The Tao of Books Chinese Medicine

ATLAS OF CHINESE TONGUE DIAGNOSIS, Volume 1 Ref: BH95

Barbara Kirshbaum

Tongue diagnosis is a vital instrument used in Chinese medicine both for assessing the current health of a patient and providing a basis for prognosis. It also informs the practitioner about the underlying strength or weakness of the patient’s constitution. This atlas contains over 320 color photographs of tongues seen in a Western clinic. The photographs provide a graphic representation of a wide variety of common disorders. Each photograph is accompanied by a description of the significant features of the tongue, the corresponding Chinese diagnosis for each such feature, accompanying symptoms, Western diagnosis, and pertinent background information.

The presentation of the tongues is organized according to the nature of the underlying disharmony: Lung, Spleen-Stomach, Kidney, Heart, Liver. Other chapters focus on particular aspects of the tongue, such as pale tongues, cracked tongues, special coating, as well as those associated with heat disorders and blood stasis. The text is interspersed with many full case histories that describe aspects that are not visible on the tongue alone.

A final chapter surveys several cases which reflect how the tongue changed over the course of treatment, with before and after photographs. This systematic presentation provides the student and practitioner of Chinese medicine with a much deeper appreciation for the methodology of tongue diagnosis in Chinese medicine. An extensive and detailed index provides access to virtually every aspect of the hundreds of tongues presented in this atlas, and their interrelationships.

260pp, 11.25x7.5, illus. ... Hardback

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CHINESE HAND ANALYSIS: The Buddhist Wu Hsing Method of Understanding Personality & Spiritual Potential Ref: 2616

Shifu Nagaboshi Tomio

Shifu Nagaboshi Tomio has studied with Buddhist teachers all over the Far East, and is the founder of important temples in Norfolk and London. His book, now available for the first time in paperback in this revised edition, is the first and only English text to reveal the Buddhist secrets of Hand Analysis. It comprehensively and clearly illustrates how our hands reflect our physical, psychological and spiritual energies. The hand is a chart of our spiritual progress, and this book is an important reference for any reader interested in body-mind integration.

368pp, 10x7, illus. ... Paperback

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CHINESE MEDICAL PALMISTRY: Your Health in Your Hand Ref: 2355A

Kiao-fan Zong & Gary Liscum

In Chinese medicine, each part of the body is considered to contain a hologram of the whole body, much as every individual cell contains the genetic code of the entire organism. For centuries, Chinese doctors have looked at the shape of the hand, the mounds and lines of the palm. and the fingernails as tools for diagnosis and evaluation. Compiled from a number of sources, this volume is intended for use both by professional health care practitioners and lay people - the first that enables readers to see their state of health in their own hands.

216pp, 9x7.5, illus. ... ISBN 0936185643 ... Paperback

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DR WU'S HEAD MASSAGE Ref: B2D74

Bin Jiang Wu

"By massaging acupoints on the scalp and face one can treat the entire body. The head is the capital of the human body and is the confluence of all the Yin and Yang Meridians." - from The Yellow Emperor's Canon of Internal Medicine. Did you know that, the internal health of the human body can be influenced and balanced by massaging acupoints, meridians, and trigger zones of the head, neck, and face? In fact, this not only helps to balance the entire body, it also has a significant cosmetic and anti-aging effect! In this definitive book, Dr. Bin Jiang Wu presents an easy-to-follow head massage program that was developed as a response to computer syndrome and other stress related illnesses that are rapidly increasing in our modern society. In less than thirty minutes, you can relieve stress and tension from your spouse, friend or patient, while promoting smooth skin, healthy organs, and overall peace and tranquility.

140pp, 9.75x7.25, illus. ... ISBN 1594390576 ... Paperback

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FIVE ELEMENTS & TEN STEMS: Nan Ching Theory, Diagnostics & Practice Ref: BP495

Kiiko Matsumoto & Stephen Birch

Five Elements and Ten Stems is an in-depth study of the five elements system of acupuncture and its origin and foundation in the Chinese pre-medical classics, combining the principles expounded in the Chinese medical classics with the research and expertise of foremost acupuncture practitioners.

248pp, 9x6 ... Paperback
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MERIDIANS: Using the Chinese Energy Map for Your Health Ref: BY28

Tsao Hsueh-Lien & Bruce Thornton

Traditional Chinese medicine is based on the assumption that life force flows mainly along fixed routes, or meridians, in the body. This guide presents the full map of the meridians in the human body, including all the significant points along the meridians. The body parts that are connected to each point are explained in detail, as are the diseases that result from a blockage in the particular point. Additionally, an easy and effective acupressure method for freeing blockages is presented. RARE, out of print.

192pp ... Paperback
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MIAN XIANG: The Chinese Art of Face Reading Made Easy Ref: BT99

Henning Hai Lee Yang

This fascinating guide to face reading combines expert tuition on the ten basic Mian Xiang face patterns and their significance, explaining how to interpret particular facial characteristics, denoting ways that childhood experiences, major life events and the future can be read from the face. It also discusses personal and business applications of Mian Xiang.

256pp ... Paperback

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NINE OUNCES: A Nine Part Program For The Prevention of AIDS in HIV Positive Persons Ref: 1026

Bob Flaws

This book is for persons testing HIV positive but who are currently asymptomatic or for anyone interested in preventing disease and maintaining good health. He discusses AIDS as a Hidden Warm Evil which generates Damp Heat Toxins. He then goes on to describe for the layperson nine therapies which are designed to work synergistically for preventing the arisal of the signs and symptoms of dis-ease.

84pp ... Paperback

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THE SHAMBHALA GUIDE TO TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE: An Essential Introduction to the Theory & Practise of An Ancient Healing Art Ref: 2588A

Daniel Road

The Chinese approach to health and healing is a rich and complex tradition, encompassing disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the full spectrum of illnesses, as well as offering a holistic approach to mental health. More than a system of medicine in the Western sense of the term, the Chinese approach to health care reflects the Taoist belief in the importance of promoting balance and harmony in body, mind and spirit. This book is an accessible and highly readable introduction to all the major aspects of this vast tradition. Topics covered include: the foundation of traditional medicine in Chinese history; the theory of chi (energy) and how it influences health; the Chinese approach to health, happiness, and longevity; the use of Chinese herbal medicine and herbal formulas; diet and nutrition as a form of preventive medicine; acupuncture; acupressure, and massage - including sample techniques for self-massage; the practice of chee-gung, or "moving meditation," as a means of promoting good health; meditation; and internal alchemy.

174pp, 9x6, illus. ... Paperback

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STAYING HEALTHY WITH THE SEASONS Ref: B960

Elson Haas

One of the most popular of the new health books. Closely following the Chinese philosophy of health and illness, Staying Healthy with the Seasons explains the Chinese law of the Five Elements and how this system relates to specific seasons of the year, organs in the body, and experiences of activity, emotion, colour and flavour. It looks at diet and exercise and how these may change throughout the year for best results, and discusses herbology and the use of medicinal plants. An exceptionally fine book enabling one to examine the state of one's health and make changes in attunement with the natural cycles of the seasons.

252pp, 10x8, illus. ... Paperback

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TREATISE ON THE SPLEEN & STOMACH Ref: BLP16

Shou-Zhong Yang, Jian-Yong Li

With so much new research in China on the ideas and formulas of Li Dong-yuan, this book is an important pre-modern texts in Chinese medicine for 21st century clinicians. The revised translation includes detailed annotations, relevant case histories and random clinical trial reports for each chapter. It introduces the concept of yin fire, important in understanding complicated internal diseases and their systemic ramifications. Li's formulas are particularly useful for practitioners dealing with autoimmune and immune deficiency diseases.

246pp, 9x6, illus. ... ISBN 0936185414 ... Paperback

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