Herbal Rhymes: Formulas Edition: A Poetic Study Guide for Chinese Herbal Formulas Kindle Edition

Pass your TCM board exam the first time. Herbal Rhymes: The Formulas Edition covers 128 of the most commonly tested herbal formulas on the NCCAOM, California L.Ac., CALE, and Pan-Canadian licensing exams — organized for rapid, high-yield review.Every formula entry includes: full herb composition with Jun-Chen-Zuo-Shi hierarchy, actions, indications, tongue and pulse findings, a punchy mnemonic, a Board Pearl highlighting the single most testable fact, Formula Math showing how formulas relate through addition and subtraction of herbs, key modifications, and contraindications.Modeled after the First Aid approach to board prep, this book is built for active recall — not passive reading. Features include:• 128 complete formula breakdowns across 16 categories• Board Pearls for every formula — the exact distinctions examiners test• Formula Family Trees showing how base formulas branch into derivatives• Commonly Confused Formula Pairs appendix• 160+ board-style practice questions with detailed answer keys• A timed 100-question comprehensive final exam• A 6-week study plan you can start today• Quick-reference indexes by name, category, and key symptomWritten by Dr. Stacy Peck, DACM, L.Ac., for students who want to study smarter — not longer. Read more