Chinese Herbal Medicine: Modern Applications of Traditional Formulas provides a useful guide to herbal formulas based on traditional Chinese medicine. With extensive comparative tables, the book presents information about herbal formulas in clinical use. Including over 850 formulas that can be used to tailor herbal formulas to meet the specific needs of each patient, it bridges the gap between classroom study and the clinical setting. The layout allows for quick reference in both Chinese and Western diagnoses and is useful to practitioners who use herbs in treatment. Formulas are in table format for easy access to information and symptoms are listed alphabetically with formula page references in each chapter.