General information on Chinese herbs. TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) is discussed, as are techniques of diagnoses and examination used in TCM. There is also an article comparing Eastern and Western medicine. Herbs discussed include: gingko, qinghao, qingdai, huanglian, spiny jujube, magnolia flowers, rhubarb, qian ceng ta, sour date kernel, ma huang, licorice, and many more.