Description
The 'Visual Materia Medica of Chinese Herbs' is a concise, organized, and beautiful photo identification guide for over 350 common Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbs.
Used by students, teachers, practitioners, and doctors in universities and clinics around the world, the 'Visual Materia Medica of Chinese Herbs' is the de facto standard for Chinese herb photo identification. Students use it to replace long hours in the herb room or having to carry herb samples. Doctors and practitioners can quickly cross reference Latin, English, and Pinyin names, as well as glance at the Chinese characters, properties, temperatures, and channels. The book has been used for everything from classroom lectures to USDA import inspection.
Each Chinese Herb Features:
- Pinyin name with tone marks
- Common English name
- Latin/Pharmaceutical name
- Chinese name (Chinese characters)
- Temperature scale
- Channels entered
- Herb properties
Over 350 hi-res color photos, 32 herb categories, table of contents, multiple indices, 112 pages. The 2nd edition fixes all of the errors since the 1st edition, correcting herbs that were adulterated, replacements, or mislabeled.
Author: Thomas Dehli L. Ac
Publisher: Sacred Lotus Arts, Incorporated
Published: 04/10/2010
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.29d
ISBN13: 9780615282091
ISBN10: 0615282091
BISAC Categories:
- Medical | Alternative & Complementary Medicine
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