An easy-to-use CD-ROM program you can learn to use in minutes, with thorough descriptions of 300 medicinal plants, 100 professionally formulated herbal preparations and 300 vivid photographs of over 210 herbs. Some features included are: Internal, topical and culinary uses ~ Properties, side effects, chemical constituents and history ~ Chinese energetics ~ Search and reference with the click of a button ~ Add notes, copy and print both descriptions and formulas ~ Custom set-up options ~ Preparations for common ailments ~ Pop-up medical definitions, hyperlink searches and navigator buttons ~ Vivid color photos of over 210 herbs ~ Introduction by Brigitte Mars and selected bibliography ~ Latin and common names, including alternate names and species.