In recent decades, there has been a growing interest in the classical formulae of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), some of which trace back centuries or even 1000 to 2000 years. The preservation of numerous traditional texts has endowed TCM doctors with the invaluable ability to tap into the extensive knowledge passed down through the generations. This practice has culminated in the development of Chinese phytotherapy, encompassing a variety of formulae tailored to treat specific syndromes.
Expanding the horizons of this holistic treatment approach, typically applied in TCM, holds immense potential when implemented for Western medicinal herbs. This methodology stands poised to be just as effective for Western therapists as it has been for TCM doctors.
This book incorporates both the traditional formulae of TCM as well as formulae consisting of Western herbs. Exploring 50 important formulae of TCM, the author delves into the adaptations using Western herbs, such as rosemary, thyme, sage, burdock root, buckthorn bark, etc. Some formulae also include herbs that are commonly found in most households like cardamom, caraway, fennel and aniseed.
Sample Chapter(s)
Introduction
Chapter 1: Formulae to Expel External Wind Cold
Contents:
- Formulae to Expel External Wind Cold
- Formulae to Expel External Wind Heat
- Formula that Releases the Exterior Where the Head
- Formula That Guide Heat Out of the Qi Level
- Formula to Guide Heat Out of the Organs
- Formulae to Clear Toxic Heat
- Formula That Conducts Heat Downward
- Formulae That Harmonize
- Formulae That Stimulate Diuresis and Dredge Damp
- Formulae That Clear Damp Heat
- Formula That Guides Out Wind Damp
- Formulae That Tonify Qi
- Formulae That Tonify Blood
- Formula That Tonifies Qi and Blood
- Formulae that Nourish Yin
- Formulae That Tonify Yang
- Formula That Supports the Free Flowing of Qi
- Formulae That Move Blood
- Formula That Stabilizes the Exterior and Lungs
- Formulae That Calm the Spirit
- Formula to Calm Internal Wind
- Formulae That Dry Dampness and Resolve Phlegm
- Formula that Clears Heat and Guides Out Phlegm
- Formulae That Guide Out Phlegm and Wind
- Formula That Treats Food Stagnation
- Formula That Nourishes the Intestines
Readership: The book is catered towards the Western and Chinese Traditional Medicine experts and professionals who know the fundamentals of Chinese Medicine physiology and pathology.
Florian Ploberger, a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and a Tibetologist, engages in international university interdisciplinary teaching activities and has an extensive publication record. He is President of the Österreichische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Traditionelle Chinesische Medizin (ÖAGTCM) (Austrian Association for Traditional Chinese Medicine). Dr Ploberger has been commissioned by the Directorate of Men-Tsee-Khang (Institute of Tibetan Medicine and Astrology in Dharamsala, Northern India) to undertake the translation of the seminal work of Tibetan medicine (rgyud bzhi). Moreover, he is also serving as the Director of the Alliance of Research and Development of Traditional Medicine, Complementary Medicine and Integrative Medicine at Fudan University in Shanghai. In 2019, he was appointed to the editorial board of the American Journal of Chinese Medicine. More information can be found on his personal website: www.florianploberger.com.