Herbal Medicine Database, Theory, Clinical Applications, and Resources
Chinese Medicine is comprised of a few principle components; Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Tuina Massage, and associated techniques such as cupping and moxibustion. Our Herbal Medicine section intends to share details of both Chinese Herbal Medicine as well as practical Western and Home Remedies. This is an extensive subject and no single source can convey the full breadth of Herbal Medicine and it's use in the treatment of disease. This section is a work in progress and it will be changing extensively over the next few months.
If you are new to herbal medicine you may want to start with our herbal medicine basics article. If you are looking for a practitioner, please consult our herbal medicine practitioners directory.
Our Herbal Medicine information is divided into the following sections:
- Herbal Databases:
- TCM Herbal Medicine Database (Complete Database, Alphabetically by Chinese Names)
- ... Or View Herbs Listed By:
- function and action groupings ( * Includes Summary/Study Notes For Each Section * )
- channel influences
- taste and temperature properties
- Western Herbal Medicine Database (Complete Database, Alphabetically by Common Names)
- ... Or View Herbs Listed By:
- medicinal properties
- More coming soon...
- Member Contributions:
- Practitioner Members
- Discussions:
- Discuss Herbal Medicine
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience.
For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Herbal Medicine Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:
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This is the seventh edition of the foundational text of the Tom Tam Healing System. This system is a prescription for good health using acupuncture, qi gong, tai chi, tuina massage and a commonsense diet based upon Traditional Chinese Medicine, modern Western research and major advances based upon Tom Tam's research. This text contains a complete description of the Tom Tam Healing System including treatments for specific conditions such as various types of Cancer, Fibromylagia, Depression, and more. (103 pgs)
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This book is an exploration of Tom's understandings and work involving past lives. From the preface: "...I do not know if you believe in past lives. Many cultures throughout history have held strong beliefs on this issue, and yet there is much disagreement. There is no equipment to prove if past lives truly exist or not, so there is no way to determine who is right or wrong...I do not need anyone to believe in past lives...I am just writing a true story from my practice, a non-fiction story."(164 pgs).
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