Handbook of Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese herbal medicine is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine. It involves the use of Chinese herbs for treating diseases. The most common method of Chinese herbal medicine is the preparation of decoction. Such a decoction includes nine to eighteen substances. These substances are classified as the main herbs or ancillary herbs. A decoction may also use some substances which cancel out the side effects or toxicity of herbs. These decoctions are later condensed and converted into a pow...