This book, designed for lay persons & health practitioners, presents modern & historical use of Chinese Herbal Medicines (Patent Medicines in pill form) for a variety of medical conditions & disorders. These include common cold, coughs, asthma, sports injuries, burns, skin disorders, digestive problems, chronic urinary problems, menstrual disorders, menopause, fatigue, insomnia, agitation, nervousness, etc. Many of these Patent Medicines have been in continuous use for over 1,000 years. Today, they are widely available over-the-counter in grocery stores & herb stores in Chinatowns in the U. S.; they are popular because they are inexpensive & usually have no side effects. They are not meant to replace medical advice. This book is organized so that the reader can easily take it to the herb store or Chinese grocery store, point to the appropriate picture, & readily locate the appropriate Patent Medicine box. Sample pictures of the boxes are presented, including both the English side & the Chinese side of the box. Over 175 Patent Medicines are presented. The book presumes no previous knowledge of Chinese Medicine & is designed to acquaint the reader with general uses of the Chinese herbs in pill form. Includes a complete modern medical index.

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

The Chinese Herbalist's Handbook is a new tool for prescribing and modifying herbal formulas. This book makes the practice of herbs easily accessible to Chinese medical practitioners and students. For practitioners who rely upon patent hervbal formulas, but would like to custom-tailor formulas to each patient's unique needs, this book demystifies the process, with instructions and exhaustive cross-referencing and indexing.

This comprehensive guide features alphabetical listings of more than 250 illnesses, information on their treatment in both Western and Chinese medicine, and more than 750 herbal formulas used to treat specific complaints.

The definitive source for choosing the optimal herbal therapy- thoroughly revised and updated. Millions of Americans are turning to herbal therapies to heal what ails them-either as an alternative or as a supplement to traditional medicine. From the most trusted name in natural healing, Phyllis A. Balch's new edition of Prescription for Herbal Healing provides the most current research and comprehensive facts in an easy-to-read A- to-Z format, including: Information on more than 200 herbs and herbal combination formulas, ranging from well-known herbs, such as ginseng and St. John's Wort, to less familiar remedies, such as khella and prickly ash Chinese and ayurvedic herbal combinations Discussion of more than 150 common disorders from acne to yeast infection, and suggested herbal treatment therapies