Oriental Materia Medica
Title | Oriental Materia Medica PDF eBook |
Author | Hong-Yen Hsu |
Publisher | Keats Publishing |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Botany, Medical |
ISBN | 9780879837105 |
Oriental Materia Medica
Title | Oriental Materia Medica PDF eBook |
Author | Oriental Healing Arts Institute of U.S.A. |
Publisher | Keats Publishing |
Pages | 1004 |
Release | 1986 |
Genre | Health & Fitness |
ISBN |
A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine
Title | A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine PDF eBook |
Author | Carl-Hermann Hempen |
Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
Pages | 1019 |
Release | 2009-01-01 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0443100942 |
Phytotherapy or herbal medicine is the most important therapy within Chinese medicine and is being used increasingly in the West. A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine: plants, minerals and animal products describes 400 of the most important plants, minerals and animal substances used as treatments by Chinese medical practitioners. The items included have been selected according to their degree of clinical relevance. Each remedy is clearly described and illustrated on two facing pages, making this an easily accessible reference for both students and practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine. The clearly laid out text presents the following details for each herb or substance included: a detailed description of the characteristic features indictions for safe use medicinal and toxic effects possible combinations with other substances full-colour illustrations, generally two for each substance, showing the detailed characterisitcs of the item described A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine has been written by two medically trained doctors who have worked as TCM therapists specializing in the use of Chinese herbs for more than 30 years. Based on their many years of teaching and practice, the book has been carefully compiled and designed to provide a concise and accurate practice-based reference for both students and practitioners.
Concise Chinese Materia Medica
Title | Concise Chinese Materia Medica PDF eBook |
Author | Eric Brand |
Publisher | Paradigm Publications |
Pages | 608 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Herbs |
ISBN | 9780912111827 |
Summary: "Presents the fundamental concepts and materials of traditional Chinese medicine organized in a way that supports learning and teaching according to traditional principles. Each category is placed in the context of traditional theory and practice begining with a discussion of relevant pathologies (including the correct description of traditional diseases) and therapeutic principles used to address them" -- from the review.
Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas
Title | Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas PDF eBook |
Author | Shengyan Xi |
Publisher | Academic Press |
Pages | 1018 |
Release | 2017-05-01 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 0128127236 |
Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine presents specific knowledge about the source, medicinal nature, action and application of more than 800 commonly-used Chinese materia medica, as well as the efficacy and application of more than 740 kinds of commonly-used Chinese medical formulas. Notably, all of the content is presented in table form, making the information easier to access, understand and apply. Each primary herbal medicine is introduced with color pictures, and each primary formula is presented with efficacy analysis pictures. The book provides readers with essential information on Chinese materia medica and formulas and how to use them accurately, including the most common Chinese materia medica used in clinics and in commonly used clinical formulas. This is an essential reference for traditional medical professionals and those interested in traditional Chinese medicine, including advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students. - Includes over 800 Chinese materia medica and 740 medical formulas with their essential information - Combines 514 color pictures of medicine material crude slices and 255 formulary efficacy analysis pictures - Organized with concise forms, facilitating understanding and memorization
Chinese Materia Medica
Title | Chinese Materia Medica PDF eBook |
Author | Xu Li |
Publisher | Elsevier Health Sciences |
Pages | 902 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Medical |
ISBN | 9781901149029 |
This clearly written, comprehensively indexed, and reader-friendly manual contains more than 350 monographs -- each describing the functions, indications, combinations, and applications of commonly used Chinese Materia Medica. Comprehensive monographs contain: details of main ingredients, taste and nature, channels entered, functions and indications, common dosage, precautions and contraindications. Unique tabular format lists provide "at-a-glance" accessibility. Summary tables in each chapter help you obtain quick overviews of the material covered. Unique coverage on toxicity and legal status. Comprehensive list of appendices and indices -- listings are by pinyin, pharmaceutical, and English names for easy reference.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Title | Chinese Herbal Medicine PDF eBook |
Author | Dan Bensky |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | Materia medica |
ISBN | 9780939616152 |