DanietP. Reid -tteiMi Sausafito Public library *A IT vZSk. "- HW. 4iI I I 3 1111 00996 8502 &9£ DATE DUE FEB 9 ?0fl3 21 ?Q03 Vi . --.•*»- f-ll-OY f-36**<rf JLL&B 2 M20i0? tP 6 £uuu W 1 MAR * DEMCO, INC. 38-2931 Sw/fl!! Ml ,1 'V lP3 «: . Editor-in-Chief: Allan Amsel ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Library of Congress Cataloging- Publication Data Editors: Maureen McClellan The,Publisher is particularly indebted to Derek Maitland Paul But, BSc, MA, CPh, PhD, Curator, Reid, Daniel P., 1948- Art Direction: Hon Bing-wah CCehnitnrees,eCMheidniecsienaUlniMvaetresriitaylsofReHsoenragchKong, Chinese herbal medicine. Photography: Nik Wheeler for his advice and assistance, also to Bibliograph—y: p. Botanical drawings: Myumi Terao CPhinayninSiroomMaannisafotriohnerofwoCrhkincehseeckcihanrgacttheers m1e.diHcear—bsChinTah.era3p.eMuetidcicuisnee., C2.hiMnaetseer.ia Other photo credits: Cover: John Leung; used in this book. I.Title. RM666.H33R45 1987 615'.321'0951 86-17814 SHAMBHALA PUBLICATIONS, INC. ISBN 0-87773-397-X 314 Dartmouth Street All rights reserved. No part of this ISBN 0-87773-398-8 (pbk.) publication may be reproduced, stored in a Boston, Massachusetts 02116 retrieval system or transmitted in any form, First Published 1987 . or by any means, electronic, mechanical, Printed in Korea photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Distributed in the United Statesby publisher. Random Houseand in Canada by Random House of Canada Ltd. © 1987 CFW Publications Ltd © Text: 1987 Daniel P Reid 1>' ^ IF \ I I Daniel Reid P. Shambhala Boston 1987 M //. ^ ^ v. If? I X- 8AUSALIT0 PUBLIC LIB^i Contents EH Foreword — pi The Inner Reaches Introduction HH II The Search of A^es SH ym The Heart of the Matter Principles and Promises ot Chinese Herbal Medicine \w The Constant Cure Practical Applications of Chinese Herbal Medicine pm The Perennial Cornucopia • Chinese Herbal Medicine Toda\ The Herbal Companion pvi The Tools ot the Trade Herbal Descriptions Hji SB Herbal Prescriptions 1641 Herbal Recipes bH Bibliography Eh Index ' ' 1 ^Foreword ^-$4 V The art of practising Chinese herbal k~i*- medicine stretches back over more than 5000 years,—embracing all the domains of nature earth and sea, s—eason and weather, plant and animals and all the elements that constitute the universe. Contemporary Chinese medicine represents the cumulative clinical experience and time-tested theories of five millenia of continuous practice bv-traditional Chinese physicians. It remains the world's oldest, safest, and most comprehensive system of medical care, developing as dynamically today as throughout its long history. It seems about time for the West to start paying serious attention to Chinese medicine, and to benefit from its profound insights and potent remedies. It is towards this end that Chinese Herbal Medicine was written. To insure an original and comprehensive approach to the subject, all research for the book was done from original Chinese sources, both ancient and contemporary. While readers may find some of the concepts and terminology somewhat exotic at first, I hope that the material is presented clearly enough so that, with a little further thought, the insights will be gained. For those who wish to pursue various aspects of the subject, a brief bibliography of other available works in English is provided at the end of the book. I owe a special debt of gratitude to Drs. Huang Powen, Hung Yixiang, and Sammy j.C Mei of Taipei, who literally "showed me the ropes" of Chinese medicine. Without them, this book would^have been impossible, and it is to them that it is dedicated. Daniel P Reid April 23, 1986 Peitou, Taiwan *W«