Traditional Chinese Herbal Formulae Used in Cancer Therapy

Edited by: Joe Hing Kwok Chu

Chinese medicine is a complete system of healing. Traditionally it is classified into:

1. internal medicine (herbs) which is taught mainly in schools with apprenticeship

2. injury medicine  which is mainly taught in apprenticeship

3. acupuncture/moxibustion and acupressure which is taught mainly in schools with apprenticeship

Internal medicine includes theories on the classification of body functions, herbal pharmacology, diagnostics, classical formulae, and prescription. 

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General Formulae

lei gong teng, Tripterygium wilfordii, Hook. f.

   Active ingredients of lei gong teng

Prostate Cancer, Chinese Herb Formulae

Reports on Cancer Herbs Research