Common Illnesses and Four Seasons Health-preserving Medicinal Diet Book

Author: Peng Mingquan
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is edited by the renowned medicinal diet expert, Professor Peng Mingquan, and is divided into three parts. The first part introduces the concept, characteristics, classification, processing, cooking methods, commonly used medicinal herbs and foods in medicinal diet, and seasonal health maintenance. The second part focuses on medicinal diets for common diseases and seasonal health maintenance, including respiratory system diseases, digestive system diseases, circulatory system diseases, blood system diseases, urinary system diseases, endocrine system diseases, and hepatobiliary system diseases. It also covers common infectious diseases, common nutritional diseases, gynecological diseases, urological diseases, ophthalmology and otolaryngology diseases, surgical pre- and post-operative care, and medicinal diets for various tumors. The third part provides medicinal diets for special age groups, as well as those for beauty and hair care, all aligned with seasonal health maintenance. The book introduces nearly 1,800 types of medicinal diets for over 100 common diseases and symptoms, with each diet detailing its formula, efficacy, and preparation method. Each medicinal diet for a disease is arranged according to the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. This book can be used as a comprehensive guide to home medicinal diets or as a gift for friends and family.