Chinese Herbal Medicine for Beginners: Over 100 Remedies for Wellness and Balance

Chinese Herbal Medicine for Beginners: Over 100 Remedies for Wellness and Balance

by Carrie Chauhan

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Perfect for you if...

  • You want to prevent illness by addressing imbalances before they become problems, rather than just treating symptoms.
  • You're curious about herbal medicine but found other guides too dense or academic to actually use in your kitchen.
  • You prefer natural approaches to common issues like anxiety, insomnia, and cold recovery, and want formulas you can actually prepare.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You need immediate medical treatment for serious health conditions. This is preventative wellness, not emergency medicine.
  • You're looking for Western scientific explanations of how herbs work at a molecular level. This book works within Chinese medicine philosophy.
  • You want a single magic pill remedy. Chinese herbal medicine requires patience and understanding your own constitution first.

About this book

Chinese Herbal Medicine for Beginners is a guide to understanding and using Chinese herbal medicine, a system developed over thousands of years for assessing and diagnosing the underlying causes of illness. The approach emphasizes treating the whole person and preventing disease by maintaining physical, mental, and spiritual balance. The book introduces beginners and experienced herbalists to the principles of Chinese herbal medicine, including the body's energetic systems: Yin and Yang; Essence, Spirit, Qi, Blood, and Moisture; and the Five Elements (Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, and Wood). It provides practical instructions for setting up a home apothecary with decoctions, infusions, oils, and other preparations. The book includes in-depth profiles of 35 affordable, accessible herbs, detailing their healing properties, temperature, and treatment category. It also contains over 100 beginner-friendly formulas and remedies for various conditions, including blood deficiencies, back pain, anxiety, diabetes, colds and flus, and insomnia.

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