Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications - Kamwo Herbal Pharmacy Book Review

Dr. Henry McCann, DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl. OM provides his review and commentary on Chinese Herbal Formulas & Applications, by Chen & Chen, for Kamwo Herbal Pharmacy in New York City.

In this companion volume to Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology, Dr. John Chen and Tina Chen take the next step in presenting a comprehensive resource for clinical practice alongside the pharmacological and integrative significance of Chinese Herbal Medicine.

Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications effectively spans the distance from the historical foundations of Chinese herbal medicine to the most contemporary research and application of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine in the 21st century. While maintaining a firm focus on equipping today's Traditional Chinese Medicine professional for superior practice, the authors carefully combine perspectives on pharmacology and relevant research to provide a two-way bridge of understanding and communication between healthcare professionals in integrative medicine. Enhancing the understanding of herbal medicine from multiple perspectives, this text offers powerful insights to improve patient care and therapeutic outcomes.

OUTSTANDING FEATURES (EXCLUSIVE TO Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications) * Comprehensive explanation of the pharmacology of herbal medicinal formulas, and concurrent uses of herbal formulas and pharmaceuticals * Documentation from clinical studies and published research * Profiles of the doctors without whom there would be no Chinese medicine: insights into the historical context and backgrounds of those famous individuals who shaped our understanding of disease patterns, treatment strategies and herbal formulas. * Contributions from over 100 academic, clinical, research and regulatory professionals who reviewed the text before publication, to complement the work of the authors.

PLUS * Detailed traditional and modern uses, preparation, administration, dosages, combinations, cautions, contraindications and toxicology * Author's comments drawn from clinical experience * Appendices on herbal medicine for pregnancy and postpartum care * and much more.

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