This volume has information about the description, identification, processing, action, indications, use and dosage, and storage of each medicinal material, so it would be a useful place to gather information on, say, the use of certain herbs in Chinese medicine as compared to Tibetan medicine. The first part of the book has herbs and other materials. The second part of the book has traditional Chinese medicinal preparations, with ingredients, indications, etc, listed. Very useful for comparison with Tibetan preparations. (Frances Garrett 2003-01)