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" The complete book of Chinese health and healing : "
Daniel Reid ; illustrated by Dexter Chou and Jony Huang.
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BL
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848373
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Reid, Daniel P.,1948-
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The complete book of Chinese health and healing : : guarding the three treasures /\ Daniel Reid ; illustrated by Dexter Chou and Jony Huang.
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1st ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Boston :: Shambhala,, 1994.
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x, 484 pages :: illustrations ;; 24 cm
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0877739293
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: 1570620717
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: 9780877739296
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: 9781570620713
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 463-465) and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction: The Three Treasures -- Part I: The roots: theoretical foundations. The One Source ; The Two Poles ; The Three Powers ; The Four Foundations ; The Five Energies ; The Six Evils ; The Seven Emotions ; The Eight Indicators -- Part II: The branches: essence, energy and spirit. Essence : food ; Essence : diets and supplements ; Guarding your essence ; Energy : human and artificial ; Chee-gung [Qigong] : the skill of energy control ; Energy medicine ; Spirit ; Sitting still : meditation -- Part III: The fruits: health and longevity. Immunity ; Vitality ; Clarity ; Equanimity ; Longevity -- Part IV: The new hybrids: grafting East and West. The new medicine ; The new alchemy -- Part V: Precious prescriptions: harvesting the tree of health. Tonic herbs and formulas ; Therapeutic food recipes ; Remarkable remedies.
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"Here is the first complete manual of Chinese medicine specifically written for the layperson. Filled with illustrated exercises and recipes, this book offers a unique, integrated system of preventive health care so that now anyone can promote good health, longevity, and spiritual awareness using these traditional techniques. Included are: key concepts of Chinese medical theory; dozens of illustrated T'ai Chi [Taiji] and Chee-gung [Qigong] exercises; the Chinese approach to healing common ailments; authentic secrets of Taoist sexual yoga; therapeutic food recipes and herbal tonics; alternative treatments for diseases such as AIDS and cancer; resource listings: teachers, schools, centers, stores, and mail-order suppliers."--Back cover of pbk.
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Medicine, Chinese.
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Medicine, Chinese.
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional.
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| Dewey Classification
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615.5/3/0951
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R601.R34 1994
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1996 C-961
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WB 50 JC6R3c 1995
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