Dimensions
156 x 235 x 41mm
In China, herbalism is used on an equal level with Western medicine. In America, there is a nationwide growing acceptance of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 'The Way of Chinese Herbs' reveals the profound concepts of Chinese herbal healing and provides a guide to both Chinese and Western herbs and discusses how they can be used as preventative treatments,vitamins and other health supplements and their medicinal value. This book covers :
- a brief historical background of Chinese herbalism
- the theoretical difference between Western medicine, Western herbalism and Chinese herbal medicine
- how Chinese herbal medicines are based on an energetic model described as yin-yang
- the Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the practical uses of herbs in healing
- diagnosis of a wide range of illnesses and imbalances
- treatments, recipes, and a resource guide to tell readers how to find these herbs
