Handbook of Practical Herbal Collection

Author: Ma Shulan, Zhang Mingzhu, Zhang Danshen
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: Traditional Chinese medicine is an enduring and precious cultural heritage of China, a shining pearl in the field of modern world medicine. For thousands of years, it has played a vital role in the prosperity of the Chinese nation and contributed to humanity's fight against diseases. China has a vast territory and a rich variety of traditional Chinese medicinal herbs, with about 80% sourced from the wild. The species are diverse, their properties complex, and their harvesting seasons are highly specific. The resources are mostly distributed in mountainous, forested, and remote areas. Most traditional Chinese medicinal herbs are valuable when used but become ordinary plants if not collected in time. Based on years of teaching, research, and the accumulated experiences and methods of fellow practitioners, the authors have compiled the "Practical Handbook of Traditional Chinese Medicine Collection." This handbook is concise in text, easy to understand, features clear images with realistic colors, and includes representative traditional Chinese medicinal herbs with prominent identification characteristics. It is portable and highly practical. It is suitable for reference in the fields of traditional Chinese medicine education, research, production, distribution, and inspection, as well as for enthusiasts of traditional Chinese medicine who wish to study and identify these herbs.