General Introduction Chapter 1 Origin and Development of Chinese Materia Medica Chapter 2 Species,Production Sites and Harvest of Chinese Medicines 2.1 Species of Chinese Medicines 2.2 Production Sites of Chinese Medicines 2.3 Harvest of Chinese Medicines 2.3.1 Harvest of Plants 2.3.2 Collection of Animal and Mineral Chapter 3 Chinese Medicine Processing 3.1 Purpose of Processing 3.2 Processing Methods 3.2.1 Purifying(凈制) 3.2.2 Cutting(切制) 3.2.3 Fire Processing(炮炙) 3.2.4 Other Processing Methods Chapter 4 Effect of Chinese Medicines 4.1 Basic Eftect of Chinese Medicines 4.2 Action of Chinese Medicines 4.2.1 Definition of Action 4.2.2 Classi6cation 0f Action Chapter 5 Properties of Chinese Medicines 5.1 Four Properties 5.1.1 Definition of Four Properties 5.1.2 Determination of Four Properties 5.1.3 Clinical Significance of Four Properties 5.2 Five Flavors 5.2.1 Definition of Five F1avors 5.2.2 Relationship Between Five F1avors and Medical Action 5.2.3 Determination of Five F1avors 5.2.4 Clinical Significance of Five F1avors 5.3 Meridian Tropism 5.3.1 Definition of Meridian Tropism 5.3.2 Determination of Meridian Tropism 5.3.3 Clinical Significance of Meridian Tropism 5.4 Ascending,Descending,Floating and Sinking 5.4.1 Definition of Ascending,Descending,Floating and Sinking 5.4.2 Determination of Ascending,Descending,Floating and Sinking 5.4.3 Factors Affecting Ascending,Descending,Floating and Sinking 5.4.4 Clinical Significance of Medical Trend 5.5 ToxicilIV 5.5.1 Definition of Toxicity 5.5.2 Factors Affecting Toxicity 5.5.3 Preferred Attitude Towards Toxicity of Chinese Medicines Chapter 6 Application of Chinese Medicines 6.1 Compatibility of Chinese Medicines(中藥配伍) 6.1.1 Purpose of Compatibility 6.1.2 Compatibility Relationship 6.1.3 Principle to Handle Compatibility 6.2 Medication COntraindicatiOns 6.2.1 Syndrome Medication Contraindications
6.2.2 Compatibility Prohibitions 6.2.3 Gestational Medication Contraindications 6.2.4 Diet Prohibitions 6.3 Dosage of Chinese Medicines 6.3.1 Definition of Dosage 6.3.2 Measuring Unit 6.3.3 Evidence to Deterrnine the Dosage 6.4 Administration of Chinese Medicines 6.4.1 Route of Administration 6.4.2 Form of Application 6.4.3 Method of Decoction 6.4.4 Taking Medicines …… Specific Chinese Medicines