Book ID: 82373
Wu, Jing-Nuan
An Illustrated Chinese Materia Medica. 2005. 320 col. plates. 706 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.
Chinese herbal medicine has evolved over centuries encompassing more than 6000 substances. This illustrated monograph offers concise monographs on the 320 herbs used in 80% of medicinal formulations in traditional Chinese medical practice. It provides also an overview of traditional Chinese medicine as a framework for understanding how herbal medicines fit within an integrated approach to health and well-being.