Name: A Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs
SKU: 1554023
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Author: Daniel Reid
ISBN: 9781570620935

portada A Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs

Type

Physical Book

Author

Daniel Reid

Publisher

Shambhala

Year

1995

Language

English

Pages

336

Format

Paperback

Weight

ISBN

1570620938

ISBN13

9781570620935

Edition No.

Synopsis "A Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs "

Traditional Chinese medicine is perhaps the oldest system of health care in the world—and one of the safest and most effective. This first easy-to-use pocket guide provides everything readers need to know to explore Chinese herbal medicine for themselves. The book includes: • A brief overview of the basic terms and concepts of traditional Chinese medicine. • Simple instructions on how to prepare herbal formulas at home. • An illustrated guide to 108 of the most widely used Chinese herbs, with descriptions, therapeutic effects, preparation methods, and dosages. • A guide to dozens of readily available prepared herbal formulas for common ailments. • An index of symptoms and ailments. • Listings of mail-order houses for herbs, herbal formulas, and other supplies. • Suggestions for further reading.

Daniel Reid

(Author)

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Born and educated in the United States. In 1973, he moved to Taiwan, where he studied with numerous Taoist masters. In the late eighties, he moved to Thailand, where he continued his research. Since 1999, he has been living in Australia with his wife Snow.

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