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Assignment 3 due the week of 10/7Reading assignment:Sivin: Six Excesses (p. 275-286), Seven Emotions, Lack of Moderation in Eating and Drinking, Overexhaustion, Conclusion (p. 287-290) Writing assignment: 1)(about 300 words or more) Based on what Denise said in lecture and the History and theory that Kane has already explained to you, how do you think Chinese herbal medicine developed? How did the Chinese know what to take and what effect each substance had in terms of qi, 5 elements, and symptoms? 2) How many tastes are there for herbs? How many categories are they grouped into? Name all the tastes, categories, and the effects of herbs within each taste and category. 3) (about 100 words or more) How does an herbal formula differ from a pill? Name at least 2 ways and explain them. |