The Chinese Way to Health

by Dr. Stephen Gascoigne and Dr Gascoigne

This highly illustrated and practical self-help guide introduces you to the principles and techniques of Chinese medicine and shows you how to use them in your daily life. According to Chinese philosophy, life energy - Qi - flows throughout the body and directly affects our state of health. By developing an understanding of this flow of energy, we can prevent illness as well as treat symptoms when they arise. With clear, safe advice from an expert author and consultants, there is no better book to provide the perfect practical introduction to Chinese medicine.

For readers who want a safe and gentle introduction to incorporating knowledge and techniques from Chinese medicine into their daily lives to improve health, boost wellbeing, and restore vitality, here is a resource that covers origins and history, the concept of qi, lifestyle practices, qi gong, Chinese massage, Chinese herbal medicine, and self help for common symptoms It includes a chapter on evaluating techniques and training when choosing a practitioner, resources, and index -- with attractive and plentiful color illustrations which make it even more inviting.

This fully-illustrated book features in-depth information on herbal remedies, massage, acupuncture and Tui Na massage.