A guide to the alternative medical practices of China, explaining the basic principles and forms of Chinese medicine, and discussing topics such as acupuncture, Ch'i Kung, herbal medicine, moxibustion, acupressure, and the Five Element Theory.

Get to the Root Cause of Your Medical Issues and Solve Them For Good If you’ve experienced chronic health issues and felt Western medicine didn’t lead to a lasting cure, let this book set you on the path of healing. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient school of thought that has treated illness and disease for centuries, with proven results. This holistic practice uses natural remedies and insightful wisdoms about how the body works to target illness at the root cause and cure it for good. Dr. Lily Choi, a top practitioner and leading voice in TCM, breaks down how this medicinal practice works, and teaches you how to implement effective TCM methods right in your own home. You’ll use natural modalities like acupressure, herbalism and meditation to improve your symptoms and free yourself of the cycle of sickness and prescriptions. This book provides detailed treatments for an array of conditions, such as headaches and migraines, hair loss, insomnia, infertility, constipation, anxiety, arthritis, tinnitus and so much more. For every ailment covered, Dr. Lily prescribes food and herbs, acupressure regiments and lifestyle changes that all help eliminate and solve each issue. And as you read, TCM concepts like our life force, Qi, and the balance of Yin and Yang within us will not only begin to make sense, but help you foster a deeper, truer connection to your body, mind and spirit. Get ready to take control of your health and find lasting relief with these powerful, natural practices.

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.

Wisdom from the East ...for Living in the West Discover the foundation behind this fascinating system of holistic health based on several thousand years of real clinical experience. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a unique, comprehensive, and scientific system, maintaining that the root of a disease must be found, and that a patient must be treated according to their whole being as well as their surrounding natural conditions. Viewing the human as a single, integrated entity that relates with nature, TCM maintains that the human body is affected by any changes that occur in nature, and must be treated as such. Since its beginnings, not only has TCM been well preserved and documented but it has also been continuously developing and growing. Having remarkable curative abilities and few side effects, it is an effective means to prevent and treat diseases and to keep yourself strong and healthy. Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine is systematic, concise, practical and easy to read. Originally published in China, this re-edited edition (the 3rd book in our Practical TCM series) will provide you with the principles of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases. Discover the principles of treatment and prevention of diseases. Learn essential primary theories, such as Yin and Yang and the Five Elements Theory, as well as their use in clinical applications. Discover the foundations for diagnostic methods. Essential for today's alternative health library.

This revised edition includes a glossary of terms and a materia medica and formulary sufficient to practice the treatments described in the text. As such it is not only a unique, absoloutely-defined and referenced text, but also a self-contained and inexpensive course of study. As a basic text produced to a multi-author, multi-publisher voluntary standard, this revised edition is a unique key for scholars and clinicians alike.