Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica. by Bensky, Dan; Gamble, Andrew; Kapchuk, Ted - 1986, 1987.

Seattle, WA: Eastland Press, 1986, 1987. First Edition, Second Printing Cloth Near Fine in Near Fine DJ 4to (8-3/4 x 11-1/4), 723 pp Book and Glossy Pictorial DJ are both NEAR FINE (slight bumping on top edge of DJ, some slight soil darkeneing on page edge-blocks. Otherwise unmarked. This is the First Edition, Second Printing of what is generally considered the most useful single reference tool of herbal knowledge for students and practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Each listing has an excellent line-drawing of the plant, and lists Pharmaceutical name, Botanical name, Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean names as well as literal English translation and the part used medicinally. Also Channels entered, historical text in which the usage first appeared, functions and clinical use, major combinations with other herbs, cautions and contraindications, dosage, major known chemical ingredients and pharmacological and clinical research that has been done. A masterful and brilliant work by people who are rightfully held as major pioneers in the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine in America. Book also includes General Index, Herb Index, Translator's Bibliography, Historical Bibliography, Glossary, and Six Appendices -- 1: Guide to Pinyin Pronounciation; 2: Table of Chinese Dynasties; 3: Mandarin Cross Reference; 4: Japanese Cross Reference; 5:Korean Cross Reference; 6: English Cross Reference. B5