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  Dictionary of Chinese Herbs   (in English and Chinese 中英文)

By: Joe Hing Kwok Chu  朱興國編譯

Contains usage, toxicity / warning, Latin names, common names of herbs  and more.

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I. Select the First Letter of Herbs in Latin  Names:  拉丁學名 序:

 A

 B

 C

D

E

F

G

H

I,J,K

L

 M,N,O

 P,Q

R

 S

T

U,V.X,Z

 

II Select the First Letter of Herbs in Chinese Pinyin names:  拼音序

 A

B

C

 D

E, F

 G

 H

 I J

K

 L

M

N, O

P, Q

R

 S

 T

 W

 X

 Y

 Z

 

III. Search by number of strokes of first Chinese character of herbs

檢查中藥名之第一字, 用繁體字,以筆畫為序。

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

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IV. Search by other names, e.g. common names etc:  以其他別名檢 查

click here to searcwith other names.    按 此索查其他別名

Toxicity of Some Herbs   Side Effect of Some Herbs   Herbs that can be toxic to kidneys

Herb that May Cause Allergy    Avoiding Herbs and Drugs Interaction

  TCM Diagnosis  Samples of Formulae

Usages and properties of herbs are being uploaded daily. If you need them in a hurry, consult our Research Librarian

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Explanation of botanical names   Explanation of pharmaceutical names

 

Herbs that can be mixed up easily.. 容易混淆的中藥

 

按此看生藥名之 解釋.   按此看植物學名之解釋

 

About Chinese herb pronunciation.

 

Chinese-English Names of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Hong Kong Government Bilingual Laws Information.

香港政府雙語法例系統; 中英藥名