By Will Maclean & Jane Lyttleton

The third volume examines disorders of the qi, blood, fluids and channels, that is to say, the matrix that forms the communication network between the organ systems and their associated tissues. Included within each chapter are concise analyses of various patterns, their etiology, differentiation and diagnosis, suggested treaments including time-tested herbal prescriptions, prepared medicines produced by GMP compliant manufacturers, acupuncture protocols and clinical advice from experienced practitioners.

This text is an extrememly practical guide to common disorders seen in Chinese Medicine clinics in the western world.

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By Yifan Yang

CHINA BOOKS would like to introduce you the second edition of Yifan Yang's  outstanding book 'Chinese Herbal Medicines: Comparisons & Characteristics'.

Published this year by Churchill Livingstone this 250 page hard cover text will take you beyond the bare bones of the functions and properties of individual  herbs.  It follows instead, the rich and extensive tradition in Chinese  medicine, of COMPARING and CONTRASTING medicinal herbs. 

This book will deepen our understanding and add 'personality' to the herbs we study.  Each chapter is presented in a question and answer format and also  offers a number of bite-sized ideas to facilitate a particular herb being  remembered in clinical practice.

There are extensive graphs allowing us to visualize the relative strengths of  the herbs in each category.  For example there are comparison of the  temperatures of exterior-releasing herbs, their comparative power in inducing  sweating, strength in expelling cold etc.

RRP is $86 our offer to you $71.10. Please email or call us to order a copy .

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In the variety of Chinese herbal medicine books currently on offer, it may be easy to overlook Mark Wright's scholarly study of this major group of herbs, precisely because it has such a specialised focus. It deals with the Umbelliferae group, which includes such common herbs as Chai Hu, Du Huo and Dang  Gui. 
However, within this framework, it provides a starting point for bringing together concepts derived from botany, phytochemistry and pharmocokinetics to give an enriched outlook on the classical Chinese tradition as it is used  today.

The ethos underpinning the whole book is that botanists, phytochemists,  biomedical doctors and Chinese herbalists should be co-operatively exploring the  interfaces between these allied disciplines. This book is an excellent illustration of how it can be done.

For each umbelliferae information on historical documentations, wild  distribution and habitat, cultivation and harvesting methods as well as classical Chinese medical lore is included. The illustrations for each are quite beautiful.

CHINA BOOKS is offering Mark Wright's book: 'An Introduction to Chinese  Herbal Medicine: With Particular Reference to the Chinese Umbelliferae' at the VERY SPECIAL PRICE of $80 (was $195).

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THE PSYCHE IN CHINESE MEDICINE comprehensively discusses the treatment of mental-emotional disorders with both acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Suitable for practitioners and students of Chinese medicine it discusses first the aetiology, pathology and diagnosis of mental disorders. It explores the nature of the Mind (Shen), Ethereal Soul (Hun), Corporeal Soul (Po), Intellect (Yi) and Will-Power (Zhi) and then presents the diagnosis and treatment of the most common psychological disorders with both acupuncture and Chinese herbs in detail.

Specific chapters focus on the treatment of common conditions including depression, anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, bipolar disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Each condition is illustrated with case histories from the author's 35 years-long practice.

Comprehensive discussion of the nature of the Shen, Hun, Po, Yi and Zhi in Chinese Medicine. The first detailed description of the nature and functions of the Hun (Ethereal Soul) and how that relates to conditions such as depression, bipolar disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

An entire chapter dedicated to the functions of acupuncture points in the treatment of mental-emotional disorders. Case studies that offer realistic insights and understanding to the range of diagnostic and treatment choices the practitioner can make. Attractive 2-colour page layout gives easy access and navigation around the text.

RRP $193; Special Price $164.05

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Author: Professor Huang Huang, with Michael Max(translator) Published by: Eastland Press, 2009

This text is easy to grasp and highly practical.  It does not discuss definitions of formulas but focuses on formula presentations, ie, what signs and symptoms confirm when a particular formula should be used. It offers keys to studying the classical formulas. It is an invaluable resourse, giving the practitioner 10 basic key formulas with which to work and build on.

Huang Huang, a professor at the Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, is one of the most influential physicians and teachers in Chinese medicine today. His most popular work, Ten Key Formula Families in Chinese Medicine, has been reprinted many times in China, translated into Japanese, and republished in Taiwan. It has now been translated into English by Michael Max.

RRP $74.95, Special Introductory price $63.95 plus P&H

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The most up-to-date and clinically relevant work in the field

Mitchell Bebel Stargrove ND, LAc, Founder/Developer, IBIS: The Integrative BodyMind Information System; President, MedicineWorks.com/Health Resources Unlimited, Inc., Beaverton, OR, USA; Jonathan Treasure MA, MNIMH, RH (AHG), MCPP, Centre for Natural Healing, Ashland, OR, USA; and Dwight L. McKee MD, Diplomate, American Boards of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology, Aptos, CA, USA

Detailed and evidence-based, this comprehensive guide presents interactions between drugs and herbs, drugs and nutrients, and selected herbs and nutrients, including foods and dietary factors. The material looks in detail at the mechanisms of interaction and assesses the research available. Extensive references are also provided on the accompanying CD, and key references are annotated with a descriptive summary of the research and conclusions. Each herb and nutrient monograph features summary tables and concise, practical suggestions that provide quick and easy reference and complement the systematic review and in-depth analysis.

Australian College of Phytotherapy 

Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée continues her exploration of the key concepts of Chinese medicine and philosophy with a study of Wu Xing, the five elements, phases or movements.

In the West, the concept of Wu Xing has been variously embraced or dismissed, often misunderstood, but never the subject of serious study in its historical context. This fascinating book traces the development of Wu Xing theory from its early beginnings - where we see the five elements in their literal sense, as the five materials necessary for survival on earth - to its incorporation into the sophisticated cosmological system of yinyang Wu Xing during the 2nd century BCE.

Guiding us through well chosen chapters of the Spring and Autumn Annals and its commentary, the Huainanzi, and the medical texts of the Neijing Suwen, Elisabeth explains the development of these ancient ideas which provide such an important basis for zangfu theory within Chinese medicine.

RRP $48.95
Special Practitioner/Student price: $41.60

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How to achieve outstanding results for your patients using prepared Chinese Medicine

Tony Reid's new book "ESSENTIAL FORMULAS" provides comprehensive clinical information on 86 Chinese herbal formulas. Includes: indications, TCM and biomedial actions, key signs and symptoms, ingredients, combination treatment strategies and commentary. It also features: Formula comparisons, glossary of technical terms and a complete index of diseases and major symptoms. Total 205 pages valued at AUD45.00.

Also available by Tony Reid - Supplementary Clinical Guide - EMPIRICAL FOMULAS Valued at AUD15.00.

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