Encounters with Qi: Exploring Chinese Medicine
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (647 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393312135 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 260 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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to the very modern Dr. Fang, who remarks, "Acupuncture without Qi is only as effective as one man's sticking needles in another." And here are Chinese people from all walks of life as they seek relief, through a rebalancing of their Qi, their vital energy, for ailments from colds to cancer.. When Bill Moyers visited China to explore the mysteries, and the healing potential, of Chinese medicine for his acclaimed PBS series "Healing and the Mind," he sought out David Eisenberg as his guide. For every reader fascinated by the seemingly fantastical aspects of Chinese medicine, from acupuncture addiction to Qi Gong martial arts, this captivating book offers deeper and more detailed encounters with the physicians and patients, the mystics and the martial artists,
Judith Eannarino, George Washington Univ. In this personal narrative, he introduces practitioners of acupuncture and herbalism, a blind itinerant masseur, psychic children, and master healers who perform incredible feats through the direction of Qi , the vital energy at the core of Chinese medical philosophy. For general and holistic health collections. . From Library Journal Eisenberg, a clinical research fellow at Harvard, has had several singular opportunities to observe Chinese medical practices, most notably as the first American medical exchange-student there. Lib., Washington, D.C.Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. Eisenberg has a keen eye for cultural differences and acknowledges the shortcomings of both ancient Chinese practices and Western allopathic medicine; he sees great po
. David Eisenberg lives in Boston, Massachusetts
Five Stars P Sisco Interesting take on Chinese medicine.. Theresa Welsh said TRUE STORIES FROM CHINA. I really enjoyed reading this author's experiences as a medical student on exchange to the People's Republic of China in 1978-1980. He was the first Westerner to study at the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing, and he was eager to try to reconcile the medical practices of ancient traditions with Western medicine. That meant learning about acupuncture and herbal remedies, and most of all, it meant learning about the mysterious energy called "qi" (or often spelled "chi").The concept of qi is best known in the West as the foundation of the martial arts. The amazing strength of ma. Chinese medical theory and modern practice Nazani Dr. Eisenberg investigated Chinese medicine and the 'chi' force with an open mind. In this book he discusses the history and theory of Chinese medicine, case studies, and his experiences as the first medical exchange student to the People's Republic of China. He has continued to investigate Chinese medicine at the Harvard Medical School. Acupuncture, herbal medicine, and massage are just some of the topics covered. I found the chapter on how the Chinese view and deal with mental illness particularly interesting.