Traditional Chinese Medicine

by Lu, Nan

• ISBN13: 9780380809028
• ISBN10: 0380809028
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-03-12
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publications

Summary

DISCOVER THE POWER OF ANCIENT WISDOMFor centuries, Traditional Chinese Medicine has helped millions of cancer patients in China, specializing in reducing the risk of breast cancer and healing it by identifying and treating its root cause. Chinese medicine offers a broad range of time-tested, natural, safe, self-healing treatments that can complement prevailing Western cancer treatments.Traditional Chinese Medicine provides a nine-point healing guide that can be individually customized for women diagnosed with breast cancer; those about to undergo surgery, chemotherapy or radiation; breast cancer survivors who want to prevent recurrence, and any woman looking for serious prevention techniques. With his training, Dr. Nan Lu revives the ancient healing wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine ---- Early warning signs from your body-- Ancient self-healing energy movements-- Healing, strengthening foods and ancient techniques to strengthen you before surgery-- How to manage your health during,chemotherapy or radiation-- Why and how to create a new Traditional Chinese Medicine lifestyle that addresses the root cause of breast cancer...-- AND MUCH MORE!

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Introduction	xix
SECTION ONE: Understanding the Ancient Wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Who Can Benefit Today from the Ancient Wisdom of TCM?	3	(6)
History of TCM and Its Understanding of Cancer	9	(7)
East and West: A Story About the Root Cause and Progression of Breast Cancer	16	(10)
Nine-Point Guide to Self-Healing: How To Use TCM Knowledge to Treat the Root Cause of Breast Cancer or Help Prevent It	26	(7)
The Ancient Principles of TCM	33	(36)
Understanding the Basic Theories of TCM	69	(30)
How Your Body's Five Organ Systems Function Individually and as a Whole System; What Happens When Relationships and Communication are Disrupted in Breast Cancer	99	(44)
TCM's Early Warning Signs of Breast Cancer	143	(8)
TCM: Treating the Source Not the Symptoms	151	(29)
SECTION TWO: How You Can Complement Breast Cancer Treatments with Traditional Chinese Medicine's Self-Healing Techniques
How You Can Trace the Root Cause of Your Breast Disease	180	(6)
Beginning the Journey: How to Handle Test Results; How to Find the Right Doctors for You; Ancient Self-Healing Techniques That Can Help You Successfully Prepare for and Complete Breast Cancer Treatments	186	(8)
Surgery: How to Prepare Yourself with TCM Techniques; How to Use TCM to Undergo Surgery; How to Help Yourself Complete Breast Cancer Treatments; How to Help Yourself Recover	194	(5)
How to Manage Your Health During Chemotherapy or Radiation	199	(7)
Beginning the Real Healing Work: Why and How to Create a Lifestyle Plan with TCM to Address the Root Cause of Your Breast Cancer	206	(9)
SECTION THREE: Prevention Is the Real Cure: How You Can Help Yourself Heal, or Prevent Breast Cancer or Its Recurrence with Traditional Chinese Medicine
Self-Healing TCM Checklists	215	(28)
Wu Ming Meridian Therapy: Ancient Energy Movements You Can Perform Daily for Self-Healing	243	(11)
Foods and Herbs You Can Use to Strengthen Your Healing Energy	254	(59)
How You Can Access Seven Secret Healing Gates to Achieve Maximum Health Benefits	313	(7)
Conclusion	320	(2)
Traditional Chinese Medicine Evaluation Form for Charting Your Healing Progress	322	(5)
Resource List	327	(3)
Acknowledgments	330	(2)
About Nan Lu	332	(2)
About Ellen Schaplowsky	334	(2)
About the Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation	336	(2)
About the American Taoist Healing Center, Inc.	338	(3)
Index	341