Traditional Chinese Medicine & Pharmacology (CD-ROM)

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Review
Hopkins' latest is a professional, functional reference source that improves slightly on the new media aspects while necessarily focusing on depth and complexity of content. Seeking to organize and provide ready access to this body of information, it also includes comparison to Western medical methodologies, a technique that yields accessibility and utility. The thorough approach is further enhanced by modules entitled Basic Principles and by segments that provide clinical experiences on internal organs, gynecology, and pediatrics, complemented by visual examples. The quality of information gathering, handling, and analysis tools prove estimable for experienced professionals as well as the more casual user. Rated A-2 (A=high D=low 1=high 5=low). -- Tom Smeeth, Napra Review, Spring 1996

Product Description
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology CD-ROM includes Basic Principles, Clinical Experiences, Herbal Formulas, Medicinal Herb Groups, Materia Medica, 322 medicinal herbs, 137 common formulas, extensive text, diagrams and color herb illustrations

It is a comprehensive look at Chinese traditional medicine in terms of its holistic-philosophical outlook. There are frequent comparisons between the methodology of modern Western medicine and science and that of traditional Chinese medicine, text and diagrams on the interrelationship and clinical applications of the basic philosophical elements of traditional Chinese medicine such as yin and yang and the five elements. Explanations of physiology, pathology, etiology, diagnostic methodology and syndrome differentiation as related to yang-fu (internal) organs and the channels and collaterals, and extensive clinical experience in internal medicine, gynecology and pediatrics are included.

Study characteristics and therapeutic methods for treating common diseases, with description of the disease, etiology, pathogenesis, syndrome differentiation, therapeutic principles, classification, treatment, experiential prescriptions and remarks which adjust for prescriptions exceptions and variations. Read detailed and essential information as required for the construction of herbal prescriptions on the respective properties, tastes, therapeutic functions and the directions of action on specific channels and collaterals of 322 most commonly used medicinal herbs; some herbs have color illustrations.

"Indications & Combinations" and "Cautions & Contraindications" provide empirical tips on how to combine two or more herbs to promote therapeutic effectiveness and minimize toxicity and how to avoid the neutralization of the curative effects or serious side effects of incompatible herbs. 137 of the most effective and commonly used formulas with functions, indications, applications, herbs used, charts and detailed analyses of the causes and physical manifestations of the symptoms each formula is effective for and the curative contribution of each individual herb are detailed, along with formula modifications to account for symptoms variations.

Software features include powerful full-text search and photo zoom, extensive help system, tracking capability, printing, copying, bookmarking and annotations. Requires Windows or a Macintosh (68030 or higher, System 7 or higher 6MB RAM) with a CD-ROM drive.

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Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: Hopkins Technology, LLC; 1.0M Windows/Mac edition (April 1, 1995)
• ISBN-10: 1886649251
• ISBN-13: 978-1886649255
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,427,708 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Traditional Chinese Medicine & Pharmacology, February 11, 2007

By	M. Alvillar (usa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This would have been a great tool in my first 2 years of school. Good for anyone considering the Oriental Medicine field, and good for anyone in their first 2 years, beyond that, it may be good to use to educate patients, but that's about it.

I thought it would have more information regarding the interactions/contraindication or herbs and drugs, there was no information regarding this.