In TCM there are numerous individual herbs. Only in a few cases is a successful therapy already achieved by prescribing a single drug. The combination of several single herbs to a prescription is more efficient in most cases. Here it should be noted that the effects of the individual herbs can complement, reduce and potentiate each other in various ways through their combination. The author describes the creation of a TCM formula in detail and in a practical way. The book is rounded off by detailed descriptions of the most important TCM individual herbs available in the German-speaking world. This specialized reading serves as an important source of information for both beginners and experienced therapists.