Book ID: 66035
International Collation of Traditional and Folk Medicine
Volume 1: Northeast Asia, part 1. Ed.by T.Kimura, P.P.H.But, J-X Guo and C. K.Sung 1996.Approx. 240 p.
In this first volume of a series of books that will compare thedifferences and similarities of traditional folk medicine practicedaround the world, 200 of the most frequently used medicinal plants inNortheast Asia (China, Hongkong, Korea, Japan) are featured. Each entryincludes botanical and local names of the drug, special processing,administration method, efficacy in each country, contraindications andside effects. Also included are scientific data on chemistry andpharmacology,including references.