Abstract
From practical clinical experiences spanning a very long time CM has distilled a basic and systemic theory of Chinese herbs. This theory explains the properties and actions of the herbs and guides their selection for use in drugs for clinical application.
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Liu, Z. (2010). Basic Theory of Chinese Materia Medica. In: Liu, Z. (eds) Essentials of Chinese Medicine. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-112-5_17
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