Joseph P. Hou - The Healing Power of Chinese Herbs and Medicinal Recipes

Joseph P. Hou, PhD, APYouyu Jin, MDThe Healing Power of Chinese Herbs and Medicinal RecipesPre-publicationREVIEWS, COMMENTARIES, EVALUATIONS T his book provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of Chinese herbal medicine. Practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine will profit from the vast experience of the authors. Edzard Ernst, MD, PhD, FRCP Professor of Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Exeter, England T he Healing Power of Chinese Herbs and Medicinal Recipes by Drs. Hou and Jin brings the theory and philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine to the Western reader. This book presents the historical development of this complex and unique healing system.

The book also profiles the therapeutic properties of individual herbs and multiingredient formulas. Modern research findings are summarized as well. The value of this book is its presentation of information on Traditional Chinese Medicine in a context that is true to its origins and at the same time understandable to the western reader. Marilyn Barrett, PhD Pharmacognosy Consulting Services, San Carlos, California; Editor of The Handbook of Clinically Tested Herbal RemediesNOTES FOR PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIANS AND LIBRARY USERS This is an original book title published by The Integrative Healing Press, an imprint of The Haworth Press, Inc. Unless otherwise noted in specific chapters with attribution, materials in this book have not been previously published elsewhere in any format or language. and its imprints are printed on certified pH neutral, acid-free book grade paper. and its imprints are printed on certified pH neutral, acid-free book grade paper.

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Publishers Note This book has been published solely for educational purposes and is not intended to substitute for the medical advice of a treating physician. Medicine is an ever-changing science. As new research and clinical experience broaden our knowledge, changes in treatment may be required. Although many potential treatment options are made herein, some or all of the options may not be applicable to a particular individual. Therefore, the author, editor, and publisher do not accept responsibility in the event of negative consequences incurred as a result of the information presented in this book. We do not claim that this information is necessarily accurate by the rigid scientific and regulatory standards applied for medical treatment. No warranty, expressed or implied, is furnished with respect to the material contained in this book.

The reader is urged to consult with his or her personal physician with respect to the treatment of any medical condition. This book should not be used as a substitute for treatment by a professional health care provider. The reader should consult a physician for matters relating to symptoms that may require medical attention. Cover design by Lora Wiggins. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hou, Joseph P., 1929 The healing power of Chinese herbs and medicinal recipes / Joseph P. Hou, Youyu Jin. cm. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7890-2201-X (hard : alk. paper)ISBN 0-7890-2202-8 (soft: alk. paper) 1. HerbsTherapeutic use. 2.

Medicine, Chinese. [DNLM: 1. Materia Medica. 2. Drugs, Chinese Herbal. 3.

Medicine, Chinese Traditional. QV 760 H835h 2004] I. Jin, Youyu, II. Title. RM666.H33H68 2004 616'.321 '0951dc22 2004005835 CONTENTSABOUT THE AUTHORSJoseph P. P. P.

Hou Institute for Pain and Integral Health and President of the Florida Holistic Health Center and Research Foundation in Orlando. Dr. Hou received his PhD in pharmaceutical sciences and chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a research scientist, acupuncture physician, and clinician specializing in pain management using alternative therapies and herbal medicine. Dr. Hou is the author of The Myth and Truth About Ginseng and has published numerous scientific research and review papers.

He is the former President of the Florida State Acupuncture Association and a former member and Vice-Chair of the Florida State Acupuncture Board. He holds several U.S. patents on new drugs. Youyu Jin, MD, is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Pharmacology at the Capital University of Medical Sciences in Beijinga position he has held since 1960. Dr. Jin is the author of many scientific research papers and books.

His major research interests are the cardiovascular pharmacology of antiplatelet drugs, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and natural herbal medicinal agents. He is a member of the Commission of Pharmacopoeia of the Peoples Republic of China, the New Drug Approval Committee of Beijing, the Commission on Teaching Material for Medical University, the Ministry of Public Health, and the Approval Committee of National Natural Scientific Foundation. Foreword For more than sixty years I have devoted myself to studying, teaching, and researching modern pharmacology. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to study systematically Chinese herbal medicine during the 1970s. Since then, I have felt that Chinese herbal medicine is a treasure house of knowledge and deserves serious study and development in our time by our fellow pharmacologists. As to my part, I have conducted research on regulating the human immune system using Chinese medicinal herbs.

I am thrilled that my friend Dr. Joseph Hou along with Professor Youyu Jin have written The Healing Power of Chinese Herbs and Medicinal Recipes.