This publication is the first in a Western language to deal comprehensively and practically with the therapeutic indications of Chinese medicinal substances according to their mode of preparation. It represents a real step forward in the understanding and traditional use of Chinese herbal medicine.

Rich, clear and educational, this book has been designed for practitioners, with the aim of providing them with a tool whose layout makes information easy to access.

Many teachings, most of them previously unpublished in the West, together with a wealth of clinical detail, make it a key reference for students, teachers and enthusiasts of Chinese medicine. For nearly twenty-five years, this work has been the reference in its field in the English-speaking world.