A doctor of oriental medicine and a Western physician come together to provide an introduction to Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture for patients who may be unfamiliar with the benefits of Chinese medicine. The text begins with an introduction to qi, yin and yang, acupuncture, Chinese herbs, and forms of Chinese medical diagnosis which can recognize pre-clinical signs of illness. Treatment suggestions are included for recurrent illnesses, mental illness, anxiety, depression, cancer, heart disease, hepatitis, HIV, allergies, and asthma. There are special chapters on women's health, sports medicine, and anti-aging treatments. Recipes that include Chinese medicinal herbs are included for individual constitutional types.