Traditional Chinese Medicine: The Human Dimensions
Underlying these categories, shared meanings are revealed, as well as core values and health beliefs in Chinese culture. The complex human dimensions of TCM are shown to be deeply rooted in social, cultural and historical contexts in the Chinese diaspora. The author draws from and extends her PhD research on lived Chinese experiences and conceptions of TCM across diverse individuals, populations, two focus groups in Australia, and three focus groups in Macau and Hong Kong.
Chinese Nutrition Therapy. Dietetics in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Added by: JustGoodNews | Karma: 4306.26 | Non-Fiction, Medicine | 30 July 2010
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For millennia, the Chinese have taught that a healthy, appropriate diet is an integral part of maintaining good health, preventing disease, and healing various disorders. Here, the author demystifies Chinese dietetics, one of the pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Joerg Kastner provides an introduction to the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the 'energetics' of foods. Emphasizing a holistic approach throughout, "Chinese Nutrition Therapy" provides readers with tools for integrating the principles of Chinese dietetics into their daily lives.
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