The complete book of Chinese health and healing : guarding the three treasures

Here Is The First Complete Manual Of Chinese Medicine Specifically Written For The Layperson. Filled With Illustrated Exercises And Recipes, This Book Offers A Unique, Integrated System Of Preventive Health Care So That Now Anyone Can Promote Good Health, Longevity, And Spiritual Awareness Using These Traditional Techniques. Included Are: Key Concepts Of Chinese Medical Theory; Dozens Of Illustrated T'ai Chi [taiji] And Chee-gung [qigong] Exercises; The Chinese Approach To Healing Common Ailments; Authentic Secrets Of Taoist Sexual Yoga; Therapeutic Food Recipes And Herbal Tonics; Alternative Treatments For Diseases Such As Aids And Cancer; Resource Listings: Teachers, Schools, Centers, Stores, And Mail-order Suppliers.--back Cover Of Pbk. Introduction: The Three Treasures -- Part I: The Roots: Theoretical Foundations. The One Source ; The Two Poles ; The Three Powers ; The Four Foundations ; The Five Energies ; The Six Evils ; The Seven Emotions ; The Eight Indicators -- Part Ii: The Branches: Essence, Energy And Spirit. Essence : Food ; Essence : Diets And Supplements ; Guarding Your Essence ; Energy : Human And Artificial ; Chee-gung [qigong] : The Skill Of Energy Control ; Energy Medicine ; Spirit ; Sitting Still : Meditation -- Part Iii: The Fruits: Health And Longevity. Immunity ; Vitality ; Clarity ; Equanimity ; Longevity -- Part Iv: The New Hybrids: Grafting East And West. The New Medicine ; The New Alchemy -- Part V: Precious Prescriptions: Harvesting The Tree Of Health. Tonic Herbs And Formulas ; Therapeutic Food Recipes ; Remarkable Remedies. Daniel Reid ; Illustrated By Dexter Chou And Jony Huang. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [463]-465) And Index. "The Chinese word 'Tao' (pronounced 'dao', as in Dow Jones) is cropping up with growing frequency throughout the Western world."