Chapter 1 An Introduction to Health Cultivation in Chinese Medicine
THE DEFINITION OF HEALTH CULTIVATION AND HEALTH CULTIVATION
NATURE AND CHARACTERISTICS OF HEALTH CULTIVATION
VALUE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF HEALTH CULTIVATION IN CHINESE MEDICINE
THE TASK, AND AIM AND METHODS
Chapter 2 Essentials of the Theory and Practice of TCM Health Cultivation
ANCIENT TIMES–EMERGENCE
THE PRE-Qin DYNASTY PERIOD – CONTENTION
THE Han AND Tang DYNASTIES – FORMATION
THE Song AND Yuan DYNASTIES —DEVELOPMENT
THE Ming AND Qing DYNASTIES—PROPAGATION
MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY TIMES—FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 3 Health Cultivation’s Perspective on Longevity and Death
THE VIEW OF LIFE IN CHINESE MEDICINE
THE VIEW OF LONGEVITY AND DEATH IN CHINESE MEDICINE
NEW CONCEPTION OF HEALTH
Chapter 4 Theories, Causation Differentiation, and Principles
BASIC THEORIES OF HEALTH CULTIVATION
CAUSATION DIFFERENTIATION
PRACTICING HEALTH CULTIVATION
Chapter 5 Spirit Cultivation
PRIMARY PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH STANDARD
HEART SPIRIT
EMOTIONS
Chapter 6 Health Cultivation through Diet
THE FUNCTION OF DIET IN HEALTH CULTIVATION
PRINCIPLE OF HEALTH CULTIVATION THROUGH DIET
KEEPING FIT BY CULTIVATING HEALTHY EATING HABITS
FOOD, DRINKS, AND HEALTH
Chapter 7 Health Cultivation by Medicinal Substances
MECHANICS OF HEALTH CULTIVATION BY MEDICINAL SUBSTANCES
PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH CULTIVATION BY MEDICINAL SUBSTANCES
LIFE-PROLONGING MEDICINAL SUBSTANCES
EXAMPLES OF LIFE-PROLONGING FORMULAS
Chapter 8 Health Cultivation Sexual Life Regimen
BASIC CONCEPT OF HEALTH CULTIVATION SEXUAL LIFE REGIMEN
ROLE OF SEXUAL HEALTH EDUCATION
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SEXUAL INTERCOURSE AND HEALTH CULTIVATION
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF HEALTH CULTIVATION SEXUAL LIFE REGIMEN
KIDNEY-STRENGTHENING AND SEMEN-NOURISHING EXERCISES
SEXUAL INTERCOURSE TABOOS
STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMIZING FERTILIZATION AND PREGNANCY
Chapter 9 Health Preservation Based on Living and Sleeping
HEALTH PRESERVATION BASED ON LIVING
HEALTH PRESERVATION BASED ON SLEEPING
Chapter 10 Environment and Health Cultivation
BASIC Fēng Shuĭ
ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH CULTIVATION
Chapter 11 Health Cultivation by Recreation
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RECREATION HEALTH CULTIVATION
EXAMPLES OF RECREATION HEALTH CULTIVATION
Chapter 12 Health Cultivation with Traditional Exercises
THE PRINCIPLES AND REQUIREMENTS OF TRADITIONAL EXERCISE FORMS AND SKILLS
PHYSICAL FITNESS EXERCISE IN TRADITIONAL FORMS
Chapter 13 Health Cultivation through Bathing
WATER BATHS
MINERAL BATHS
MEDICATED BATHS
STEAM BATHS
OTHER TYPES OF BATHS
Chapter 14 Health Cultivation Related to Channels
HEALTH CULTIVATION RELATED TO ACUPUNCTURE
HEALTH CULTIVATION RELATED TO MOXIBUSTION
HEALTH CULTIVATION RELATED TO CUPPING
HEALTH CULTIVATION RELATED TO Gua Sha
Chapter 15 Tui Na for Health Cultivation
CONSIDERATIONS
COMMONLY-USED MANIPULATIONS
Chapter 16 Health Cultivation with Qi Gong
CONCEPT OF HEALTH CULTIVATION WITH QI GONG
BASIC THEORIES OF HEALTH CULTIVATION WITH QI GONG
COMMONLY USED FORMS OF HEALTH CULTIVATING QI GONG
PRECAUTIONS FOR HEALTH CULTIVATING QI GONG
Chapter 17 Health Cultivation in Accordance with the Four Seasons
PRINCIPLES OF SEASON-BASED HEALTH CULTIVATION
HEALTH CULTIVATION IN SPRING
HEALTH CULTIVATION IN SUMMER
HEALTH CULTIVATION IN AUTUMN
HEALTH CULTIVATION IN WINTER
Chapter 18 Health Cultivation Correspondence to Constitution
BASIC CONCEPT OF CONSTITUTION IN TCM
FACTORS RELEVANT TO FORMATION OF CONSTITUTION
PHYSIOLOGICAL FEATURES OF CONSTITUTION
CONSTITUTION TYPES AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS
HEALTH CULTIVATION FOR DIFFERENT CONSTITUTIONS
Chapter 19 Health Cultivation in Individuality (Stages of Life)
HEALTH CULTIVATION FOR THE PREGNANT
HEALTH CULTIVATION FOR INFANTS AND BABIES
HEALTH CULTIVATION FOR CHILDREN
HEALTH CULTIVATION FOR ADOLESCENTS
HEALTH CULTIVATION FOR MIDDLE-ELDERLY PEOPLE
HEALTH CULTIVATION FOR THE ELDERLY
HEALTH CULTIVATION FOR WOMEN
HEALTH CARE FOR MENTAL WORKERS
HEALTH CARE FOR MANUAL WORKERS
Chapter 20 Proper Body Care
PROPER CARE OF THE ORAL CAVITY
PROPER CARE OF THE FACE
PROPER CARE OF THE HAIR
PROPER CARE OF THE EYES
PROPER CARE OF THE EARS
PROPER CARE OF THE NOSE
PROPER CARE OF THE CERVICAL VERTEBRA
PROPER CARE OF THE HANDS AND FEET
PROPER CARE OF THE BREAST, BACK, WAIST, AND ABDOMEN