Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and thus also the Chinese phytotherapy is becoming more and more popular. Therefore so-called Western herbs are described and therapeutically applied according to TCM criteria.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and thus also Chinese phytoptherapy is becoming more and more popular. Therefore, so-called Western herbs, which are available to us in the West, are described and therapeutically applied according to TCM criteria. This book describes about 150 herbs with their english names, pharmaceutical, botanical and german names. In addition a description of the parts of the plants used, their taste, temperature effect, the organs involved and doses are provided as well as detailed descriptions of the actions and individual fields of application of individual herbs.