Work, stress, junk food, caffeine, colds, late nights, and all the other challenges our bodies face everyday can take their toll, depleting the basic vital energy the Chinese call chi. Ginseng and the tonic herbs—especially when combined with changes in diet and lifestyle—can replenish depleted chi, restoring balance in the body, invigorating the immune system, and enhancing strength and stamina.
Author Paul Bergner explains the Chinese holistic approach to health in simple terms, describing how to use ginseng and the tonic herbs for the best possible results. Athletes will want to use ginseng to improve endurance. People recovering from illness will find it builds strength, vitality, and resilience. Women can use tonic herbs to ease the symptoms of menopause, and men can use them to increase sperm count and sex drive. In fact, just about anyone can improve his or her helath with tonic herbs—this book shows you how.
About the Author
Paul Bergner is an herbalist and author of The Healing Power of Garlic. He is clinic director at the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies in Boulder, Colorado, and an editor of Medical Herbalism and Clinical Nutrition Update.
Author Paul Bergner explains the Chinese holistic approach to health in simple terms, describing how to use ginseng and the tonic herbs for the best possible results. Athletes will want to use ginseng to improve endurance. People recovering from illness will find it builds strength, vitality, and resilience. Women can use tonic herbs to ease the symptoms of menopause, and men can use them to increase sperm count and sex drive. In fact, just about anyone can improve his or her helath with tonic herbs—this book shows you how.
About the Author
Paul Bergner is an herbalist and author of The Healing Power of Garlic. He is clinic director at the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies in Boulder, Colorado, and an editor of Medical Herbalism and Clinical Nutrition Update.
