Simple Chinese Medicine: A Beginner's Guide to Natural Healing & Well-Being

Kuhn C.M.D DIPL. OBT., Dr. Aihan

ISBN 10: 1594391246 / ISBN 13: 9781594391248

Published by YMAA Publication Center, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Simple Chinese Medicine: A Beginner's Guide to Natural Healing & Well-Being
• Publisher: YMAA Publication Center
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1594391246
• ISBN 13: 9781594391248
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Written for those new to natural healing, Simple Chinese Medicine gives you tools that you can use today to improve your quality of life and begin your healing journey. Based upon centuries old practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), readers are provided simple-to-do exercises for stress relief, health maintenance, and cancer prevention. Additional sections include guidance on using food for healing and for weight control. Careful attention is given to explaining the differences between Eastern healing methods and Western treatment methods, as well as an insightful discussion of TCM's concept of 'prevention' for health maintenance. A final section shares the personal experiences of some of Dr. Kuhn's patients.

Contents include:

• Healing in Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Differences in Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine
• TCM Diagnostic Method
• Seeking the Right Medical Care
• Food Healing in Chinese Medicine
• Food Balance
• Healthy Balanced Diet and Weight Reduction
• Weight Control Program―Food and Exercise Log
• Exercises for Healing, Disease Prevention, and Good Health
• Cancer Prevention and Healing
• Exercise Routines for Healing Cancer
• Chinese Medicine's Secrets of Good Health and Longevity
• Trends in Longevity

About the Author

Aihan Kuhn, C.M.D., is a Chinese medical doctor trained in both Western and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is a graduate of the Hunan Medical University, Changsha China. In China, Dr. Kuhn practiced OB/GYN in Chinese hospitals (1983-1988), studied Tai Chi and Chi Kung (since 1978) and returns each year to advance her training in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and martial arts.

Dr. Kuhn is the director and owner of the Chinese Medicine for Health Clinic in Holliston Massachusetts. President and founder of the non-profit Tai Chi & Qigong Healing Institute which promotes natural energy healing and research for treating incurable diseases with Qigong.

Dr. Kuhn treats patients with various methods of TCM and Qigong at her Massachusetts clinic, lectures to both healthcare professionals and the general public, and offers Qigong and Tai Chi classes at her Holliston school.

Aihan Kuhn resides with her family in Sarasota, Florida.