TCM BOOKS
o Chinese Herbal Formulas: Great book. Not for lay people. After solid TCM foundation, the herb formula book you WILL need. Make sure to get the 2nd Edition -- accept no substitutes.
o Chinese Herbs: Another masterpiece. Not for lay people. Very detailed. For serious beginners. For students. For practitioners.
o Chinese Medical Herbs: I loved this book for it’s take on the Western Medicine view of herbs. Helps bridge East/West divide.
o Manual of Acupuncture: Masterpiece. Very detailed. Not for beginners. For serious students. For practitioners.
o Foundations of Chinese Medicine: The best book for Chinese Medicine basics. Geared for TCM serious students and practitioners. Not light reading.
o Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine: Excellent follow up book to the Foundations of Chinese Medicine, if you make it that detailed far.
o Practice of Chinese Medicine: Nice breakdown of Chinese Medicine by symptom/disease...i.e. headache, low back pain...
o Tongue Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine: Excellent basics book for Diagnosis by looking at the tongue.
o Pulse Diagnosis: Excellent concise book for diagnosis using the pulse. For serious students and practitioners.
o Chinese Tongue Diagnosis Vol. 1: I loved these books. Once you have solid TCM foundation, you can really appreciate it’s profound depth here.
o Chinese Tongue Diagnosis Vol. 2: I loved these books. Once you have solid TCM foundation, you can really appreciate it’s profound depth here.
o Acupuncture Study Guide: To sharpen your Chinese Medicine skills. Like playing scales to musician....needed steps to mastery.
o Diagnosis Study Guide: To sharpen your Chinese Medicine skills. Like playing scales to musician....needed steps to mastery.
o Herbology Study Guide Vol. 1: To sharpen your Chinese Medicine skills. Like playing scales to musician....needed steps to mastery.
o Herbology Study Guide Vol. 2: To sharpen your Chinese Medicine skills. Like playing scales to musician....needed steps to mastery.
o Fluids in Chinese Medicine: As deep as an ocean. Once you have a very solid foundation, this book opens up a whole new TCM world.
o Warm Pathogen Diseases: As deep as an ocean. Once you have a very solid foundation, this book opens up a whole new TCM world.
o Chinese Medicine in China Today: Just what the book says by a great Chinese Medicine practitioner.. who knows.
o Currents in Chinese Medicine: Recent history threads of Chinese Medicine that makes Chinese Medicine what it is today.
o Clinical Handbook in Chinese Medicine Vol. 1: Invaluable. I can’t imagine seeing a patient and figuring out what to do without these to refer to.
o Clinical Handbook in Chinese Medicine Vol. 2: Invaluable. I can’t imagine seeing a patient and figuring out what to do without these to refer to.
o Pictorial Atlas of Acupuncture: Imagine the German stereotype of precision and excellence....here it is for acupuncture points.
WESTERN MEDICINE BOOKS
o AMA- Family Medical Guide: Invaluable. The book I use to make sense of Western Medicine at a level I can understand.
o The Pill Book: Know your Meds. What a Western Med does including side affects. Side affects often much worse than problem..scary.
o The Human Body Book: Masterpiece. By visuals and simple, not dumbed down explanations, you will understand how the body works.
o You- An Owners Manual: I love Dr Oz. If I could explain Chinese Medicine with the same simplicity, clarity....I would have snatched the pebble.
o You- Staying Young: I love Dr Oz. If I could explain Chinese Medicine with the same simplicity, clarity....I would have snatched the pebble.
o You- The Smart Patient: I love Dr Oz. If I could explain Chinese Medicine with the same simplicity, clarity....I would have snatched the pebble.
o Social Intelligence: A great book. Reads like a writer for the Nytimes which he was. Great insight, depth and relevance.
o Emotional Intelligence: A great book. Reads like a writer for the Nytimes which he was. Great insight, depth and relevance.
o Awakening Intuition: Another book that should have sold millions. Amazing weaving of body, mind, emotions...mostly western view.
FOOD BOOKS
o Omnivore's Dilemma: I loved this book. Fascinating stories on how our eating habits are destroying ourselves and earth....or not.
o What To Eat: Why this book didn’t sell a million copies is beyond me. It delivers on the title.
o Fast Food Nation: Classic. Sinclair Lewis is smiling. About junk food and it’s impact on you, the environment and the food workers.
o Art of Simple Foods: Didn’t buy the book. Read plenty of articles about her. She is a modern day food hero. And we need them....bad.
o Mrs Seinfeld Cooks Grub: I didn’t buy the book. But seeing her on Oprah explaining it sure made great Chinese Medicine food sense.
o You- On A Diet: I love Dr Oz. If I could explain Chinese Medicine with the same simplicity, clarity....I would have snatched the pebble.
SPIRITUAL/GROWTH STUFF
o Autobiography of a Yogi: My personal bible. If this book didn’t exist, I’d be traveling in India looking for a master to teach me yoga.
o Yoga Mind and Body: Wanna do yoga poses right for maximum benefit? Here’s a simple book to follow along. DK is publisher, enough said.
o Power vs Force: Tremendous. Give it time to grab you... then savor. Takes spirituality out of religion.
o Second Sight: Early pioneer in intuition. Great autobiography. She struggles to embrace her gift.. then develop it.. then use it.
o Trust Your Vibes: Intuition Class 101 thru your PhD. Master at her craft. Boiled down essentials.
o Trust Your Vibes At Work: How to really think outside the box. Can you say “self employed here I come”.
o Diary of a Psychic: Sounds wacky. But great. She finds her calling then masters it.
o Biography of Great Zen Master: Masterful. Written by great student of his. Simple, profound and accessible. Should sell gazillions.
o Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind: Zen Master’s Magnus Opus. Of course, it’s small. What’s the sound of one hand clapping? Who cares! Read this.
o Tao of Pooh: A spiritual classic that deserves the hype. I’ve read it so many times....because it so practically profound.
o Te of Piglet: Almost as good as companion book Tao of Pooh. No small feat.
o Tao Te Ching: Unbelievable translation of one of the deepest books ever written. Savor for a lifetime.
o Sacred Hoops: Masterpiece. How basketball....or anything for that matter...is a spiritual pursuit...by someone who knows.
o Razor’s Edge: I’ve never related to a character like I do to the main one here...Larry. This writer can observe, understand and write.
o Dream Symbols: I’d be lost without analyzing my dreams. This is “the book” for understanding your dream symbols. She knows.
o Peace Is Every Step: Live in the moment. Chill. Enjoy. By a great modern day spiritual teacher.
o The Power Of Myth- book: Joseph Campbell .....aaaahhh..... the master has spoken. See his life work condensed...with/by Bill Moyers. Moyers/hero.
o The Power Of Myth- dvd: Joseph Campbell ....aaaahhh..... the master has spoken. See his life work condensed...with/by Bill Moyers. Moyers/hero.
o Myths To Live: By Joseph Campbell. The most accessible of his work besides “The Power of Myth”.
o A Guide to The I Ching: I loved this translation of the I Ching. Giving it a modern day emotional, mental take on it.
o Anatomy of a Spirit: Great wisdom. My favorite of all her books. Relating the health and dysfunction of the 7 chakras.
NATURE STUFF
o The Vision: If you have even a 1% desire to take care of the earth... Read this. The best of his amazing books.
o Collapse: Famous author deserves hype. How we are destroying our collective habitat called earth. Many sadly great examples.
o Inconvenient Truth: What can I say that you don’t know. The guy deserved the Nobel Prize. Here’s why in book form.
o Silent Spring: A courageous woman speaks up about the chemical toxins destroying earth. A ground breaking work still relevant.
o Planet Earth- book: A great video put into book form. More depth than the video. Fall in love with the earth....buy it.
o Planet Earth- dvd: I wanted to cry how good this is. Also inspiring on how they filmed it. Fall in love with nature...again.
o The Blue Planet- dvd: David Attenborough video. What more nature info do you need!
o The Living Planet- book: Chinese Medicine is basically about nature. And if you want to learn nature...learn it from David Attenbourough.
o The Living Planet- dvd: David Attenbourough video. What more nature info do you need!
o The Mammals: Chinese Medicine is basically about nature. And if you want to learn nature...learn it from David Attenbourough.
o Hot, Flat and Crowded: Another great book by Friedman. The future of business is green. And Chinese Medicine is green. Really.
BUSINESS BOOKS
o Patagonia Guy Autobiography: Modern day hero writes simple book about his great company with great products in harmony with earth.
o The World is Flat: A great book. If you want to learn how the modern business world works then read it. Then you can find your niche.
o Cradle to Cradle: Didn’t read this book. But know enough about his work that...he’s great. Architecture in harmony with nature.
o Growing a Business: If you want to start your own business....read this classic from 20 odd years ago. Still relevant. Find video too.
