Pao Dzi - An Introduction to the Use of Processed Chinese Medicinals

This publication is a translation from the French book Utilisation Clinique de la Pharmacopée Chinoise: Les Substances Medicinales Préparées by Philippe Sionneau. It is the first such publication in any Western language to discuss in a practical and exhaustive manner the study of pao zhi, the processing of medicinal substances for enhanced therapeutic effect. As such, it represents real progress for a better comprehension and utilization of the traditional Chinese pharmacopia. This book is written for students and practitioners alike.