Herbal Secrets of the Orient - Hardcover

Theocharides

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0138493243 ISBN 13: 9780138493240

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1998

Synopsis

This guide shows you exactly how to harness the healing power of the 108 Oriental herbs that are the foundation of Chinese medicine - and are currently gaining increasing acceptance by Western healers and patients. This health-giving guide written by a licensed practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine shows you which herbs are best for which ailments and body types ... where to find them ... how to be suer of their quality ... and how to store them, take them, and combine them for maximum effectiveness. You'll also find delicious recipes that combine healing herbs and foods, a complete resource guide, and interesting case studies. Through these gentle yet powerful immunity-enhancing preparations, you'll be able to correct the physical or emotional imbalance responsible for such common ailments as colds, flus, digestive problems, heart problems, coughing, wheezing, and lowered sex drive or performance. And unlike so many of today's modern drugs, Oriental herbs bring you only a most desirable side effect: that of increased overall health and joy of life.

About this title

Synopsis:

A comprehensive, user-friendly encyclopaedia of healing herbs from Oriental cultures, this book offers herbal remedies for 100 common ailments. It offers step-by-step instructions, advice, case histories, folklore and knowledge of the healing properties of over 75 Oriental herbs.

About the Author:

Darlena L'Orange is a faculty member of the American School of Herbalism in Santa Cruz.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0138493243
• ISBN 13: 9780138493240
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 380