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Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (revised edition)
compiled & translated by Dan Bensky & Andrew Gamble with Ted Kaptchuk (1986/93) 556pages
Compiled from leading textbooks in China, this revised edition presents an in-depth study of the characteristics of more than 470 herbs and medicinal substances. Meticulously illustrated, each herb is identified by its pharmaceutical and botanical names, together with its Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and English common names. Relevant botanical and zoological information (family name, where grown, when harvested) is also provided. Each entry details the traditional properties, actions and indications, principal combinations, dosage and contraindications of the herb, and contains summaries of abstracts regarding modern pharmacological and clinical research. The revised edition also provide brief descriptions of the qualities to look for in the appearance of each herb. The materia medica are conveniently organized in chapters according to function. Chapter summaries compare and contrast herbs with similar properties. The introduction traces the historical development of Chinese herbal medicine, comparing it with the herbal traditions of other cultures. it also describes the preparation and dispensation of the medicinal substances.

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