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Astragalus
A resilient root long valued in traditional herbal practice.
Author · Gardener · Herbalist
Grow wisdom.
Harvest wellness.
Discover the living tradition of Chinese medicinal herbs—and learn to cultivate healing plants in your own garden.
Rooted in tradition
✦Written for today
✦Made for your garden
01 / The book
Chinese Medicinal Herbs
Fifty plants.
A lifetime of discovery.
A practical, beautiful guide for gardeners who want to grow with purpose. Chunling Liu introduces 50 healing plants, pairing cultural knowledge with clear guidance for cultivation and everyday use.
- 01 Plant profiles and growing guidance
- 02 Traditional uses and cultural context
- 03 Garden planning for every experience level
From the field notes
Plants with a story.
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Chinese chives
An easy perennial that brings food and medicine into one garden bed.
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Albizia
A graceful flowering tree with a deep history in Chinese herbalism.
About the author
Chunling Liu
A lifelong student of plants, culture, and the quiet intelligence of the natural world.
Chunling writes at the meeting point of traditional Chinese herbal knowledge and hands-on gardening. Her work invites readers to slow down, observe closely, and build a more personal relationship with the plants that sustain us.
In Chinese Medicinal Herbs, she makes an ancient body of knowledge approachable for curious modern gardeners—one seed, root, flower, and season at a time.
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