Dan Bensky Livres

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) is an extensive sourcebook of information about the most commonly used substances in Chinese herbal medicine. Compiled from leading textbooks in China, this edition presents an in-depth study of 473 medicinal substances. Meticulously illustrated, each herb is identified by its pharmaceutical, botanical and family names, together with its Chinese, Japanese, Korean and English common names. Each entry details the traditional properties, actions and indications, principal combinations, dosage and contraindications of the herb, and contains summaries of abstracts regarding modern pharmacological & clinical research. The book also details the qualities to look for in the appearance of each herb, where it is grown, and when it is harvested. The herbs are conveniently grouped in chapters by function, with chapter summaries that compare and contrast those with similar properties. An introduction describes how to prepare and dispense the herbs. Extensive indices provide easy access and cross references to information throughout the book.

Presents an introduction to contemporary electronics. This book explains how integrated circuits work, how they are designed and manufactured, and how they are put together into powerful and sophisticated electronic systems.

The American Mathematical Monthly recommended this advanced undergraduate-level text for teacher education. It starts with groups, rings, fields, and polynomials and advances to Galois theory, radicals and roots of unity, and solution by radicals. Numerous examples, illustrations, commentaries, and exercises enhance the text, along with 13 appendices. 1971 edition.

Focusing on practical applications in electrical engineering, this book provides essential tips and tools for professionals. It includes design insights, application information, and a concise summary of relevant theories, equations, and formulas, making it a valuable resource for both students and practitioners in the field.

Compiled by the faculty of one of China's leading schools of traditional medicine, A Comprehensive Text is among the most authoritative textbooks and reference sources in its field. Since its translation into English in 1981, it has become a standard text used throughout the world. Included are descriptions of more than a thousand acupuncture points, hundreds of prescriptions (both ancient and modern) for the treatment of numerous diseases, and detailed discussion of a variety of acupuncture techniques and modalities ranging from ear, head, hand and foot acupuncture to moxibustion, cupping and surgical techniques. There are chapters devoted to modern research concerning acupuncture phenomena, and others which critically analyze ancient theory and methodology. The editors have also provided a lengthy introduction to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, a select bibliography of current research published in English, and extensive indices.

Materia Medica ist darauf ausgerichtet, Praktizierenden die notwendigen Informationen bereitzustellen, damit sie die Chinesische Phytotherapie mit tiefgehendem Verständnis und Vertrauen ausüben können. Sie stellt eine neue Informationsfülle zur Verfügung: doppelt so viel Inhalt wie die vorhergehende Ausgabe und praktische Einblicke in mehr als 530 der am häufigsten verwendeten Arzneimittel.

Die Bücher des namhaften amerikanischen TCM-Arztes und Autors Dan Bensky „Materia medica“ (wird gerade übersetzt!) und „Formulas and Strategies“ sind die englischsprachigen Standardwerke der Chinesischen Arzneimitteltherapie in westlichen Ländern. Nun liegt erstmalig die deutsche Übersetzung der „Formulas and Strategies“ vor. Das Buch enthält umfassende Informationen aus original-chinesischen Quellen verschiedenster Herkunft. Bensky beschreibt über 600 Formeln in 18 Kapiteln und untersucht sie bezüglich ihrer therapeutischen Wirkungen und ihrer Indikationen. Er analysiert überdies ausführlich die Wechselwirkung der Einzelbestandteile. Eine Liste von Modifikationen erlaubt es, die jeweilige Rezeptur auf die spezifischen Bedürfnisse eines Patienten einzustellen. Zusammenfassende Tabellen am Ende eines jeden Kapitels vergleichen die wichtigsten Rezepturen. In einem umfassenden Kommentar werden verschiedene Interpretationen der Arzneimittel angesprochen. Das vorliegende Werk stellt das ideale Hilfsmittel zur Analyse und zur Auswahl von Rezepturen in der täglichen Praxis dar.