Essentials of Acne-Fighting Diet

Author: Peng Mingquan
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book briefly introduces the causes of acne, dietary do's and don'ts, the key points of dietary treatment based on "Four Factors" (condition, time, place, and person), as well as the principles and cooking methods for therapeutic and medicinal diets. It selects approximately 150 medicinal diet recipes suitable for acne treatment, categorizes them by cooking methods, and provides detailed introductions on their formula composition, material selection and storage, preparation methods, indications, and efficacy. Additionally, it briefly explains the precautions to be observed when using these recipes. For the convenience of readers in selecting and using them, the book also lists common foods and medicinal herbs for acne treatment, including their synonyms, properties, functions, dosages, and precautions. Furthermore, it introduces the basic cooking techniques for common medicinal soups, premium soups, and braising stocks.