The Book of Ginseng

And Other Chinese Herbs for Vitality

Stephen Fulder

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English

Healing Arts Press
01 October 1993

Pharmacology; Complementary therapies, healing & health; Gardening: herbs

A doctor of pharmacology examines the healing properties of vitalizing plant substances known in China as the ""kingly remedies."" Chief among these is the ginseng root, esteemed by the Chinese for almost seven thousand years as the most omnipotent of medicinal herbs. Fulder discusses the other kingly remedies, or harmony plants, which--like ginseng--act safely and with no debilitating side effects to revitalize the body's immune system.

More than 50,000 copies sold in previous editions (previous title: The Tao of Medicine).

Ginseng is well-known for its ability to:

• Regulate blood pressure

• Preserve sexual potency in older men

• Assist women through menopause

• Help with anemia, insomnia, depression, nervousness, appetite, stress and shock.

A widely recognized authority on ginseng, author Stephen Fulder was interviewed for an article on ginseng that appeared in the Wall Street Journal in November, 1992.

Confronted with the astronomical costs of medical care and the limitations of conventional medicine in treating immune deficiency diseases, Westerners are discovering the efficacy of plant medicines.

By: Stephen Fulder
Imprint: Healing Arts Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New of &Lt;i> The Tao of Me ed.
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780892814916
ISBN 10: 0892814918
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 01 October 1993
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

The Book of Ginseng And Other Chinese Herbs for Vitality Acknowledgments Foreword: How to Swallow this Book Part One: Background 1. The Root with Two Faces 2. Medicine in a Cul-de-sac 3. The Chinese Alternative Part Two: Exposition 4. Ginseng 5. Analysis of a 'Celestial Medicine' 6. Taking It Apart 7. The Hormone Hypothesis Part 3: Implications 8. Towards a Pharmacology of Harmony 9. The Elusive Elixir 10. Somatensics Part 4: Conclusions 11. Biomedical Tao 12. Dreams of the Future Appendix: Ginseng and You Notes Index

Stephen Fulder holds degrees in biochemistry and chemical pharmacology from Oxford University, and a Ph.D. in genetics from the National Institute of Medical Reseach in London. He is also the author of Garlic: Nature's Original Remedy.

Reviews for The Book of Ginseng: And Other Chinese Herbs for Vitality

Fulder's firsthand experimentation with ginseng, as well as his exposure to doctors, herbalists, and healers around the world as he conducted his early research, make for engrossing reading. Anyone interested in using ginseng for any purpose will find this book indispensable. --The Herb Companion