Modern Herbal Dictionary for Health and Wellness

Author: Hu Haiqing
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Publishing Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive reference work on Chinese medicinal herbs for health maintenance and wellness in China. It includes 514 herbs that have health-promoting properties. Each herb is described based on its medicinal history, synonyms, origin, harvesting and processing methods, chemical composition, modern pharmacology, nature, taste, functions, indications, dosage, contraindications, applications in health maintenance and wellness, and a literature summary. The book is well-researched and rich in content, combining traditional Chinese medicine practices with recent scientific research findings. It integrates scientific rigor and practicality, making it suitable for Chinese and Western medical practitioners, nutritionists, and health product developers for reference. It can also serve as a guide for middle-aged and elderly individuals seeking health maintenance and wellness through herbal medicine.