Floral Medicine: 65 Examples

Author: Huang Ke/Huang Wei/Huang Qia edited
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Publishing Date: 2004-10-01
Features: To facilitate readers in understanding the use of various flowers and promoting physical and mental health, we have carefully selected 65 common and life-related flowers from the vibrant world of blooming plants for this book. It includes traditional famous flowers such as peony, Chinese peony, chrysanthemum, orchid, plum blossom, lotus, osmanthus, rose, camellia, which are renowned as traditional Chinese medicines. There are also and indoor plants like begonia, aloe vera, cactus,, jasmine, white magnolia, marigold, which are excellent ingredients for food therapy. Additionally, courtyard plants such as gardenia, winter jasmine, pomegranate, wood rose, palm, and wisteria serve as small pharmacies for disease prevention and treatment, truly earning them the title of "medicinal flowers." This book is innovative, trendy, and features a lively and diverse format with clear and concise text, combining knowledge, science, and practicality. It systematically and specifically introduces the names, nutrition, health benefits, dietary uses, and beauty applications of flowering plants, enabling readers to utilize these plants for food therapy, fitness, and medicinal purposes.