This work provides a complete guide to detailed biomedical and Chinese medicine information on over 100 of the most important formulas. It enables you to know the potential side effects before prescribing a Chinese herbal formula to patient taking Western pharmaceuticals and to communicate more effectively with Western M.D.s about the herbs your shared patients are receiving from you. You will feel mor secure when prescribing Chinese herbal formulas to a patient taking Western pharmaceuticals. The companion CD (included free with the book) allows you to search to formula name, herb name, or class of Western drug.