Home health-preserving medicinal diet

Author: Zhang Jialin
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Publishing Date: 2003-03-01
Features: The term "medicinal diet" originates from the "Biographies of Exemplary Women" in China's Book of the Later Han. The phrase "mothers prepare medicinal diets for their children, with deep affection" conveys the idea that mothers prepare and serve medicinal diet foods for their children, implying the closeness and sincerity of their bond. This story is recorded in literature over two thousand years old, demonstrating that medicinal diet is not only ancient but also enduring. Through generations of inheritance and improvement, it has retained its vitality and continues to hold practical significance today. Traditional Chinese medicine and herbal medicine are among the national treasures of China. Within the field of traditional Chinese medicine, medicinal diet stands out as a distinctive feature. It embodies the traditional theories of Chinese dietary therapy and health preservation, such as "medicine and food are of the same origin" and "medicine and food are used together," guiding our daily lives. The incidence of civilization-related diseases is lower among the Chinese population compared to Westerners, and there are more centenarians. This cannot be unrelated to dietary structures. This book is a comprehensive read that blends popular science, practicality, readability, and entertainment. It aims to popularize the knowledge of traditional Chinese medicinal diet among the general public, making it widely known and understood.