Herbal Emissaries (Paperback)

by Steven Foster (Author), Yue Chongxi (Author) "The herbalist's appreciation of plants reaches to the beginnings of human memory..." (more)
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Since 1949, China has worked to integrate traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and modern Western medicine, so that today both systems are used, along with a blend of the two. TCM is now researched using scientific methods at institutions such as the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing, where Chongxi is a pharmacognosist. He has also authored numerous works on herbal medicine. Foster has authored several herb books (and coauthored the Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants , Houghton, 1990). The authors introduce Western readers to a blend of the two systems by describing about 50 plants used in TCM that are also known to Westerners as ornamentals, weeds, or herbs (e.g., day lilies, gardenias, honeysuckle, privet, and forsythia). They cover in detail the uses, history, dosage, descriptions, cultivation, and processing of each plant. An excellent resource for alternative medicine collections.
- Katharine Galloway Garstka, Intergraph Corp., Huntsville, Ala.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

The Journal of Traditional Eastern Health & Fitness, Winter 1999
Anyone wishing a deeper understanding of Chinese herbs, their uses and histories will appreciate this beautifully written and easily read book. Professionals will augment their knowledge and anyone opening its cover will enjoy the lively history of culture and civilization as seen through the eyes of an herbalist.

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• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Healing Arts Press (April 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892813490
• ISBN-13: 978-0892813490
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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