By: Zhu Zhong-bao & Zhu Liu
Pages: 247
Book Type: Hardcover book

ISBN: 978-7-117-07951-8
Year Published: 2006

By using stories and songs, this book takes advantage of the long-standing Chinese approach to aiding memorization. Each of the herbs included in this small, pocket-sized book is most use in China. Each medicinal is presented with a color photograph of the substance in its collected (raw, unprocessed) form. This book also includes a color photograph of the substance as it would appear in a quality Chinese pharmacy. This book includes Materia medica information : Names, English and pharmaceutical; Nature and Flavor, Channels Entered, Actions, Indications, and Dosage and Administration.

The book is essentially a pocket materia medica. The story associated with the herb is told in plain language after the materia medica information. The stories are readable and provide insights into the name or use of each medicinal.