Informal Talks on Chinese Medicine Health Preservation

汤军China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine · ChinaJul 2018

Rating 3.7
Word count
7.5K words
Chapters
48
ISBN
9787513244374

Tags

Health Traditional MedicineHealth CareDaily WellnessLife WisdomHealth ScienceIllustrated GuidePopular Explanation

Summary

This book offers a plain-language, engaging interpretation of the "Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Literacy of Chinese Citizens" issued by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the National Health and Family Planning Commission on June 5, 2014, helping to improve public health literacy.

Editor's review

The book's purpose is clear: to translate the policy document "Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Literacy of Chinese Citizens" into health knowledge that ordinary readers can understand and use. Tang Jun does not reproduce the document item by item; instead, in plain language and an engaging style, he breaks the literacy items down into practical knowledge relating to daily routine, diet, emotional wellbeing and exercise. Its value lies not in offering folk remedies or quick fixes but in helping readers build a basic framework for judging health information—knowing which claims have evidence, which habits are worth keeping and which promotions call for caution. For ordinary families surrounded by online health information, this kind of "literacy" reading has more long-term value than scattered tips. The writing is lively and the length restrained, making it suitable as a standby book for the family health corner and as a reference for community health education and grassroots science popularization. There is no need to memorize everything at once; it works best as a health-knowledge handbook to consult at any time.

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Reading tips

  1. Read through once to grasp the literacy framework, then reread by topic such as diet, daily routine and emotional wellbeing.
  2. After each section, make one small adjustment to your own or your family's daily habits, focusing on what is doable.
  3. Keep the book in the living room or by the dining table and consult it whenever you encounter online health claims.
  4. Community workers can extract items from the book and adapt them into lecture outlines or bulletin board content.

About the publisher

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine China · Founded in 1989

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 编委会
  3. 序
  4. 前言
  5. 漫画主人公介绍
  6. 壹 养生有道——不可错过的基础课
  7. 第一节 不生病，少生病，皆因“治未病”
  8. 第二节 别让疾病的种子发芽
  9. 第三节 人的生命犹如一盏油灯
  10. 第四节 养生，像吃饭一样自然
  11. 第五节 捍卫健康身心的四大天王
  12. 贰 饮食养生——吃出来的健康
  13. 第一节 饮食决定健康
  14. 第二节 您的饮食结构合理吗
  15. 第三节 您的饮食方式正确吗
  16. 第四节 中药保健保安康
  17. 叁 起居养生——遵循大自然的“套路”
  18. 第一节 对季候时辰要“穷讲究”
  19. 第二节 劳逸张弛要适度
  20. 第三节 四季睡眠的学问
  21. 第四节 冬季进补正当时
  22. 肆 情志养生——健康从“心”开始
  23. 第一节 情绪，您真的了解吗
  24. 第二节 情志中的“葫芦七兄弟”
  25. 第三节 七情的“相生相克”
  26. 第四节 情绪与心身疾病
  27. 第五节 我的情绪我做主
  28. 伍 运动养生——生命在于运动
  29. 第一节 如何“养生式”运动
  30. 第二节 传统健身功法快速入门
  31. 陆 经穴养生——小穴位中有大生机
  32. 第一节 一起来经络扫盲
  33. 第二节 针灸科医师教您穴位保健
  34. 柒 体质养生——打理您体内的“生态环境”
  35. 第一节 体质，一种奇妙的生命现象
  36. 第二节 中医体质学，解码体质与疾病的奥秘
  37. 第三节 九种体质的分类和调护
  38. 捌 行动起来——常用养生保健简易方法
  39. 第一节 叩齿法
  40. 第二节 闭口调息法
  41. 第三节 咽津法
  42. 第四节 搓面法
  43. 第五节 梳发法
  44. 第六节 运目法
  45. 第七节 凝耳法
  46. 第八节 提气法
  47. 第九节 摩腹法
  48. 第十节 足心按摩法

FAQ

How is this book different from ordinary health books? It does not center on folk remedies or quick tips but offers an accessible interpretation of "Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Literacy of Chinese Citizens," focusing on helping readers build a basic framework for judging health information. It is a literacy-oriented book.
Can the health advice in the book be followed directly? The book provides general health preservation knowledge for the public and can serve as daily reference. But individual constitutions and health conditions vary greatly; if you have a diagnosed illness or are taking medication, consult a licensed physician first and do not replace proper medical treatment on your own.
Is it suitable for elderly family members? Yes. The language is plain and the items are clear, so older readers can read by topic. If an elderly person has weaker reading habits, family members can read chapters on diet and daily routine with them to help them understand and apply the content.

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About the author

汤军 Author

Currently, only limited public information is available about Tang Jun, and his or her writing direction can be understood only from the works held in the database. The two works, Informal Talks on Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation and Broad Discussions on Paste Formulas.1: 108 Questions on Paste Formula Knowledge, both fall into the categories of health and medicine. The former introduces knowledge about traditional Chinese medicine health preservation in an informal, conversational style, while the latter discusses paste formulas in a question-and-answer format. Judging from the subject matter, the author focuses on topics close to everyday health care, such as traditional Chinese medicine health preservation and the application of paste formulas. The writing emphasizes knowledge popularization and practical Q&A, and the language appears to be relatively plain and easy for general readers to understand. Both works concentrate on specific branches of traditional Chinese medicine culture, showing the author's sustained interest in organizing and disseminating health knowledge related to traditional Chinese medicine. The available materials are not yet sufficient to confirm the author's biographical background or professional identity, but in terms of the works themselves, the content addresses public health needs and offers some reference value in popularizing knowledge about traditional Chinese medicine health preservation and paste formulas.