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.

St. Vitus Dance

2 pages in this part of Herb Lore.

St. Vitus Dance

I had a Headache and High Blood Pressure for many years. My pain was so severe that I was able to do but little work. I took all sorts of…

St. Vitus Dance (II)

My daughter was troubled with her nerves. Her legs and hands twitched so that she could not walk straight. Her voice also was interfered…

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