Chinese Natural Cures: Traditional Methods for Remedies and Prevention [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Henry C. Lu (Author) "Although traditional Chinese medicine is as old as Chinese history itself, if it is new to you, you will likely have many questions about this..." (more)
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Product Description
This giant book - 512 pages, 6" wide and 13" tall - is the most comprehensive and luxurious book on the system and wisdom of Chinese traditional medicine yet published in the Western world. This tall, narrow, 1 1/2" thick volume is bound in exquisite Chinese satin.

With effective treatment that has withstood the test of time, Chinese Natural Cures is a comprehensive and infinitely useful compendium of health care advice.

HMO's acceptance of alternative medicine has greatly increased interest in this book's techniques.

From the common cold to insomnia to hypertension to arthritis, diagnosis sections recommend treatments that can be made in the home.

Readers will learn licorice cures for relief of abdominal pain, how to use pistachios to fight impotence, and grapes to promote longevity and strengthen bones - among hundreds of other age-old remedies.

Whether you're suffering from a serious disease or simply want to achieve optimum health, Chinese Natural Cures will show you easy, proven methods to a healthier, longer life.

About the Author
Henry C. Lu teaches Chinese medicine by correspondence to students all over the world and lectures in the United States. Best known for his translation of Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, he is an honorary professor of the Academy of Science for Traditional Chinese Medicine in Victoria, British Columbia. He lives with his wife and two children in Surrey, Canada,

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 528 pages
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers; illustrated edition edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579120563
• ISBN-13: 978-1579120566
• Product Dimensions: 13.1 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #515,489 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Plus and Minus - Content and Organization, November 8, 2000

By	Timothy L. Hardesty "picasso" (Memphis, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This book by Henry Lu is, by far, the most comprehensive to date. This book included a discussion on Chinese medical theory. For any practicioner of Chinese Medicine, these are wasted pages. For those unfamiliar with Chinese Medicine, this section may be helpful (though I would recommend other sources for a better discussion). I found Henry Lu's numberical weighting of symptoms to diagnose a condition to be confusing and ultimately not helpful. While I liked the section for specific ailments and their dietary recommendations, they are not organized in alphabetical order so that finding what you are looking for is very frustrating. The section on the stories behind the herbs is great and helps them stick in your mind - a nice resource for those who need to memorize the herbs for classes or practice. Overall, this book has a lot of great information that hasn't been presented before, but the poor organization really cuts into it's usefulness when picking it up off the shelf to quickly gather information. Definitely not a "handbook", but pretty good price for the information - if you are willing to pour through it.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well organized format and practical approach, September 23, 1999

By A Customer

This is a comprehensive collection of healing, preventive cures and long-term health regimen using traditional chinese methods such as herbology, food cures, and chinese acupuncture formula. The chinese healing and energy principles are discussed in the beginning chapter and is a mandatory reading before skipping to the details of the proceeding chapters.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, February 23, 2000

By A Customer

This book is fairly thorough and comprehensive. It is very well-researched and definitely not a fluffy introductory "For Dummies" read. I especially enjoyed the folk tales about the major herbs. Out of all the books (that are written English) on Chinese herbal medicine out there in print, I would definitely recommend this one. The only flaw that I would like to point out that the index of this book is very poorly organized. Also, please note that this book is not in any way as comprehensive as the ancient Chinese medical text "Ben Cao Gang Mu".