Tao of Nutrition

290 Pages·2009·22.34 MB·English

by  Maoshing Ni

TAO
THE OF .
NUTRITION
THIRD EDITION
Maoshing Ni, Ph.D., O.M.D.
and Cathy McNease, B.S., Dip!. C.H.
foreword by Hua-Ching Ni
...
The Tao of Nutrition
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THETAOof
NUTRITION
THIRD EDITION
Maoshing Ni, Ph.D., O.M.D.
and Cathy McNease, B.S., Dipl. c.H.
foreword by Hua-Ching Ni
TAO OF
WELLNESS
PRESS
Los Angeles
Published by:
Tao of Wellness Press
An Imprint of SevenS tar Communications
13315 W Washington Boulevard, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90066
www.taoofwellness.com
© 2009 by Maoshing Ni and Cathy McNease. ©1987 by Maoshing Ni
and Cathy McNease. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be
used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without permission,
except in the case of brief quotations in articles or reviews.
First Printing: January 1987
Second Printing: February 1989
Third Printing: June 1991
Fourth Printing: June 1993
Fifth Printing: March 1996
Sixth Printing: February 1998
Seventh Printing: June 2000
Eighth Printing: December 2004
Ninth Printing: April 2009
Publisher's Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Ni, Maoshing.
The Tao of nutrition / Maoshing Ni and Cathy McNease;
foreword by Hua-Ching Ni. - 3rd ed. - Los Angeles:
Tao of Wellness Press, © 2009.
p.; cm.
ISBN: 9781887575256
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Nutrition. 2. Health-Religious aspects-Taoism.
3. Diet therapy. 1. McNease, Cathy. II. Title.
RA784 .N5 2008 2008921765
613.2-dc22 0806
Cover Design: Justina Krakowski Design
Interior Design & Production: Judith Liggett
Dedication
Eat not for the pleasure thou mayest find therein. Eat to increase thy
strength. Eat to preserve the life thou has received from heaven.
Confucius
Acknowledgment
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my father
who has endowed me with the great tradition and knowledge
of Chinese Nutrition so that I may be able to share it with
everyone. A special appreciation is extended to master herbalist
Cathy McNease who untiringly transcribed lectures, arranged
and edited text, and provided important new additions to this
of
third, expanded edition of The Tao Nutrition.
We would also like to thank all our students, patients and friends
for their valuable suggestions and feedback with the remedies in
this book. To everyone who continues to support and promote
natural medicine in the world, we are most grateful to all of
you.
Disclaimer
This book is intended to inform the reader about the energetic
and healing aspects of foods. It is the authors' earnest desire
to further educate those who are open-minded about natural
alternatives to healing. However, the remedies offered in this
book are to be used at the reader's own discretion. If you wish
to try the therapeutic approaches outlined in this book for a
serious condition, it is best to first find a doctor of Chinese
Medicine who can supervise your treatment.
About the Authors
Maoshing Ni is a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a
bestselling author and an authority in Anti-Aging Medicine.
Dr. Mao, as he is known to his patients and students, practices
acupuncture and Chinese medicine with his brother, Dr.
Daoshing Ni, and a team of associates at the Tao of Wellness
in Santa Monica, California. He is cofounder and chancellor of
Yo San University in Los Angeles, where he teaches the art and
science of Wellness Medicine. Dr. Mao lectures internationally
and has been featured on radio and television as well as on the
pages of The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and many other
publications. He is the author of twelve books including Secrets
of Self Healing Second Spring: Dr. Maols Hundreds of Natural
Secrets for Women to Revitalize and Regenerate at Any Age and the
bestselling Secrets of Longevity. For more information on his
other publications, please visit www.taostar.com.
Cathy McNease holds a Diplomate in Chinese Herbology
from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), a B.S. in Biology and
Psychology from Western Michigan University and Master
Herbalist certificates from Emerson College of Herbology in
Canada and East-West Course of Herbology in Santa Cruz.
She has co-authored two books and a distance learning course,
Traditional Chinese Nutrition. She is currently on the faculties of
Yo San University and Emperor's College of Traditional Oriental
Medicine. In addition to her teaching profession she maintains
a Chinese herbal pharmacy business, Best Blends Herbs.
Table of Contents
I
Foreword xiii
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Preface xvi
How to Use This Book xviii
Section 1: Introduction to Chinese Nutrition I 1
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Energetic Properties 3
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Yin and Yang 3
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Your Body is the Greatest Healer 5
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Traditional Chinese View of the Body 7
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Organs of the Body 8
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Five Elements 10
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The Five Tastes 11
The Eight Differentiations 13
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Causes of Disease 14
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Prevention of Disease 18
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Guidelines for a Balanced Diet 19
Section 2: Foods I 23
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Vegetables 25
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Fruits 53
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Grains 71
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Beans and Peas (Legumes) 81
Nuts and Seeds I 88
Meat, Fish, Poultry and Animal Products 95
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Miscellaneous Foods, Herbs and Beverages 101
Section 3: Remedies for Common Conditions I 113
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Acne 115
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AIDS 116
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Allergies I 117
Anorexia and Bulimia I 118
Arthritis I 118
Asthma I 120
Cancer I 122
Candida Yeast Infection 123
Cataracts I 124
Chronic Bladder Infection I 125
Chronic Bronchitis I 126
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome I 127
Chronic Sinus Infection I 128
Common Cold I 129
Constipation I 130
Coronary Heart Disease I 132
Diabetes I 133
Diarrhea I 134
Dysentery I 135
Eczema I 136
Edema/Swelling I 137
Glaucoma I 138
Headache I 139
Hemorrhoids I 140
Hepatitis I 142
Hives I 143
Hypertension I 144
Hypoglycemia I 146
Impotence I 147
Indigestion I 148
Kidney Weakness I 149
Mastitis I 150
Menopause I 151
Table of Contents ~ ix
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Morning Sickness 151
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Mouth Sores (Ulcers) 152
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Nephritis (Acute) 153
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Nephritis (Chronic) 154
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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) 155
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Prostate Enlargement 156
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Psoriasis 156
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Seminal Emission (Spermatorrhea) 157
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Sore Throat (Laryngitis) 158
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Stones (Gallbladder, Kidney, Urinary Tract) 159
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Tinnitus (Ear Ringing) 160
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Ulcers (Stomach or Duodenum) 160
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Worms 162
Section 4: Simple Vegetarian Recipes I 165, 167
Soups
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Sweet Squash and Seaweed 169
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Summer Vegetable Soup 169
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Soup Stock 170
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Black Bean Soup or Sauce 170
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Beet Soup or Sauce 171
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Chinese Noodle Soup 172
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Winter Melon Soup 172
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Creamy Split Pea Soup 173
Grain Dishes
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Fancy Rice 174
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Nori Burritos 174
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Vegetable Pie 175
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Millet Patties 176
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Stuffed Pumpkin 176
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Simple Couscous Pie 177