Imperial Secrets of Health and Longevity (Paperback)

~ (Author) "People everywhere desire to live long, productive, happy, and healthy lives..." (more)
Key Phrases: Sun Guang-ren, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sun Si-miao (more...)

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"This book reveals the fourteen secrets of longevity written by Qian Long, the fourth Manchu emperor, who reigned for sixty years Qian Long's secrets are surprisingly simple. Many resemble the advise of our doctors, alternative health practitioners, parents, and grandparents. They are about restraint and moderation with a special Chinese twist." -- Whole Earth Review, Spring, 1995, p. 84

Product Description

The 14 secrets of longevity of the Qing Dynasty Emperor, Qian Long, cover all aspects of living a long and healthy life. This book offers Qian Long's sage advice on the role of diet, exercise, relaxation, emotions, sex, and environment in achieving long life and good health. This traditional Chinese medical theory includes self-massage, stretching, and qi gong exercise as well as how to use Chinese tonic herbs.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 113 pages
• Publisher: Blue Poppy Press; 1st edition (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0936185511
• ISBN-13: 978-0936185514
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #480,045 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A short read to a long life, July 17, 2001

By	kyara - See all my reviews

Bob Flaws is a prolific writer in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In this book he imparts the wisdom of a Chinese emperor on longevity, interpreting how it can be adapted to contemporary life. This wisdom includes: appreciating different body needs for different stages of our life from childhood to old age; a regular lifestyle; modifying one's eating habits to include more grains, fruit and vegetables, and less meat; moderation in sex; ensuring sufficient but not too much rest and relaxation; self-massage exercises; good types of exercise; and the benefits of qi gong. The book is interspersed with excerpts from classical TCM literature as well as anecdotes from Bob Flaws personal clinical experience as an acupuncturist and herbalist. Readers new to TCM may find some of the terminology in the book a bit strange, but all readers will undoubtedly want to make some changes to their lifestyle after reading it. A few suggestions on further reading would have brought this up to five stars.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars don't overdo it , January 27, 2007

By	Dwight (USA) - See all my reviews

rub your tummy after meals

rub your ears

This is a nice light read but I wish it had more or it had been cheaper. In these ways, I would have been just as happy reading this information in a magazine article (if I read magazines.)