Book Description:
Discover the essential guide to Chinese herbal medicine. “Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica” offers extensive insights into herb use, backed by traditional knowledge and modern research, complete with preparation guidelines and usage cautions. Essential for practitioners and students alike.
Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica
Author: Dan Bensky, Steven Clavey, Erich Stöger, and Andrew Gamble
Publisher: Eastland Press, Inc.
ISBN: 978-0939616824
Details:
- Comprehensive coverage of Chinese herbal medicine
- Extensive references and detailed descriptions
- Insight into both traditional uses and modern research
- Includes information on herb preparation, dosage, and contraindications
Intro Content:
The most comprehensive book on Chinese herbal medicine available today, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica provides a detailed, fully referenced description of each of the herbs commonly used in Chinese medicine. Each herb is described in terms of its Chinese name, pinyin, Latin name, family, and other names; its habitat and distribution; its traditional uses and modern research; and its preparation, dosage, and contraindications. The authors also provide an overview of the history of Chinese herbal medicine, a discussion of the principles of Chinese medicine, and a section on the cultivation and harvesting of Chinese herbs.