Sun and Ssukgat is a charming illustrated handbook filled with lessons gleaned from centuries
of Korean wisdom and tradition. For millennia Korean families have shared wellbeing wisdom
with loved ones like gifted heirlooms passed down from generation to generation to prevent
and treat early illness. The idea is to stop symptoms before they become chronic and perhaps
irreversible. Natural effective and even environmentally conscious these solutions quietly
and radically shift conventional Western wisdom. This book will take readers on a journey
across Korea - from the scenic mountains with Buddhist nuns to a seaside village with the
mermaids of Jeju Island and the urban landscapes of Seoul to elaborate spa and sauna houses
for the young and old. Blending together original research case studies recipes ideas field
notes and vignette Sun and Ssukgat will provide readers with the age-old advice needed to live
a healthier more sustainable lifestyle.
