Chinese Herbal Applications: Healing Approaches, Prescription Writing, Prevention Methods and Healthy Eating

This book documents the contents of a series of 9 lectures that I delivered at the Longevity Center in San Jose, California, during the period from October 2018 to August 2019. Besides serving as the text for a certificate course, this book also aims to provide useful reference for laypersons, or continuing education for health professionals in various fields. This lecture series covers all the practical aspects of Chinese herbal medicine that include herbal categorization, healing approaches, prescription writing, and the folk methods of prevention and healthy eating. It emphasizes applications drawn from my 30-year experience as a practicing herbalist; and apprenticeship since teenage years under my father, Dr. Fung Fung, who had practiced Chinese medicine for over 60 years in China, South Vietnam, Hong Kong and the United States respectively. Each lecture lasts for 7 hours and covers a specific topic as described in the Table of Contents that follows. An edited version of the taped lectures is also available for sale in conjunction with this book. Table of Contents Lectures: 1. Foundations of Chinese Medicine 2. Top Formulas for Women and Men 3. Five Elements and Seasonal Healing 4. Healing with Soup, Rice Congee and Sweet Soup 5. Cleanse and Purify 6. Strengthen Our Immunity System 7. Ren -- Nourish, Calm and Balance 8. From Patient to Prescription, One 9. From Patient to Prescription, Two Read more