Commonly Prescribed Herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Volume II: Paired Herbs

Herbology is perhaps one of the most difficult areas of study for acupuncturists both new & seasoned. Required text books are many hundreds of pages long & difficult to carry around & access.NOW, you have a fully-colored, totally functional, lab coat pocket-sized handbook, delivering all of the vital information for the most commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs.What makes this book special?• Contains 100 of the most commonly used, highly-relevant Paired Herbs• Small (6" x 9"), lightweight, comprehensive & simple to understand• **NEW** Index includes Condition & Symptoms lookup Guide!!• Herbs are listed alphabetically in each chapter/category for convenience• Uses simple vocabulary based on TCM principals• All the information in this book comes directly from the major required herbal textbooks & includes only highly-emphasized material required for in-class exams & National / State Boards.• Each chapter contains a simple, 1-page summary of relevant information & traditional indications for the use of herbs in that specific category at the beginning of each chapter.Each Herb Pair (Dui Yao) Accompanies: • Colored Herb Photos with Chinese character(s)• Pinyin, Latin & English names• Entering organs/channels, flavors, temperatures & dosages• A quick summary of Clinical Applications for use of each Pair• Major functions bullet points with associated signs & symptoms, pathologies, & indications• Cautions, contraindications, herb & drug interactions (when applicable)• Instructions for preparation (when applicable)• Alternate names for the herb (if applicable)• Special notes taken from lectures, seminars & board exam study materialWho Can Benefit from this Book?• Students in each level of herb classes including graduates studying for board exams• TCM practitioners who desire a quick reference guide to all the above information• Western physicians who would like to offer alternative pharmaceuticals to their patientsQuestions For YOU:• Can you recall which herbs are contraindicated during pregnancy or for patients on blood thinners, anti-hypertensive, sedative diabetic or other drugs?• Do you remember how much time should elapse between dosages of western pharmaceuticals & formulas containing Halloysitum Rubrum (for example)?• Do you REALLY want to read 10 pages in a large, heavy book for just ONE herb to get a quick answer?This book is designed for every herbalist, beginning or advanced, who values the ability to easily locate and research single herbs quickly, conveniently and effectively. Read more