Secrets of Health and Joy in All Seasons - by Liqing Su (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Each season has its own identity, which comes with its own associated health risks. For example, many people report feeling sleepier in spring, and allergies and colds are common; while in summer, there is an increased risk of heatstroke, diarrhea and dysphoria. Autumn often brings coughs, constipation and dry skin, while winter is generally higher incidence season for respiratory and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Effective prevention, however, is not complicated. A basic understanding of season-related health goes a long way toward maintaining a strong body and mind all year around. What diet is best suited to the different seasons? What form of exercise is best? How can you tap into things that might affect your mood? What living habits and practical changes to your lifestyle can help prevent diseases? This book systematically and comprehensively introduces the simple and easy methods of holistic Chinese medicine that help maintain human health. Using accessible language, it meets the health needs of different groups of people, including disease prevention, exercise, entertainment, diet, lifestyle, emotion, physical therapy, etc in different seasons.

Review Quotes

"Well-organized, meticulously documented, and actionable. Readers will think differently about the interactions between their bodies, the seasons, and some holistic modalities of healing." --Emily Bowles

About the Author

Su Liqing, doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and associate professor at Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, has been engaged in teaching, scientific research and clinical work of traditional Chinese medicine for more than 10 years, and has published more than 10 books on the health benefits of traditional Chinese medicine.