Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics
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Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics

  1. 268 pages
  2. English
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Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics

About this book

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.- Detailed and vivid comparisons and discussions of Chinese herbs to help the reader memorize and understand their characteristics- Structured as a series of thought-provoking questions with very detailed answers, again to help memorize the content- Includes "clinical applications" subsection within each section, to help the reader understand how to apply information better and more accurately in the clinical setting.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Copyright
  4. Foreword
  5. Preface to the first edition
  6. Notes on the second edition
  7. Explanation of the figures
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Chapter One. The theory and concepts of Chinese herbal medicine
  10. Chapter Two. Herbs that release the Exterior
  11. Chapter Three. Herbs that clear Heat
  12. Chapter Four. Herbs that drain downwards
  13. Chapter Five. Herbs that expel Wind-Dampness
  14. Chapter Six. Herbs that transform Dampness
  15. Chapter Seven. Aromatic substances for transforming Dampness, for external application, and for opening the orifices
  16. Chapter Eight. Herbs that transform Phlegm
  17. Chapter Nine. Herbs that relieve food stagnation; herbs that expel parasites; herbs that induce vomiting
  18. Chapter Ten. Herbs that regulate the Qi
  19. Chapter Eleven. Herbs that regulate the Blood
  20. Chapter Twelve. Herbs that stop bleeding
  21. Chapter Thirteen. Herbs that warm the Interior
  22. Chapter Fourteen. Herbs that tonify
  23. Chapter Fifteen. Astringent herbs
  24. Chapter Sixteen. Substances that sedate the Spirit and calm the Mind
  25. Chapter Seventeen. Herbs that subdue the Liver-Yang and extinguish Liver-Wind
  26. Appendix 1. Daily dosages for individual crude herbs above 6–9 grams
  27. Appendix 2. Commonly used herbal combinations and their applications
  28. Appendix 3. Commonly used Chinese words in herbal names
  29. Appendix 4. Pinyin names of herbs with Latin (pharmaceutical) equivalents
  30. Bibliography
  31. Index