Essential Readings in TCM Clinical Practice Series - The Constant Advice of the Elder Elder

Author: Cao Tingdong (Qing Dynasty)
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Publishing Date: 2006-08-11
Features: The Constant Principles of Elderly Health, also known as Notes on Health Preservation, is a specialized work on health preservation written by Cao Tingdong, a renowned health preservationist and litterateur of the Qing Dynasty. This book compiles the theories of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) health preservation before the Qing Dynasty, making it one of the classic works on elderly health preservation. In today's aging society in China, it holds even greater practical significance and is a must-read for TCM health preservation educators, clinicians, researchers, and the elderly. This edition is based on the self-published copy from the 38th year of the Qianlong reign (Guisi) in the Qing Dynasty. To facilitate readers' learning and understanding of the book, a preface has been written, and a formula index is appended at the end for easy reference. The Constant Principles of Elderly Health, also known as Notes on Health Preservation, is a specialized work on health preservation written by Cao Tingdong, a renowned health preservationist and litterateur of the Qing Dynasty. It is a compilation that gathers the health preservation ideas of various schools before the Qing Dynasty and combines the author's personal experiences. It elaborates on the guiding principles and specific methods of elderly health preservation from aspects such as diet and daily routines, mental regulation, physical exercises, medication safety, and disease prevention. The author's health preservation theory consistently adheres to the philosophy of "valuing naturalness," advocating that health preservation should follow the natural order, and daily habits should align with the Yin and Yang of the four seasons. It is closely tied to the characteristics of the elderly, integrating health preservation into the trivialities of daily life. The book consists of five volumes, with the first four covering health preservation measures for diet, daily routines, and household items. The fifth volume is a porridge recipe book, divided into upper, middle, and lower grades. The author places great emphasis on the importance of tranquility and protecting the spleen and stomach, and strongly promotes the role of porridge in health preservation. The content is vivid, practical, and actionable. This edition is based on the self-published copy from the 38th year of the Qianlong reign (Guisi) in the Qing Dynasty. To facilitate readers' learning and understanding of the book, a preface has been written, and a formula index is appended at the end for easy reference.