Lee’s first publication The Yellow Emperor’s Toad Classic (A translation of the Huangdi Hama Jing 黃帝蝦蟆 – A Classical Chinese Medicine Prohibition Text) is the first complete translation in English of a rare classic that has almost slipped into obscurity. It contains the original Chinese and pinyin and a commentary, together with extensive reference tables, diagrams and illustrations.
The text opens a window to the wisdom of ancient times and presents various prohibitions based on the passage of time expressed by the lunar cycle (and illustrated by the imagery of the Toad and Hare in the moon), extensive methods based on the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, season, climate and gender, as well as choosing auspicious days to combine and take herbal medicine. The Hama jing is a rich resource for practitioners and students of Chinese medicine and anyone interested in the ancient medical classics.