Ebook: Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics

Front cover; Half title page; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; Foreword; Preface to the first edition; Notes on the second edition; Explanation of the figures; Acknowledgements; Part 1: Theory and concepts; Chapter One: The theory and concepts of Chinese herbal medicine; What are the four flavors of Chinese herbs? What are their applications in clinical practice?; What are the five tastes of herbs? What are their clinical applications?; Which characteristics exist in the combinations of the temperature and taste of herbs?;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 a.