{"product_id":"9780702047817","title":"Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics E-Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eStudents and practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine must learn hundreds of commonly used herbs as the first step in studying Chinese herbal medicine. Additionally, junior practitioners lack the clinical experience required to ensure that they can skilfully select the appropriate herbs to use in the formulas. This presents them with a major challenge. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics presents a method of learning individual herbs through vivid and clear discussion of their characteristics and through a comparison with other herbs of their characteristics and strengths. This clear and logical approach makes it easy for the user to understand and memorize the functions of specific herbs. It also enables experienced practitioners to improve their therapeutic results through the use of better formulas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey features of the new edition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetains the same easy to follow format as the first edition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents detailed comparisons and discussions of commonly used Chinese herbs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a series of thought-provoking questions with very detailed answers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructured to help the reader to learn and memorize the content more easily\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe easy-to-use question-andanswer format is convenient to apply in the consulting room\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes discussion of clinical applications to help with the practical use of the information in clinical setting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevised and updated with particular emphasis on the safe use of Chinese herbal medicines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew appendices provide information on safe dosages, commonly used herbal combinations and the meanings of Chinese words used in herbal names\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a sound foundation for the study and practice of Chinese herbal medicine. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eChinese Herbal Medicinse: Comparisons and Characteristics is already wellknown to students and practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine. This new, improved edition will continue to be of value to students and practitioners alike. It is now supported by a new companion volume by the same author entitled Chinese Herbal Formulas: Treatment Principles and Composition Strategies. Together these two books provide a sound foundation for the study and practice of Chinese herbal medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eDetailed and vivid comparisons and discussions of Chinese herbs to help the reader memorize and understand their characteristics\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eStructured as a series of thought-provoking questions with very detailed answers, again to help memorize the content\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIncludes \"clinical applications\" subsection within each section, to help the reader understand how to apply information better and more accurately in the clinical setting.\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Health Sciences","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47157195243760,"sku":"9780702047817","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780702047817_p0.jpg?v=1763622300","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780702047817","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}