“Comprehensive, encyclopedic, and lucid, this book is a should for all practitioners of the healing arts who need to broaden their understanding. Readers interested in the role of herbs and foods in healing will also find much to be told here, as I have. . . . A fine work.”-Annemarie Colbin, creator of Food and Healing
The promise and mystery of Chinese medicine has intrigued and fascinated Westerners ever since the”Bamboo Curtain” used to be lifted in the early 1970s. Now, in Between Heaven and Earth, two of the foremost American educators and healers in the Chinese medical profession demystify this centuries-old approach to health. Harriet Beinfeld and Efrem Korngold, pioneers in the practice of acupuncture and herbal medicine in america for over eighteen years, provide an explanation for the philosophy in the back of Chinese medicine, how it works and what it can do.
“Groundbreaking . . . Here at last is a complete and readable guide to Chinese medicine.”-San Francisco Chronicle
The promise and mystery of Chinese medicine has intrigued and fascinated Westerners ever since the”Bamboo Curtain” used to be lifted in the early 1970s. Now, in Between Heaven and Earth, two of the foremost American educators and healers in the Chinese medical profession demystify this centuries-old approach to health. Harriet Beinfeld and Efrem Korngold, pioneers in the practice of acupuncture and herbal medicine in america for over eighteen years, provide an explanation for the philosophy in the back of Chinese medicine, how it works and what it can do.
Combining Eastern traditions with Western sensibilities in a unique blend that may be relevant today,
Between Heaven and Earthaddresses three vital areas of Chinese medicine-theory, therapy, and types-to present a comprehensive, yet understandable guide to this ancient system. Whether you’re a patient with an aggravating complaint or a curious intellectual seeker, Between Heaven and Earthopens the door to a vast storehouse of knowledge that bridges the gap between mind and body, theory and practice, professional and self-care, East and West.“Groundbreaking . . . Here at last is a complete and readable guide to Chinese medicine.”-San Francisco Chronicle
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