Chinese healing exercises A personalized practice for health & longevity

Proponents of alternative medicine have long claimed that Chinese tai chi, qi gong, acupressure, and Daoist yoga can prevent disease or alleviate its symptoms. These exercises incorporate all of these practices into a series of moves that can be performed by almost anyone. Primarily, they promote balance, control, and stretching, all good things, whatever your state of health. The exercises have been proven to have a beneficial effect on arthritis and fibromyalgia, but it seems unlikely that repeated tapping of the back over the kidneys will have a positive effect on kidney disease. Chinese medical physician Cardoza's book is well organized, each chapter dealing with a particular area of the body, with the exercises clearly shown. Verdict This well-researched book should be in demand by readers who follow alternative medicine but should not replace more standard medical practices.-Susan B. -Hagloch, formerly with Tuscarawas Cty. P.L., New Philadelphia, OH (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.