Essentials Chinese Medicine - Health Tonics

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is one of the world’s oldest medical systems, and still has a strong following today because of its efficacy and minimal side effects. Health Tonics is the first book of the six-volume Essential Chinese Medicine series, which focuses on the modern use of TCM. This volume introduces 54 well-known herbs and other substances commonly used in TCM. It explains the medicinal effects of these substances, how to identify, purchase and store them, and includes a wide variety of appealing and tasty recipes whereby they can be cooked as food for easy and enjoyable consumption. The tonics described in this volume are beneficial to sufferers of a wide range of health conditions which afflict young and old, male and female alike. Published in bilingual format with 300 colour photographs, this book is designed to appeal to both lay people and health professionals. It also contains 108 Home Recipes for Health and Vitality.