Pao Zhi: An Introduction to the Use of Processed Chinese Medicinals

In Chinese herbal medicine, the effectiveness of any medicinal is dependent upon its correct preparation before being used in any formula. The specific functions desired of a Chinese medicinal may be maximized or selected by this correct preparation, thus insuring a more successful overall effect for the formula in which it is included. Such processing is called pao zhi in Chinese and is a very ancient part of the practice of Chinese medicine, dating back to at least the 2,000 years. This book describes specific preparation instructions and used for over 250 Chinese herbs. It is an excellent addition to any Chinese herbal practitioner's reference shelf.

Philippe Sionneau was born in Soyaux in the Charente region of Cognac, France in 1967. In 1986 he earned a BA in economics and in 1987 he received a diploma from the Naturopathic Institute of R. Masson. In 1994, Philippe earned a B.S. degree in Chinese medicine from the Hubei College of Chinese Medicine. Philippe currently teaches at the Traditional Japanese Medicine School in Paris, the Association for the Research of Asian Medicine, and for a number of private TCM study groups in France. He conducts a private practice in acupuncture and Chinese medicine in the environs of Paris. Philippe has studied and practiced a number of types of qi gong. These include the Five Animal Frolics, nei yang gong, and dao yin yang sheng gong with Bruno Lazzari and xing yi quan and southern shao lin with Frederic Cresel,

Philippe is the author of a number of Blue Poppy Press pulbications. These include Pao Zhi: An Introduction to the Use of Processed Chinese Medicinals; Dui Yao: The Art of Combining Chinese Medicinals; and The Treatment of Disease in TCM. The last is a seven volume series covering diseases from the head to the feet with acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Philippe's French language publications include L'acupuncrture practiquee en Chine, Tome 1: les points traditionnels & Vol 2: les traitments efficaces; Troubles psychiques en medecine chinoise; and Utilization clinique de pharmacopee chinoise.

Philippe is married and has two children by a first wife.