Second Edition
by Kee C. Huang

Features:

• Includes two new chapters on immune activity and autoimmune diseases and the effect of herbs on fertility/infertility
• Offers new information on anti-cancer, anti-HIV, and anti-malarial herbs; ginseng and ginsenosides; and how herbs effect the central nervous system
• Describes the pharmacological actions of 473 herbs based on the most recent scientific data
• Includes short discussions on the general principles of each herb, as well as the criteria used by the Chinese to judge the effectiveness of the herb
• Lists the chemical component and structure of each herb
• Includes Chinese symbols

The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs does not debate the value of Eastern or Western medicine but brings together Chinese herbal lore and Western scientific methods in a current, comprehensive treatise on the pharmacology of Chinese herbs.

This second edition of The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs presents the chemical composition, pharmacological action, toxicity, and therapeutic value of 473 herbs.

The Pharmacology of Chinese Herbs:

• Classifies herbs according to their therapeutic value
• Informs how active ingredients in herbs may adversely interact with other herbs or drugs
• Evaluates which herbs have the potential for more investigation and possible use as drugs
• Describes the pharmacological action of each herb based on recent scientific study and describes each herb according to Chinese pharmacopoeia and folk medicine
• Provides a review of Chinese medical history
• Presents information on how to use modern chemical techniques for enhancing or modifying herbal ingredients into better agents with more strength and activity

What's New in the Second Edition?

Discussions on:

• Herbs and their specific effects on the immune system
• Herbs and fertility/infertility
• Anti-cancer herbs
• Anti-HIV herbs
• Anti-malarial herbs
• Ginseng and ginsenosides
• Anti-Alzheimer herbs
• Herbs affecting the nervous system

Contents

1. A Brief History of Chinese Medicine
2. The Cardiovascular System
3. Herbs with Multiple Actions
4. Cardiac Herbs
5. Antiarrhythmic Herbs
6. Antihypertensive Herbs
7. Antianginal Herbs
8. Antihypercholesteroliemic Herbs
9. Antishock Herbs
10. The Nervous System
11. Anesthetics and Muscle-Relaxing Herbs
12. Sedatives and Hypnotic Herbs
13. Anticonvulsive Herbs
14. Anti-Alzheimer and Nootropic Herbs
15. Analgesic Herbs
16. Antipyretic Herbs
17. Antirheumatic Herbs
18. Central Stimulating Herbs
19. The Alimentary System
20. Stomachic and "Wind"-Dispelling Herbs
21. Herbs Promoting Digestion
22. Antacid and Antiulcer Herbs
23. Laxative Herbs
24. Antidiarrheal Herbs
25. Emetic and Antiemetic Herbs
26. Choleretic and Antihepatitis Herbs
27. Tonics and Supporting Herbs
28. The Respiratory System
29. Antitussives
30. Expectorants
31. Antiasthmatic Herbs
32. The Genitourinary System
33. Diuretic Herbs
34. Herbs Affecting the Uterus
35. Fertility and Contraceptive Herbs
36. The Hematopoietic System
37. Herbs Promoting Blood Formation
38. Immunoenhancing and Immunosuppressing Herbs
39. Hemostatic and Antistasic Herbs
40. The Endocrine System
41. Herbs Affecting the Thyroid Gland
42. Herbs Affecting the Adrenal Cortex
43. Antidiabetic Herbs
44. Chemotherapy
45. Antibacterial, Antiviral, and Antifungus Herbs
46. Anti-Human Immunodeficiency Viral (HIV) Herbs
47. Antitubercular Herbs
48. Antiseptics and Disinfectants
49. Anthelmintics
50. Antiamebial and Antitrichomonial Herbs
51. Antimalarial Herbs
52. Anticancer Herbs

Index

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