Essential reading for anyone interested in Chinese culture. A charming story packed with esoteric knowledge. A cinch to read, a lifetime to master.
– Cynthia Grosvenor

One of the most clearly presented and painless introductions available on the fundamentals of the most important Chinese contributions to the sciences of human existence, physiology and healing. Hsu skillfully applies the Socratic method to Chinese metaphysics via the medium of a quietly engaging novel. The more elusive secrets of Chinese medicine are revealed to us through the heart and mind of a sincere young American doctor seeking practical knowledge and the secret to an ancestral riddle, in a beau ideal of modern China. Recommended for those seeking orientation in a sea of confusing books on the Taiji, Yin Yang and Five Element Theory, Feng Shui and Qi Gong.
– George Soler

The Medicine Box took me on a journey, not only to China, but to its heart and wisdom. Accompanying a young man with a pure heart, humility, and well-placed curiosity while he encounters powerful masters of the various ancient arts and shares his insights was such a treat! And it left me with the desire to know them better, to know more of their wisdom, to get deeper into the spaces he explored.
– Helga Umpierre

The Medicine Box not only grabs your attention at the outset; it is full of treasures for the reader. Written by a man with a strong scientific background, as well as a deep inheritance of ancient wisdom from the Chinese arts and philosophy, there are lessons throughout the book -- some of them subtle and perhaps even hidden, as with buried treasure. I enjoyed the read for the story itself, as well as for the lessons I gleaned the first time through. I look forward to reading it again and again.
– Jennifer Conway

I loved The Medicine Box! It has many layers of meaning, like an ancient parable. Behind the very interesting intrigue, I discovered very useful knowledge of life and for life. The novel opens, or re-opens, Chinese culture for everyone - both Westerner and Easterner. Through vivid, living language, it shows how we can effectively develop ourselves and improve our lives. Finally, it hints at how we can attain self-knowledge - the corner stone of both Western and Eastern philosophy. Enjoy it!
– Taras Litvin

With a touch of Harry Potter-esque intrigue, this engaging tale stealthily tempts you away from your everyday world, into a treasure hunt through the ancient world of esoteric Chinese arts and sciences. With simple and yet deep explanations, Dr. Hsu seduces your mind and heart into a deeper understanding of universal principles that link you with the universe within and around you, past and present. As a master of ancient Chinese arts and sciences as well as a Western- trained scientist, Dr. Hsu makes plain the operative principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine, chi gong, feng shui, and other subjects.
– Louise Anita Davis

"The Medicine Box will take you on a journey to foreign lands where you will discover concepts that you never knew existed. Along the journey, the whole way you see the world changes as if your eyes had been closed and now they have been opened."

"This book is a pilgrimage of universal knowledge! The wisdom contained within the pages is parallel to discovering a hidden treasure that is ancient, beautiful and priceless."

"A book to read again and again. A piece of literature that will stand the length of time such as "the Alchemist". Like a delicious meal, you will want to savory each flavor as you nourish yourself within the pages of "the Medicine box."
– Danielle Varanda