A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine E-Book, 1st Edition
A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine E-Book
Author :
Carl-Herman Hempen
Date of Publication: 04/2009
Phytotherapy or herbal medicine is the most important therapy within Chinese medicine and is being used increasingly in the West. A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine: plants, minerals and animal products describes 400 of the most important plants, ...view more
Phytotherapy or herbal medicine is the most important therapy within Chinese medicine and is being used increasingly in the West. A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine: plants, minerals and animal products describes 400 of the most important plants, minerals and animal substances used as treatments by Chinese medical practitioners. The items included have been selected according to their degree of clinical relevance.
Each remedy is clearly described and illustrated on two facing pages, making this an easily accessible reference for both students and practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine. The clearly laid out text presents the following details for each herb or substance included:
a detailed description of the characteristic features
indictions for safe use
medicinal and toxic effects
possible combinations with other substances
full-colour illustrations, generally two for each substance, showing the detailed characterisitcs of the item described
A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine has been written by two medically trained doctors who have worked as TCM therapists specializing in the use of Chinese herbs for more than 30 years. Based on their many years of teaching and practice, the book has been carefully compiled and designed to provide a concise and accurate practice-based reference for both students and practitioners.
Phytotherapy or herbal medicine is the most important therapy within Chinese medicine and is being used increasingly in the West. A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine: plants, minerals and animal products describes 400 of the most important plants, minerals and animal substances used as treatments by Chinese medical practitioners. The items included have been selected according to their degree of clinical relevance.
Each remedy is clearly described and illustrated on two facing pages, making this an easily accessible reference for both students and practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine. The clearly laid out text presents the following details for each herb or substance included:
a detailed description of the characteristic features
indictions for safe use
medicinal and toxic effects
possible combinations with other substances
full-colour illustrations, generally two for each substance, showing the detailed characterisitcs of the item described
A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine has been written by two medically trained doctors who have worked as TCM therapists specializing in the use of Chinese herbs for more than 30 years. Based on their many years of teaching and practice, the book has been carefully compiled and designed to provide a concise and accurate practice-based reference for both students and practitioners.
Key Features
• No competing book available on the market in regard to format and illustrations• Each remedy described on one double page• Excellent 4 colour illustrations throughout show the characteristics of the various herbs and drugs used, and enables the user to safer handling of the herbs• Expert authors who are medically trained doctors and have worked as TCM therapies for more then 30 years, and also teach acupuncture and TCM therapies.
https://www.mea.elsevierhealth.com/a-materia-medica-for-chinese-medicine-e-book-9780702036767.html115009A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine E-Bookhttps://www.mea.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/9/7/9780702036767_2.jpg66.7188.95USDInStock/Health Professions/Complementary Medicine/eBooks99945255040137399355145120<p>Phytotherapy or herbal medicine is the most important therapy within Chinese medicine and is being used increasingly in the West. <i><b>A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine: plants, minerals and animal products</b></i> describes 400 of the most important plants, minerals and animal substances used as treatments by Chinese medical practitioners. The items included have been selected according to their degree of clinical relevance.</p>
<P>Each remedy is clearly described and illustrated on two facing pages, making this an easily accessible reference for both students and practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine. The clearly laid out text presents the following details for each herb or substance included:</p>
<UL>
<LI>a detailed description of the characteristic features</li>
<LI>indictions for safe use</li>
<LI>medicinal and toxic effects</li>
<LI>possible combinations with other substances</li>
<LI>full-colour illustrations, generally two for each substance, showing the detailed characterisitcs of the item described</li></ul>
<P><b><i>A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine </i></b>has been written by two medically trained doctors who have worked as TCM therapists specializing in the use of Chinese herbs for more than 30 years. Based on their many years of teaching and practice, the book has been carefully compiled and designed to provide a concise and accurate practice-based reference for both students and practitioners.</p> <p>Phytotherapy or herbal medicine is the most important therapy within Chinese medicine and is being used increasingly in the West. <i><b>A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine: plants, minerals and animal products</b></i> describes 400 of the most important plants, minerals and animal substances used as treatments by Chinese medical practitioners. The items included have been selected according to their degree of clinical relevance.</p>
<P>Each remedy is clearly described and illustrated on two facing pages, making this an easily accessible reference for both students and practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine. The clearly laid out text presents the following details for each herb or substance included:</p>
<UL>
<LI>a detailed description of the characteristic features</li>
<LI>indictions for safe use</li>
<LI>medicinal and toxic effects</li>
<LI>possible combinations with other substances</li>
<LI>full-colour illustrations, generally two for each substance, showing the detailed characterisitcs of the item described</li></ul>
<P><b><i>A Materia Medica for Chinese Medicine </i></b>has been written by two medically trained doctors who have worked as TCM therapists specializing in the use of Chinese herbs for more than 30 years. Based on their many years of teaching and practice, the book has been carefully compiled and designed to provide a concise and accurate practice-based reference for both students and practitioners.</p>USD00add-to-cart97807020367672011 and earlierProfessionalBy Carl-Herman Hempen20091E-BookChurchill Livingstone028 Apr 2009IN STOCKBy <STRONG>Carl-Herman Hempen</STRONG>, FA Fur Innere MedizineBooksNoNoNoNoPlease SelectPlease SelectPlease Select
