Chinese Patent Medicines is an excellent companion book to Plum Flower Brand Classic Teapills.

Contains information on the use of more than 200 Plum Flower Brand Formulas

Chinese Patent Medicine's: A Beginner's Guide

Is an introduction to a safe and sane medicine which has been largely unknown outside of China until the last 20 years. This book offers the reader an introductory tour through the herb world of China along with a simplified explanation of more then 200 Chinese remedies in pill form. It also provides the reader with the ability to identify the highest quality products manufactured by the best facilities in China. Included are nearly 100 of the author's photographs which take the reader on a visual journey from the herb fields and farmer's markets of northern China to rice paddies and villages outside Hong Kong.

The Chinese not only appreciate plants for their natural beauty, but have investigated them for their practical uses. Various parts of the lotus, for example, are commonly used both in medicine and in cooking. Inside this informative reference book, you will find countless other herbs and herb formulas that the Chinese have utilized for centuries to promote good health.

304 pages - 0nly $19.99

Mark Taylor a professional photographer, acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist is one of a select group of practitioners to have personally observed the production and manufacture of Chinese herbal medicines. As a consequence of being the first non-Chinese to be invited to visit many facilities and factories generally closed to outsiders, he has become recognized as one of the most knowledgeable people outside of China on the subject of Chinese Patent Medicines. This is the only book currently available that address the issues of product quality.