The Successful Chinese Herbalist
Author | : Bob Flaws |
Publisher | : Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 1891845292 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781891845291 |
Rating | : 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This book is a distillation of over 20 years of knowledge from two well known American practitioners' of Chinese medicine. It is not a materia medica or a formula book. Rather it is a conversation in which the authors share both clinical and business knowledge and tips that can only be learned through years of running a practice.What is covered in this book?~ the essence of getting to the right pattern discrimination every time~how to write the best possible prescription for each patient~things to consider when deciding dosages~how to avoid the phenomenon of habituation with your herbal patients~the main toxicity issues to consider when using Chinese herbal medicine~when it is appropriate to use pills and powder extracts~how to gain better compliance when using decocted formulas~why we should avoid using the term "patent" medicine~thoughts on running a successful clinic dispensary~a sample herb-instruction form for patients~why the harmonizing formulas are the most useful category of formulas for our patient population~how to work safely with patients who are taking Western drugs~a list of the most important treatment principles in Chinese medicine.