Herbal Healing Secrets of the Orient

"As China becomes a world economic power and the West and East join to co-create new medical and social models for the betterment of all life on earth, it is vital for westerners to understand the ancient and fascinating art and science of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Herbal Healing Secrets is well-written and easily understood by the western mind. Darlena L'Orange introduces us to many practical and inspirational ways of putting Traditional Chinese Herbalism and Medicine to work to improve the quality of life."
~ Written on 1999-06-11

"Darlena has made an important contribution to the mainstream appreciation and use of Chinese herbs. I am proud of her ability to convey the meaning and spirit of Chinese herbal medicine so that larger numbers of people will feel confident in their use."
~ Written on 1999-04-02

"I met Darlena L'Orange sixteen years ago when I was an overworked counselor for social services agencies. I went to her for assistance with stress and headaches. Her gentle techniques and candidly fresh style captivated me. I realized I was before a true curandera, the kind that envelopes in you the will for self-improvement, peace and wellness. I have followed Darlena's career all along, referring friends and clients to her for diverse health problems. Her greatest gift comes from eloquently and clearly making the language of healing communicable. I am extremely pleased that she is now able to bring all of her distinguishing, empowering characteristics into manageable literataure. Those who can communicate with the soul and the intellect, as well as the flesh, are few and far between. Darlena is the most authentically touching and hard-working (well-researched) acupuncturist/herbalist one could know in person as well as through her writings. Her soul travels well on paper."
~ Written on 1999-03-20

"L'Orange has taken a very complex topic and made it accessible to the American public. As a practicing acupuncturist and herbalist, I applaude her pioneering efforts to open the world of Chinese medicine to both Jon and Jane C. Public! I frequently loan copies of "Herbal Healing Secrets of the Orient" to my patients who enjoy reading about the herbs and herbal prescriptions they are taking. This book is loaded with wonderful health tips, great recipes, a short but thorough introduction to Chinese medical philosophy and one of the best sections on individual healing herbs available to readers. Comparing L'Orange's book to Kaptchuk's is like comparing apples to "Oranges"! Kaptchuk's book is a classic but deals completely with Chinese philosophy and the descriptions of acupuncture meridians with scarcely a mention of Chinese herbs. For those interested in learning more about Chinese healing herbs, this book is for you."
~ Written on 1999-03-13

"Herbal Healing Secrets of the Orient unfortunately does a great injustice to the public. It appears that the author has greatly underestimated the level of intelligence of Jon Q. Public. The result is that readers come away with a overly simplified view of what traditional Chinese medicine is, does, how it functions in relation to present day medicine, and so on. I write this as both a critical reader and an acupuncturist/herbalist. My suggestion is that readers purchase The Web That Has No Weaver, by Kaptchuk. IT is informative, intriguing, and a classic."
~ Written on 1999-02-17