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Buddhist Healing Touch: A Self-Care Program for Pain Relief and Wellness Paperback - 2001

by Ming-Sun Yen; Joseph Chiang; Myrna Louison Chen


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An introduction to the unique healing practices of the Buddhist monks. - Examines a wide range of specific conditions and includes detailed, illustrated instructions. - First English translation of the most widely used book on self-massage in China and Taiwan. When Dr. Ming-Sun Yen was sentenced to hard manual labor during China's Cultural Revolution, he served his sentence in the shadow of the Lin-Yang Shih, an ancient Buddhist temple in the mountains near Fuchow. There he witnessed the impressive healing work performed by a Buddhist monk on the Red Guard's prisoners, many of whom had sustained beatings and physical injuries. For the next three years he worked as the monk's assistant, learning techniques that had been handed down in Buddhist tradition for centuries. In Buddhist Healing Touch, Dr. Yen teaches us how to care for ourselves naturally by using acupressure, self-massage, breathing techniques, exercises, and herbal remedies. He looks at a wide range of conditions, from abdominal cramps to sinusitis. A brief diagnostic description is provided for each condition, followed by a step-by-step guide to the most effective acupressure and massage techniques for treating it. Illustrations of the acupressure points accompany each treatment as well as tips regarding diet and relevant folk cures. Possible complications are also indicated with clear instructions for when to seek the care and advice of a qualified physician.

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This book provides an inexpensive and natural alternative to deal with our health problems and stay healthy.

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ALTERNATIVE HEALTH / ACUPRESSURE In Buddhist Healing Touch, the first English-language translation of the most widely used book on self-massage in China and Taiwan, Dr. Ming-Sun Yen teaches us how to care for ourselves naturally by using acupressure, self-massage, breathing techniques, exercises, and herbal remedies. When Dr. Yen was sentenced to hard manual labor during China's Cultural Revolution, he served his time in the shadow of the Lin-Yang Shih, an ancient Buddhist temple in the mountains near Fuchow. There he witnessed the impressive healing work performed by a Buddhist monk on the Red Guard's prisoners, many of whom had sustained beatings and physical injuries. For the next three years he worked as the monk's assistant, learning techniques that had been handed down in the Buddhist tradition for centuries. Dr. Yen's personal knowledge embodies the surviving traditions of Buddhist healing in contemporary China. In Buddhist Healing Touch he describes these Buddhist techniques for treating a wide range of conditions, from abdominal cramps to sinusitis. A brief diagnostic description is provided for each condition, followed by a step-by-step guide to the most effective acupressure and massage techniques. Illustrations of the acupressure points accompany each treatment, as well as tips regarding diet and relevant folk cures. Possible complications are also indicated, with clear instructions for when to seek the care and advice of a qualified physician. MING-SUN YEN, M.D., is trained in both modern Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. He lives in Fuchien, China, where he has practiced medicine for more than forty years. Medical advisor and coauthor JOSEPH CHIANG, M.D., also has degrees in chemistry, engineering, and medical acupuncture. He currently practices medicine at the University of Texas, Anderson Cancer Center. Myrna Louison Chen, translator and coauthor, has worked in the fields of medical research and engineering.

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  • Title Buddhist Healing Touch: A Self-Care Program for Pain Relief and Wellness
  • Author Ming-Sun Yen; Joseph Chiang; Myrna Louison Chen
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 128
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Healing Arts Press, Rochester, Vermont, USA
  • Date May 1, 2001
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780892818860 / 0892818867
  • Weight 0.74 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.04 x 8.06 x 0.36 in (25.50 x 20.47 x 0.91 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Buddhist
    • Topical: Health & Fitness
  • Library of Congress subjects Health promotion - China
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001016763
  • Dewey Decimal Code 613.095

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  • Reference and Research Bk News, 11/01/2001, Page 239

About the author

Ming-Sun Yen, M.D., is trained in both modern Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. He lives in Fuchien, China, where he has practiced medicine for more than forty years. Medical advisor and coauthor Joseph Chiang, M.D., also has degrees in chemistry, engineering, and medical acupuncture. He currently practices medicine at the University of Texas, Anderson Cancer Center. Myrna Louison Chen, translator and coauthor, worked in the fields of medical research and engineering.
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