Nourishing and Health-Preserving Medicinal Diet Book - The First Book for Health and Wellness 02

Author: Jie Jieping
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Chinese medicinal diet therapy, a long-standing tradition: Medicinal diet therapy originated in ancient China. The Huainanzi (Book of the Master of Huai Nan) records that Shennong "tasted the flavors of hundreds of herbs and the sweetness and bitterness of springs, enabling the people to know what to avoid and what to pursue." In the Essentials of Medical Treatises by Zhang Zhongjing of the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was pointed out that "taboos for birds, beasts, fish, and insects should be treated together" and "taboos for fruits, vegetables, and grains should be treated together," providing a specialized explanation of "dietary taboos." In the Tang Dynasty, Sun Simiao wrote the Qian Jin Yao Fang (Thousand Gold Prescriptions), which included a dedicated section on dietary treatment, divided into five parts: fruits, vegetables, grains, birds and beasts, and insects and fish. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, Li Shizhen compiled the Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), which listed over 300 types of fruits, grains, and vegetables, as well as 400 entries for birds, beasts, and insects. Ancient wisdom for modern use, revitalizing old trees with new branches: In recent years, with the improvement of people's living standards, changes in disease patterns, and the influence of the idea of returning to nature, medicinal diet therapy has increasingly attracted attention for its important roles in enhancing physical fitness, preventing diseases, and promoting longevity. Therefore, we have invited experts in medicinal diet therapy to meticulously write this book, creating a scientifically sound, practical, and comprehensive guide tailored for readers. Easy to read, simple to learn: The book features 400 classic medicinal diet recipes, organized by function into chapters. Each recipe includes sections on ingredients, preparation methods, target audiences, function analysis, usage and precautions, doctor's recommendations, and cooking tips. The language is easy to understand, the illustrations are exquisite and abundant, and the design is aesthetically pleasing and fashionable, allowing readers to learn to make medicinal diet therapy in a relaxed and enjoyable manner.