Catalog

Record Details

Catalog Search



A comprehensive handbook of traditional Chinese medicine : prevention & natural healing  Cover Image Book Book

A comprehensive handbook of traditional Chinese medicine : prevention & natural healing / by Zhang Yifang.

Summary:

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."--Publisher's description.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781602201729 (trade paperback)
  • Physical Description: 292 pages : colour illustrations ; 21 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Better Link Press, [2021]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
"Tai chi, meditation, food therapy, acupressure, gua sha scraping, cupping and more"--Cover.
Subject: Medicine, Chinese.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lakeshore Branch.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch 610.951 Zha 31681010253797 NONFICPBK Available -

  • Independent Publishing Group

    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.

  • Perseus Publishing
    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

Additional Resources