This is the third book by Ron Teeguarden that I've read and he just keeps getting better. It is laid out in a logical categorical order, which makes it very easy to compare different herbs. Ron has rated the herbs with a star rating that indicates how many treasures each herb will affect. Then he goes on to rate actual patent tonic formulas. It is a wonderful reference book, something you will refer to again and again for information and reinforcement, but it is written in very down to earth layman's language. It has an incredible amount of information, even down to some chemical descriptions and cellular activity, but if you aren't interested in going that deep, the descriptions are arranged so that you can skip whatever you don't want to read and go straight to the pertinent parts. Of all the books on Chinese herbology that I have, this one is quickly becoming my favorite. It's one of those rare books that is good to start with, and it is good to finish out a collection with also.Good book...many herbs to help the body naturally stay in tune...easy to understand too.This is a great book. Anyone that is interested in Chinese Medicine should pick up a copy of this book. Lots of great information about the 3 treasures of healing and Ron makes some rather complicated subjects easy to understand. A great book of information.When it says 'like new', I expect it to be like new. There are 4 typed pages, the table of contents, on plain white paper and pasted over the real table of contents pages. It cheapens the book. I bought it as a reference book for my library so I didn't want to take the time and cost to return the book. If I had bought the book to give away I would have been angry and would have had to go to the trouble to send the book back. I won't buy from this vendor, deeleebooks again.An older book, out-of-print book in excellent shape.Ron Teeguarden ranks among the foremost experts on the benefits that Chinese Tonic Herbs can provide for mental, physical and spiritual well-being. Anyone interested in the least in alternative treatments to western medicine will want to invest in this guidebook for their library.Ron tee gardens herbs have made a huge difference in my life... this book is a wonderful book to keep handy for all your herbal needs.Good basic book for studying medicineExcellent description of tonic chinese herbs and how to use them! Very interesting!thanks what a manEverything I was expecting, an excellent book very well worded and easy to follow