Typically, students of Chinese medicine first study the individual materia medica (ben cao xue) & then study formulas & prescriptions (fang ji xue). However, there is an important intermediary step which is often overlooked. This is called dui yao in Chinese, the art of combining medicinals. Based on thousands of years of recorded clinical experience, certain combinations of Chinese medicinals work better than others. Although theoretically there may be several possible combinations which might achieve a certain therapeutic effect, in actual fact, one combination in particular gets definite, dependable clinical results. This book describes over 100 of the best known, most useful two medicinal combinations in Chinese medicine. By studying these two medicinal combinations, students & practitioners alike will: * understand the construction of standard, time-tested formulas all the more easily & thoroughly * be able to modify standard formulas to fit individual needs * be able to draft completely new formulas out of empirically verified building blocks. Whether you are a beginning student or a professional practitioner of Chinese medicine, this book is sure to help you reach a new level of understanding & expertise. ...

Luxurious opulent golden brown & subtle paler gold tones coordinate to vibrantly accentuate the eye area allowing the natural beauty of your eyes to shine through. Wellmune strengthens sensitive eyelids, whilst red grapevine extract protects the delicate skin tissue surrounding the eye area against UV damage. ...

Filmmaker Stephen Kroschel sets out to find hard evidence of the effectiveness of the Gerson Therapy, a long-suppressed natural cancer treatment. His travels take him across both the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans, from upstate New York to San Diego to Alaska, from Japan to Holland & Mexico. In the end, he presents the testimony of patients, scientists, surgeons & nutritionists, who testify to the effectiveness of the Gerson Therapy & shows the hard scientific evidence to back up their claims. The question that remains is, Why is this powerful curative therapy still suppressed, more than 75 years after it was clearly proven to cure degenerative disease? ...