Optimal Healing: A Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Reflecting training and experience in both Eastern and Western medicine, this reference uses a scientific perspective to shed light on the teaching and practices of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In addition to exam… More >>
Optimal Healing: A Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Hi, I'm Christine Hasinger, DOM. I’m an Oriental Medicine Practitioner of which a large part is utilizing natural herbal medicine. You see, we're Master Herbalists as well as Acupuncturists. A large part of our extensive training focuses on the preparation, making, use and prescribing of herbs and herbal formulas for a wide variety of health disorders and problems.
May 18th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Optimal Healing: A Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine was not only very interesting, it helped me to de-mystify the whole area of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Reading this book, one gets an insight into how the Chinese culture and philosophy influences their practice of medicine, and how it can be used effectively, along with Western Medicine to provide a more holistic and humane practice of the art of healing.
Dr. Tsang uses fascinating case studies to illustrate her points, and at the same time appeals to Western health professionals to take a serious look at Traditional Chinese Medicine as a valid adjunct to the practice of Western medicine.
Even as a lay, Caucasian person, I found I just wanted to keep reading – and finished the book in two sittings, and my respect and admiration for the Chinese culture has increased greatly.
Having read the book, I feel comfortable, for the first time, exploring the complementary use of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This book is a must-read for health professionals, and for anyone wanting optimal health.
Rating: 5 / 5
May 18th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Having tried acupuncture to alleviate a painful “frozen” shoulder years ago, I am interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) but find its terminology baffling. Optimal Healing clears up the mysteries very quickly. The author, Dr. Patricia Tsang, is a second generation Chinese American and a classically trained Western physician, who learned TCM and integrated it into her medical practice for many years. From this unique perspective, she readily translates TCM terminology and practices into terms that lay people can easily understand. I highly recommend it for those interested in TCM as an addition to Western medical applications or for those interested in Eastern massage practices.
Rating: 5 / 5
May 18th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Was a very informative read and made some interesting connections on subtle effects of achieving a healthy balance. Liked the authors credentials (MD) with knowledge of Chinese language.
Rating: 4 / 5
May 18th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
This book gives you a very clear picture of acupuncture, the history of the Chinese, the way their medical system worked, how they came to understandings without the science we have become so dependant on, for so many years. Dr. Tsang clarified a great deal for me and I shared her confusion in understandings often. I feel very sure that having access to and using both western and eastern medicine practices(depending on what is needed) can do nothing but be beneficial for us all. The book is well written and has much humor. I would like to have her as my doctor and that says it all.Thank you Dr. Tsang!
Rating: 5 / 5