The Chinese Medicine Bible

Penelope Ody is a herbalist, journalist and author. She studied initially with the School of Phytotherapy in Kent, UK and also at the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guangzhou, China. She practised as a consultant medical herbalist in Buckinghamshire, UK for 11 years and continues to run workshops on herbalism. She is the author of many books including Practical Chinese Medicine, The Chinese Herbal Cookbook and The Secret of Chinese Herbal Medicine.Location: Southampton, Hampshire.

Part 1: The theory of Chinese Medicine. The history of Chinese medicine; Yin and yang; Five element theory; The Zang organs; The Fu organs; The seven emotions; Fundamental substances; The meridians; Part 2: Causes of disease and diagnosis. External causes of disease; Internal causes of disease; Chinese pathology; Chinese diagnostics; Part 3: Chinese herbs. Treatment guide; Materia Medica; Part 4: Understanding acupuncture and acupressure. Origins of acupuncture; Research and evidence; Using acupuncture today; Moxibustion; Self-help with acupressure; Part 5: Food. Yin and yang foods; Healthy menus; Therapeutic dishes; Tonics; Part 6: Body work. Principles of Qigong; Step-by-step exercises; Principles of Tai Chi; Step-by-step exercises; Index.