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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherShambhala Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-101570629374
ISBN-139781570629372
eBay Product ID (ePID)102858716
Product Key Features
Number of Pages350 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameManual of Chinese Herbal Medicine : Principles and Practice for Easy Reference
Publication Year2003
SubjectAlternative Therapies, Alternative & Complementary Medicine, Herbal Medications
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaHealth & Fitness, Medical
AuthorWarner J. W. Fan
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight13.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisThis manual of diagnosis and therapy is brilliantly organized for study and reference. It might even be called the "Merck Manual" of Chinese herbal medicine, for it makes the principles and practices of this traditional healing art highly accessible with its concise and lucid compendia. The book covers: Important basic concepts of traditional Chinese medicine, such as yin and yang, the five elements, qi, jing, and shen Causes of disease Classification of symptoms Methods of diagnosis Approaches to treatment with herbal medicine Preventive measures Symptoms of common illnesses Therapeutic classifications of many common herbs and prescriptions 342 formulas for common compound drugs Case studies from the Chinese medical literature illustrating the application of the principles discussed in the book, This manual of diagnosis and therapy is brilliantly organized for study and reference. It might even be called the "Merck Manual" of Chinese herbal medicine, for it makes the principles and practices of this traditional healing art highly accessible with its concise and lucid compendia. The book covers- . Important basic concepts of traditional Chinese medicine, such as yin and yang, the five elements, qi , jing , and shen . Causes of disease . Classification of symptoms . Methods of diagnosis . Approaches to treatment with herbal medicine . Preventive measures . Symptoms of common illnesses . Therapeutic classifications of many common herbs and prescriptions . 342 formulas for common compound drugs . Case studies from the Chinese medical literature illustrating the application of the principles discussed in the book