The wisdom of 4,000 years of traditional Chinese medicine, with its accompanying philosophies, continues to gain popularity in Western culture even with many Western medical practitioners. In this book, Dr. Lu familarizes us with the thirteen syndromes identified in Chinese medicine but incorporates more familiar Western medical terminolgy. lThe result is a handbook that straddles both traditions. Dr Lu provides treatments for everything from bronchitis, cirrhosis, and chronic hepatitits to hypertention, osteoporosis, and sciatica-conditions that plague us and are often untreatable with conventional Western medical techniques. In addition to providing help for chronic ailments, Dr. Lu offers treatments for problems that affect men or women specifically, with sections on diseases of the prostate gland and impotence, pre- and postnatal care, and PMS and menopause. Also included are guidelines and specific instructIons for using exercises, herbal cures, acupuncture, and food cures that are not as drastic or invasive as Western medicine, yet can Be very effective while producing very few side effects. Many of the techniques not only rejuvenate the body and sustain it when it has undergone long-term stress but also help maintain lifelong good health through the balancing of the body's complex systems. Both preventative and curative, "Traditional Chinese Medicine" provides an alternative method for achieving and maintaining good health.
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Henry Lu, Ph.D., has practiced traditional Chinese medicine for thirty years. He invented herbal formulas for patients at his clinic and established the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he currently oprates the college with his wife, Dr. Laina Ho.
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Good intro to Chinese Dietetics, and more.,
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I like the simplicity of style in this book. Also I notice is well research into the traditional ways of China. You can learn food cures almost for every symptom you now, or if you prefer to learn Chinese diagnosis, go to the Treatment of Common Diseases chapter. There is a chapter on Tai Chi, that explains each exercise and its benefits. Keep it close, this is no novel, you can read and discard. It makes a good companion to Dr. Maoshing Ni "Tao of Nutrition" and to the abundant books by Bob Flaws on Nutrition.
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A good starter on the topic,
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This book is the type that is good if you want a quick and easy reference. If you want to get very in depth in the theory and philosophy, I would recommend others. This guide offers many suggested remedies for various problems and reminds me of one of those herbal remedies from home books. However, the information is helpful and will definitely give you a nice introduction to Chinese medicine as well as a reference guide to explain and try out some alternative remedies for ailments and even an exercise guide. Overall, if you are interested in the subject, I would recommend you add this book to your library.
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This book does have information that herbalists will appreciate. I keep it as a reference resource and would recommend it.
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liver energy congestion, semen gate, following two syndromes, leaking fetus, scanty semen, kidney energy deficiency, original ready position, sunflower disc, fetus motion, falling fetus, urinary strains, master meridians, diminished urination, scanty coating, urination disorders, kidney yang deficiency, yellowish urine, yin deficiency, reddish tongue, greasy coating, yellowish coating, lower hack pain, congested chest, food cure, reddish urine Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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