Herb Lore

Chinese herbalism in 1920s Oakland: Fong Wan's own book of herbs, cases and cookery, published from his Tenth Street office at a time when practising it got him prosecuted — and acquitted.

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576-578 Tenth St., Oakland, Calif.

The Herbs, Their Uses And

PREPARATION The Science of Chinese Herbal Remedies. 1-3 How Chinese Herbs are Prepared 3-4 The Five Principal Internal Organs Function in…

The Heart

How to Care for the Heart in Nature's Way.

The Lungs and Throat

Chinese Theories Regarding the Lungs Chinese Theories Regarding Throat Diseases.

The Liver and Gall Bladder

Chinese Theories Regarding the Liver and Gall Bladder How Chinese Herbs are Marshaled to Combat Disease.

The Kidneys and Bladder

Chinese Theories Regarding the Kidneys The "Change of Life" in Man No Excuse for Aching Teeth 69-71 Testimonials Concerning Backache, Pain…

The Nerves

81-92 Chinese Theories Regarding Rheumatism, Paralysis, Neuritis, Convulsions, and Apoplexy 81-82 Earthquakes Similar to Nervous Attacks…

The Blood

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Miscellaneous Affections

103-128 Causes of Various Ailments 103-105 How Herbs Stop Pain Without Drugs 105 Chinese Theories Regarding Cancer 105-106 Testimonials…

Regarding Drinking and Eating

129-135 The Fong Wan Herbalist 129-135 Peculiar Drinking Habits Effects of Various Foods Upon the Human System.

The Science of Chinese Herbal Remedies

The Chinese Science of Therapeutics is as old as Chinese civilization itself. In the primitive period of the nation's history, there…

How Chinese Herbs Are Prepared

There are at least three thousand varieties of Chinese Medicinal Herbs, most of which are gathered by specially trained persons in the…

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Highlights

A Systemic Cold

During the severe weather of last winter I contracted a cold that settled in my system. Every time I coughed it hurt my stomach…

Fong Wan Herb Co (VII)

For about 15 years, I have had terrible itching and inflammation due to impure blood. I suffered untold agony and at times I…

Experience Plus Knowledge Insure Success

Because of his long experience and extensive knowledge of Chinese Herbs, the Fong Wan Herbalist has relieved many sufferers whom…

Home of the Fong Wan Herb Co

576-578 Tenth St., Oakland, Calif.

Consumption Prevented

I suffered from a chronic cough and sore chest. The doctor who tested my spitum declared that I had tubercular germs in my lungs…

Tuberculosis Overcome

For about three years I suffered from a bad cough and sore chest. I tried many doctors, all of whom pronounced my case…

Curious Facts

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