Chinese herbal medicines: comparisons and characteristics /

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Author / Creator:Yang, Yifan, MD
Imprint:Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, 2002.
Description:xxiv, 223 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5606071
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ISBN:0443071667
Notes:Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-211) and index.
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Summary:It is a challenge to learn and retain information about the characteristics of the hundreds of commonly used Chinese herbs, as well as to select the best herbs for use in treating patients. This book brings to life, through vivid and clear discussion, the characteristics of the commonly used Chinese herbs. The easy-to-use question and answer format offers a method for learning and memorizing the functions of herbs through comparing the characteristics and strengths of specific herbs. The detailed discussions in this book enable experienced practitioners to achieve better quality and results, and the clinical applications feature can be used in practice to expand the treatment range.
Physical Description:xxiv, 223 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-211) and index.
ISBN:0443071667