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The Fong Wan Herbalist

Fong Wan, who is now approaching middle age, has long been recognized as the most successful herbalist in the Western Hemisphere. Thousands of persons on the Pacific Coast give him credit for their restoration to health. He is perhaps the most widely recommended Chinese herbalist in the United States. In fact, approximately ninety-five per cent of those who come to him for healing do so upon the recommendation of former patrons. He works from early in the morning until long after dark, and although he has ten assistants, he gives his personal attention to every case. In addition to being a learned Chinese scholar with an extensive knowledge of Chinese Materia Medica, Fong Wan both reads and speaks English with great facility. He is straightforward and courteous in his business dealings. He combines up-to-date methods with those of the ancients, thus assuring the quickest possible relief, and he supplies his patrons with fresh herbs of first quality at moderate prices. Personally, Fong Wan is a man of excellent health, remarkable vigor, and energy. Never for even a day has he been kept from his work by illness. His main purpose in life is to relieve suffering, and to that end he devotes himseli almost exclusively. He neither smokes, drinks, plays cards, nor takes a hand in any gambling or lottery game. He keeps himself 100 per cent efficient. When confronted with an especially difficult or unusual case, he pores over the ancient books far into the night. He loves his profession and gives himself to it unstintingly.