Taiwan (Insight Guide Taiwan)

Travel

Reid, Daniel P.

insight-guides

Asia

Apa Productions

Describes the history, geography, climate, religions, philosophy, industry, medicine, and culture of Taiwan, and includes information on accommodations, dining, and sightseeing

Insight Guides Taiwan

The three treasures of the title are the essence (physical body), energy and spirit which are the basic components of human life. The book is about the dangers to these treasures and how to protect them and involves changes to lifestyle, diet, exercise, habits and the type of medicines we seek when ill. Daniel P. Reid is the author of "Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity".

Guarding the Three Treasures

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Simon&Schuster

Over a span of 5,000 years, China has established the world's most extensive pharmacopoeia of medicinal herbs. Through empirical knowledge of nature, practical application, and gradual reasoning based on experience, a system of herbal medicine has evolved that is as highly developed as Western medicinal science. Chinese herbal medicine is a subject surprisingly neglected in current literature. The highly illustrated Chinese Herbal Medicine  fills this void, providing the general reader with insight into one of the world's most complex and little-known sciences. It examines the natural flora and fauna on which herbal medicine is based and explains the philosophy that propelled its development. Describing the art and practice of herbal medicine as applied today, it also highlights the potential to combine modern Western diagnosis, and traditional Chinese treatment to form a complete and effective system for both preventative and curative medicine. Chinese Herbal Medicine  is based on research provided by contemporary experts, among them Dr. Huang Powen, an herbal physician and acupuncturist, and Dr. Hong Yixiang, a kung fu master and licensed herbal doctor, both based in Taiwan. The text includes a color-illustrated list of 200 major herbs detailing their use, and provides herbal recipes for some common ailments.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Alternative Medicine

Thorsons

The Complete Chinese Cookbook

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Passmore, Jacki

Regional & International

Lansdowne Publishing

Briefly describes the history and culture of South Korea, identifies points of interest, and offers advice on shopping,  dining, entertainment, and travel.

Korea: The Land of Morning Calm: A Complete Guide

Passport Books

Provides information and advice for travellers to the Koh Samui island region in southern Thailand

Koh Samui and Environs: Thailand's Tropical Haven

Cassio, Alberto

Traditional Chinese medicine is perhaps the oldest system of health care in the world—and one of the safest and most effective. This first easy-to-use pocket guide provides everything readers need to know to explore Chinese herbal medicine for themselves. The book includes: • A brief overview of the basic terms and concepts of traditional Chinese medicine. • Simple instructions on how to prepare herbal formulas at home. • An illustrated guide to 108 of the most widely used Chinese herbs, with descriptions, therapeutic effects, preparation methods, and dosages. • A guide to dozens of readily available prepared herbal formulas for common ailments. • An index of symptoms and ailments. • Listings of mail-order houses for herbs, herbal formulas, and other supplies. • Suggestions for further reading.

A Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs: An Easy-to-Use Guide to 108 Chinese Medicinal Herbs and Dozens of Prepared Herbal Formulas

Religion & Spirituality

Shambhala

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. In traditional Chinese medicine, this goal is achieved through nutrition, herbs, acupuncture, massage, exercise, meditation, and other holistic methods that restore the natural patterns of the human system. 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 Suggestions for further reading and other resources

The Shambhala Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Exercise & Fitness

The beneficial health effects of daily chi-gung practice have long been known in China, but in the West, chi-gung is becoming increasingly used for general well-being and to complement conventional medical treatment. The Essence of Chi-Gung is an easy-to-use workbook that teaches the fundamentals of chi-gung practice and provides a safe, basic daily regimen that can be adapted for people of all ages and physical abilities. The view in Chinese medicine is that good health is maintained by circulating and increasing chi, the vital life energy that we are all born with. In chi-gung practice, slow, rhythmic breathing is synchronized with body movements, in a way which is beneficial to both the nervous and immune systems and to overall health. This manual includes over fifty step-by-step illustrations of the warm-up exercises and movement forms.

The Essence of Chi-Gung: A Handbook of Basic Forms for Daily Practice

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