Medicina China Práctica

von Susan Wei

144 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

One of the primary goals of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is to apply a series of basic practices and theories toward developing a holistic method of treatment that takes the entire body into account, as well as how a disease manifests and how it responds to environmental factors. This guide describes some of the most important remedies employed by Chinese medicine in an effort to restore a patient's health and well-being and offers a catalog of common illnesses and their possible treatments. Among the topics discussed are yin and yang and the five elements; how TCM specialists diagnosis illnesses; some of the fundamental practices of TCM, including acupuncture, dietetics, and phytotherapy; and physical practices such as tai chi and qigong. This book seeks to be an essential resource for any readers interested in addressing a range of common maladies in a natural and comprehensive way.