|
Opium Poppy Garden The Way of a Chinese Grower | 
 enlarge | Author: William Griffith
Publisher: Ronin Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
Buy New: $10.17
You Save: $4.78 (32%)
New (11) Used (5) Collectible (1) from $8.58
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 124930
Media: Paperback
Pages: 77
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.2 x 0.5 x 0.1
ISBN: 0914171674
Dewey Decimal Number: 633.75
EAN: 9780914171676
ASIN: 0914171674
Publication Date: December 9, 1993
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
| |
| Accessories:
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Customer Reviews:
 Way of an ornamentalist February 10, 2000
Rusty (KY)
30 out of 30 found this review helpful
A lovely tale of a young Chinese immigrant in South America offeres some insight to the "way of a Chinese Grower" and what the culture is like... The second half of the book goes into considerable detail as to how to cultivate the poppy, albeit on a quasi large-scale endeavor- not really for the ornamental grower. Excellent depth into pharmacologic properties, particularly chemical structure of medicinal components and traditional harvesting methods and tools.
A young man's opium adventure. July 8, 2002
Lorna N. Brawn (Myakka, FL)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I really liked the mix of a story of a young man's first adventure away from country and family, and the technical information needed to cultivate the opium poppy. It gave me a sense of tranquility to his endeavor, not as if it were a clandestine operation. It spoke of the roots his and other families had in this way of life. Of course, it gives you all the information you need for your own adventure. I hope there is a sequel.
 Ancient Chinese Secrets January 11, 2006
R. Lowe
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The opium poppy is a potent plant that has been cultivated and used for thousands of years to alleviate suffering. The use of plant substances as alternatives to synthetic medicines is resurging due to their beneficial properties and less-toxic side effects. For example, many cancer and HIV sufferers are growing opium for personal use.
Opium Poppy Garden is the only book available that describes the cultivation, harvest, and pharmacology of opium in a format that combines literary and instructional writing. The heart of the book is a tale of Che'ien, a young Chinese man who travels from Costa Rica to Columbia to grow an opium garden in the manner his Taoist grandfather taught him. The story, in conjuction with "The Cultivator's Diary" and the techniccal appendix, provide the reader with a working knowledge of this plant,
|
|
|
|
| |
