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A Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs: An Easy-to-Use Guide to 108 Chinese Medicinal Herbs and Dozens of Prepared Herba l Formulas
A Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs: An Easy-to-Use Guide to 108 Chinese Medicinal Herbs and Dozens of Prepared Herba l Formulas

A Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs: An Easy-to-Use Guide to 108 Chinese Medicinal Herbs and Dozens of Prepared Herba l Formulas

by Daniel Reid
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Author: Daniel Reid

Paperback:
Publisher: Shambhala
ISBN 10: 1570620938
ISBN 13: 978-1570620935

Hardcover:
Publisher: Barnes & Noble, New York
ISBN 10: 0760719071
ISBN 13: 978-0760719077

Traditional Chinese medicine is perhaps the oldest system of health care in the world—and one of the safest and most effective. This first easy-to-use pocket guide provides everything readers need to know to explore Chinese herbal medicine for themselves. The book includes:

   •  A brief overview of the basic terms and concepts of traditional Chinese medicine.
   •  Simple instructions on how to prepare herbal formulas at home.
   •  An illustrated guide to 108 of the most widely used Chinese herbs, with descriptions, therapeutic effects, preparation methods, and dosages.
   •  A guide to dozens of readily available prepared herbal formulas for common ailments.
   •  An index of symptoms and ailments.
   •  Listings of mail-order houses for herbs, herbal formulas, and other supplies.
   •  Suggestions for further reading.