Study Resources
Herb Samples – Kits for Classroom Study:
- You can buy a delux, sulfur-free herb kit from MayWay, organized with binders and cards. You can get a 10% group discount if you order 10+ kits at one time, but this would need to be organized, which often takes time.
- Another choice is: D & A Herb House 909-444-9088 (least expensive choice)
20635 Valley Blvd., suite D Walnut, CA 91789 (no website)
Online Study Links:
- Rootdown
- GanCao.net
- Institute for Traditional Medicine (ITM)
- Q-Puncture
- Herb Formula Flash Cards
- Sacred Lotus Arts
- TCM Assistant
- Green Lotus Chinese Herb Cards
- Chinese Herb Academy
- Quizlet
Books & Other Resources:
Main Books:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine (Materia Medica), revised 3rd edition, by Dan Bensky, et al – detailed information on more than 530 of the most commonly used herbs in the Asian pharmacopoeia
- Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology,John and Tina Chen – a modern pharmacology text on herbs with western terms including chemical composition and pharmacological interactions.
Books Related to Nutrition & Cooking with Herbs:
- The Chinese Herbal Cookbook: Healing Foods from East & West by Penelope Ody
- Chinese Medicinal Teas: Simple, Proven, Folk Formulas for Common Diseases & Promoting Health, Zong Xiao-Fan & Gary Liscum
- The Tao Of Nutrition by Maoshing Ni, Ph.D & Cathy McNease
- Prince Wen Hui’s Cook – Chinese Dietary Therapy by Bob Flaws
- Healing with Whole Foods – Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition by Paul Pitchford
- Chinese Vegetarian Delights by Lily Chuang
- The Ayurvedic Cookbook by Amadea Morningstar
Asian Language & Pronunciation Help:
- “Say it Right CD” – Pin Yin and Latin Pronunciation Guide for Chinese Herbology
- Chinese Medical Characters, Vol. 1: Basic Vocabulary,Nigel Wiseman
- English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary of Chinese Medicine, Nigel Wiseman, Hunan Science & Tech Press, PRC
- Grasping the Wind: An Exploration Into the Meaning of Chinese Acupuncture Point Names, Andrew Ellis, et al
- Aowen Chinese Medicine – learn to read & write Chinese
- Imperial Tutor mentoring program by Sabine Wilms, PhD.
- Wu Shan – Chinese Medicine Education
- DuoLingo – learn a language for free
- MemRise – learn a languge
Additional Helpful Books:
- The Energetics of Western Herbs, by Peter Holmes – includes western herbs that overlap with Asian varieties. Invaluable.
- Zang Fu – The Organ Systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine by Jeremy Ross – great charts and detailed basics to solidify your foundations
- The Chinese Herbalist’s Handbook by Dagmar Ehling – great herb and formula reference book
- The Traditional Chinese Medicine Materia Medica Clinical Reference & Study Guide by Peter Holmes