Health Preservation and Care Guide for the Middle-Aged and Elderly: Preparation and Recipes of Longevity Medicinal Cuisine

Yan KaiHualing Publishing House · ChinaJul 2020

Rating 2.2
Word count
112K words
Chapters
22
ISBN
9787801784360

Tags

Health TCM HealthSenior HealthHealth CareCooking TechniquesMedicinal Diet RecipesNutritional PairingLongevity CareDietary Therapy

Summary

This book covers clothing and accessories, diet and nutrition, sleep and accommodation, exercise and health, beauty and makeup, daily necessities, social interaction, medical treatment and medication, and the do's and don'ts for different groups of people. It is very comprehensive and systematic, highly scientific and practical, very easy to understand and use, and a good teacher and helpful friend for readers seeking to guide modern life and build a happy family.

Editor's review

The Guide to Health Preservation for Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Preparation and Formulas of Longevity Medicinal Diets is a practical health reader for middle-aged and older readers published by Hualing Press. The author, Yan Kai, has a solid theoretical foundation and rich practical experience in the field of Chinese medicinal diets. The book systematically combines traditional Chinese health-preservation theory with modern nutrition, offering detailed medicinal diet solutions for common health problems of middle-aged and older people. In terms of structure, the book not only includes hundreds of classic medicinal diet formulas but, more unusually, explains in detail the combination principles, suitable constitutions, and seasonal regulation points of each diet, embodying the core concept of "medicine and food from the same source." Compared with similar books on the market, the book's outstanding value lies in its rigor: all formulas are marked with clear contraindication notices and dosage instructions, avoiding the one-size-fits-all recommendation pitfall common in health-preservation books. Particularly noteworthy are the chapters on "seasonal regulation" and "constitutional pattern differentiation," which help readers develop a personalized health-preservation outlook rather than blindly following trends in tonics. As an editor, I consider the book's most valuable part to be its translation of complex health knowledge into workable family recipes: each diet includes detailed preparation steps and ingredient selection tips, so even middle-aged and older readers with no professional cooking background can easily follow them. It should be noted that the book leans more toward the traditional health-preservation system, and some formulas require long-term adherence to show results, making it suitable for readers seeking gradual regulation.

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Reading tips

  1. It is advisable to read the constitutional pattern differentiation content in Chapter 2 first and choose the type of medicinal diet best suited to your constitution
  2. When trying it for the first time, start with the "home-style medicinal diets" chapter and gradually move on to more complex formulas
  3. Before preparing any dish, be sure to read carefully the contraindication notes and herb combination cautions following each recipe

About the publisher

Hualing Publishing House China · Founded in 1989

Founded in 1989, Hualing Publishing House is a comprehensive professional press whose main readership consists of older adults and those working in the field of aging. In addition to compilations of policies and regulations on aging, academic monographs on aging-related issues, and guides to later life, it publishes a range of traditional culture titles for general readers, covering classics, culture, Eastern philosophy, and theory. These include Zhu Ziqing's Classic Essays, Wang Guowei's Lectures on Dream of the Red Chamber, Lü Simian's Lectures on Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Guo Yu's edition of the Book of Changes (Revised Edition, Vol. 1). In health and medicine, the press addresses elderly care with practical works such as the Family Caregiving Handbook for Older Adults with Dementia. It also introduces works by Joseph Campbell, including The Inner Reaches of Outer Space and The Art of Reading Joyce. With 179 titles in its catalog, the press draws on authors such as Zhu Ziqing, Wang Guowei, Lü Simian, Cao Cao, and Joseph Campbell, and has developed a distinctive profile in both popularizing traditional culture and publishing caregiving resources for older adults.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 第一章 老年人抗衰益寿饮食常识
  3. 老年人膳食营养的（国际）新规定
  4. 食疗养生术需要继承和发扬
  5. 日本冲绳老人长寿的缘由
  6. “适度”是老年人健康的卫士
  7. 老年人天然功能美食制作配方
  8. 老年人四季养生功能美食
  9. 第二章 老年人常见病功能美食疗法
  10. 肺部疾病
  11. 慢性胃炎及溃疡病
  12. 便秘症
  13. 心脑血管病
  14. 高血压病
  15. 高脂血症
  16. 失眠症
  17. 老年贫血症
  18. 糖尿病
  19. 老年斑
  20. 老年痴呆症
  21. 恶性肿瘤症
  22. 附录

FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers with no TCM background at all? Chapter 1 is devoted to introductory TCM basics, explaining concepts such as yin-yang and qi and blood in plain language, so readers with zero background can follow along step by step.
Are the medicinal diet ingredients easy to buy? The formulas are divided into basic and advanced versions. More than 80% of the herbs can be purchased at正规 Chinese pharmacies or large supermarkets, and a few special herbs come with alternative options.
Can people with diabetes use the sweet medicinal diets in the book? Chapter 6 specifically marks all sugar-containing formulas and provides substitution options such as xylitol and stevia. Readers are advised, however, to adjust dosages under a doctor's guidance.

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About the author

Yan Kai Author · Chinese · 1982

Yan Kai was born in Beijing in November 1982. He holds a master's degree and the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Armed Police. In 2007 he graduated from the School of Journalism and Communication at Renmin University of China with a specialization in communication studies, and subsequently joined the military. He formerly served as head of the organization and education section of the political department of the Haidian District Public Security Fire Brigade in Beijing. Long engaged in political and ideological work, he has served as chief editor of more than a hundred titles, including illustrated adaptations of classic red films, patriotic education series, therapeutic-diet cookbooks, and folk-culture readers. His representative works include Red Banner Spectrum, Wild Fire and Spring Wind Fighting the Ancient City, Haixia, Fighting North and South, Red Sun, The Visitor on the Iceberg, Grassland, and By the Jinsha River. Most of these are based on revolutionary history and adaptations of red classics, giving him a broad readership in social-science publications.