Herbal Remedies
In the history of Chinese medicine, a doctor was considered to be truly superior if he treated patients with food. Only an inferior doctor resorted to medicine. Why was this? Because the superior doctor treated a patient before any underlying imbalance could develop into full-blown illness. By changing a person’s diet, he could restore harmony to the body.
Chinese dietary therapy is a fully developed branch of medicine, with its own wisdom and recipes. This is preventive medicine at its best. Whether you suffer from frequent colds, headaches, insomnia, edema (the list goes on) there are foods and homemade remedies that can help you feel better. Treat yourself naturally!
The following are home remedies for a few common ailments:
For further reading I suggest the following books:
- Healing with Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford. A comprehensive book on dietary therapy based on TCM principals.
- A Spoonful of Ginger: Irresistible, health-giving recipes from Asian kitchens by Nina Simonds. Simonds is an accomplished cookbook writer. Her recipes are easy to follow and very tasty.