A Reader on Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation

Name: A Reader on Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation
ISBN: 9787513246224

范俊德China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine · ChinaOct 2018

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Word count: 43K words
Chapters: 31
ISBN: 9787513246224

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Summary

Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation Reader is a 2016 planned project of the Sichuan Provincial Federation of Social Sciences and a 2016 key project of the Mianyang Municipal Federation of Social Sciences. The project is grounded in vigorously promoting Chinese medicine culture, drawing on the wisdom of the ancients, and advocating Chinese medicine health preservation. Chinese medicine culture is rooted in Chinese soil; the medical thinking of the ancients—the unity of heaven and humanity, harmony and balance, the holistic view, and treatment based on pattern differentiation—shines with even greater wisdom today. On the question of how to protect health and nurture life, the ancients established scientific theories and created many effective health-preserving methods, but for various reasons people today often understand them one-sidedly and out of context, and many health-preserving methods and views are inconsistent with Chinese medicine and with science. It is therefore very necessary to vigorously popularize Chinese medicine, so that ordinary people understand it and know what traditional Chinese medicine health preservation is really about, and to practice correct Chinese medicine health preservation. Grounded in their own professional backgrounds and with reference to relevant Chinese medicine health preservation materials, the project team discussed and studied how to present Chinese medicine health preservation in a relatively comprehensive way, and organized the compilation of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation Reader. First, the public must understand the basic concepts and principles of Chinese medicine before they can understand the different health-preserving methods. "Correct theory guides correct practice": health-preserving methods in movement, diet, emotion, meridians, timing, and other aspects all conform to the basic theories of Chinese medicine. On the other hand, the Reader also presents the rich content, concepts, and methods of Chinese medicine health preservation, so that readers can choose methods suited to themselves, guide their own health practices, and discard unscientific health-preserving methods.

Editor's review

This book grew out of a social science planning project, and its purpose is clear: first help ordinary readers build correct basic concepts and principles of Chinese medicine, then discuss specific health-preserving methods such as movement, diet, emotion, meridians, and timing. Its value lies in correcting misconceptions—the book points out that many popular health-preserving views are actually taken out of context, inconsistent with Chinese medicine theory, and unscientific, and it emphasizes that "correct theory guides correct practice." Compared with the scattered books of folk health remedies on the market, this reader pays more attention to systematic structure and evidence, explaining from Chinese medicine theory why each kind of health-preserving method holds and how to choose among them. The language is aimed at the general public, with a low professional threshold, making it suitable as a family reference for beginning Chinese medicine health preservation. It can be read as systematic self-study or consulted as needed for a particular kind of method (such as diet or meridians). A reminder: it discusses health-preserving concepts and method frameworks, not a treatment manual; readers should treat it as a starting point for building correct understanding, not as a substitute for diagnosis and treatment.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General readers who want to understand the basic principles of Chinese medicine health preservation systematically and avoid being misled by internet folk remedies
Families whose elders are keen on health preservation and who need a reliable popular-science book to help tell true from false
Grassroots health popularization workers, who may use it as reference material for explaining Chinese medicine health preservation to residents
Readers interested in health-preserving methods such as movement, diet, emotion, and meridians who wish to choose according to their own circumstances

Not a good fit for

Readers who hope to look up prescriptions by disease name and obtain specific dosages
Chinese medicine practitioners seeking clinical case records or professional details of acupuncture and tuina techniques
Readers who only want quick single health tips and are unwilling to understand the theory behind them

Reading tips

Read the section on basic concepts and principles of Chinese medicine first, build a framework, and then read the various specific health-preserving methods
When reading chapters on movement, diet, emotion, and so on, compare them with your own living habits and pick one or two to practice first
Take notes on the erroneous health-preserving views criticized in the book and compare them one by one with things you hear in daily life, practicing how to tell them apart
It can serve as a family read-aloud book: elders read the methods, younger people read the principles, and after reading they discuss and exchange views

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.

版权信息
前言
第一部分认识中医
一、中医的基本概念
二、中药和方剂常识
第二部分运动养生
一、运动养生的涵义
二、常用的传统运动养生方式
三、常见的现代运动养生方式
第三部分饮食养生
一、五谷杂粮的性质
二、常见食材的寒热性质
三、食用肉类各有什么特点
四、一日三餐的科学技巧
五、配置药膳的注意事项
六、饮食养生的原则和方法
第四部分四季养生
一、四季养生有哪些原则
二、四季养生的要点是什么
第五部分情志养生
一、什么是情志
二、什么是七情内伤
三、如何进行情志调适
四、情志养生遵循的原则
第六部分经络养生
一、什么是经络穴位
二、什么是经络养生
三、经络养生常用方法介绍
四、经络穴位四季养生
五、十二经络时辰养生的要点
附表：常见食物营养成分表

FAQ

Can this book replace seeing a Chinese medicine doctor for treatment?

No. This book is positioned as a popular-science reader on health preservation, covering basic Chinese medicine theory and the selection and principles of health-preserving methods such as movement, diet, emotion, meridians, and timing. It helps readers build correct understanding and discard unscientific health practices, and does not give diagnostic and treatment plans for specific diseases. When illness occurs, you should still go to a hospital for consultation and pattern-based treatment by a doctor; this book should only serve as a reference for daily care.

Without a foundation in Chinese medicine, will it be hard to read?

The book was compiled precisely to popularize Chinese medicine for the general public, starting with basic concepts and principles before moving on to the various health-preserving methods, and it does not rely mainly on piling up technical terms. Readers with no foundation can read the theoretical part at the front in order, making sure they understand each concept before moving on, and will usually get started smoothly; those with some foundation can also go directly to the health-preserving chapters that interest them.

Are the health-preserving methods in the book suitable for everyone to follow?

Chinese medicine health preservation emphasizes differing by person, time, and place. The book presents the content, concepts, and applicable approaches of various health-preserving methods for readers to choose those suited to themselves, rather than a fixed formula for everyone. Readers should judge in light of their own constitution, age, and living environment, and consult a professional Chinese medicine practitioner when unsure; they should not copy everything indiscriminately.

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About the author

范俊德 Author

Fan Junde is an author about whom limited public information is available. His only confirmed work is A Reader on Traditional Chinese Medicine Health Preservation, which is classified under health. Judging from the title and category, his writing is aimed at general readers and focuses on traditional Chinese medicine ideas of health preservation and everyday health care, presenting this knowledge in a reader-friendly form that is easy to understand and apply. Because his nationality, dates of birth and death, and professional background are not clearly recorded, no further account of his life or academic experience can be given, and it would be inappropriate to speculate about his teachers or professional identity. On the basis of the available work, he can be positioned as an author of popular health writing: the topic is close to daily life, and the content emphasizes practical use and the introduction of knowledge rather than difficult specialist discussion. Readers of this kind usually serve to make professional knowledge accessible to a general audience and are suitable for beginners interested in traditional Chinese medicine health preservation. His writing style and influence remain to be assessed when more information becomes available.