Xu Li Materia Medica

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Just picked up Chinese Materia Medica, Combinations and Applications by Xu Li

and Wang Wei after seeing it on Will Morris's desk. It's from Donica Publishing-

Isbn 1 901149 02 1.

 

It's big, 850 pages, and pretty darn good for what it does. There's not a lot of

new single herb information versus Bensky but devotes half the words to

combinations and application including processing. Heavily foodnoted with

Chinese studies. Very readible, Pinyin predominates with charactors at

the headlines, and the terminology is self-described as the " middle way " between

Wiseman and Maciocia. I don't know Donica Publishing but I wouldn't be surprised

if it is an off shoot of Livingston Publisher because it shares the same print,

feel and quality. It's around $85 US.

 

Just after I bought it, I was a bit disappointed because nothing seemed new. But

last night while reading it, I realized it was a much better book to have in the

clinic because of the discussions and tables of combinations. Well done.

 

Doug

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Doug -

 

Can I just say I like the way the book looks and feels? After reading you post I picked it up again and it has a few other features that are useful:

 

1. International legal status on toxic herbs such as fu zi (boy I sure could use a source that discusses the specific symptoms of toxicity for each herb)

2. Appendices - eleven of 'em

3. Cites for the quoted research

 

Will

 

But last night while reading it, I realized it was a much better book to have in the clinic because of the discussions and tables of combinations. Well done.

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Will,

Check the appendix in Internal Medicine Handbook Vol I. It has symptoms and antidotes.

Rich

 

WMorris116 [WMorris116]Saturday, October 12, 2002 10:48 PM Subject: Re: Xu Li Materia MedicaDoug - Can I just say I like the way the book looks and feels? After reading you post I picked it up again and it has a few other features that are useful: 1. International legal status on toxic herbs such as fu zi (boy I sure could use a source that discusses the specific symptoms of toxicity for each herb) 2. Appendices - eleven of 'em 3. Cites for the quoted research Will

But last night while reading it, I realized it was a much better book to have in the clinic because of the discussions and tables of combinations. Well done. Chinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services, including board approved online continuing education.

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Just picked up Chinese Materia Medica, Combinations and Applications by Xu Li and Wang Wei after seeing it on Will Morris's desk. It's from Donica Publishing- Isbn 1 901149 02 1.

>>>>Not in Amazon where did you find this book

alon

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from: Neal White

 

I got my copy by mail from Redwing Books.

 

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Alon Marcus

Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:07 AM

Re: Xu Li Materia Medica

 

Just picked up Chinese Materia Medica, Combinations and Applications by Xu Li and Wang Wei after seeing it on Will Morris's desk. It's from Donica Publishing- Isbn 1 901149 02 1.

>>>>Not in Amazon where did you find this book

alonChinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcare practitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializing in Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services, including board approved online continuing education.

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thanks