The complete book of Chinese health and healing : guarding the three treasures /
"Here is the first complete manual of Chinese medicine specifically written for the layperson. Filled with illustrated exercises and recipes, this book offers a unique, integrated system of preventive health care so that now anyone can promote good health, longevity, and spiritual awareness usi...
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1994
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The complete book of Chinese health and healing : |b guarding the three treasures / |c Daniel Reid ; illustrated by Dexter Chou and Jony Huang. |
| 250 | |a 1st ed. | ||
| 264 | 1 | |a Boston : |b Shambhala, |c 1994. | |
| 300 | |a x, 484 pages : |b illustrations ; |c 24 cm | ||
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| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 463-465) and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Introduction: The Three Treasures -- Part I: The roots: theoretical foundations. The One Source ; The Two Poles ; The Three Powers ; The Four Foundations ; The Five Energies ; The Six Evils ; The Seven Emotions ; The Eight Indicators -- Part II: The branches: essence, energy and spirit. Essence : food ; Essence : diets and supplements ; Guarding your essence ; Energy : human and artificial ; Chee-gung [Qigong] : the skill of energy control ; Energy medicine ; Spirit ; Sitting still : meditation -- Part III: The fruits: health and longevity. Immunity ; Vitality ; Clarity ; Equanimity ; Longevity -- Part IV: The new hybrids: grafting East and West. The new medicine ; The new alchemy -- Part V: Precious prescriptions: harvesting the tree of health. Tonic herbs and formulas ; Therapeutic food recipes ; Remarkable remedies. | |
| 520 | |a "Here is the first complete manual of Chinese medicine specifically written for the layperson. Filled with illustrated exercises and recipes, this book offers a unique, integrated system of preventive health care so that now anyone can promote good health, longevity, and spiritual awareness using these traditional techniques. Included are: key concepts of Chinese medical theory; dozens of illustrated T'ai Chi [Taiji] and Chee-gung [Qigong] exercises; the Chinese approach to healing common ailments; authentic secrets of Taoist sexual yoga; therapeutic food recipes and herbal tonics; alternative treatments for diseases such as AIDS and cancer; resource listings: teachers, schools, centers, stores, and mail-order suppliers."--Back cover of pbk. | ||
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