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Choosing the foods and herbs that are right for you is essential to
achieving and maintaining good health. Over thousands of years,
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has accumulated knowledge about
using foods and herbs therapeutically, providing a natural way to
boost energy and immunity, extend longevity, enhance beauty, reduce
toxins, regulate mood and treat other health conditions, externally
and internally. This book will help you put the wisdom of TCM to
use, guiding you with case studies, treatment details, recipes and
illustrations. Inside you'll find practical and easy-to-understand
information about: Assessing your body constitution The features of
food according to TCM Customizing your selection of foods and herbs
Using food to treat or prevent health problems Improving your
appearance and mental outlook This book also features a handy
chapter on nearly 90 functional foods and herbs. Arranged
alphabetically, with quick facts and photos, this resource will
help you plan your strategy for healthy living by using foods and
plants specifically suited for your body, lifestyle and goals. Let
TCM help you better understand your body and show you how to make
the choices that are best for you!
For thousands of years, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has
helped countless people with their health, and is still widely
sought after today-especially by those all over the world who are
intrigued by natural healing and healthcare. The culture underlying
TCM is broad and the information incredibly extensive, which means
it can be difficult to know where to start for those who are
interested in learning. This book does just that, providing both an
encyclopedia of knowledge in the field, while also acting as a
practical manual to guide readers to greater health. It offers an
effective, easy-to-learn set of daily TCM skills and expert advice
on how to use them. Through this book, you can learn: Basic
concepts such as yin-yang, the five elements, meridians and
acupoints, qi, blood flow and constitution How to judge your own
health status through constitution tests and develop a personalized
health plan for yourself How to make external adjustments for your
health through TCM practices such as acupressure, cupping,
scraping, heat treatment, acupuncture, massage and other methods
TCM methods of natural internal adjustments including food therapy,
herbal medicine, breathing techniques, sleep, meditation, qigong
and other practices that will enhance your physical and mental
health from the inside out A twelve-hour regimen with adaptations
for each of the four seasons, stages in life, times of day, and
place where it is practiced, allowing readers to customize the plan
to their lives
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