Manual of Chinese Herbal Medicine: Principles and Practice for Easy Reference
| AUTHOR | Fan, Warner J-W; Fan, Warner J. W.; Fan, Warner J-W et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Shambhala (01/28/2003) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
This manual of diagnosis and therapy is brilliantly organized for study and reference. It might even be called the "Merck Manual" of Chinese herbal medicine, for it makes the principles and practices of this traditional healing art highly accessible with its concise and lucid compendia. The book covers: - Important basic concepts of traditional Chinese medicine, such as yin and yang, the five elements, qi, jing, and shen
- Causes of disease
- Classification of symptoms
- Methods of diagnosis
- Approaches to treatment with herbal medicine
- Preventive measures
- Symptoms of common illnesses
- Therapeutic classifications of many common herbs and prescriptions
- 342 formulas for common compound drugs
- Case studies from the Chinese medical literature illustrating the application of the principles discussed in the book
- Causes of disease
- Classification of symptoms
- Methods of diagnosis
- Approaches to treatment with herbal medicine
- Preventive measures
- Symptoms of common illnesses
- Therapeutic classifications of many common herbs and prescriptions
- 342 formulas for common compound drugs
- Case studies from the Chinese medical literature illustrating the application of the principles discussed in the book
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781570629372
ISBN-10:
1570629374
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
350
Carton Quantity:
24
Product Dimensions:
6.02 x 0.93 x 9.16 inches
Weight:
1.17 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Medical | Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Medical | Herbal Medications
Medical | Alternative Therapies
Dewey Decimal:
615.321
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This manual of diagnosis and therapy is brilliantly organized for study and reference. It might even be called the "Merck Manual" of Chinese herbal medicine, for it makes the principles and practices of this traditional healing art highly accessible with its concise and lucid compendia. The book covers:
-Important basic concepts of traditional Chinese medicine, such as yin and yang, the five elements, "qi, "jing, and "shen
-Causes of disease
-Classification of symptoms
-Methods of diagnosis
-Approaches to treatment with herbal medicine
-Preventive measures
-Symptoms of common illnesses
-Therapeutic classifications of many common herbs and prescriptions
-342 formulas for common compound drugs
-Case studies from the Chinese medical literature illustrating the application of the principles discussed in the book
-Important basic concepts of traditional Chinese medicine, such as yin and yang, the five elements, "qi, "jing, and "shen
-Causes of disease
-Classification of symptoms
-Methods of diagnosis
-Approaches to treatment with herbal medicine
-Preventive measures
-Symptoms of common illnesses
-Therapeutic classifications of many common herbs and prescriptions
-342 formulas for common compound drugs
-Case studies from the Chinese medical literature illustrating the application of the principles discussed in the book
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This manual of diagnosis and therapy is brilliantly organized for study and reference. It might even be called the "Merck Manual" of Chinese herbal medicine, for it makes the principles and practices of this traditional healing art highly accessible with its concise and lucid compendia. The book covers: - Important basic concepts of traditional Chinese medicine, such as yin and yang, the five elements, qi, jing, and shen
- Causes of disease
- Classification of symptoms
- Methods of diagnosis
- Approaches to treatment with herbal medicine
- Preventive measures
- Symptoms of common illnesses
- Therapeutic classifications of many common herbs and prescriptions
- 342 formulas for common compound drugs
- Case studies from the Chinese medical literature illustrating the application of the principles discussed in the book
- Causes of disease
- Classification of symptoms
- Methods of diagnosis
- Approaches to treatment with herbal medicine
- Preventive measures
- Symptoms of common illnesses
- Therapeutic classifications of many common herbs and prescriptions
- 342 formulas for common compound drugs
- Case studies from the Chinese medical literature illustrating the application of the principles discussed in the book
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