A Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs: An Easy-To-Use Guide to 108 Chinese Medicinal Herbs and Dozens of Prepared Herba L Formulas

Daniel P. Reid
$25.46 $29.95
Traditional Chinese medicine is perhaps the oldest system of health care in the world--and one of the safest and most effective. This first easy-to-use pocket guide provides everything readers need to know to explore Chinese herbal medicine for themselves. The book includes:

- A brief overview of the basic terms and concepts of traditional Chinese medicine.
- Simple instructions on how to prepare herbal formulas at home.
- An illustrated guide to 108 of the most widely used Chinese herbs, with descriptions, therapeutic effects, preparation methods, and dosages.
- A guide to dozens of readily available prepared herbal formulas for common ailments.
- An index of symptoms and ailments.
- Listings of mail-order houses for herbs, herbal formulas, and other supplies.
- Suggestions for further reading.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Shambhala
Published: 08/01/1995
ISBN: 9781570620935
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.00h x 4.44w x 0.87d

Review Citations: Booklist 05/15/1995 pg. 1621
Library Journal 07/01/2012 pg. 44