Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics

Authors:

Yifan Yang

Brand: Churchill Livingstone

ISBN: 9780702031335

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Students and practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine must learn hundreds of commonly used herbs as the first step in studying Chinese herbal medicine. Additionally, junior practitioners lack the clinical experience required to ensure that they can skilfully select the appropriate herbs to use in the formulas. This presents them with a major challenge.

Chinese Herbal Medicines:: Comparisons and Characteristics presents a method of learning individual herbs through vivid and clear discussion of their characteristics and through a comparison with other herbs of their characteristics and strengths. This clear and logical approach makes it easy for the user to understand and memorize the functions of specific herbs. It also enables experienced practitioners to improve their therapeutic results through the use of better formulas.

Key features of the new edition

Retains the same easy to follow format as the first edition

Presents detailed comparisons and discussions of commonly used Chinese herbs

Provides a series of thought-provoking questions with very detailed answers

Structured to help the reader to learn and memorize the content more easily

The easy-to-use question-andanswer format is convenient to apply in the consulting room

Includes discussion of clinical applications to help with the practical use of the information in clinical setting

Revised and updated with particular emphasis on the safe use of Chinese herbal medicines

New appendices provide information on safe dosages, commonly used herbal combinations and the meanings of Chinese words used in herbal names

Provides a sound foundation for the study and practice of Chinese herbal medicine.

Chinese Herbal Medicinse:: Comparisons and Characteristics is already wellknown to students and practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine. This new, improved edition will continue to be of value to students and practitioners alike. It is now supported by a new companion volume by the same author entitled Chinese Herbal Formulas:: Treatment Principles and Composition Strategies. Together these two books provide a sound foundation for the study and practice of Chinese herbal medicine.

Product Details

Brand Churchill Livingstone

Reference 43974

EAN13 9780702031335

ISBN 9780702031335

Data sheet

Publication date: 2009
Issue number: 2
Cover: hard cover
Pages count: 268
Dimensions (mm): 189 x 246
Weight (g): 700

Preface. Part 1: The theory and concepts of Chinese herbal medicine Part 2: Comparisons of the characteristics of commonly used Chinese herbal medicine Herbs that release the exterior. Herbs that clear heat. Herbs that drain downwards. Herbs that expel Wind-Dampness. Herbs that transform dampness. Aromatic substances that transform dampness; aromatic substances for external application; aromatic herbs that open the orifices. Herbs that transform phlegm. Herbs that relieve food stagnation; herbs that expel parasites; herbs that induce vomiting. Herbs that regulate the Qi. Herbs that regulate the blood. Herbs that stop bleeding. Herbs that warm the interior. Herbs that tonify. Astringent herbs. Substances that sedate the spirit and calm the mind. Herbs that sedate the Liver-yang and extinguish the Liver-wind. Appendix. Pinyin-English cross reference of herb names. Bibliography.