A Soup for the Qan: Chinese Dietary Medicine of the Mongol Era as Seen in Hu Sihui's Yinshan Zhengyao: Introduction, Translation, Commentary, and ... Edition: 9 (Sir Henry Wellcome Asian) Hardcover – 30 Aug. 2010

Great book, for anybody who is interested in the history of medicine , this is a treasure. It describes the interaction between the different cultures in Asia and its effect on food and medicine. It is a begin of bringing light in an until now almost unmapped area of history. Great book for anybody interested in Chinese Medicine, Greek Arabic medicine and the influences during Mongolian rule.