Modern Chinese Medicine Food Cures - by Melissa Carr (Paperback)

About the Book

This book is a modern Western approach to Traditional Chinese Medicine food therapy and is the first book of its kind. Melissa Carr's accessible guide aims to help the reader with the key elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine through a Western lens.

Book Synopsis

This book explores food, nutrition, and dietary recommendations from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approach. 'Modern Chinese Medicine Food Cures' helps both practitioners and their patients navigate a landscape saturated with conflicting dietary advice. This book is a tool to allow practitioners to meet people where they are so they can help them. It is also accessible enough for patients to use it for their own self-care and dietary adjustments.

Dr. Melissa Carr provides a modern approach to nutrition that is based on TCM's rich history of using food therapy to personalize health and wellness. She outlines how TCM can systematically assess an individual's health, as well as ways it evaluates how specific foods can impact our bodies. Readers are offered a self-assessment tool to help understand the five elements for TCM diagnosis and the application of nutritional suggestions by element.

The basics and key elements of Western nutritional advice are also included, as is a handy reference of food recommendations for common symptoms and illnesses, while focusing on foods and herbs that are familiar and generally easily accessible to Western readers.

Review Quotes

Food is medicine. If you want patients to take the medicine you must make it palatable. In this comprehensive text, Dr. Melissa Carr does exactly that. She serves us bite size tidbits of tastiness that are easy to read and deeply satisfying. Like any good chef, her approach is not heavy-handed and her sense of humor adds a bit of sweet and spicy. Such a wonderful feast.--Yvonne R. Farrell, DAOM, LAc

This book offers a highly informative and comprehensive guide to nutrition, covering a wide range of topics that reflect the need for a more individualised approach to making better food choices, to both manage specific conditions and maintain good health. Blending TCM theory with modern science, Dr Carr's work provides illuminating insights into how everyday eating can be turned into potent medicine.--Lisa Lee, author of The Microbiome, Gut Health and Oriental Medicine: An Integrated Approach

Dr. Carr's "Modern Chinese Medicine Food Cures" expertly bridges ancient wisdom with modern nutrition. This treasure trove of practical advice on food and health gives easy to use recipes and food recommendations for common ailments. Packed with historical tidbits, practical advice and insightful information on health and food throughout, this book is an invaluable addition to the bookshelf for both practitioners and patients alike.--Deirdre Courtney, Author, Chinese Nutritionist, Herbalist, Acupuncturist and Master Face Reader

This is a real gem of a book. Dr Carr effortlessly weaves together Western and Chinese Medicine perspectives on nutrition, and does it in an engaging and readable way. The book is packed full of knowledge, tips, delicious recipes and lots of wisdom. Every Chinese medicine practitioner needs to have this book on their shelf. I will be referring to it time and again in my clinic.--Rebecca Avern, Paediatric Acupuncture Clinician

About the Author

Melissa Carr has been a registered Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor for 22 years and has a degree in kinesiology/human kinetics. She owns two clinics-TCM Active Life Health Clinic Ltd and My Rest Health Studio. She lives in Vancouver, Canada.