Chinese Nutrition Therapy

Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food – Hippocrates, ca. 460–ca. 370 BC
For millennia, the Chinese have taught that a balanced and nutritious diet is an integral part of maintaining good health while healing a wide range of disorders. Here, in a new and third edition of the acclaimed Chinese Nutrition Therapy, the author further demystifies Chinese dietetics, one of the pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Joerg Kastner's introduction to the principles of TCM and the "energetics" of foods emphasizes a holistic approach throughout, providing readers with tools for integrating the principles of Chinese dietetics into their daily lives. Included are a comprehensive classification of more than 300 readily available foods such as vegetables, grains, herbs and spices, fruits, meat and poultry, seafoods, dairy products, oils and fats, and nuts and seeds. Many clinical examples and treatment suggestions artfully combine Western medical conditions with Chinese diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.
The explanation of causes of diseases, the different symptoms, and lists of recommended foods and foods to avoid are supplemented by advice on appropriate acupuncture treatments.
The third edition has been expanded with chapters covering allergies, food sensitivities, dietary support in oncologic cases, fasting, "superfoods," and smoothies. Where appropriate, bridges have been constructed between the paradigms of TCM and those of contemporary scientific medicine. The section "Food Classification" has been developed further to include more detail and many more foods.
Highlights
- Descriptions of Chinese dietetics in practice and discussions of dietary factors, such as seasonal adaptations and differing requirements for children and seniors
- Practical tips on how to adapt Chinese nutrition therapy to Western products and cooking methods
- Clinical examples covering the major organ systems
- A handy "A to Z" list of common foods and their healing characteristics
User-friendly Chinese Nutrition Therapy is an essential reference for students and practitioners of TCM, likewise to be valued by nutritionists, dieticians, physicians, and anyone interested in living a long and healthy life.
This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

Part 1: Theory1A: Introduction to the Basic Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Dietetics1 Yin and Yang2 Therapeutic Principles of TCM3 The Five Phases (Wu Xing)4 The Five Basic Substances5 Causes of Diseases6 Traditional Chinese Nutrition Theory7 Function of the Triple Burner (San Jiao)1B: Methodology of Nutritional Therapy8 Energetics of Food9 Energetic Thermal Nature10 The Five Flavors (Wu Wei)11 Flavor Association with Organ Networks12 Influencing the Thermal Nature of Foods13 Cooking Methods in Detail14 Green Smoothies in TCM15 Meal Preparation in Tune with the Five Phases (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water)16 FastingPart 2: Chinese Dietetics in Practice17 Basic Recommendations of Chinese Dietetics18 Special Significance of the Earth Phase19 Nutrition and Daily Rhythms20 Nutrition and Seasonal Rhythms21 Nutrition and Pathogenic Factors22 Nutrition and the Human Life CyclePart 3: Practical Application of Chinese Dietetics3A: General Applications of Chinese Dietetics23 Practical Guidelines for Giving Nutritional Advice3B: Application of Chinese Dietetics for Specific Conditions24 Organ Network• Spleen/Pancreas–Stomach• Earth Phase25 Organ Network• Lung–Large Intestine• Metal Phase26 Organ Network• Kidney–Bladder• Water Phase27 Organ Network• Liver–Gallbladder• Wood Phase28 Organ Network• Heart–Small Intestine• Fire PhasePart 4: Food Classification29 Vegetables30 Grains and Soy31 Spices, Herbs, Sweeteners, Condiments32 Fruit33 Meat and Poultry34 Fish/Seafood35 Dairy Products, Eggs, Oils, and Fats36 Nuts and Seeds37 Alcoholic Beverages, Coffee, and Tea38 Superfoods and Yangsheng in Chinese DieteticsPart 5: Clinical Examples39 Respiratory Tract Disorders40 Gastrointestinal Disorders41 Obesity/Losing Weight42 Physical and/or Emotional Fatigue43 Cardiovascular Disorders44 Eye Disorders45 Skin Disorders46 Urogenital Disorders47 Gynecological Disorders48 Allergies49 Nutrition in OncologyPart 6: Chinese Dietetics at a Glance50 Foods Classified by Phase/Organ Network50 Foods from A to ZPart 7: Appendix