Bibliograph

Between heaven and Earth, a guide to Chinese medicine, Harriet Beinfield and Efrem Korngold

Type

Label

Between heaven and Earth, a guide to Chinese medicine, Harriet Beinfield and Efrem Korngold

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 418-421) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Between heaven and Earth

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

26656947

Responsibility statement

Harriet Beinfield and Efrem Korngold

Sub title

a guide to Chinese medicine

Summary

Two leading American educators and healers in the Chinese medical profession demystify Chinese medicine's centuries-old approach to health. Combining Eastern traditions with Western sensibilities in a unique blend that is relevant today, this book opens the door to a storehouse of knowledge that bridges the gap between mind and body, theory and practice, professional and self-care, East and West.--From publisher description

Table Of Contents

Our journey east: exploring foreign territory -- Philosophy in the west: the doctor as mechanic -- Philosophy in the east: the doctor as gardener -- Cycles of circles: a theory of relativity Yin-Yang -- Reading the patterns: diagnosis the doctor as detective, as artist -- Five-phase theory: evolutionary stages of transformation -- Who am I?: five-phase archetypes -- Wood -- Fire -- Earth -- Metal -- Water -- Acupuncture: a unified field of invisible channels -- The cauldron of Chinese herbs: wisdom you can swallow -- Culinary alchemy: herbal food, kitchen medicine

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