Two of the foremost American educators and healers in the Chinese medical profession demystify Chinese medicine's centuries-odl approach to health....
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Sep 16, 2010
Lorena
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This is a good introduction to Chinese medicine. It includes the physiological sides of the Five Phases (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water), as well as the psychological side. The personality links with the Five phases was my favorite part of the book. The physiological side was harder to understand, but still worth reading.
Jan 18, 2008
Sarah
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I read this while in massage school. It was required reading for our Oriental Massage course, but I found it enthralling. It describes the basics of traditional Chinese medicine, teaching about the 5 element theory of illness and also teaching the basic meridians used in acupuncture and acupressure. It not only teaches the elements of Chinese medicine, it explains why these elements are used. It pulls from traditional Chinese texts as well as modern scientific discoveries. After reading it, I fe
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Aug 09, 2011
Clint
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A great introduction to Chinese medicine. I haven't read it cover to cover yet, just sections.
Dec 01, 2009
Laura
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Excellent primer...very easy to understand and thorough. Somehow is not boring...very eloquent.
Oct 25, 2009
Amy
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Amazing book on Acupuncture, also has a wonderful section on acupressure first aid!
May 04, 2009
Melanie
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This book is widely appreciated by anyone wanting to learn about Chinese Medicine. It's written by the first Westerners to bring acupuncture to the West, and it beautifully explains principles in language that is clear and easy to understand. It also explains the differences between Chinese and Western medicine very well. Though I have read it, it's really a great book to go back and reference. I could read it many times over and keep learning.
Feb 01, 2010
Susan
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Utterly invaluable. Herb sources are outdated, but quality Chinese patent herbal formulas are easily available online these days. I recommend reading the afterword first.
Dec 16, 2009
Tanuja
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This books is an accessible look at the philosophy and history behind Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) without getting too complex and detailed. However, do not stop with this one. Use this book to get the general ideas down, and then move on to The Web That Has No Weaver or any TCM textbook.
Jan 12, 2012
Loving it so far. Makes fantastic sense: Western philosophy of medicine viewing the body as a machine/doctor as mechanic vs. Eastern philosophy of body as a garden/doctor as gardener (issuing more preventative care as opposed to reactionary solutions).
Jan 13, 2008
Nicole
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I started getting acupuncture and wanted to know "HOW" it works, this book is informative and easy to understand. Western medicine can't hold a candle to what other cultures have to offer concerning health and healing.
Jan 26, 2012
Rebecca
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This was a good general overview of traditional Oriental Medicine. I'd recommend it for someone starting out with very little to no knowledge. There are better books if you want more details.
Oct 05, 2008
Sara
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...fantastic...
outlining a medical model that feels closest to my heart and spirit-
and a book that will always be near for frequent reference!
outlining a medical model that feels closest to my heart and spirit-
and a book that will always be near for frequent reference!
Feb 26, 2008
wheels
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a really good primer to chinese medicine with a lovely and brief critique of the mechanized, specialized, cartesian world of bio-medicine.
Oct 15, 2007
Jessica
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I looove this book! It is an excellent introduction to Chinese medicine which is accessible to lay readers.
Dec 17, 2009
Gina
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This is a great book to get a beginning understanding of Traditional Chinese Medical philosophy.
Aug 23, 2008
Patti
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I'm going to try eating better. Chinese medicine philosophy is of interest to me.
Mar 07, 2008
Lindsey
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Good intro to TCM. Very helpful, recommended by my accupuncturist as a primer.
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