What’s Inside:

• Concise 2-page summations of 133 classical formulas, 83 modern formulas, and 9 single herbs.
• Formulas describe ingredient percentages, historical origins, TCM indications, commentary with clinical applications, and contraindications and cautions.
• The formulas are organized into 18 clinical groups with 54 chapters, and include practical descriptions at the beginning of each chapter.
• Hardback book, 650 pages.

This book accomplishes two tasks.

• The first is to summarize, concisely, existing information on formulas from the Chinese and English language sources, with appropriate references.
• The second is to summarize Jake Fratkin’s 32 years of clinical experience of using and applying Chinese herbal medicine.
• Personal insights are included in the Commentary for each formula.

Why Essential Chinese Formulas? In the TCM colleges, students are exposed to over 800 formulas.

• This book focuses on the 225 most important formulas in clinical practice, and references the various manufacturers for each formula.
• It offers a revision, updating and simplification of its predecessor, Chinese Herbal Patent Medicines, The Clinical Desk Reference (2001).
• Its usefulness in the clinic will make this book a must-have for all practitioners and students of Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine.

Preview Book Contents

• Look at Table of Contents (PDF)
• Look at Table of Contents with Formulas (PDF)
• Look at Sample Chapter (PDF)
• Look at Classical Texts Appendix (PDF)
• Look at List of Represented Herbal Manufacturers