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Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica: Third Edition
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Do you want to have the absolutely best Chinese herb reference book? Then order: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica which presents an in-depth study of more than 400 herbs and substances...
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Detailed Description
Do you want to have the absolutely best Chinese herb reference book? Then order:
Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica: Third Edition (hardcover, 1,311 pp.) by Bensky, Clavey, and Stoger, presents an in-depth study of more than 400 herbs and substances. This third edition has expanded commentaries, discussions of key combination's and in-depth comparisons of related herbs. Each herb is identified by pharmaceutical and botanical name, together with Chinese, Korean, and English common names. Extensive indices, bibliographies, and cross references provide easy access to information. This is absolutely the best herbal book available and is required in all Acupuncture Colleges.
Note: Almost all of the herbs discussed in this book are available in the Sanjiu herb extracts category making it very practical to try different herbs or formulas inexpensively.
Longer Review:
The new 3rd edition of Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica is
designed to give practitioners the information they need to practice
Chinese herbal medicine with greater understanding and confidence. It
provides a wealth of new information -– more than twice the content of
the previous edition -- and practical insight into more than 530 of the
most commonly used herbs in the Chinese pharmacopoeia.
Drawing from a wide range of sources, both classical and modern,
this edition provides unparalleled perspective and detail that goes far
beyond what is available elsewhere to the Western practitioner. Among
its many features:
Herbs are grouped in
chapters by function, with expanded summaries and tables for contrast
and comparison. Each herb is identified by its pharmaceutical, pinyin,
botanical, and family names, as well as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and
English common names.
Key
characteristics are provided at the beginning of each entry, along with
dosage, properties, channels entered, and relevant cautions and
contraindications. This provides a quick overview of essential
information.
Actions
and indications are integrated with important combinations that
illustrate the range of an herb’s functions, with references to
appropriate formulas. This presents a more three-dimensional picture of
how each herb is actually used.
Expanded
commentary offers in-depth analysis and places each herb in its
clinical context through rich historical references. The mechanisms of
action underlying important combinations, and comparisons with similar
herbs, provide a broader context for understanding how the herb can be
used with optimal effect.
A
section devoted to nomenclature and preparation describes the most
important methods of processing and preparing each herb, and the
advantages of each method. It also provides information about other
commonly-used names and historical background.
Safety
is an important focus of this edition, with an emphasis on proper herb
identification. Issues concerning standardized products, desirable
qualities, variants, and adulterants are explained for each herb. There
is also extensive information on toxicity, as well as chemical
constituents.
The
utility of this book is enhanced by its wide range of appendices, among
which are color photographs comparing the standard and adulterant forms
of over 20 common herbs; tables of herbs that are indicated for
specific pathologies of the five yin organs; and extensive cross
references of the herbs by taxonomy, pinyin, pharmaceutical name,
and other East Asian languages. There are also comprehensive indices of
both herbs and formulas, as well as a general index.
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CONTENTS
Preface
Introduction
Herbs that Release the Exterior
Herbs that Clear Heat
Downward-Draining Herbs
Herbs that Drain Dampness
Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness
Herbs that Transform Phlegm and Stop Coughing
Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation
Herbs that Regulate the Qi
Herbs that Regulate the Blood
Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
Tonifying Herbs
Herbs that Stabilize and Bind
Substances that Calm the Spirit
Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices
Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors
Herbs that Expel Parasites
Substances for Topical Application
Obsolete Substances
Table 1 Herbs Associated with Pathologies of the Five Yin Organs
Table 2 Summary Table of Herb Actions and Indications
Appendix 1 Guide to Pronunciation
Appendix 2 Table of Chinese Dynasties
Appendix 3 Glossary
Appendix 4 Sample Photographs: Adulterants & Quality Issues
Appendix 5 Table of Authors
Appendix 6 Historical and Source Text Bibliography
Appendix 7 Translators’ Bibliography
Appendix 8 Cross Reference of Pharmaceutical Names with Previous Edition
Herb and formula index
Pinyin-pharmaceutical cross reference
English-pharmaceutical cross reference
Japanese-pharmaceutical cross reference
Korean-pharmaceutical cross reference
Botanical, zoological, and mineral index
General index
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