How to Treat Yourself With Chinese Herbs

Rear cover notes: "The 2 000-year-old medical traditions of China have provided effective treatment for a variety of diseases and conditions without the potentially toxic side effects of Western drugs. For the most part the herbs used in Chinese medicinal formulas are natural products often foods such as rhubarb ginger cardamon and licorice. An invaluable resource for those wishing to take an active role in their own health maintenance How to Treat Yourself with Chinese Herbs thoroughly explores 98 herbs and 128 therapeutic formulas and the conditions they apply to allowing readers to design their own treatment with this user-friendly guide."