Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine, Vol. II: Materia Medica and Herbal Resource

volume Ii Provides An Extensive Materia Medica And Herbal Resource Organized And Developed For The Western Practitioner. The Book Goes On To Indicate The Use Of Chinese Herbal Formulae And The Treatment Of Specific Disease Conditions. There Are A Number Of Useful Index Listings Including Latin Name, Chinese Name, Chinese Herbal Formulas, As Well As A General Index. Herbs have been used traditionally for healing by mankind for many thousands of years. They represent the ancient way of harmony, wherein nature provides the healing powers to energize, recharge and re-balance. There is increasing interest in herbs today as we become disillusioned with the strong and imbalanced drugs and chemicals of the western medical model. We have brought together some of the finest herbal texts available, including texts from a number of different herbal healing traditions, including Ayurveda and Chinese Herbology.This Materia Medica and Herbal Reference has been organized and developed to make Chinese herbology accessible to the Western reader or practitioner. The book also includes extensive use of Chinese herbal formulae and specific treatment of disease conditions. There are a number of useful index listings including Latin name, Chinese name, Chinese herbal formulae and a general index. Herbs have been used traditionally for healing by mankind for many thousands of years. They represent the ancient way of harmony, wherein nature provides the healing powers to energize, recharge and re-balance. There is increasing interest in herbs today as we become disillusioned with the strong and imbalanced drugs and chemicals of the western medical model. We have brought together some of the finest herbal texts available, including texts from a number of different herbal healing traditions, including Ayurveda and Chinese Herbology.The first volume focuses on theory, principles, diagnostic methods and treatment modalities that are an essential part of the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It provides background and theoretical framework for the reader to both understand the viewpoint and apply the principles of TCM. Mastering the Chinese Materia Medica is perhaps second only in importance to TCM diagnosis. v. 1. Diagnosis and treatment v. 2. Materia medica and herbal resource.