Help on the TCM DICTIONARY page

Introduction

Purpose of the TCM DICTIONARY is to provide users with a standard entrance to the TCM database and TCM formula database. The dictionary allows users to input any possible drug name into the entry box, and "look up" all six kinds of TCM names it may have. From output page of this "looking up", users can easily enter into and make search in TCM database and TCM formula database, by using transferring search function the system provides. When users fail to obtain satisfactory results with certain search requests, or when users are not so sure about the drug names, this dictionary function may be very helpful and useful.

How to use the TCM DICTIONARY

1. You may select a search expression from the pull-down box at left side, if you are very sure about its kind. Otherwise you may prefer to select "ALL NAMES".
2. Input the drug names, which you are going to search, into the query box at right side.
3. Press the button "SEARCH" to submit the search request.
4. Enter either TCM Database or TCM Formula Database by pressing button on lower part of the page.

Note
On how to use the "Frequently Used TCM Name List", please see the relevant part in "Help on the QUICK SEARCH page".
From the output page of "looking up", you must select at least one record before entering into a database for search.
The default objective database is "the TCM formula Database".

Examples and Tips
1. Using TCM dictionary to search "Radix ginseng"

Choosing the results, then crossover to bibliographic file