Chinese Nutrition Therapy: Dietetics in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) [Paperback]

Joerg Kastner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1588901076 | ISBN-13: 978-1588901071 | Publication Date: August 28, 2004 | Edition: 1

Chinese Nutrition Therapy shows how a daily diet in tune with the seasons and the body’s requirements can maintain health and help heal medical problems; from the common cold and flu to cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, OB-GYN, skin, immune system, respiratory and eye disorders, just to name a few.

Key features:

- Part I introduces the principles of traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese dietetics, outlines the causes of diseases, and introduces the energetics of foods

- Part II and Part III describe Chinese dietetics in practice and introduce important dietary factors such as times of day, seasonal adaptations, pathogenic factors, as well as the different dietary requirements of children and seniors

- Part IV gives practical tips for successful implementation of Chinese nutrition therapy, and provides food classifications for the most common food categories: vegetables, grains, spices and herbs, fruit, meat, fish/seafood, dairy products, eggs, oils and fats, nuts and seeds and other foods

- Part V lists many clinical examples and treatment suggestions

- Part VI, as a handy reference, lists the healing characteristics of foods from A - Z

Chinese Nutrition Therapy is a “must read” for physicians, TCM practitioners, nutrition therapists, and all others concerned with healing and staying healthy. Written by an M.D. and long-time practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it bridges Western allopathic medicine and Chinese syndrome diagnosis.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'A comprehensive and precise introduction to the basic principles of TCM and Chinese dietetics [with] practical guidelines for giving nutritional advice. . . The book will attract interested non-professional as well as physicians joining the field of TCM. . . A pleasure to read. . . ' -- Journal of Ethnopharmacology

'Practical guidelines...charming icons...at-a-glance reading (is) easy. This is the most useful book on Chinese Nutrition.' --www.OMANM.org

"Wonderfully organized, understandable...the basics of TCM...all briefly and clearly presented. Throughout the book a few charming icons are used to identify different actions to take...some information is...offset in pale pink boxes, making at-a-glance reading easy. This is the most useful book I now have on Chinese Nutrition." --Oriental Medicine Association of New Mexico

"The most comprehensive..also designed for easy use. Not only are foods listed (as in most book on this topic), it also lists medical conditions and what foods can benefit them. Also included is the vitally important diagnostic differentiations (pulse and tongue) needed to understand whether a patient has a hot, dry cough or a cold/damp cough."--David Winston, www.herbalstudies.org, www.herbaltherapeutics.net

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Thieme; 1 edition (August 28, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588901076
• ISBN-13: 978-1588901071
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #616,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ONLY Authoritative Chinese Nutrition Resource I have been able to find!, December 18, 2005

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Wong Fei Hong (Colorado, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chinese Nutrition Therapy: Dietetics in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (Paperback)

This book is THE BEST book on chinese nutrition I have ever been able to find! The author is a Licensed Acupuncurist and a Medical Doctor from Germany and extremely detailed, thorough, and organized. There are chapters explaining Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory, General Nutrition, Common Disease Patterns and Food Treatment, Individual Food Therapeutics, Case Studies, Food Tables by Energetics, and Food Tables by Name. I'm in love with this book! It is easy to use, and very practical! A must have for your library if you like nutrition, chinese medicine, or just want to treat health problems naturally with food! Try it out! You won't regret it!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars substantial effort, March 8, 2005

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Pete Whimsey (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chinese Nutrition Therapy: Dietetics in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (Paperback)

If you are a practitioner of TCM looking for a text that is theoretically sound and clinically relevant, look no further. Its modern layout, use of currently accepted terminology and comprehensiveness make this book a great leap forward for education and practice in TCM Nutrition.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Helpful Reference, September 17, 2005

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Rebecca Christiansen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chinese Nutrition Therapy: Dietetics in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (Paperback)

Our family has recently seen a Chinese nutritionist to help my son's acne and my daughter's digestive problems. This philosophy of eating is in juxtaposition to the typical American diet we have consumed all our lives, so this book was helpful in clarifying instructions from our nutritionist. The philosophy of Chinese medicine is well explained, even for a newcomer like me. It explains what foods are acceptable, in what combination, with what health problems. It was interesting to learn how climate changes affect the foods you should be eating. Much of the book is actually written for the use of a nutritionist, with notes on which herbs to prescribe. The book is well organized, making it easy to look up certain foods or food types. Overall, I would recommend this book.