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

~ Joerg Kastner (Author)

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"...comprehensive...practical guidelines for giving nutritional advice...interested non-professional as well as physicians joining the field of TCM..." -- Journal of Ethnopharmacology

"...wonderfully orgainzed...the most useful book I now have on chinese Nutrition." -- Oriental Medicine Association of New Mexico, 2004

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

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

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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: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #828,458 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Pete Whimsey (Chicago) - See all my reviews

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 The ONLY Authoritative Chinese Nutrition Resource I have been able to find!, December 18, 2005

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

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!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Rebecca Christiansen - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.