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Old China Town Herb Walk and Chinese Medicinal Cooking Class offered as part of the Oahu Healing Garden Festival.

The Hawaii Healing Garden Statewide Festival honors the traditional healing arts of Hawaii's  multi-cultural heritage. The festival celebrates traditional uses of medicinal plants and cultural practices for improved health & vitality.

As part of the Oahu Healing Garden Festival, a unique two part workshop and cooking class is being offered on Tuesday August 26.

From 9:30 to 12:00 we invite you to join Leon Letoto L.Ac as he shares Chinatown's wealth of natural health and beauty secrets in this enjoyable jaunt through narrow streets, bustling food markets and traditional herb shops.  This is a walking workshop that reveals how to find herbs for the prevention and treatment of colds and flu, chronic fatigue and seasonal depression, and to boost immunity and enhance sexual vitality. f At a leisurely pace, we explore the historic district of Old China Town and meet several herbalists and Chinese medicinal herb shops. Although a basic knowledge of chinese herbs will enhance your experience, no background is necessary to learn to better appreciate the health benefits of plants used in Chinese Medicine, and ample time to purchase health ingredients used to enhance health and vitality in Chinese Dietary therapy cooking.

At 12:30, Leon will teach a hands-on class in Chinese Dietary Therapy Cooking at ICAOM.  This delicious cooking lesson goes over herbs used in preparation of dishes that are used to treat the underlying causes of a variety of health symptoms and conditions from a Chinese TCM perspective.

Focusing on local and seasonal food and herbs, Leon explains how the herbs work with the dishes, and students assist in preparing a healthy lunch. Class price includes food.

Tuesday - Aug 26, 2008
Chinatown Tour & Chinese Medicinal Cooking Class

9:30am-12:00 Chinatown Walking Tour  $20
12:30pm-3:00 Chinese Medicinal Cooking Class  $35
Morning:  Chinatown markets and herb shop tour. Meet at 9:30 the center courtyard of the  Chinese Cultural Plaza 100N. Beretania. Validated parking. Call 721-8342 for directions.
Afternoon - Chinese Medicinal Cooking Class at International College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (ICAOM)  Meets at the Chinese Cultural Plaza, upstairs. 100 Beretania St. Suite   # 203-B
 Leon Letoto L.Ac, with over 30 years Oriental Medicine experience and instructor at ICAOM. 

Experience Chinese cooking for Health according to seasons and symptoms. Learning never tasted so good! Leon brings a lot of qi and Aloha to every class.

  Sponsored by ICAOM and Hawaii Health Guide

Come discover safe and effective Asian herbal remedies and learn how to prepare foods to keep you and your family strong, fit and vital throughout the year.

We will meet  at 9:30 amin the center courtyard of the Chinese Cultural Plaza for a brief introductory talk to discuss and demonstrate some traditional Chinese dietary and herbal principles, and Qi Gong health and meditative practices. During the tour, Letoto will discuss the Chinese medical traditions and answer health questions. Leon shares  over 30 years Oriental Medicine experience and is an instructor at International College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. (ICAOM)

Experience Chinese cooking for Health according to seasons and symptoms. Learning never tasted so good! Leon brings a lot of qi and Aloha to every class. He's a favorite presenter at Healing Garden Festival!


 9:30am to 12:00 Tuesday Aug 26:
 We invite you to join Leon Letoto L.Ac for an informative and fun walking tour of China Towns Herbs shops.  At a leisurely pace, we explore the historic district of Old China Town and meet several herbalists and Chinese medicinal herb shops. Although a basic knowledge of chinese herbs will enhance your experience, no background is necessary to learn to better appreciate the health benefits of plants used in Chinese Medicine, and ample time to purchase health ingredients used to enhance health and vitality in Chinese Dietary therapy cooking.  $20
Meet at 9:30 the courtyard of the  Chinese Cultural Plaza 100N. Beretania. Validated parking. Call 721-8342 for directions.

12:30pm - 3:00pm: Tuesday Aug 26
Leon will teach a hands-on class in Chinese Dietary Therapy Cooking at ICAOM.  This delicious cooking lesson goes over herbs used in preparation of dishes that are used to treat the underlying causes of a variety of health symptoms and conditions from a Chinese TCM perspective.  (See Recipes) 

Focusing on local and seasonal food and herbs, Leon explains how the herbs work with the dishes, and students assist in preparing a healthy lunch. Class price includes lunch. $35

Meets at the Chinese Cultural Plaza, upstairs. 100 Beretania St. Suite   # 203-B Validated parking. Call 721-8342 for directions.