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Here is a classic collection of ancient herbal healing techniques that are as stimulating to the mind as they are healing to the body.
You'll find out how to use the medicinal properties of:
• the red-crowned crane's herb that arrests bleeding
• the thorny ginseng that strengthens bones and tendons
• the sweet apricot that relieves asthma
• the gray rhizome that sharpens vision—
plus 100 of the other fascinating herbs that are now available at health food stores and other shops.
Also included: the scientific and familiar names for each herb (with clear, closeup drawings) and the ailments they cure, as well as symptoms, treatments, and dosages.
For centuries, the Chinese have handed down traditions about the healing properties of herbs—intriguing stories of how they were discovered and of amazing cures. The stories, which were considered as important as the treatments in bringing recovery to the sick, are also featured here. These venerable tales are wonderfully...
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Fülszöveg
Here is a classic collection of ancient herbal healing techniques that are as stimulating to the mind as they are healing to the body.
You'll find out how to use the medicinal properties of:
• the red-crowned crane's herb that arrests bleeding
• the thorny ginseng that strengthens bones and tendons
• the sweet apricot that relieves asthma
• the gray rhizome that sharpens vision—
plus 100 of the other fascinating herbs that are now available at health food stores and other shops.
Also included: the scientific and familiar names for each herb (with clear, closeup drawings) and the ailments they cure, as well as symptoms, treatments, and dosages.
For centuries, the Chinese have handed down traditions about the healing properties of herbs—intriguing stories of how they were discovered and of amazing cures. The stories, which were considered as important as the treatments in bringing recovery to the sick, are also featured here. These venerable tales are wonderfully entertaining—and beneficial to your health as well.
HENRY C. LU, Ph.D., is a master of the Chinese healing arts and author of the renowned The Chinese System of Food Cures and Chinese Foods for Longevity. He is also a professor of Chinese medicine, who holds a Ph.D. degree from the University of Alberta and teaches courses to licensed acupuncturists.
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