Chinese Herbal Medicines 2nd ed - Comparisons and Characteristics

Suitable for students and practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine, this title presents a method of learning individual herbs through discussion of their characteristics and through a comparison with other herbs of their characteristics. It enables experienced practitioners to improve their therapeutic results through the use of better formulas.

List of contents

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.

Product details

• Authors: Yifan Yang, Yang Yifan
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.10.2009
• EAN: 9780702031335
• ISBN: 978-0-7020-3133-5
• Dimensions: 198 mm x 250 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Churchill Livingstone
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Holistic medicine; China, MEDICAL / Alternative & Complementary Medicine, complementary medicine, Complementary and alternative medicine and therapies