Title of Book.

"One of the questions I hear most frequently in my practice is 'What should I eat?' We have started this website and have written the book Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen to help answer this question."
- Dr. Yuan Wang, L.Ac.

"Chinese medical practitioners have a tremendous opportunity to make a positive difference for their patients, who are hungry for information about how food can support their treatment and enhance long-term health and well being." - Warren Sheir, L.Ac.

The Book

In Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen: Recipes from the East for Health, Healing, and Long Life (now available in bookstores and on Amazon.com), Yuan Wang and Warren Sheir - both experts in Chinese medicine and writer Mika Ono reveal how easy it can be to tap into the 3,000-year-old secrets of East Asian herbal cooking. This entertaining, easy-to-follow book provides dozens of delicious recipes, anecdotes about various herbs, and all you need to know about acquiring ingredients - even if you don't yet know the difference between a lotus seed and the lotus position.

Highlighting “superfoods” such as goji berries, as well as more familiar ingredients like ginger, garlic, and mint, Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen includes indispensible information such as:

• An overview of traditional Chinese medicine, herbs, and food therapy

• Details on 100 healthful Asian ingredients

• More than 150 healing recipes for common health concerns, including fatigue, menopause, high cholesterol, weight control, and diabetes

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A NOTE TO PRACTITIONERS: We welcome the input and participation of fellow traditional Chinese medicine professionals. We hope you will spread the word about the book to your patients, consider making it available in your waiting area, and offer it for sale in your clinic. Wholesale pricing is available from the Da Capo Press for orders of 20 or more copies. Contact Elizabeth Tabasko at Elizabeth.tabasko@perseusbooks.com or (215) 567-4691 or (800) 810-4145 x4691.