The Korean Herbal Apothecary: Ancient Wisdom for Wellness and Balance in the Modern World

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Grace Yoon

The Korean Herbal Apothecary

Ancient Wisdom for Wellness and Balance in the Modern World

Grace Yoon

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Fair Winds Press
10 October 2023

Complementary therapies, healing & health; Homoeopathy; Traditional medicine & herbal remedies

Korean women are expected to reach a record average lifespan of over 90 years by 2030. In this first-of-its kind guide, discover their culture's ancient healing methods and remedies. How has the Korean culture, now being looked at as a new Blue Zone, created such incredible wellness and longevity? An examination of their healing traditions may provide some actionable answers. Grace Yoon, Founder of Qi Alchemy, delivers just this with The Korean Herbal Apothecary, the first book to focus specifically on Korean herbalism and ancestral healing practices. Based on Korean ancestral practices and herbal medicine, this guide teaches the Eastern approach to healing, including: The Korean Sasang Typology system (comparable to doshas in Ayurveda)

How to create a Korean herbal medicine cabinet

Recipes for healing remedies and elixirs

How to use traditional fermented foods for health and beauty

How to resolve imbalances in Qi (vital energy) for health and emotional balance

With The Korean Herbal Apothecary at your side, you will learn how to use the power of ancient wisdom and remedies for spiritual and physical healing.

By: Grace Yoon
Imprint: Fair Winds Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 191mm,
Weight: 794g
ISBN: 9780760382691
ISBN 10: 0760382697
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 10 October 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Grace Yoon is a clinical herbalist, health coach, and founder of Qi Alchemy, a Korean herbal company bridging ancient Korean herbalism to the modern world. Her Korean-American roots have given her cross-cultural knowledge in Korean and Western herbalism, nutrition science, and wellness practices for those seeking connection between ancient medicinal knowledge and modern life. As a global citizen, she is deeply passionate about environmental sustainability, health, education, and human rights. She spends time between South Korea at her family's farmhouse and Colorado. Grace received a Bachelor of Arts with honors in International Relations at Mount Holyoke College. She and Qi Alchemy have been featured in Vogue, WWD, Oprah magazine, Forbes, and Bloomberg.

Reviews for The Korean Herbal Apothecary: Ancient Wisdom for Wellness and Balance in the Modern World

""A delightful guide full of scientific knowledge and Korean ancestral plant wisdom. An informative, accessible, and beautifully presented guide."" --- Catherine Hunziker, Founder, WishGarden Herbs ""Inspired by her grandmothers' wisdom and knowledge, Yoon weaves her family's Korean traditions and her own herbal knowledge into seasonal practices that are both inspiring and practical for the modern era.""--- Jane Metzger & Amber Meyers, Co-Directors, Herbal Academy