Due to this manual's usage of living foods, tonic herbs and essential oils as well as personal experiences, the content is only appropriate for people who want to live radiantly. Therefore, the manual's target audience is those embarking on or living a healthy lifestyle. Eater discretion is advised.

This is the manual we use when we do workshops to teach exactly what the subtitle refers to: the basics of living foods, Chinese tonic herbs and essential oils. It was 33 years in the making utilizing personal experience while learning from our Creator God, Jesus and Holy Spirit, as well as some of the world's most knowledgeable teachers: the author's Dad and Mom, H. E. Kirschner, Dr. Norman Walker, Ann Wigmore, John and Tina Chen, Jake Paul Fratkin and Ron Teeguarden.

This Manual is designed to help you get started - or provide a refresher course - to get back to the basics of juicing, blending, fermentation, food combining, sprouting, yogurt making, sourdough bread baking, transitioning to living foods, and learning about Chinese herbs and essential oils. Each topic includes step-by-step instructions, accompanied by full-color photographs taken in our own kitchen, to guide you through a simple and practical learning process. The Manual also includes personal testimonies from the author’s own experiences, including some of the most profound examples of the effectiveness of certain herbs and essential oils that, at the time of her experience, had not been documented elsewhere.

Our Manual features a total of 135 full-color photographs, including 44 photos featured on our charts and food pages, 66 photos illustrating the Chinese herbs covered, and 25 photos accompanying the essential oils taught in the book.