Abstract

"Eating for well-being" is the best! The highly acclaimed bestseller, "Herbal Medicine "Kampo" for Daily Life 365 Days" focuses on diet.

◆A Chinese medicine expert with 45 years of experience running a herbal medicine pharmacy and also holding a pharmacist's license teaches the fundamentals of "food and medicine are of the same origin" and is packed with tips for daily meals! Just reading one page a day will give you the wisdom to live a healthy life without strain. Filled with beautiful full-color illustrations throughout, this book is a soothing read and to look at. ◇Many people seem to think that medicinal cuisine involves complicated recipes and cooking while precisely measuring ingredients. However, that is not the case. Medicinal cuisine is cooking where you select ingredients and prepare them according to your current physical condition. In this book, we will introduce the basic rules of medicinal cuisine, focusing on the teachings of the "Huangdi Neijing," which is considered the bible of Chinese medicine, and explain how to improve physical ailments, anti-aging, boost immunity, and recommend ingredients to use for these purposes. The "Huangdi Neijing" states that "if you live in accordance with the laws of the seasons and take care of your health, it is possible to live to be 100 years old." Accordingly, in this book, we would like to introduce wisdom that will be useful for your health according to the four seasons. It's no exaggeration to say that your current body is made up of what you've eaten up until now. Traditional Chinese medicine excels at "preventing illness," focusing on building health before disease sets in. Considering that your current diet will shape you 5 or 10 years from now, daily meals are crucial for building a healthy body. Even after the emergence of the coronavirus, we are still surrounded by unbelievable events such as global warming, natural disasters like earthquakes and torrential rains, and war. In times like these, it's all the more important to live each day healthily and cheerfully. I hope this book will help strengthen your immunity and contribute to your healthy daily life.

Author’s Information

Ayuko Kawate is a pharmacist, international practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine (certified by the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies), and lifestyle-related disease advisor (certified by the Japan Holistic Medicine Association). Born in 1942, she graduated from Jissen Women's Junior and Senior High School and Tokyo University of Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and worked in the development department of a pharmaceutical company. In 1973, she opened AK Arima Pharmacy and has been engaged in traditional Chinese medicine consultations for the past 45 years. Having also obtained her international practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine qualifications and belonging to the Holistic Medicine Association, she has studied many alternative therapies such as breathing techniques, aromatherapy, and counseling, and uses this experience to resolve physical and mental ailments from both Japanese and Western perspectives. She has also made long-standing contributions to the community, and her major awards include the Kanagawa Prefecture Health Service Award, the Kawasaki City Health Service Award, and an award for 30 years of service as a school pharmacist. Her published works include "Diet and Breathing Can Alleviate Women's Ailments from Their 40s Onward" (Saizusha) and "Herbal Medicine "Kampo" for Daily Life 365 Days" (Jiyu Kokuminsha).