Gail Reichstein Boeken

The groundbreaking work exploring how ancient Chinese medicine can be an integral part of our lives today - now in a 20th anniversary edition. Wood Becomes Water uses the five elements of Chinese cosmology -- wood, fire, earth, metal, and water -- to introduce readers to the connection between the physical, emotional, and spiritual forces in their lives. Practical, accessible, and wise, the book shows how the centuries-old techniques and philosophies of Chinese medicine can be applied to everyday issues of health and well-being in the modern world.

Does your back pain flare up in the evening? Perhaps your water element is weak. Allergies in the spring? Emotional outbursts? Perhaps your wood element is too strong. Using the five element system of Chinese cosmology as a key-wood, fire, earth, metal, water-Gail Reichstein unlocks theancient mysteries of Chinese medicine and makes them available for the everyday health and well-being of modern readers.Each chapter -Lists of common ailments associated with each element-Feng shui solutions for the home and workplace-Acupuncture treatment-Dietary therapy-Qigong exercisesSimple, easy to use, and practical, this introduction connects the physical, emotional, and spiritual forces at work in our lives and provides a vital contribution to the field of mind-body medicine.

Bolí vás večer záda? Vodní živel ve vašem těle je oslabený. A pokud vám jaro znepříjemňují alergie a snadno propadáte návalům vzteku, možná je naopak příliš silný element dřeva. Ve své dnes už slavné knize se Gail Reichsteinová věnuje všem pěti hlavním elementům čínské medicíny, tedy vodě, dřevu, kovu, ohni a zemi, a pokouší se v jasném a přehledném výkladu ukázat, jak tyto principy vlastně fungují a jak bychom s nimi měli pracovat, abychom se cítili lépe.