaCurcuma Root; Radix Curcitmae; YujinVaccaria Seed; Semen Vaccariae; Wang bit liu xingAchyranthes Root; Radix Achyranthes Bidentatae;
Huai niu xiRed Peony Root; Radix Paeoniae Rubra; Chi shao
or Chi shao yaoLeonurus; Herba Leonuri; Yi mu cao or Kun caoPeach Kernel or Persica; Semen Persicae; Tao renPubescent Holly Root; Radix Ilicis Pubescentis; Mao dong
qingAcronychia; Lignum Dalbergiae Odorifera
Jiang xiang or Jiang zhen xiangMoutan Bark; Cortex Moutan Radicis; Mu dan pi
or Dan piGinkgo Biloba Leaves; Folia Ginkgo biloba; Yin xing ye
Chapter 8. Herbal Tranquilizers: Nourishing the Heartand Calming the Liver
Polygala Root; Radix Polygalae; Yuan zhiGanoderma or Reishi Mushrooms; Ganoderma Lucidum;
Ling zhiBiota Seed; Semen Biotae; Bai zi renZizyphus; Semen Zizyphi Spinosae; Suan zoo renAcorus; Rhizoma Acori Graminei; Shi chang pu
or Chang puApocynum; Herba Apocynum Venetum; Luo bu maAlbizzia Bark; Cortex Albizzia; He huan piGastrodia Tuber; Rhizoma Gastrodiae; Tian ma
Chapter 9. Herbal Diaphoretics: Relief of Common Colds,Allergies, and Headaches
Ephedra; Herba Ephedrae; Mα huangCinnamon Twig; hamulus Cinnamomi Cassiae; Gui zhiCinnamon Bark; Cortex Cinnamomi; Ron gui or Gui piSiler; Radix Ledebouriellae; Fang fengAngelica or Dahurian Angelica Root; Radix Angelicae
dahuricae; Bai zhiGinger; Rhizoma Zingiberis; Gan Jiang or ShengjiangAsarum Herb; Herba Asari; Xi xin
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Chapter 10. Herbal Expectorants, Antitussives,and Antiasthmatics: Resolution of Respiratory SystemAilments
Pinellia Tuber; Rhizoma Pinelliae; Ban xiaPlatycodon Root; Radix Platycodi; Jie gengFritillary Bulb; Bulbus Fritillariae; Bei mu
or Chuan bei mu and Zhe bei muBitter Apricot Kernel; Semen Armeniacae amarum;
Ku xing renTrichosanthes Fruit; Fructus Trichosanthis; Gua lou shiStemona Root; Radix Stemonae; Bai bitSargassum or Seaweed; Herba Sargassum; Hai zaoLepidium Seed; Semen Lepidii sen Descurainiae; Ting li ziRhododendron; Folium Rhododendri daurici; Man shan
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Chapter 11. Herbal Pain Killers: Relief of LingeringArthritic Pain and Rheumatism
Pubescent Angelica Root; Radix Angelicae pubescens;Du huo
Notopterygium; Rhizoma sen Radix Notopterygii;Qiang huo
Loranthus; Ramulus Loranthis; Sangji shengClematis Root; Radix Clematidis; Wei ling xianStephania; Radix Stephaniae tetrandrae; Han fang jiChinese Star Jasmine; Caulis Trachelospermi; Luo shi tengLarge-Leaf Gentian Root; Radix Gentiana Macwphyllae;
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Cynanchum Root; Radix Cynanchi paniculati;Xu chang qing or Liao diao zhu 407
Chaenomeles; Fructus Chaenomeles; Mu gua 410Acanthopanax Bark; Cortex Acanthopanacis; Wujiapi 413Lycopodium; Herba Lycopodii; Shen jin cao 416Siegesbeckia; Herba Siege sbeckiae; Xi xian cao or Xi xian 418
Chapter 12. Herbs That Regulate Digestionand Elimination: Relief of CommonGastrointestinal Ailments 421
Hawthorn; Fructus Crataegi; Shan zha 425Agastache; Herba Agastaches sen Pogostemi; Huo xiang 429Amomum Fruit; Fructus Amomi; Sha ren 432Germinated Barley; Fructus Hordei Germinatus; Mai ya 435Evodia Fruit: Fructus Evodiae; Wu zhu yu 437Atractylodes; Rhizoma Atractylodes; Cang zhu 441Raphanus or Radish Seeds; Semen Raphani; Lai fit zi 445Magnolia Bark; Cortex MagnoJiae Officinalis; Hou po 448Rhubarb; Radix et Rhizoma Rhei; Dα huang 451Areca Seed; Semen Arecae; Bin lang or Bing king zi 455
Chapter 13. Dampness-Eliminating Herbs:Treating Urinary Tract Disorders 459
Alisma; Rhizoma Alismatis; Ze xie 463Poria or Hoelen; Poria Cocos; Fu ling 467Polyporus; Polyporus Umbellatus; Zhu ling 470Rubus; Fructus Rubus Chingii; Fu pen zi 473Plantain Seed; Semen Plantaginis; Che qian zi 475Lysimachia; Herba Lysimachiae; Jin qian cao 478Capillaris; Herba Artemisiae capillaris; Yin chen hao 481
Chapter 14. Herbal Antipyretics, Antimicrobials,and Detoxicants: The Last Line of DefenseAgainst Infections 485
Arctium or Burdock Fruit; Fructus Arctii; Niu bang zi 489Gardenia; Fructus Gardeniae; Zhi zi 491Phragmites Rhizome; Rhizoma Phragmites; Lu gen 493Wild Chrysanthemum; Flos Chrysanthemi Indici; Ye ju hua 495Prunella Spike; Spica Prunellae; Xia kit cao 498Gentiana Root; Radix Gentianae; Long dan cao 501
Forsythia Fruit; Fructus Forsythiae; Lian qiao 504Lonicera; Flos Lonicerae; Jin yin hua 507Scute Root; Radix Scutellariae; Huang qin 510Coptis Root; Rhizoma Coptidis; Huang Han 514Phellodendron Bark; Cortex Phellodendri; Huang bai 518Isatis Root; Radix Isatidis sen Baphicacanthi; Ban Ian gen 521Isatis Leaf; Folium Isatidis; Dα qing ye 524Dandelion; Herba Taraxaci; Pu gong ying 527Pulsatilla Root; Radix Pulsatillae; Bai tou weng 530Patrinia Herb; Herba Patriniae; Baijiang cao 532Scrophularia Root; Radix Scrophulariae; Xuan shen 535Paris Rhizome; Rhizome Paridis; Chong lou 538
Chapter 15. Natural Antitumor Herbs: ComplementaryTherapy to Aid the Fight for Survival 541
Oldenlandia; Herba Oldenlandia diffusa;Bai hua she she cao 545
Lobelia; Herba Lobeliae; Ban Man lian 548Scute Barbata; Herba Scutellariae Barbatae; Ban zhi lian 550Rabdosia; Herba Rabdosiae; Dong ling cao 552Akebia Quinata Fruit; Fructus Akebiae; Bα yue zha 554Black Nightshade; Herba Solani Nigri; Long kui 557Houttuynia; Herba Houttuyniae; Yu xing cao 559Subprostrate Sophora Root; Radix Sophora; Shan dou gen 562Zedoaria; Rhizoma Curcumae Zedoaria; E zhu 565Semiaquilegia Root; Radix Semiaquilegiae; Tian kui 568Duchesnea; Herba Duchesneae; She mei 570Sarcandra; Herba Sarcandra glabra; Jiujie cha
or Guan yin cha 572
PART IV: THE HEALING POWER OF POPULARHERBAL RECIPES
Chapter 16. Herbal Recipes for Energy and Vitality 577
R-l Shen Fit Tang (Ginseng and Aconite Tonic) 577R-2 Si Jim Zi Tang (Decoction of Combination of Four
Noble Herbs) 577R-3 Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang (Ginseng and Rehmannia
Nourishing Formula) 578
R-4 Ren Shen Feng Wang Jiang (Ginseng Royal Jelly OralLiquid) 579
R-5 Sheng Mai Yin or Sheng Mai San (Ginsengand Ophiopogon Combination for Debility) 579
R-6 Gui Pi Tang (Ginseng and Longan Spleen and HeartTonic Formula) 580
R-7 Shen Qi Gao (Wan) (Ginseng and Astragalus Qi Tonic) 581R-8 Wu Jia Shen Gao or Ci Wu Jia Gao (Siberian Ginseng
Extract Tonic) 581R-9 Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Ginseng and Astragalus
Combination Vital Energy Tonic Pills) 582R-10 Yit Ping Feng San (Astragalus and Siler Immune
Tonic Formula) 583R-l 1 Yi Guan Man (Glehnia and Rehmannia Combination
for Nourishing the Yin) 583R-l2 Yu Quan Wan (Trichosanthes Formula for Diabetes) 584R-l3 Shen Ling Bai Zhu San (Ginseng, Poria,
and Atractylodes Stomachic Formula) 585R-14 Li Zhong Tang (Ginseng and Ginger Combination
Stomach-Warming Decoction) 585
Chapter 17. Herbal Recipes for Blood Nourishmentand Female Ailments 587
R-l5 Si Wu Tang (Chinese Angelica and Rehmannia FourCombination) 587
R-l6 Tao Hong Si Wu Tang (Chinese Angelicaand Carthamus Formula for Replenishing Blood) 588
R-\l Dang Gui Wan (Chinese Angelica Pills) 588R-18 Bα Zhen Wan (Eight Precious Herbs for Women) 589R-19 Wu Ji Bai Feng Wan (Chicken Phoenix Pills
for Women)R-20 Geng Nian An (Rehmannia and Polygonum
Combination Menopause Pills)R-21 Dang Gui Shao Yα o Wan (Chinese Angelica
and Peony Liver Stagnation Formula)
Chapter 18. Herbal Recipes That Balance the Yinand Yang 593 j
R-22 Liu Wei Di Huang Wan (Six Herb Kidney EssenceTonic) 5931
R-23 Mai Wei Di Huang Wan (Eight Herb Longevity Pill) 594R-24 Shen Qi Wan (Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan) (Rehmannia
Kidney-Yang Tonic Formula) 594R-25 QiJu Di Huang Wan (Lycium Fruit, Chrysanthemum,
and Rehmannia Eyesight Tonic Pill) 595R-26 Qi Bao Mei Ran Dan (Seven Treasure Antiaging
Rejuvenation Formula) 595R-27 ErXian Tang (Morinda and Epimedium Meridian
Balancing Formula) 596R-28 Si Shen Wan (Four Miraculous Herb Spleen-
and Kidney-Yang Tonic Formula) 597R-29 He Shou Wu Wan (Shou Wu Wan) (Polygonum
and Rehmannia Antiaging Formula) 597R-30 Nan Bao (Ginseng and Epimedium Combination
Male Treasure Pills) 598
Chapter 19. Recipes That Benefit the Heart and the Brain 599
R-31 Dan Shen Yin (Salvia and Amomum Fruit AnginaFormula)
R-32 Fit Fang Dan Shen Pian (Compound Formulaof Salvia Heart Tablet)
R-33 Guan Xin Bing II (Coronary Heart Formula II)R-34 Bu Yang Huan Wu Tang (Ginseng and Astragalus
Paralysis Formula)R-35 Jian Nao Bu Shen Wan (Ginseng and Zizyphus
Combination Brain Tonic)R-36 Yue Ju Wan or Xiong Zhu Wan (Cyperus
Antistagnation and Depression Pill)R-37 Ban Xia Hou Po Tang (Pinellia and Magnolia
Stagnation Pill)R-38 Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang (Peach Kernel and Carthamus
Blood Stasis Formula)R-39 Huo Xue Tong Mai Pian (Safflower and Cyperus
Coronary Circulation Formula)
Chapter 20. Herbal Recipes That Ease the Mind
R-40 Suan Zao Ren Tang (Zizyphus Essence Tonic)R-41 Xiao Yao Wan (Bupleurum and Chinese Angelica
Ease Formula)
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R-42 Dan Zhi Xiao Yao Wan (Bupleurum and Peony EasePills) 606
R-43 An Shen Bu Xin Wan (Albizzia Bark Sedativeand Heart Tonic) 607
R-44 Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan (Biota Seed Mind-Easing Tonic) 607R-45 Tian Wang Bu Xin Wan (Ginseng and Zizyphus
Mind-Easing and Heart Tonic Formula) 608
Chapter 21. Herbal Recipes to Relieve Colds, InternalAilments, and Pains 609 | U
R-46 Yin Qiao Jie Du Pian (Lonicera Flower and ForsythiaCold and Detoxification Formula) 609
R-47 Tong Xuan Li Fei Pian (Ephedra and Perilla ColdFormula) 609
R-48 Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Wan (Agastache GastrointestinalFlu Pills) 610
R-49 Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San (Chuan Xiong HeadacheRelief Formula) 611
R-50 Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang (Bupleurum and CyperusLiver-Soothing Formula) 611,
R-51 Xiao Huo Luo Dan (Arisaema and Aconite^/-Activating Formula) 612
R-52 Shu Gan Wan (White Peony and Melia Liver-SoothingFormula) 6131
R-53 Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum MediationFormula) 613
R-54 Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang (Aconite and GingerStomachache Formula) 6141
R-55 Tian Mα Wan (Gastrodia and Eucommia PainFormula) 6141
R-56 Yuan Hu Zhi Tong Wan (Corydalis and Angelica PainFormula) 615
R-57 Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang (Notopterygiumand Pubescent Angelica Pain Formula) 615
R-58 Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (Pubescent Angelicaand Loranthus Pain Formula) 6161
R-59 Ping Wei San (Magnolia and Ginger Peptic Formula) 617R-60 Xiao Man Zhong Tang (Cinnamon and Peony
Middle-7/rttf Tonic) 6171
R-61 SiNi San (Bupleurum and Peony Liver-SoothingFormula) 618
R-62 Mit Xiang Bing Lang Wan (Aucklandia and ArecaSeed Carminative Formula) 618
R-63 Xiao Qing Long Tang (Ephedra and Pinellia CoughAsthma Formula) 619
R-64 Tian Mα Gou Teng Yin (Gastrodia and GambirLiver-Calming Formula) 620
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Metabolism Formula)R-67 Yin Chen Hao Tang (Capillaris and Gardenia Jaundice
Formula)R-68 Wu Ling San (Hoelen and Alisma Diuretic Formula)R-69 Mai Men Dong Tang (Ophiopogon and Pinellia Tuber
Lung Formula)R-70 Xi Jiao Di Huang Wan (Rhinoceros Horn
and Rehmannia Detoxification Formula)R-71 Wu Zhu Yu Tang (Evodia and Ginger Antiemetic
Formula)R-72 Huang Lian Jie Du Tang (Coptis and Scute
Detoxification Formula)R-73 Dα Cheng Qi Tang (Major Rhubarb Cleansing
Formula)R-74 Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang (Hoelen and Atractylodes
Spleen Tonic Formula)R-75 Zhen Wu Tang (Hoelen and Ginger Diuretic Formula)
Chapter 22. Herbal Recipes for Fasting, Cleansing,and Detoxification
R-76 Zhi Shi Dao Zhi Wan (Alisma and PoriaBowel-Cleansing Formula)
R-77 Yi Shen Tang (Lonicera Flower Kidney BenefitingFormula)
R-78 Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentiana Liver-CleansingFormula)
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Chapter 23. Selections of Imperial Palace Recipesfor Health and Longevity from the Qing Dynasty 631
R-79 Yan Ling Yi Shou Dan (Chinese Angelicaand Astragalus Longevity and Life-Benefiting Formula) 631
R-80 Shi Quan Dα Bit Wan (Ginseng and Chinese AngelicaTen Tonic Combination) 632
R-81 Jiao Gan Wan (Cyperus Tuber and HoelenAntidepression Combination) 633
R-82 Yi Qi Li Pi Zhi Zhu Wan (Codonopsis and OrangePeel ^/-Nourishing Spleen Tonic Formula) 634
R-83 Jia Wei Long Dan Xie Gan Wan (CompoundGentiana Liver-Heat Purging Formula) 634
R-84 Head Washing Formula for Headache No. 1(Gastrodia and Siler Headache Formula) 635
R-85 Tiao Jing Wan (Chinese Angelica and Cyperus TuberMenstrual Regulation Formula) 636
R-86 Yang Xin Jian Pi Wan (Jujube and Amomum FruitMind-Nourishing and Spleen-Strengthening Formula) 636
R-87 Yang Xin Yan Ling Yi Shou Dan (Biota Mind-Nourishing, Life-Benefiting, and Longevity Formula) 637 j
R-88 Huo Xue Shu Jing Zhi Tong Fang (Carthamus
and Mastic Pain Formula) 638
Chapter 24. Herbal Recipes for Prevention and Self-Care 639
R-89 Tiao Shen Tang (Zizyphus and PolygalaStress-Reduction Formula) 639
R-90 Geng Nian Lou Tang (Cornus Fruit and RehmanniaMenopause Relief Formula) 639
R-91 Pian Tao Tong Tang (Gastrodia and CnidiumMigraine Formula) 640
R-92 Jiang Tang Wan (Astragalus and Trichosanthes RootDiabetes Formula) 6411
R-93 Bai Du San Tang (Bupleurum and Ginger ColdFormula) 641
R-94 Pai Shi Tang (Alisma and Lysimachia Urinary TractStone Relief Formula) 6421
R-95 Li Dan Pai Shi Pian (Lysimachia and RhubarbGallstone Relief Formula) 642
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R-96 Long Bi Xiao Tang (Codonopsis and Vaccaria SeedProstate Formula)
R-97 Jia Kang Fang (Astragalus and PrunellaHyperthyroidism Formula)
R-98 5M Zi Jiang Qi Tang (Perilla Seed and PinelliaAsthma Formula)
R-99 Lao Nian Chi Dai Zheng Tang (Salvia and RedPeony Memory Formula)
R-100 Jiang Zhi Fang (Notoginseng and AlismaCholesterol-Lowering Formula)
R-101 Qing Shen Jian Fei Fang (Alisma and Plantain SeedWeight Loss Formula)
Appendix A. Useful AddressesNational Oriental Medicine AssociationsHerb OrganizationsDirectory of TCM/Acupuncture SchoolsHerb Dealers: Wholesalers and Importers
Appendix B. Table of Commonly Used Chinese MedicinalHerbs: Cross-Reference of Names
Appendix C. Table of Popular Herbal Recipes and PatentMedicines
Glossary
General Medical and Pharmaceutical TermsImportant Traditional Chinese Medicine Terms
Bibliography
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