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Written by a Westerner for the Western mind, here is the first book to explore in light of modern science the balanced and comprehensive system of health care used by Chinese physicians, martial artists, and meditators for over 5,000 years.

Drawing on original Chinese sources and years of personal experience, the author introduces the philosophy of Tao and gives detailed, practical information on:

  • diet and nutrition, including sample menus

  • food combining, and detoxifying the body

  • specific foods and juices as treatments for a wide range of diseases (including such modern Western concerns as hypertension, cancer, infertility, herpes, and AIDS)

  • fasting and excretion

  • breathing exercises

  • physical exercises for long life, total relaxation, and general health

  • acupuncture and massage techniques

  • Taoist birth control

  • sex therapy

  • bedroom arts and techniques to ensure complete satisfaction for both partners (considered essential for good health and long life)

  • herbal aphrodisiacs and other sexual aids

  • meditation -- turning essence into energy and energy into spirit

With many helpful charts and clear illustrations, The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity makes the ancient "Way" easily accessible to those seeking the latest in New Age health care.

About the Author

Born and educated in the United States, with a master's degree in Chinese language and civilization, Daniel P. Reid now lives in Taiwan, where he has studied with numerous Taoist masters. He is the author of Chinese Herbal Medicine, which was hailed by The New York Times as "highly readable...a marvelous introduction to the field of Chinese medicine."

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5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable Book, April 12 2004
By Kilgore Trout (Tralfamadore) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity: A Modern Practical Guide to the Ancient Way (Paperback)
Whether you are a beginner on the path, or a more advanced person looking for a reminder, this book will become a lifelong friend. A historical and philosophical understanding of the Tao, life altering dietary suggestions, and a plethora of immortalist techniques. Breathing exercises, Sexual Yoga, Fasting and the ills of the modern diet---loaded with outstanding information! Any book that serves Mind, Body and Spirit should be lauded, and this book delivers. Keep your mind open when reading this, and don't be alarmed by the Enemas!!! This book has helped my health, my sex life and call me in 300 years to find out about the longevity part. Good companions are Fit for Life (which deals with the proper food combination issue) and Leonard Orr's Breaking the Death Habit. And for the bold mental astronauts, throw in a little Robert Anton Wilson's Cosmic Trigger series to feed your head.
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5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT WORK that can change your health for the better!, Dec 5 2003
By A Customer
This review is from: The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity: A Modern Practical Guide to the Ancient Way (Paperback)
For the critic below/above who said that this book is misleading, (and who claims that Reid encourages people to take drugs and use sex toys etc,)... I would say that his review is the only miselading one since in the book Reid never encourages the use of drugs, instead Reid stresses again and again that according to the ancient Taoist, food is the best "medicine". Reid doesnt even encourage the use of medicine (as the western doctors will give you eg antibiotics etc) let alone drugs. Reid encourages the use of natural food and fruits for one's diet to cure ailments such as headaches, obesity etc.

The best chapters in the book is the book on Breathing and Chi, where he explains what chi is, and how it works to energize the body. The second best chapter will be the one about sexual secrets of the Taoist - particularly for male. Men seems to be the gender that has more disadvantage in sex than females, since men think about sex most of the time, have great drive towards it, yet without knowing the Taoist secrets, men are disillisioned about it since he gets less satisfaction, and is left enervated (fatigue) after sex. Reid explains the ancient Taoist secret to avoid those disadvantages and turn it around.

The 3rd best chapter is the one on Food Combination. I have been following it for a few year, and what a difference it makes. After lunch, I see my friends feeling sleepy that they find it hard to stay awake, yet i feel energized.

This is a great book, read it with an open mind. It is certainly much better than Dr Atkins or Carbohydrate Addict books which have much negative side effects.

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1.0 out of 5 stars The book is for those who will believe anything, Oct 11 2002
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For those in search of anything and for those who will believe anything, this is the book for you. The diet and exercise advice are consistent, by and large, with what all of us have heard before, with the exception of recommendations for the eating of undercooked red meat and poultry. The advice on a man retaining his fluids ruined what had been a wonderful relationship between me and my boyfriend. He belives most self-help books and bought into the fluid retention without question. The whole notion of retaining a man's fluids to enhance their health and longevity is reckless and clearly a roadmap to ruin an otherwise great relationship. The book is filled with utter nonsense and should be read by those who are able to think for themselves so that they do not ruin relationships. It would be interesting to hear from those in the medical community as it relates to the book's advice because the advice is not backed up by studies or research.
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Somehow Daniel Reid's words brought me to my absolute best physical condition. His suggestions picked up momentum and my enthusiasm for health became an accelerating train. Read more
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