Award-Winner in the Cookbooks: International category of the 2010 International Book Awards Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen reveals how easy it is to tap into the 3,000-year-old secrets of the Eastern healing arts. This entertaining and easy-to-use book provides scores of delicious recipes, anecdotes about various herbs and foods, and all you need to know about acquiring ingredientseven if you don't know the difference between a lotus seed and the lotus position.Highlighting ';superfoods,' such as goji berries, as well as more familiar ingredients like ginger, garlic, and mint, Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen includes indispensible information:*; An overview of traditional Chinese medicine, herbs, and food therapy *; Details on 100 healthy Asian ingredients *; Healing recipes for common health concerns, including fatigue, menopause, high cholesterol, weight control, and diabetes