The Korean Herbal Apothecary

I love this book and would definitely consider getting a physical copy of it, because like the stacks of cookbooks you have in the house- this one goes a step and more beyond in understanding traditional herbs, aspects of nature and divinity and wholistic development that builds on your health and well being.
I am trying some recipes and can't wait to refer to it again.

Thanks Netgalley for the eARC.

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Grace Yoon provides some background information on the Korean herbal apothecary and write about her grandmother telling her that everything has Qi. She further states that the use of herbs is energetic, and to be one's own herbal
alchemist, it is essential to understand their Eastern ancestry. Because inAsia, ancestors passed on three spiritual philosophies or religions that Koreans mainly practice:
1. Taoism
2. Buddhism
3. Confucianism

In addition to discussing Qi, the author discusses Yin and Yang. She states that a traditional Korean meal includes various herbal dishes formed by energetic qualities of yin and yang that create the five elements in Korean cuisine (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water). The five elemental foods are selected mindfully, and they include a spectrum of five cardinal colors:
• Blue represents trees in the woods.
• Red represents fire.
• Yellow represents the earth.
• White represents metal.
• Black represents the sea

She, also, provides a correspondences of the five elements and the flavor, emotion, and the Yin Yang organ for each of the elements. In addition, she discusses the properties and role that many of the herbs play in the Korean culture. In doing so, she discusses the following for a large number of herbs:
1. Family
2. Genus
3. Common Names
4. Part Used
5. Effective Qualities
6. Native Regions
7. Constituents
8. Properties
9. Indicated
10. How to Prepare
11. Dose

I feel this is a great book on Korean herbs, and the fact that the author presents the information in such a meaningful and easy to understand format. Plus, there are quite a lot a various recipes provided.

I really enjoyed reading this book and I feel it would be a valuable asset to any herbalist's library. I highly recommend it.

Wonderful detailed book on aspects of yin and Yang. Beautifully illustrated and inspirational. I intend on using more Korean herbs and vinegar in my daily life to help increase my health Herbs . Steeped in traditions come to life in our Dayton day world to help us follow a more intentional healthy life.