Originating in China and spreading throughout East Asia, traditional Chinese medicine has offered a pathway to health and healing for more than 3,000 years. Based on a theory of balance and harmony within one's self and with the elements of nature, traditional Chinese medicine individualizes treatment to a person's genetic and acquired traits; considers the balance of yin and yang, and looks at a person's qi, or energy, before deciding on a treatment. This safe, gentle system offers a wonderful alternative for individuals who have chronic health problems for which mainstream medicine offers no satisfactory treatment. It is also a way of health for persons with symptoms of fatigue, aches and pains, sensitivity to cold or heat, frequent viral infections or skin conditions This easy to read guide reveals:

• How your responses to nature --- a special love of Spring or dread of cold -- are important clues to your strengths and vulnerability to illness
• What the five principles of yin and yang say about your body
• How acupressure can be practiced at home
• Once-secret herbal remedies that offer a powerful prescription for common ailments
• How the principles of chinese food cures can enhance the heating power of everyday meals