PART I OVERVIEW

Table of content

Article 1 – Introduction
Article 2 – Integrating TCM and Western medicine
Article 3 – Basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine as it applies to energetic action of medicinals
Article 4 – Concurrent Use of Herbal Medicines and Pharmaceuticals

PART II MATERIA MEDICA

Chapter 1 Exterior-Releasing Medicinals

Section 1 – Wind-Cold Releasing Medicinals

• aspirin

Section 2 – Wind-Heat Releasing Medicinals

• acetaminophen

Chapter 2 – Heat-Clearing Medicinals

Section 1 – Fire Draining Medicinals
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Section 2 Damp-Heat Clearing Medicinals • fluconazole (Diflucan)

Section 3 Blood Cooling Medicinals
• Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
Section 4 Toxic Heat Clearing Medicinals

• penicillin
Section 5 Deficient Heat Clearing Medicinals

• adalimumab (Humira)

Chapter 3 Downward Draining Medicinals

Section 1 Purgative Medicinals • polyethylene glycol 3350

Section 2 Moist Laxative Medicinals • psyllium (Metamucil)

Chapter 4 Wind-Damp Dispelling Medicinals

Section 1a – Wind-Damp-Cold Dispelling and Pain Relieving Medicinals • Ibuprofen
Section 1b – Wind-Damp-Heat Dispelling and Pain Relieving Medicinals

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• methotrexate
Section 2 – Wind-Damp Dispelling and Channel and Collateral-Opening Medicinals • Gabapentine
• CBD
Section 3 – Wind-Damp Dispelling and Tendon and Bone-Strengthening Medicinals • Ibandronate (Boniva)

Chapter 5 Aromatic Phlegm – Transforming Medicinals

• atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Chapter 6 Water-Regulating and Damp Resolving Medicinals

• furosemide (Lasix)
Chapter 7 Interior-Warming Medicinals

• Fluorouracil (5-FU)
Chapter 8 Qi-Regulating Medicinals

• metoclopramide (Reglan)
Chapter 9 Relieve Food Stagnation Medicinals

• pancrelipase (Creon)
Chapter 10 Ant-parasitic Medicinals

• Mebedazole ( Vermox, Mebendacin, Mebutar, Nemazole) Chapter 11 Stop-Bleeding Medicinals

• medroxyprogesterone (Provera)
Chapter 12 Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Medicinals

• clopidogrel bisulfate (Plavix)

Chapter 13 Coughing- and Wheezing-Relieving Medicinals

Section 1 Phlegm-Resolving Medicinals

• guaifenesin (Mucinex)
Section 2 Coughing- and Wheezing-Relieving Medicinals

• albuterol

Chapter 14 Shen-Calming Medicinals

Section 1 Sedative Medicinals that Calm the Shen (Spirit)

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• aripiprazole (Abilify)
Section 2 Nourishing Medicinals that Calm the Shen (Spirit) • sertraline(Zoloft)

Chapter 15 Liver-Calming and Wind Extinguishing Medicinals

• levodopa
Chapter 16 Qi Blocking Medicinals

• procaine (Novocain)

Chapter 17 Tonic Herbs Medicinals

Section 1 Qi-Tonifying Medicinals
• interferon beta-1a (Avonex(Pro) Section 2 Yang-Tonifying Medicinals • prednisone
Section 3 Blood-Tonifying Medicinals • iron
Section 4 Yin-Tonifying Medicinals
• omega 3

Chapter 18 Stabilize and Bind Medicinals

• Oxycodone
Chapter 19 Medicinals for Topical Application

• Retinol Cream
PART III ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Appendix 1. Cross-reference Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine Appendix 2. Cross-reference Based on Western Medicine
Appendix 3. Cross-reference Based on Pharmacological Effects Appendix 4. Bibliography of Contemporary References

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