Guarding the Three Treasures: The Chinese Way of Health

The holistic approach to health from bestselling author and leading expert on Eastern philosophy and medicine, Daniel Reid.

Daniel Reid is an expert on Taoist philosophy and medicine.

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This is his companion volume to 'The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity', but can be read independently as an introduction to the practice and philosophy of Taoist health care.

The three treasures of Taoist medicine are essence, energy and spirit: the physiological and psychological components of good health. The Way of Tao is the way of harmony with nature, a dynamic balance of yin and yang. Maintaining this balance in your own mind and body will strengthen your immune system and build up your general health.

Whereas Western medicine attempts to fix the affected body part or organ when something goes wrong, Chinese medicine takes a holistic and preventative approach and lets you take charge, through diet and exercises, of your mental and physical wellbeing.

Daniel Reid has himself practised everything he writes about, and made his own translations from Chinese sources. Born and educated in America, he lived in Taiwan, where he studied under numerous Tao masters and researched the original Chinese sources. This book is a companion volume to The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity, but can be read independently as an introduction to the philosophy and practice of Taoist health care.

 

Review from Amazon.com:

I found this book by pure chance in a book shop, snapped it up and read it right away. Chinese health has always interested me and I've always wanted to find as good a comprehensive guide as possible on the subject. This is one of the best I have read. The whole aspect of diet, health, food treatments and the western diet leading to illnesses, etc are fascinating and worrying.

My copy of the book has loads of pencil notes down the margin because it has just so many facts you want to remember and refer to.
Just see the obesity issues today with our kids - and read the section on the American fat saturated diets etc.

Also the tai chi aspect interests me as a martial artist, and the whole chi meditation side was covered fairly well. It also covers pretty much everything from accupressure, aromatherapy, herbal medicines, cooking Ying and yang foods, to making your own Chinese medicinal pick me ups.
A great book for a health conscious person, or someone who wants to research more into the Chinese health.

Some bits can only be followed if you dont work, or have loads of time on your hands!!!!!
Ive shown it to two friends who purchased their own copies since.
Enjoy it

 

Mr Reid has the gift of being able to present complex issues in a simple way. Through this book, I gained a clearer understanding than ever before of the linkages between seemingly unrelated areas such as the food I eat and the results I gain from my spiritual practise.This is a book that can be used on many different levels, whether to simply improve health holistically or to make progress with Taoist spiritual aims.