Read more: Books about TCM
Christian Schmincke: Chinese Medicine for the Western World. Springer. 19.95 euros.
Anyone looking for sound background information on the subject of TCM is well served by Christian Schmincke's "Chinese Medicine for the Western World". In addition to the basics and disease doctrines of TCM, it provides an overview of various healing techniques. Schmincke shows how different diseases can be cured with TCM.
Little downer: For most therapies, a TCM therapist is necessary, but the QiGong exercises can be integrated into everyday life. The author runs a clinic for Chinese medicine and biological healing.
Andreas A. Noll: Traditional Chinese Medicine. Basics, methods, treatment of complaints. Graves + Unzer. 16,90 Euro.
Andreas A. Noll's "Traditional Chinese Medicine" provides an easy-to-understand overview for newcomers to the world of TCM. It deals with basic concepts, diagnostics, the organ science of TCM and the different therapies from acupuncture to tuina. However, the subject of Qigong is only briefly touched upon.
Especially useful are the simple self-treatment tips - from chicken soup to fatigue to the right acupressure points at PMS. The author has dealt with TCM for 25 years.
Susanne Hornfeck, Nelly Ma: Chinese home remedies. Healing knowledge from the Middle Kingdom. German paperback publishing house. 9 euros.
Many books on TCM come in plenty of theory. Much is said about Yin and Yang and the life energy Qi, about meridians and the five elements. Otherwise the small book by Susanne Hornfeck and Nelly Ma.
"Chinese home remedies" is full of little tips on how to incorporate the ancient Chinese healing art into everyday life uncomplicated: recipes for soups, salads and teas, instructions for massages and small gym exercises, beauty secrets from banana wraps against dry skin to sesame honey hair loss. The main topics include weight loss, stress management, sleep and staying young.
Claudia Nichterl: The 5 Elements Kitchen. Food to feel good. AV book 19.90 euros.
Even the book cover makes curious: potatoes, carrots, chives and cabbage on a book on five-element nutrition? Claudia Nichterl proves that the nutritional principles of TCM are not only suitable for friends of the exotic, experimental kitchen, but can be transferred to regional ingredients.
Easily understandably, Nichterl outlines the philosophy of the five-element kitchen, which considers food as a remedy: it can help to balance the body, can cool or warm it, stimulate the digestion or give power. Followed by uncomplicated recipes such as lamb fillet with laurel potatoes, stuffed peppers or pumpkin risotto. The author is a nutritionist and TCM nutritionist.
