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FROM THE TAO OF NUTRITIONBY DR. MAO & CATHY MCNEASEOnce we understand the traditionalChinese view of the body, thebasics of Chinese Five Elementtheory, the five organ systems and theircorrelation to the five tastes, we can chooseto eat for health and healing. The physicalsensation of taste has importance and significancein traditional Chinese medicine. InTCM, taste is classified into five flavors:sour, sweet, bitter, pungent and salt.In TCM theory when we eat, sour is said to be absorbed by the Liver and Gall Bladder;bitter by the Heart and Small Intestines; sweet by the Spleen and Stomach; pungent bythe Lungs and Large Intestines; and salt by the Kidneys and Urinary Bladder.Foods and herbs with different energies and tastes are a very important consideration inthe choice of a Chinese family’s meals. For example, if a person has digestive difficulties,they are said to have a weakness of Spleen and Stomach. Thus Chinese cookery utilizesslightly sweet foods, such as yam or winter squash, to correct weakness in theSpleen/Stomach organ system.The Tao of Nutrition contains a fascinating introduction to TCM theory, the energeticsand tastes of foods, healing various conditions with foods, and even refreshing recipesfor clean eating and healthy living.• Keep meals simple.• Mealtime needs to be relaxingand pleasant.• Digestion begins in the mouth,take time to chew.• Serve foods neither too hotnor too cold.The Five TastesTips for Healthy Eating• Cook in water rather than oil.• Prepare foods whole when possible.• Cleanse fruit & veggies thoroughlyin salted water.• Preferred utensils are glass,earthenware or stainless steel.• Eat locally. Eat a wide variety of foods.• Eat seasonally; mother nature knowswhat’s best for us.• Lightly cook most vegetables.• Stop eating before becoming full.• Eat at least three hours beforegoing to bed.• Make breakfast very nutritious.• Eat nuts and seeds as fresh as possible.• Soak beans prior to cooking.• Smaller beans are easier to digestthan large ones.• Avoid highly processed foods.• Consider seaweed as a sourceof minerals.• Avoid fried food, coffee, ice creamand excessive sugar.Recipe from The Tao of NutritionTHE FASTEST CEREAL GRAINCOUSCOUSPour 1 cup boiling water over ¾ cupcouscous. Let sit for 5 minutes, covered.Garnish with scallions and cilantro.(SERVES 2 - 4)Variations:• Omit scallions and cilantro, and adda grated apple, ¼ raisins and a pinchof cinnamon.• Add steamed peanuts.• Add ½ cup grated carrots and apinch of ginger.THE TAO OFNUTRITIONNewly refreshed andreprinted with dozensof entries…one of ourlong-time best sellersBTAON $19.95101 VEGETARIANDELIGHTSFrom exotic feasts tonutritious everyday meals;includes herb and flowersB101 $15.95CHINESEVEGETARIANDELIGHTSBy Lily ChuangDao and Mao's motherpresents beautifulvegetarian dishesBVEG $7.50AVAILABLE ATthe Tao of Wellness Healing Center,at www.taoofwellness.com and atthe Yo San University bookstore800.578.9526.w w w. t a o o f w e l l n e s s . c o m | 1 7
CHINESE HERBOLOGY MADE EASYAlexa Hulsey, BA, MATCM, Dip. OM, L.Ac.An exceptional teacher who makes learningherbs interesting, and even fun. There’sso much to learn: history, nomenclature,TCM theory and herbology, tastes andtemperatures, channels, combinationtheories, safety, processing, preparation,weights, dosage, then study categories ofherbs that release the exterior, clear heat,drain downward, drain dampness, expelwind-damp, transform phlegm and stopcough, and many more.COURSE INCLUDES:n Textbook: Chinese Herbology Made Easyn Fifteen hours of audio lecture on CD,including two hours final audio herbstudies reports.Audio CDs are for PC and Macintosh.n 45 pages classroom notesn Actual raw herb samplesn Herb sample listn Resources for further studyCD (HERBOLOGY) $175HERBOLOGY PHOTO CDA beautifully photographed collection of360 traditional Chinese herbs, plus crossreferencedindex for pin yin, common name,Chinese characters and Latin binomialsCD (PHOTO) $50TRADITIONAL CHINESEMEDICINE SERIESDavid Cohen, B.A., M.F.A., L.Ac.An incredibly rich discussion ofTCM theory with a beloved professorof Traditional Chinese Medicine.Resources for further study included.Audio CDs are for PC and Macintosh.EXPLORE HEALTH ANDhealingIN THE COMFORT OFYOUR OWN HOMEWould you like to know more about acupuncture and traditionalChinese medicine? We invite you to listen in on a variety ofsubjects, in the fields of Eastern and Western medical studies.Follow along with detailed lecture notes and audio recordingsof class discussions.Some of these distance learning courses can be used for CEUcredits, but all of them will give you the personal satisfaction ofundertaking the challenge of studying this fascinating medicine.TCM I: INTRODUCTION39 audio hours and classroom notes.Fundamental theories: Yin/Yang, FiveElements, vital substances, Zang Fu,channels and collaterals, etiology ofdisease, principles and tools of diagnosticinvestigation. CD ( TCM I) $250TCM II: INTERMEDIATE39 audio hours and classroom notes.Tongue diagnosis, pulse diagnosis,pattern differentiation, pathogenicfactors, six stages and four levels ofdisease, treatment principles.CD ( TCM II) $250TCM III: ADVANCEDPrerequisites TCM I and II. 39 audiohours and classroom notes. Survey ofdifferential diagnosis according to ZangFu organ patterns: Lungs, Large Intestine,Heart, Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Kidney,Urinary Bladder; complex and interrelatedsyndromes. CD ( TCM III) $150TCM I, II, IIICD ( TCM Set) $6501 8 | w w w. t a o o f w e l l n e s s . c o m
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