Grilled Zucchini
Slice vegetables on a diagonal, 1/4-1/2 inch thick. Place slices in a bowl. Add oil and salt to coat, and mix well.
Using tongs, place slices on a medium-hot grill. Flip slices when you see the grill marks. Do not over-char!
Arrange slices on a platter. Sprinkle with a dash of cayenne or rosemary and serve hot.
The defining image of Chinese medicine for most people is that of the acupuncturist's needles extending porcupine-like from a patient's skin. This is indeed a dramatic image, but it represents only a glimpse of the philosophy and practice of the world's oldest intact system of natural healing. The antiquity, beauty, and efficacy of Chinese medicine has drawn western scholars for generations. As modern China sought credibility for its age-old system of medicine, and as westerners have striven to understand it within their own scientific context, each has emphasized only select pieces from the rich tapestry of Chinese medicine.
