Pursuing The Elixir Of Life: Chinese Medicine For Health

by Hai Hong, Karen Wee

Since time immemorial Man has pursued the elusive elixir of life. The wisdom of ancient Chinese medicine declared immortality unattainable, but offered the elixir of longevity through lifestyle, diet, the judicious use of herbal tonics and the practice of subtle but powerful exercises of qigong and taijiquan.This concise volume explains in modern scientific language the principles of ancient Chinese methods of health and the practice of yangsheng 养生 or life cultivation. Natural holistic solutions to health issues and the intricacies of Chinese diagnosis and therapies are brilliantly exposed, complete with detailed descriptions of herbs, acupuncture and tuina.Discover appetizing recipes for soups, porridges and teas that give you that healthy glow and nourish your body and soul. Based on a series of popular lectures by the authors, this book opens a new chapter in your pursuit of a long and fulfilling life. It is also excellent preparation for more advanced studies in Chinese medicine.

236 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 15, 2016

Reviews

[Marty Hu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting for someone who has no clue about Eastern medicine and is looking for a balanced perspective on it. The author does a good job covering content that is not easy to find distilled. However the book is a little dry and very academic.