The Yellow Emperor's Toad Classic. A translation of the Huangdi Hama Jing - : A Classical Chinese Medicine Prohibition Text

The Hama jing is a rare classic, that has almost slipped into obscurity. It opens a window to a lesser known

prohibition wisdom of ancient times and presents various detailed prohibitions based on natural phenomena.

These include the passage of time expressed by the lunar cycle (and illustrated by the imagery of the Toad and

Hare in the moon) and extensive methods based on the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches.

It also includes advice based on season, climate and gender, as well as choosing auspicious days to combine

and take herbal medicine. The Hama jing is a rich resource for ancient prohibition and treatment advice for

practitioners and students of Chinese medicine and anyone interested in the ancient medical classics.This is

the first complete translation in English, containing the original Chinese, commentary and extensive reference

tables, diagrams and illustrations