Book of Chinese Cuisine for Health - The First Book for Health and Wellness 01

Author: Zhou Jiuru
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Why Can Food Prevent and Treat Diseases: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory holds that a person's constitution varies due to factors such as genetics, living environment, diet, and lifestyle habits. This results in corresponding differences in physiological, pathological, and psychological manifestations, such as Yin deficiency, Yang deficiency, Yin excess and Yang deficiency, and Qi and blood deficiency. TCM emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment, focusing on the properties and compatibility of medicinal herbs. Similarly, food has its own properties and flavors, so paying attention to daily diet can also achieve the goals of preventing and treating diseases and promoting health. The Theoretical Origins of Diet Therapy: Diet is the source of nourishment for the five zang organs, six fu organs, limbs, and bones, as well as the origin of Qi, blood, and body fluids in the human body. Sun Simiao's Qianjin Yaofang (Essential Formulas from the Thousand Gold Chamber) states: "Those who do not pay attention to dietary appropriateness are not fit for life." He also points out: "Many diseases in the body are caused by irregular eating habits." The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon also mentions that excessive eating can harm the stomach and intestines, while irregular diet and lifestyle can lead to symptoms such as abdominal distension, blockage, diarrhea, and dysentery. Since then, generations of medical and health practitioners have continued to summarize many valuable experiences in diet therapy. Explaining the Principles of Diet Therapy in an Accessible Way: Based on the dietary therapy theories of (generations of health practitioners), this book is compiled to provide you with scientific diet therapy methods and the essence of the theory. The book starts with ingredients and commonly used Chinese herbs, explaining in an easy-to-understand manner the health principles and dietary recommendations (such as what to eat and avoid) for each ingredient. Additionally, classic dishes or medicinal recipes are specially recommended for each ingredient to help you practice "syndrome-based diet."