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.

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

The Tao

History of Taoism in China

'The Way and its Power'

The Parting of the Way

The Tao Today

Yin and Yang

Complements of Yin and Yang

The five elemental activities

The dynamic duo today

The Three Treasures

Jing: the essence of life

Chee: the energy of life

Shen: the spirit of life

The bridge of energy

APPENDIX: Cast of Taoist Characters

PART I

The Tao of Health

Chapter 1: DIET AND NUTRITION

Mother Nature's Menu

The Human Dietary Devolution

Trophology: The Science of Food Combining

Enzymes: The Culinary Spark of Life

Eating Right for Health and Longevity

Food as Medicine

Diet and Mental Health

APPENDIX I: Food Categories and Combination Chart

APPENDIX II: Sample Menus for One Week

APPENDIX III: Therapeutic Foods and Juices

Chapter 2: FASTING AND EXCRETION

The Colon: Sewer or Cesspool?

Fasting

Plumbing Your Colon with Water

The Seven-Day Fast and Colon-Cleansing Program

Mini-Fasts and Semi-Fasts

Excretion: 'Squatters Do It Better'

Chapter 3: BREATHING

The Science of Breathing

The Neti Nasal Douche

The Art of Breathing

Basic Breathing Exercises

Establishing a Regular Regimen

A Bonanza of Breathing Benefits

Chapter 4: EXERCISE

The Hard Way versus the Soft Way

The Martial Arts

Warming Up

Loosening and Stretching

Long-Life Exercises

Total Relaxation

A Sample Regimen

Chapter 5: TAOIST HEALING ARTS

The Tao of Health and Disease

The Five-fold Path to Natural Health Care

The New Medicine

PART II

The Tao of Sex

Chapter 6: THE TAO OF YIN AND YANG

The Nature of Man and Woman

The Way of Yin and Yang

Foreplay, the Four Attainments, the Five Signs, the Five Desires, the Ten

Indications and the Five Virtues

The Great Libation of the 'Three Peaks'

Semen Retention

Tao is a Two-Way Street

The Harmony of Yin and Yang

The Tao Comes Westward

Essence and Energy

Hormones and Health

Absorbing Essence and Storing Energy

Chapter 7: EJACULATION CONTROL

Regulating Ejaculation Frequency

Mastering the Methods of 'Contact without Leakage'

Learning How to 'Lock the Gate'

The Orgasmic Upward Draw for Women

Taoist Birth Control

Summary Remarks

Chapter 8: TAOIST BEDROOM ARTS

The Thrust of the Matter

Adopting Different Positions

Artful Accessories

Sex Therapy

The Legend of the Goat

Cupid's Cornucopia

Springtime in a Bottle

PART III

The Tao of Longevity

Chapter 9: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ON LONGEVITY

Some Enlightening Examples of Longevity

Comparative World Lifespans Today

Fundamental Factors in Longevity

Chapter 10: THE TAO OF NURTURING LIFE

Pollution and Purification

Cultivating the Three Treasures

External Elixir Approach

Internal Elixir Approach

The Highway to Health and Longevity

Chapter 11: 'SITTING STILL DOING NOTHING'

The Eight Stages of Internal Alchemy

Meditation for Health and Longevity

The Microcosmic Orbit

The Macrocosmic Orbit

Shen-hsien: The 'Cosmic Astronauts'

Opening the Central Channel

Death and Immortality

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED READING

INDEX