Science of Chinese Materia Medica

Based on the new official teaching outline of traditional Chinese materia medica, this volume covers concepts of Chinese pharmacology along with the efficacy and main indications of fundamental medicines including detailed information on their flavor, efficacy, indication, usage, dosage, and so on. It includes chapters on the processing, properties and actions, and contraindications. It also has treatment-specific chapters based on Eastern herbal medical practice, covering herbs for resolving dampness, regulating flow of qi, relieving food retention, promoting blood circulation , calming the liver, killing parasites, and much more.