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If you are curious or serious about Taoism, buy this book!   August 27, 1999

Good luck to all of you as you travel the Tao of life-enrichment through ancient wisdom. I encourage you to pursue this seemingly miraculous path towards a better life. Learn from it and spread the word. You, and others, will never regret it.


If you are curious or serious about Taoism, but this book!   August 27, 1999
  4 out of 5 found this review helpful

I do not know who to thank for curing me of a chronic digestive disorder that eluded allopathic physicians for the past 30 years: Daniel P. Reid or the ancient Taoist masters?

Mr. Reid's books are truly gifts to the modern Western world and to those who sense that there is something more to life than a mass-produced culture and lifestyle. Ancient wisdom does have a wealth of knowledge to impart today in order to live a better tomorrow. If you are a newcomer to Taoism, spirituality, and health, this is an ideal book to help you begin your journey towards enlightment. Those with a little more experience will also benefit from reading this book and adding its little gems of wisdom to their library of ever-expanding knowledge.

I also highly recommend Mr. Reid's "The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity" as an excellent companion to "The Complete Book..." However, I caution you to exercise both responsibility and accountability as you read and practice. You should be fully aware that there is no way for the author to be familiar with your particular ailments or life-situation. In this regard, I recommend that you pursue your studies under the guidance of a qualified instructor and to seek health advice from a Traditional Chinese Medical practitioner. If you heed the caution and advice you will gain tremendously. There is genuine gold in this ancient wisdom. You will find yourself asking the question: "Why doesn't the rest of the world know about this?"

Good luck to all of you as you travel the Tao of life-enrichment through ancient wisdom. I encourage you to pursue this seemingly miraculous path towards a better life. Learn from it and spread the word. You, and other, will never regret it.


Very informative   April 25, 1999
  2 out of 3 found this review helpful

Everything you need to understand the basics of taoism. However, you really can't learn chi kung from a book if you are a novice - find a good teacher.


Excellent introduction to traditional Chinese medicine.   April 29, 1998
  4 out of 4 found this review helpful

Concepts of traditional Chinese medicine are often difficult for Westerners to grasp. The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing does an excellent job of presenting these ideas in terms that are easy for Westerners to understand. The state of healthcare in America has fueled interest in preventive medicine. People are wanting and seeking greater involvement in their own health and wellbeing. For those seeking an alternative approach to health and medicine, this book is essential reading.


An excellent blend of science and Taoist tradition!   March 23, 1998
  6 out of 6 found this review helpful

This book explains every concept, including Qigong, Diet, and Meditation, with support from modern scientific research, traditional Taoist sources, and the author's personal experience. In this way, I found the book to be a balanced, reliable source of health and healing information. If you've read any of Dr. Weil's books, this is a must. It's Taoist feel brings the Chinese health tradition to those used to western health beliefs, and it brings western science to those used to mainly Taoist beliefs. In the last section, it describes literally what the "new medicine" and the "new alchemy" would be, in a sense integrating the two hemispheres of health and healing.