Overview

Discover a self-care approach for treating specific ailments and enhancing wellness. This book shares the foundational concepts of Chinese medicine and shows you how to integrate acupressure, herbalism, Qigong, diet, and lifestyle so that you can achieve optimal health outcomes. The ancient wisdom and practical techniques in this guide will help prevent the onset of disease, improve your day-to-day wellness, and promote longevity. Chinese medical physician Steven Cardoza provides integrated healing prescriptions for dozens of common conditions, including: Pain Insomnia Arthritis Common Cold Headache Poor Memory Angina Impotence Motion Sickness Asthma Flu Menstrual Disorders Abscesses Hemorrhoids Dry Skin Hepatitis Allergies Fatigue Bronchitis Morning Sickness Hernia Poor Appetite Prostatitis Eczema High Blood Pressure Nausea Hives Praise: ""The conceptual basis of Chinese medicine isn't simple, but it has availed countless people over the course of centuries. If you want to employ TCM as a potent tool in your own health arsenal, Chinese Holistic Medicine in Your Daily Life can help.""—Energy Times

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Author:   Steven Cardoza
Publisher:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Imprint:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 19.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.816kg
ISBN:  

9780738749303

ISBN 10:   0738749303
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   08 February 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Contents Disclaimer xvii Introduction 1 Part 1: Foundational Theories in Chinese Medicine Chapter 1: First Concept: Qi, The Energy of Life . . . 19 Chapter 2: Second Concept: Meridians, The Pathways of Health . . . 25 Chapter 3: Third Concept: Yin and Yang, Polarities, and Balance . . . 35 Chapter 4: Introduction to the Internal Organs . . . 51 Chapter 5: Zang: The Yin Organs . . . 57 Chapter 6: Fu: The Yang Organs . . . 87 Chapter 7: Pathogenesis: The Origins of Disease . . . 99 Chapter 8: Introducing Patterns of Disharmony . . . 131 Chapter 9: Selected Patterns of Disharmony . . . 139 Part 2: Holistic Self-Care with Chinese Medicine Chapter 10: Diagnosis: Finding the Root of the Problem . . . 151 Chapter 11: Tools and Practice of Chinese Medicine Chapter 12: Acupressure Self-Care: Your Healing Hands . . . 183 Chapter 13: The Acupressure Points: Names, Locations, and Functions . . . 195 Chapter 14: Chinese Herbs: Nature's Healing Allies . . . 239 Chapter 15: Chinese Herbal Formulas . . . 259 Chapter 16: Introduction to Qigong: Harnessing the Energy of Life . . . 277 Chapter 17: Qigong Practices for Each Organ . . . 289 Chapter 18: Prescriptions: Restore and Maintain Inner Harmony . . . 329 Concluding Remarks 365 Glossary of Western Drug Actions . . . 367 Appendix 1: Point Location by Body Region . . . 371 Appendix 2: Chapter Notes . . . 383 Bibliography . . . 389 Recommended Reading . . . 391 Index . . . 393

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""The conceptual basis of Chinese medicine isn't simple, but it has availed countless people over the course of centuries. If you want to employ TCM as a potent tool in your own health arsenal, Chinese Holistic Medicine in Your Daily Life can help.""--Energy Times

The conceptual basis of Chinese medicine isn't simple, but it has availed countless people over the course of centuries. If you want to employ TCM as a potent tool in your own health arsenal, Chinese Holistic Medicine in Your Daily Life can help. --Energy Times

Author Information

Steven Cardoza is a nationally certified and licensed Chinese medical physician who has practiced for over eighteen years. He holds a master of science degree in traditional Chinese medicine, is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, and is certified in Wu taiji and many styles of qigong. He has been teaching classes on Daoist practices, including workshops at acupuncture colleges, since 1985. He lives in Arlington, Massachusetts. 

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