The Korean Herbal Apothecary, written by Qi Alchemy founder, Grace Yoon, addresses herbalism and medicine making from the perspective of Korean ancestral traditions.
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 withThe Korean Herbal Apothecary,the first book to focus specifically on Korean herbalism and ancestral healing practices. She reveals healing traditions that have been used for generations, handed down grandmother to daughter and granddaughter.
Based on Korean ancestral practices and herbal medicine, this guideteaches 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
WithThe Korean Herbal Apothecaryat your side, you will learn how touse the power of ancient wisdom and remedies for spiritual and physical healing.
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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.
