The New Chinese Medicine Handbook: An Innovative Guide to Integrating Eastern Wisdom with Western Practice for Modern Healing

Where East meets West in a very thorough easy read way also with great reference use. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

What a Great book ! Very informative ......

Very disappointing. The charts somewhat useful, tho little detail. The anecdotal case histories were tedious and little use. Subject matter was covered by brief descriptive paragraphs with little depth and useful or comprehensive information. Not sure why author wrote this book except as an ad for her clinic in San Francisco.

Great book !!

Lots of information, quick delivery

The opening line of The New Chinese Medicine Handbook states 'If you have picked up this book, you are searching for answers....' IndeedI had little understanding of Chinese Medicine when I reached for this book. I had recently been diagnosed with a fatal illness and was scared, overwhelmed, hopeless and at a loss as to where to begin. Working with Misha Cohen guiding me through the chapters, I gradually moved from hopeless to hopeful, dis-ease to ease, and simply living my life to embracing it with strength and happiness.Conceptually the book is like creation of a new recipe - beginning with the inspiration, gathering ingredients and then layer by layer creating a unique life sustaining, emotionally nourishing and delicious stew that is always on hand.Part One of the book clarifies the context and complexity of illness from the Chinese med mind/body/spirit prospective. The information is presented clearly enough for the uninformed lay person and thorough enough to provide information to eastern and western medical professionals.Part Two addresses practical steps that can be taken, from how to choose a Chinese medicine doctor and what you can expect from them, nutritional supplements, to diet, movement and meditation recommendations. These chapters include recipes, massage techniques, how to begin a meditation practice. Many of the recommendations address specific Chinese medicine diagnoses.Part Three sets forth a path to incorporating all of the knowledge and options and moving forward on a wholistic, mindful, and informed way.I recommend that all seekers accept the book's The New Chinese Handbook's invitation to this shared healing journey.

As a practitioner of TCM I have taken several classes and seminars with Dr. Cohen over a 30 year period of time, and the bottom line is that she is a serious and passionate doctor. Her lectures are deeply researched, include well experienced discussions and are no nonsense filled material. She is highly respected and anything she writes is loaded with useful information.

If you are looking for a book that is a thorough culmination of 40 years of wisdom in patient education in the realm of Chinese medicine, this is the book to have. In simple and clear narrative, all the terms that a practitioner would use to inform their patients are addressed here. Everything from basic TCM theoretical concepts, to complete self-care programs to an expanded appendix can be found. The addition of the Western overview of conditions is welcome as it helps to explain the varying conditions as well as expanding on the layout of self care programs. One can tell the amount of work that Misha has put into this book and her genuine compassion through her generosity to share with all of us.

A must have book for understanding your health and integrating eastern and western approaches. Very well written ,well organized,and easy to understand . Definitely about adopting a self healing lifestyle.