Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics

Description

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.

Review

"A very welcome addition to the growing body of English language texts ." Andrew Flower, RCHM News, May 2002
is a most fascinating book. It provides an easy access to the world of traditional Chinese herbalism (TCH)."" E Ernst, Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies, June 2002 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Yifan Yang studied traditional and modern medicine from 1977 to 1982 at Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and, after graduation, worked there as a teacher and doctor in the Chinese Herbal Formulas Department. Besides teaching and practicing, she completed her Masters degree in Chinese Herbal Medicines and Formulas. In 1990, she moved to the Netherlands and now works there as a Practitioner in Traditional Chinese Medicine in a TCM clinic. She has also lectures on traditional Chinese herbal medicine to doctors and physiotherapists in both the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 268 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 2 edition (December 22, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 070203133X
• ISBN-13: 978-0702031335

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