This book is an introduction to the tradition of Chinesemedicinal porridges, called jook in Cantonese and congee or porridge in English. Cooked in a crock-pot overnight and combining specific grains, vegetables, meats, eggs, or various Chinese herbs, there are medicinal porridges for every type of ailment. Included are hundreds of Chinese herbal porridge recipes for both prevention and remedial purposes. This book can be used by laypersons as well as professional practitioners and it contains the addresses of companies selling Chinese herbs by mail.