Chinese Nutrition Therapy - Dietetics in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Kastner's Chinese Nutrition Therapy is an excellent introduction to Chinese

dietetics for both, students and practitioners of Chinese medicine. - I

wholeheartedly endorse his book. Nigel Wiseman For millennia, the Chinese have

taught that a healthy, appropriate diet is an integral part of maintaining

good health and healing myriad disorders, from the common cold and morning

sickness to heart disease and diabetes. Here, Joerg Kastner demystifies

Chinese Dietetics, one of the pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and an

ancient method for achieving well being. Joerg Kastner provides an

introduction to the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the

energetics of foods. Emphasizing a holistic approach throughout, Chinese

Nutrition Therapy provides readers with tools for integrating the principles

of Chinese dietetics into their daily lives. The book includes a comprehensive

classification of more than 300 readily available foods such as vegetables,

grains, spices and herbs, fruit, meat, seafood, dairy products, oils and fats,

and more. Numerous clinical examples and treatment suggestions artfully

combine Western medical conditions with Chinese diagnostic techniques. An

essential reference for students and practitioners of Traditional Chinese

Medicine, this user-friendly book will also be valued by nutritionists,

dieticians, physicians, and anyone interested in living a long and healthy

life. Includes A useful overview of the principles of Traditional Chinese

Medicine and Chinese Dietetics 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

nutritional 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. Joerg Kastner, M.D., L.Ac., is Head of Acupuncture

Education at the Academy for Continuing Medical Education of the State Medical

Board of Registration of Westfalen-Lippe, Germany, and is the visiting

lecturer of Guangxi College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is also the

founder and medical director of the Academy for Acupuncture and Traditional

Chinese Medicine.