Wood Becomes Water: Chinese Medicine in Everyday Life (Paperback)

~ (Author) "THE FIVE ELEMENT CYCLE THAT LIES AT THE HEART of Chinese medicine is, at its core, the simplest of concepts-a circle..." (more)
Key Phrases: little shen, primary imbalance, excess fire, Five Element, Heart Protector, Feng Shui (more...)

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Product Description

Simple, easy to use, and practical, this introduction connects the physical, emotional, and spiritual forces at work in our lives and provides a vital contribution to the field of mind-body medicine.

From the Publisher

Does your back pain flare up in the evening? Perhaps your water element is weak. Allergies in the spring? Emotional outbursts? Perhaps your wood element is too strong. Using the five element system of Chinese cosmology as a key—wood, fire, earth, metal, water—Gail Reichstein unlocks the ancient mysteries of Chinese medicine and makes them available for the everyday health and well-being of modern readers.

Each chapter includes: -Lists of common ailments associated with each element -Feng shui solutions for the home and workplace -Acupuncture treatment -Dietary therapy -Qigong exercises

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Product Details

• Paperback: 238 pages
• Publisher: Kodansha America (May 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568362099
• ISBN-13: 978-1568362090
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,486 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, March 9, 2006

By	Andrea Bakanji (Zagreb Croatia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a Shiatsu (3rd year)student, this book is so helpfull for me, that I am using it every day.
It explaines every Element in such a way, that you can realy understand it and use it in every day's life.
I reccomend this book to everyone who wants to know more.

31 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You will be amazed !, May 3, 2001

By	Ludmila Olga Bondarenco (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We all love now to take care of our own health, right ?! Few of us understand, though, the Chinese medicine, unless you read a lot of books on same subject. And then you have to "digest" the information and apply it patiently to yourself. WE ALL ARE UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS. And the ones who will borrow or buy this book will prove to be the smart ones too. Not only that I would recommend this book to all of you who want to change your life for the better (and get rid of your daily pains) but this book --among the thousands written -- is an eye-opener to many other self-healing directions. Beware, at first you will say to yourself that you will need TIME and PATIENCE to go through it (which none of us HAVE anymore!), but you will feel smarter than any doctor in this world, after you assimilate the knowledge in this book. It is better than you imagined by its modest title. One of the best-kept secrets (until now !), trust me on this one. Good luck to all of you !

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars really helpful book for life, January 9, 2001

By A Customer

I found this book great for explaining the cycles of life in a clear manner. I think about the book often since i've read it and find it helps me understand where i am.