Tag: Traditional

Ancient and Traditional Foods, Plants, Herbs and Spices used in Cancer


Free Download Ancient and Traditional Foods, Plants, Herbs and Spices used in Cancer (Ancient and Traditional Foods, Plants, Herbs and Spices in Human Health) edited by Victor R. Preedy, Vinood B. Patel, Rajkumar Rajendram
English | October 11, 2023 | ISBN: 1032192534 | True EPUB | 332 pages | 9.6 MB
The use of different foods, herbs, and spices to treat or prevent disease has been recorded for thousands of years. Egyptian papyrus, hieroglyphics and ancient texts from the Middle East have described the cultivation and preparations of herbs and botanicals to "cure the sick." There are even older records from China and India. Some ancient scripts describe the use of medicinal plants which have never been seen within European cultures. Indeed, all ancient civilizations have pictorial records of different foods, herbs, and spices being used for medical purposes. However, there are fundamental questions pertaining to the scientific evidence for the use of these agents or their extracts in modern medicine.

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¡Buen Provecho! Traditional Mexican Flavors from My Cocina to Yours


Free Download ¡Buen Provecho!: Traditional Mexican Flavors from My Cocina to Yours by Ericka Sanchez
English | October 12, 2021 | ISBN: 1641705655 | True EPUB | 240 pages | 121 MB
From the author of Aguas Frescas & Paletas comes another collection of over 100 Mexican recipes with a unique spin, delivering the authentic flavors everyone craves, but swapping in easy-to-find, healthful ingredients your family will love.

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¡Buen Provecho! Traditional Mexican Flavors from My Cocina to Yours


Free Download ¡Buen Provecho!: Traditional Mexican Flavors from My Cocina to Yours by Ericka Sanchez
English | October 12, 2021 | ISBN: 1641705655 | True EPUB | 240 pages | 121 MB
From the author of Aguas Frescas & Paletas comes another collection of over 100 Mexican recipes with a unique spin, delivering the authentic flavors everyone craves, but swapping in easy-to-find, healthful ingredients your family will love.

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Korean Folktales for Language Learners Traditional Stories in English and Korean


Free Download Korean Folktales for Language Learners: Traditional Stories in English and Korean by Sukyeon Cho, Yeon-Jeong Kim, Andrew Killick
English | November 1, 2022 | ISBN: 0804854637 | 487 pages | PDF | 25 Mb
Learn about Korean culture while improving your language skills!
Korean Folktales for Language Learners presents 36 traditional folktales in parallel Korean and English versions on facing pages, with detailed notes and exercises aimed at beginning to intermediate language learners. Free online recordings of all the Korean stories are available to help students improve their pronunciation and comprehension skills.
The stories-which gradually increase in complexity as the book progresses-include:

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Striking a Balance A Primer in Traditional Asian Values


Free Download Michael C. Brannigan, "Striking a Balance: A Primer in Traditional Asian Values"
English | ISBN: 0739138456 | 2009 | 238 pages | EPUB | 3 MB
Striking a Balance: A Primer in Traditional Asian Values offers a lucid, thoughtful, and thoroughly engaging review of the major ethical teachings in the dominant Asian traditions. Michael C. Brannigan applies his extensive background and scholarship to craft a concise yet comprehensive introduction to Asian ethics covering the long-standing traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. He does this through the skillful use of narratives from classical and contemporary Asian literature. Moreover, he demonstrates that, despite differences, these traditions share a unifying theme in their principal ethical teachings – cultivating balance is the fundamental building block for inner harmony, moral activity, and a just society.

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