Chinese Medicine for Maximum Immunity: Understanding the Five Elemental Types for Health and Well-Being [Paperback]

Jason Elias (Author), Katherine Ketcham (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2, 1999

Reflecting on the connection between the rise in chronic immune disorders and toxic environmental and lifestyle patterns, herbalist and acupuncturist Jason Elias and collaborator Katherine Ketcham looked to the 5,000-year-old The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine to seek clues for restoring the balance of body and mind.

In Chinese Medicine for Maximum Immunity, Elias and Ketcham show how to use the preventive strategies and gentle, supportive remedies of traditional Chinese medicine to heal contemporary chronic illnesses and bolster immunity. The book teaches readers how to identify which element--Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water--most directly influences them and how to correct imbalances that can lead to particular physical, emotional, and spiritual disorders with step-by-step instruction for using stress-reduction techniques, diet and exercise, herbs, and acupressure.

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"A valuable guide to integrating the best of both Western and Oriental medicine, written by a rarity--a healer knowledgeable in both."
--Peter D'Adamo, B.Sc.N.D., author of Eat Right 4 Your Type

"A wonderfully lucid presentation on how Chinese medicine can affect your health."
--Mitchell L. Gaynor, M.D., author of Healing Essence: A Cancer Doctor's Program for Hope and Recovery

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Reflecting on the connection between the rise in chronic immune disorders and toxic environmental and lifestyle patterns, herbalist and acupuncturist Jason Elias and collaborator Katherine Ketcham looked to the 5,000-year-old The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine to seek clues for restoring the balance of body and mind.

In Chinese Medicine for Maximum Immunity, Elias and Ketcham show how to use the preventive strategies and gentle, supportive remedies of traditional Chinese medicine to heal contemporary chronic illnesses and bolster immunity. The book teaches readers how to identify which element--Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water--most directly influences them and how to correct imbalances that can lead to particular physical, emotional, and spiritual disorders with step-by-step instruction for using stress-reduction techniques, diet and exercise, herbs, and acupressure.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (February 2, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609802739
• ISBN-13: 978-0609802731
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 1.1 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #339,495 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Chinese Medicine for Maximum Immunity: Understanding the Five Elemental Types for Health and Well-Being (Paperback)

By far the most informative and easy to understand self help book I have ever purchased. It helped me understand the connections between various organs and how even the weather/temperature has an effect on how I feel. I cannot say enough good things about this book. It is definately a must have for anyone interested in their health.