Chinese Dietary Therapy is one of the pillars of Chinese medicine and has a large role to play in health. This comprehensive book allows practitioners to add this important element to their paediatric practice and to advise parents on positive food choices for their children. With childhood allergies, asthma, ADHD, obesity and childhood diabetes on the rise, this indispensable resource provides advice on using food as medicine for particular common ailments - such as chronic coughs, colds, stomach aches and constipation. It describes how to use food to prevent illness in children and for long-term health benefits, with a focus on strengthening digestion for a resilient immune system. It also demonstrates how diet can bring the body closer to a state of balance by living in accordance with seasons and the world around us, and listening to the body's intuitions. Focusing on the pivotal role of digestion in a resilient and better immune system for optimal health, Treating Children with Chinese Dietary Therapy gives practitioners of Chinese medicine a resource to bring this ancient awareness to today's parents.

With this introduction to Chinese dietary therapy for treating pediatric diseases and conditions, the author makes the therapeutic recipes behind Chinese medicine accessible to Western practitioners and families. The book comprehensively describes the concepts behind Chinese dietetic theory and explains the principles of food management for children. This concise, easy-to-follow work forges a clinical connection between Eastern and Western medicine, artfully combining Western medical conditions with modes of TCM assessment. It describes the properties and functions of the more than 150 foods and herbs that underlie the diet recipes in this book. It provides over 200 diet recipes for treating 24 kinds of common childhood diseases and conditions.

Discusses 38 common paediatric diseases and their treatment using Chinese medicine and alternative therapies

Kastner's Chinese Nutrition Therapy is an excellent introduction to Chinese dietetics for both students and practitioners of Chinese medicine ... I whole-heartedly 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 various disorders. Here, the author demystifies Chinese dietetics, one of the pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine. 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, herbs and spices, 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. For this second edition the section on clinical examples has been expanded by detailed chapters on the treatment of obesity and physical and / or emotional fatigue. The explanation of causes of diseases according to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the different symptoms, and the lists of recommended foods and foods to avoid are supplemented by advice on the adequate acupuncture treatment. Highlights: 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 nutrition 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 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. An award-winning international medical and scientific publisher, Thieme has demonstrated its commitment to the highest standard of quality in the state-of-the-art content and presentation of all of its products. Thiemes trademark blue and silver covers have become bsynonymous with excellence in publishing.

Pediatrics holds a significant place in the history of Chinese medicine, dating back to the early first millennium. Over the centuries, there has been continuous advancement in diagnosing and treating childhood illnesses. Chinese physicians of previous generations have identified unique characteristics common to all children. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), encompassing modalities like herbal medicine, acupuncture, Chinese massage, and dietary therapy, has been addressing children's health issues for over 2,000 years. Today, TCM stands as the world's oldest and second-largest medical system, serving a quarter of the global population. Unlike Western medicine, TCM views each individual holistically, focusing on the person rather than solely on a disease or symptom. It is a noninvasive healing approach that restores harmony and balance to the entire person, leveraging the body's innate ability to heal itself. In TCM, children are not seen as miniature adults but rather as physiologically and functionally immature. Many common pediatric ailments are attributed to this immaturity. According to Chinese medicine, children's inherent physical weakness makes them prone to conditions affecting the lungs (such as colds, coughs, allergies, and asthma) and the spleen (including colic, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion, and stomach aches). Research indicates that TCM offers significant clinical benefits, especially for patients who have not responded well to other treatments. Unlike modern medicine, TCM treatments have fewer side effects and aim to eliminate the underlying pathology of the disease rather than simply managing symptoms. While Western medicine often focuses on reactive symptom management, TCM takes a proactive approach by considering the body's overall function. This proactive stance not only enhances effectiveness but also minimizes the risk of long-term medication side effects associated with Western treatments.

Food as Medicine, the centuries old Chinese food therapy prescription revealed for Healing, Well-being and Longevity Food and traditional medicine (herbs) come from the same source. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) food therapy is prescribed to heal sickness, restore the body to its maximum well being and optimize longevity. This effective therapy has played an important role for ordinary folks throughout Chinese history and culture for centuries. Dr. Helen Hu has studied medicine, science and biochemistry throughout her life. She holds a Medical Degree, Oriental Medical Degree and is a licensed practicing acupuncturist in San Diego. As a TCM practitioner and author of “Body Without Mystique”, Dr. Helen Hu has compiled and revealed hundreds of Traditional Chinese Food therapy prescriptions in her new book: “Chinese Food Therapy R x for Self Healing (Volume I )”. These natural recipes are then clearly organized and paired to systemic disorders utilizing the integration of both Western and Eastern diagnostic approaches. “Chinese Food Therapy RX for Longevity and Beauty (Volume II)” not only provides hundreds of natural recipes to promote well being and beauty but is the collection of thousands of years of wisdom relating to the core questions of how to best achieve well being and longevity. This Chapter of Chinese Food Therapy is only for Circulatory Diseases from the Whole book of Chinese Food Therapy Rx for Self Healing Vol.I

Translation of the 1988 Chinese edition. Presents Chinese dietary concepts relating to Qi, Yin, Yang, etc., and recommends foods for specific disorders.

Food as Medicine, the centuries old Chinese food therapy prescription revealed for Healing, Well-being and Longevity Food and traditional medicine (herbs) come from the same source. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) food therapy is prescribed to heal sickness, restore the body to its maximum well being and optimize longevity. This effective therapy has played an important role for ordinary folks throughout Chinese history and culture for centuries. Dr. Helen Hu has studied medicine, science and biochemistry throughout her life. She holds a Medical Degree, Oriental Medical Degree and is a licensed practicing acupuncturist in San Diego. As a TCM practitioner and author of “Body Without Mystique”, Dr. Helen Hu has compiled and revealed hundreds of Traditional Chinese Food therapy prescriptions in her new book: “Chinese Food Therapy R x for Self Healing (Volume I )”. These natural recipes are then clearly organized and paired to systemic disorders utilizing the integration of both Western and Eastern diagnostic approaches. “Chinese Food Therapy RX for Longevity and Beauty (Volume II)” not only provides hundreds of natural recipes to promote well being and beauty but is the collection of thousands of years of wisdom relating to the core questions of how to best achieve well being and longevity. This chapter of Chinese Food Therapy Rx is only for Auto-immune Disorders

Pediatrics in Chinese Medicine is different from any English TCM pediatrics textbook available today, and also different from standard TCM pediatrics textbooks as written in China. As an important part of TCM clinical medicine, the essence of TCM pediatrics emphasizes the overall concept of treatment based on pattern differentiation as associated with the interchange of yin and yang, integration of form and spirit, zang-fu organ and channel theory, formulas studies, and dietary therapy and nursing, all of which guide the clinical practice of TCM pediatrics. On the basis of traditional textbooks on TCM pediatrics, and in consideration of our readership, we have added extra material on acupuncture and Tui Na. In the process of selecting diseases, we have listed those for which TCM treatments are effective and distinctive, while also taking into account the worldwide incidence of childhood diseases. For the student’s convenience, the appendices include the dosages of Chinese medicinals and formulas, patent Chinese medicines for common pediatric diseases, an index of diseases names, and commonly used English and Chinese terms. We are sorry that the DVD content are not included.

Seven years in the making, Dr. Zhongs Pediatric Essentials opens with an introduction to the history of pediatric applications of Chinese medicine techniques, going back to 168 BCE. The author discusses how childrens physiology differs from adult physiology, and notes the unique aspects of the onset, types, and evolution of disease in pediatric medicine. The author offers useful, complete descriptions of physical examination, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for the various organ systems from newborns through adolescents. Separate chapters cover infectious diseases, parasitosis, and a dozen specific syndromes such as profuse sweating, night crying, and growth disorders. In each example, detailed diagnostic guidelines are accompanied by a description of the therapeutic principle governing treatment and a list of specific TCM formulas, including herbs, Tui Na, moxibustion, and acupuncture, as well as advice about prevention and use of patent medicines. Dr. Zhong has been learning, practicing, researching, and teaching traditional Chinese medicine pediatrics for three decades. His unique work will be useful as a complete reference to aid clinicians in formulating a plan from diagnosis to treatment, as well as a textbook for students of pediatric TCM.