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Chinese Nutrition Therapy: Dietetics in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) » (New Edition)

Book cover image of Chinese Nutrition Therapy: Dietetics in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) by Joerg Kastner

Authors: Joerg Kastner, J'Org Kastner
ISBN-13: 9783131309624, ISBN-10: 3131309628
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers, Incorporated
Date Published: February 2009
Edition: New Edition

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Author Biography: Joerg Kastner

Book Synopsis

Chinese Dietetics and the power of foods in maintaining and restoring health.

Chinese Nutrition Therapy ... shows how a daily diet in tune with the seasons and the body’s requirements can maintain health and help heal medical problems; from the common cold and flu to cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, OB-GYN, skin, immune system, respiratory and eye disorders.

The Lantern

Provides an excellent introduction to the principles of traditional Chinese medicine and the qualitative effects of foods on our health...[Dr.] Kastner offers practical tips on how to adapt Chinese nutrition therapy to Western foodsand cooking methods. The text is beautifully produced, with many tables for clear reading. A great reference for practitioners, students and teachers of Chinese diet therapy.

Table of Contents

1Theory1
AIntroduction to the basic principles of traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese dietetics3
BMethodology of nutritional therapy21
2Chinese dietetics in practice37
3Practical application of Chinese dietetics51
AGeneral applications of Chinese dietetics53
BApplication of Chinese dietetics for specific conditions67
4Food classification103
5Clinical examples163
6Chinese dietetics at a glance221
7Glossary251

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