A Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs
An Easy-to-Use Guide to 108 Chinese Medicinal Herbs and Dozens of Prepared Herba l Formulas
$54.00
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
15 February 2013
Summary
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.
- Suggestions for further reading.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781570620935 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1570620938 |
| Author: | Daniel P. Reid |
| Publisher: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 February 2013 |
| Weight: | 314g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 114mm x 202mm |
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Critics Review
“Daniel Reid’s guide to over one hundred popular Chinese herbs and dozens of formulas will be greatly welcomed by those eager to uncover the wisdom of this extraordinary tradition of health care.“—Harriet Beinfield, L.Ac., coauthor, Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine
Daniel P. Reid
Daniel Reid is a leading Western authority on traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist healing practices and has studied and practiced Chinese medicine for over twenty years. He is the author of The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing (Shambhala, 1993, 1994).
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