Download or read book The Healing Cuisine of China written by Zhuo Zhao and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 1998-11 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features more than 300 authentic Chinese recipes, ranging from simple preparations to cure specific ailments to traditional "longevity banquets". The authors explain the underlying theories behind traditional Chinese beliefs about health and reconcile these ancient beliefs with Western medical knowledge about bacteria, viruses, and other causes of disease. Includes a complete fitness program on the popular Chinese qi gong exercises. 14 b&w photos.