Building a Jade Screen: Better Health with Chinese Medicine

by Hong Zhen Zhu

Traditional Chinese Medicine is as old as Chinese history. Building a Jade Screen explains this ancient and comprehensive system of health care in clear, accessible language to help patients understand their condition, diagnosis, and treatment. Rooted in the belief that the body is a whole organism, the author prescribes a variety of treatments: Chinese herbs, acupuncture, diet therapy, massage, and exercises such as Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and meditation. Always realistic and practical, Dr. Zhu combines long clinical experience, theory, and simple home remedies to restore health and balance. To read his words is to have a long friendly chat with your TCM practitioner.

256 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2001