Complete Collection of Chinese Medicinal Wine Recipes

Author: Cheng Jiutang
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is divided into three parts. The first part is an introduction, briefly covering the origin and development of medicinal wines, their effects and selection, preparation and usage methods, scope of application, and storage requirements. The second part introduces the treatment experiences of over 200 common diseases and some difficult-to-treat conditions using medicinal wines in fields such as internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, orthopedics, surgery, dermatology, and ophthalmology. The third part discusses health-preserving and beauty-enhancing medicinal wines, including those for invigorating the body, fighting diseases, prolonging life, improving cognitive function, blackening hair, promoting hair growth, fading spots, and maintaining youthful skin. The book selects over 1,600 medicinal wine recipes, most of which are modern effective formulas or widely circulated folk remedies that have been used for generations and proven to be highly effective. Each recipe is organized in the order of ingredients, preparation method, function, indications, usage, and notes. Compared to the previous edition, this version is richer in content, more up-to-date, and features significant improvements in organization. It holds great importance for guiding readers in the preparation, production, and proper application of medicinal wines. It is suitable for medical professionals, faculty and students of medical institutions, medicinal wine production and research personnel, and the general public for reference.