Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen: Recipes from the East for Health, Healing, and Long Life

Ono, Mika, Sheir, Warren, Wang, Yuan

ISBN 10: 073821325X / ISBN 13: 9780738213255

Published by Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2010

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Synopsis:

Award-Winner in the Cookbooks: International category of the 2010 International Book Awards Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen reveals how easy it is to tap into the 3,000-year-old secrets of the Eastern healing arts. This entertaining and easy-to-use book provides scores of delicious recipes, anecdotes about various herbs and foods, and all you need to know about acquiring ingredients- even if you don't know the difference between a lotus seed and the lotus position. Highlighting"superfoods,&rdquo such as goji berries, as well as more familiar ingredients like ginger, garlic, and mint, Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen includes indispensible information: ? An overview of traditional Chinese medicine, herbs, and food therapy ? Details on 100 healthy Asian ingredients ? Healing recipes for common health concerns, including fatigue, menopause, high cholesterol, weight control, and diabetes

About the Author: Dr. Yuan Wang, former head physician of several departments of the Chengdu Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in China, is a faculty member at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) in San Diego. Warren Sheir is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist as well as a PCOM faculty member. Mika Ono is an award-winning writer and editor. They each live in Southern California.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen: Recipes from...
Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good