For every reader fascinated by the seemingly fantastical aspects of Chinese medicine, from acupuncture addiction to Qi Gong martial arts, this captivating book offers deeper and more detailed encounters with the physicians and patients, the mystics and the martial artists, who were featured on television.

Here is a sympathetic, yet objective appraisal of the concept of Qi (chee), the vital energy which is the unifying principle of Chinese medicine. Here are Chinese sages from the Yellow Emperor of 2700 B.C. to the very modern Dr. Fang, who remarks, "Acupuncture without Qi is only as effective as one man's sticking needles in another." And here are Chinese people from all walks of life as they seek relief, through a rebalancing of their Qi, their vital energy, for ailments from colds to cancer.


About the Author
David Eisenberg lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

Reviews
"Vivid-highly readable." -- New York Times Book Review
"No other firsthand account so vividly reveals . . . the puzzles and promises of traditional Chinese medicine." -- H. Jack Geiger, M.D., City University of New York Medical School



Book Information
ISBN 9780393312133
Author David Eisenberg
Format Paperback
Page Count 260
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 326g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 140mm * 20mm