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This text is a guide to the four main branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine: herbalism, food cures, acupuncture and manipulative therapy. This book is an analysis of this holistic medical system, together with practical information and self-care instructions, including the art of qi gong and t'ai chi.
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Chinese medicine is a healing art that has survived and continues to thrive in East Asia and is increasingly becoming a global resource. The Web That Has No Weaver is the classic English language introductory text that explains how medicine so rooted the archaic past can be relevant to modern health care. The book demystifies the worldview of Chinese medicine. Yin and yang, dampness and wind are easily comprehended. The Web lets the reader see, feel...
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"A stunning and accessible guide to cooking with Traditional Chinese Medicine, featuring over 50 nourishing recipes to eat for healing every day by TCM chef and registered dietitian Zoey Xinyi Gong. Chef and registered dietitian Zoey Xinyi Gong offers an incredibly fresh, elegant, and authentic approach to food therapy and a truly accessible guide to cooking with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a thousands-year-old practice for holistic wellness....
8) The Complete illustrated guide to Chinese medicine: a comprehensive system for health and fitness
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"Chinese Medicine has never been so popular and relevant to the modern way of life and yet the sysem itself has evolved over 3,000 years. More and more people are turning to its Taoist-influenced vision of healing through balancing the bodily harmonics. It is essential reading for all those who seek a natural means to total health." "This authoritatively written and beautifully illustrated guide to the healing world of Chinese Medicine covers the...
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"Thousands of patients have benefited from the use of Chinese herbs to treat conditions for which Western medicine has failed. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has proven effective in easing a wide range of conditions, from multiple sclerosis to infertility, chronic skin problems, menstrual disorders and migraines. With an A-Z list of conditions and their remedies, this comprehensive, easy-to-use manual thoroughly explores these claims and succinctly...
11) The five elements of self-healing: using Chinese medicine for maximum immunity, wellness, and health
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"Reflecting on the health crises now facing us and on the connection between the rise in chronic immune disorders and toxic environmental and lifestyle patterns, Elias and collaborator Katherine Ketcham looked to the 5,000-year-old account of Chinese medicine, The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine, to seek the clues for restoring the balance of body and mind and finding the pathway to health and harmony. The result is The Five Elements of Self-Healing,...
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What's Your Season? presents a new and valuable approach to living well, bringing together the best of Eastern and Western medicine to help you optimize your health. By relating characteristics of your health, personality, and physical condition to five different seasonal body types, this remarkable system explores the ways in which what you eat, drink, think, and do impact your health and how you can use nature's example to develop a lifestyle plan...
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"More than just a warm and comforting drink, tea has medicinal properties that are widely underused in North America. Common herbs, spices, fruits, and barks have been scientifically proven to help relieve pain, menopause symptoms, high blood pressure, insomnia, stress, and digestive angst. When taken preventatively, certain herbs in tea can help fight off cancer cells, heart disease, and even Alzheimer's disease and fibromyalgia. By learning about...
18) Healing herbal soups: boost your immunity and weather the seasons with traditional Chinese recipes
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"Soothe your soul and boost your immunity with these easy and delicious soup recipes that incorporate Traditional Chinese Medicine"--Provided by publisher.