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Chinese Herbal Medicine Books Are Worth a Look

If you want to read the ultimate Chinese herbal medicine book then look no further than “Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics” (Yifan Yang, author, Churchill Livingstone, publisher). If you’re a trained herbalist who wants to know more about Chinese herbal medicines, then this is one of the best reads out there. However, it’s not an easy read. This is a book that requires its readers to already have a basic understanding of traditional Chinese herbal medicines. The terminologies and diagnostics are quite technical.

Of course, even if you are not a herbalist this is still one of the better Chinese herbal medicine books for you because in all of the pages of this excellent book there is a treasure of information that will enlighten you and make you much better acquainted with traditional Chinese medicines and herbal medicines in particular.

Most people that buy books, including Chinese herbal medicine books, seldom have the time or patience to read the book cover to cover though when you pick up Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons and Characteristics you will be pleasantly surprised as you will find enough subject matter to whet your interests to read each and every one of its two hundred odd pages.

This is in fact one of those excellent Chinese herbal medicine books that describe all the main herbs used in Chinese medicine and include categories such as clear heat, release exterior and extinguish wind and blood, qi and yin and yang tonics and much more that will really interest and enlighten readers.

Each chapter of this outstanding Chinese herbal medicine book is presented using a question and answer format and you get some very useful bits of information that will enlighten you about various Chinese herbal medicines.

The author understands both Western traditional medicines and Chinese medicines and has graduated from Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. With a Masters Degree in Chinese Herbal Medicines and Formulas and with experience as both a doctor and teacher at Beijing University, she has given readers a lot to chew on based on her in-depth knowledge about traditional Chinese medicine.

For example, acne is a common problem that most of us have to suffer from. Though many people choose to treat such a problem with creams and skin care products it does behoove them to also look at how traditional Chinese medicine can prove to be a very effective solution. Some of these Chinese herbal medicines that can be tried out to cure acne include root water and anti-acne capsules containing Chinese herbs.


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