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The Healing Power of Chinese Herbs and Medicinal Recipes

by Joseph P. Hou

"The Healing Power of Chinese Herbs and Medicinal Recipes is an easy-to-follow introduction to the history and fundamentals of traditional Chinese medicine. It clearly explains the basics of this unique medical system and describes in detail the therapeutic properties and use of 138 medicinal herbs and 101 herbal recipes designed to provide energy and vitality, aid the immune system, treat menstrual disorders, relieve colds and pain, benefit the internal organs, increase longevity, and more." "The Healing Power of Chinese Herbs and Medicinal Recipes includes a bibliography, glossary, contact information for herbal dealers and Oriental medicine schools, and an indexed list of 300 commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs and 245 herbal recipes. This comprehensive reference will benefit anyone interested in Chinese herbs as well as people for whom conventional medicine has provided little or no relief."--BOOK JACKET.

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