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Comprehensive Handbook of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Prevention & Natural Healing
- English
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- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
For thousands of years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has helped countless people with their health, and is still widely sought after todayâespecially by those all over the world who are intrigued by natural healing and healthcare. The culture underlying TCM is broad and the information incredibly extensive, which means it can be difficult to know where to start for those who are interested in learning. This book does just that, providing both an encyclopedia of knowledge in the field, while also acting as a practical manual to guide readers to greater health. It offers an effective, easy-to-learn set of daily TCM skills and expert advice on how to use them. Through this book, you can learn:â˘Basic concepts such as yin-yang, the five elements, meridians and acupoints, qi, blood flow and constitutionâ˘How to judge your own health status through constitution tests and develop a personalized health plan for yourselfâ˘How to make external adjustments for your health through TCM practices such as acupressure, cupping, scraping, heat treatment, acupuncture, massage and other methodsâ˘TCM methods of natural internal adjustments including food therapy, herbal medicine, breathing techniques, sleep, meditation, qigong and other practices that will enhance your physical and mental health from the inside outâ˘A twelve-hour regimen with adaptations for each of the four seasons, stages in life, times of day, and place where it is practiced, allowing readers to customize the plan to their lives.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- Part One: General Theory and Concepts: Decoding the Coded Message of Chinese Medicine
- Part Two: TCM External Adjustment: The Mystery of Meridians and Acupoints
- Part Three: TCM Internal Management: How Do Diet, Daily Lifestyle and Breath Control Affect Us
- Appendices
- Glossary
- The Top Six Groups of Healthy and Anti-Age Plants
- Seasonal Foods
- Three Case Studies in Longevity
- The Categorization of Prescriptions According to the Specific Function of Chinese Medical Herbs
- Self-Help Meridian Points and Their Locations
- Comprehensive Methods for Preventing Influenza