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Title: Complete Book of Chinese Health by Daniel Reid ISBN: 1-57062-071-7 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 05 December, 1994 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $22.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 (10 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: rather misleading
Comment: Daniel Reid seems more like an obsessive-compulsive than anything Daoist. He overwhelms the reader with an avalanche of drugs, enema potions (yes, *enema potions*), sex toys, and pseudo-scientific speculation. He'll have you believe that "being a daoist" requires observing dietary rules stricter than kosher, squatting with your feet on the toilet seat, and sticking a hose up your bum every morning while starving yourself. his sexual methods are ok, but go to N.K. Lin (or even Mantak Chia) for much better treatment. overall, reid seems to have a questionable grasp both of daoist philosophy and of modern science. overall his insistence on point-by-point observance of health rules (so you won't "!DIE!") is frustrating rather than liberating.
Rating: 5
Summary: Inspirational Introduction to Chinese Health
Comment: I happened across this book in a bookstore and bought it on a whim. I was not before interested in Taoism, but fairly open minded. THIS IS THE BEST, MOST INSPIRATIONAL BOOK I HAVE READ IN YEARS. I don't want to go too over the top or I'll lose my credibility, but this book quite simply has changed my life (ok, that's over the top). If you enjoy cooking with fresh ingredients, the book gives great advice about food combining and which ingredients are most healthful. Reid also gives a few recipes at the back of the book that he considers "healing" recipes. The recipe for Hunan chicken was worth the cost of the book. I have been cooking for a decade and that recipe is the most delicious dish I've ever made. I really can't say enough. I am less interested in the sections on Chee-gung, but they are still useful as a way of understanding the importance of quieter, less strenuous stretching/activity. I bought this book 6 months ago, but I would say that I pick it up to read sections at least once a week. I have lost 15 pounds, am full of energy and feel more positive and refreshed than I have since I was 21.
Rating: 5
Summary: Start Here For Understanding and Detail
Comment: There are thousands of books published about Chinese Medicine,but none come close to this one for readability, enjoyment, clarity,and detail. While I don't agree with every single interpretation that Reid makes, I find that I am constantly referring my patients and students to this book.
It is a great place to begin your exploration of Chinese Medicine in its broadest scope. Reid writes intelligently, and yet simply, about the full range of Chinese Medical practices and the foundations of Energetic Medicine too.
His format takes the reader, step-by-step, along the path of understanding this rich tradition of self-care, personal evolution, and natural healing. You will find plenty of personal stories in this book and a fair share of scientific findings which support the understanding presented.
Perhaps most importantly, you will be able to apply the basic principles, as described so clearly here, in your daily life. This is truly a book that can help you get started on the path of natural healing in your own life.
If you are in the healing profession, you will discover a world of refreshing insights, challenging questions, and beneficial protocols to explore.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is sincerely interested in Chinese Medicine or Qigong.
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Title: The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity : A Modern Practical Guide to the Ancient Way by Daniel Reid ISBN: 067164811X Publisher: Fireside Pub. Date: 15 July, 1989 List Price(USD): $15.00 |
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Title: A Complete Guide to Chi-Gung by Daniel Reid ISBN: 1570625433 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 07 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body (The Tao of Energy Enhancement) by Bruce Kumar Frantzis, Husky Grafx ISBN: 1556431643 Publisher: North Atlantic Books Pub. Date: September, 1993 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Tao of Natural Breathing: For Health, Well-Being and Inner Growth by Dennis Lewis, Juan Li ISBN: 0965161102 Publisher: Mountain Wind Pub Pub. Date: October, 1996 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
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Title: A Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs by Daniel Reid ISBN: 1570620938 Publisher: Shambhala Pub. Date: 01 August, 1995 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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