Longevity : the Tao of eating and healing / Aileen Yeoh.

"The Chang Ming or ‘long life' Diet, based on the principle that good health and good diet are closely linked, was practised thousands of years ago by followers of Taoist philosophy. With a food plan made up of 50% wholegrains, 25% fresh vegetables, 15% legumes, 5% miso, and 5% nuts and seeds, the Chang Ming Diet can lead to the prevention and cure of illnesses and conditions like the common cold, diabetes, stomach ulcers, arthritis, asthma, hay fever, gout, acne, prostatitis, cystitis, high blood pressure and even cancer. This book explains the benefits of natural, wholesome foods, their medicinal properties, their cooling and heating (yin and yang) qualities, and provides recipes and creative suggestions on how to prepare them. Dishes made with soyabeans, seaweeds, brown rice and various fresh herbs and vegetables are included with reference to Western ingredients where necessary. Supplementary chapters on massage, Asian exercises, the art of reflexology and positive ways of thinking guide the reader to the complete Tao or way of life. Aileen Yeoh runs a clinic where she practises acupuncture and reflexology, and the theories she expounds in this book." -- Provided by publisher.