An Illustrated Manual of Commonly Used Chinese Materia Medica

This book's rich photographs, combined with its concise and targeted contents, makes it incredibly easy to use. It is an essential reference for practitioners, students and enthusiasts of traditional Chinese medicine that will aid in the recognition, identification and use of the tools of the Chinese materia medica. Features: Details on 330 commonly used medicinals, divided into twenty categories as covered in the NCCAOM and State of California Acupuncture Board examinations. High-quality photographs of the original plant, animal or mineral, as well as of the crude drug and processed products. A practical combination of scientific data and fascination information.