Chinese Nutrition Therapy: Dietetics in Traditional Chinese Medicine 3e

\"Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food\" Hippocrates, c. 460–370 BC.
For
millennia, the Chinese have taught that a balanced and nutritious diet
is an integral part of maintaining good health while healing a wide
range of disorders. Here, in a new and third edition of the acclaimed
Chinese Nutrition Therapy, the author further demystifies Chinese
dietetics, one of the pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Joerg
Kastner’s introduction to the principles of TCM and the \"energetics\" of
foods emphasizes a holistic approach throughout, providing readers with
tools for integrating the principles of Chinese dietetics into their
daily lives. Included are a comprehensive classification of more than
300 readily available foods such as vegetables, grains, herbs and
spices, fruits, meat and poultry, seafoods, dairy products, oils and
fats, and nuts and seeds. Many clinical examples and treatment
suggestions artfully combine Western medical conditions with Chinese
diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.

The explanation of causes
of diseases, the different symptoms, and lists of recommended foods and
foods to avoid are supplemented by advice on appropriate acupuncture
treatments.

The third edition has been expanded with chapters
covering allergies, food sensitivities, dietary support in oncologic
cases, fasting, “superfoods,” and smoothies. Where appropriate, bridges
have been constructed between the paradigms of TCM and those of
contemporary scientific medicine. The section “Food Classification” has
been developed further to include more detail and many more foods.

Highlights
-
Descriptions of Chinese dietetics in practice and discussions of
dietary factors, such as seasonal adaptations and differing requirements
for children and seniors
- Practical tips on how to adapt Chinese nutrition therapy to Western products and cooking methods
- Clinical examples covering the major organ systems
- A handy \"A to Z\" list of common foods and their healing characteristics

User-friendly
Chinese Nutrition Therapy is an essential reference for students and
practitioners of TCM, likewise to be valued by nutritionists,
dieticians, physicians, and anyone interested in living a long and
healthy life.