Bencao: Chinese Medicine Herbs

Bencao: Chinese Medicine Herbs

By eXebeche

  • Category: Medical
  • Release Date: 2009-04-18
  • Current Version: 1.5
  • Adult Rating: 12+
  • File Size: 21.58 MB
  • Developer: eXebeche
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
Score: 3.71429
3.71429
From 7 Ratings
$29.99 On itunes

Description

The definitive tool for Chinese Medicine herbalists, Bencao contains detailed information on all the commonly used herbs and classic formulas, utilizing a unique layout that is built with the clinician in mind. Ben Cao (pronounced Ben Tsao) is suitable for all practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). For TCM doctors and physicians, Bencao provides quick access to specific symptoms or syndromes, helpful for making modifications or remembering an obscure function or indication. For TCM students, Bencao help memorization with it's systematic approach and concise information, replacing heavy reference books and easier to get to the information you need. Unique features: ◆ Hundreds of commonly used herbs and formulas, organized by Pinyin (Chinese pronunciation) with tone marks, pharmaceutical or English name. ◆ Fully linkable interface. Click any herb, formula, symptom or syndrome's name, category etc. to jump to the respective information screen. Use the back arrows to go all the way back. Click on a herb's image to view it at full screen. ◆ Hundreds of symptoms and dozens of TCM syndromes provide links to all indicated herbs and formulas, making it easy to treat according to Differential Diagnosis (DD). ◆ Save your personal notes on each herb or formula, displayed as an integral part of the information screen. ◆ Personalize you display of herbs and formulas according to your preference of Pinyin, English pharmaceutical or English name. ◆ Contains all the herbs and formulas required by the California Acupuncture Licensing Exam. Use the Settings screen to visually mark them and help you prepare for the exam. ************************************************************* This application is a product of love and a lot of hard work. We value any feedback or suggestion you may have. Please use the "Send Feedback" link in the Settings screen or email us at bencao@exebeche.com at any time. Note that we cannot communicate through the reviews section of the App Store so please contact us directly with any concern. *************************************************************

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Reviews

  • Bencao disappeared off of my wife's new iPhone 7

    1
    By Taijitom
    My wife and I both have Bencao on our iPhone's for many years and we use it all of the time. We both just got iphone 7 and we restored them from our last backup of our 6S. My Bencao was on my new phone but it was not on my wife's iPhone. She went to the App Store and it was only for purchase but she already purchased it years ago. Can you please advise how to restore Bencao on her iPhone.

  • Great app for Chinese Herbalists

    5
    By Steved616
    I don't have to lug around a bunch of giant books anymore! Great app for students and herbalists.

  • Functions flawlessly, but could use more frequent updates

    4
    By zempage
    This is a fantastic app and I have used it regularly over the course of several years. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to keep up with updates for the new iOS systems. This app has never crashed on me and all of the hyperlinks function as they should. There is definitely a wealth of information within the app in a very concise manner, but there are very few (literally) holes that could be filled in.

  • Barebones and Overpriced

    2
    By NJacuguy
    Doesn't have anything that TCM Clinic Aid doesn't. Does NOT have a lot that TCM does: herb breakdown, modifications, Western usages, quizzes, etc. Bought this awhile back when had a $100 Apple card and have used it maybe a few times just briefly. The look is outdated and kinda clunky and ugly. Considering TCM covers acupuncture and is less than half the cost, there really is no reason to buy this now.

  • Essential tool

    5
    By CrazyPonyII
    This is an amazing Chinese herbal application I use it on a daily basis and I find it incredibly helpful and well worth the money.

  • Nice App

    4
    By AcuWeb
    Easy to search, nice pinyin listing. Would LOVE to see more herbs and formulas but there is plenty there. A very good start.

  • Not worth it

    1
    By Wickedb69
    I've had this app for several years now, and it's not worth the price. It really needs to be updated. It has potential and when I first got it, it was pretty good, but now... Don't bother unless they do a massive update.

  • App Needs Updating

    1
    By Sparkyx912
    This app was excellent when it first came out, but now it needs updating. There are quite a few typos and formatting issues. Too pricey.

  • Disappointed

    2
    By pinguin1
    I have purchased this app at the high price of $29.99. I few weeks later I found another app that was only $5.99 and that gave me far superior information on herbs materia medica with additions of numerous formula modifications pictures and western explanations, as well as TCM indications. In addition this $5.99 app. also contained points prescription indications, point locations, categories and pictures of meridians as welll as auricular points. For the price of $29.99 I expected a lot more than what the Ben Cao app. offers and I feel that it was a complete waste of my money to purchase this app. I now only use TCM Clinic Aid which is far superior, more comprehensive and cost effective. Do yourself a favor and don't get ripped off.

  • Pretty good

    4
    By KCAT3
    Very Neat. But missing a few CA state board herbs. Overall, it's really nice not to carry around heavy books, or those pocket books. But does need an update to adjust formulas to add or subtract herbs for more personal use.

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