Health and long life the Chinese way / by Livia Kohn in cooperation with Stephen Jackowicz.

  • Kohn, Livia, 1956-
Date:
[2005], ©2005
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Cambridge, MA : Three Pines Press, [2005], ©2005.

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x, 234 pages ; 23 cm

Contents

Dao and qi -- Yin-yang and the five phases -- Visions of the body -- Understanding the mind -- The meridian system -- Methods of diagnosis -- Acupuncture -- Forms of massage -- Medicine in China today -- Other East Asian countries -- Acupuncture in America -- Fengshui -- Food cures and diets -- The Chinese pharmacopoeia -- Sexual practices -- Breathing and gymnastics -- Qigong -- Taiji quan and martial arts -- Meditation -- From inner alchemy to healing Dao.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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  • 1931483035