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CHINESE MEDICAL HERBOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
CHINESE MEDICAL HERBOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
By John K. Chen and Tina T. Chen
Hardcover book: 1336 pages, 670 herbs,
1150 illustrations
Dimensions: 7.75 x 11”
Price: $89.95
ISBN: 0-9740635-0-9
This compilation is the most comprehensive and authoritative text on Chinese Herbal Medicine. With contributions by more than fifty academic, clinical, research and regulatory professionals, 670 in-depth herb monographs are accompanied by 1150 illustrations (color and black-and-white photographs, classic line drawings, and chemical structure diagrams). Contents include detailed descriptions of Oriental medicine (traditional uses, dosages and preparation), western science (pharmacological effects, clinical studies and research), and safety data (herb-drug interactions, safety index, toxicology, symptoms and treatments of overdosage). In addition, it has concise summary tables for rapid comparison and contrast of herb attributes and uses, and ten wide-ranging appendices for clinical, classroom, or research uses. An invaluable text for all healthcare professionals, students, educators and researchers.
Authors & Contributors
Table of Contents*
Color Photographs*
Using This Book
Sample Monographs*
- Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri)
- Dan Shen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae)
- Dang Gui (Radicis Angelicae Sinensis)
- Fu Zi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata)
- Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)
- Guan Ye Lian Qiao (Herba Hypericum)
- Hong Qu (Monascus)
- Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis)
- Huang Qi (Radix Astragali)
- Ling Zhi (Ganoderma)
- Ma Huang (Herba Ephedrae)
- Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng)
- Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis)
Single Herb Names*
Herbal Formula Names*
Glossary*
“Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology will surely become
the standard reference in
Chinese herbal medicine.
It has detailed information on traditional Chinese applications,
western pharmaceutical actions, and clinical research data.”
Jake Paul Fratkin, OMD, LAc,
author, Chinese Herbal Patent Medicines
“Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology is one of
the most comprehensive
synthesized presentations of
traditional and scientific knowledge of Chinese herbal medicines.
It should be of immense value to any student,
researcher or practitioner of Chinese medicine.”
Roy Upton, Herbalist,
Executive Director, American Herbal Pharmacopoeia
“It is truly the best, most thorough Chinese materia medica I have ever seen.”
Cathy McNease, LAc, Dipl CH,
Chairperson, Santa Barbara College of Oriental Medicine
“This book is a meticulously detailed source of information on
pharmacological effects,
clinical research and safety data
(dose range, toxicology and herb-drug interactions).”
Richard Hammerschlag, PhD,
Co-president, Society for Acupuncture Research
*PDF format allows you to view sample pages on most computers.
The freely available Adobe Acrobat reader is required to view PDF files.
Say it right CD – Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology
By Glenn Grossman
$10.00
ISBN-13: 978-0-9740635-8-4
ISBN-10: 0-9740635-8-4
Pinyin and Latin pronunciation guide for the herbs in the Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology text by J Chen and T Chen.