Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology
Publisher: Art of Medicine Press
Published: December 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 1267
ISBN-13: 9780974063508
First sentence: Full-color photographs are displayed in alphabetical order by pinyin name in this section, to assist in accurate recognition of individual herbs.
Description: Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology integrates contemporary understanding of the ancient practice of Chinese herbal medicine with essential safety information for a context in which use of pharmaceutical and traditional medicines is increasingly integrated in the treatment of illness. In 1,266 information-packed pages, this text offers healthcare practitioners, researchers, educators and students information for a lifetime of learning and practice: 670 in-depth herb monographs; 1150 photographs, classic line drawings, and chemical structure diagrams; far-reaching insights from academic, clinical, research and regulatory professionals; traditional uses and combinations, dosages, toxicology, cautions and contraindications; safety index, herb-drug interactions, clinical studies and research; and more.