The Complete System of Self-Healing
Mind-Body Wellness Alternative Medicine Eastern Philosophy Taoist Healing Self-Help Health Qigong & Energy Work Preventive Care Illustrated Wellness Guide
The Complete System of Self-Healing by Stephen T. Chang is the hard-to-find 1994 Tao Publishing hardcover that has become the underground bible for anyone who wants doctor-free, drug-free relief from everyday ailments. Blending 5,000-year-old Taoist internal exercises with modern physiology, this vintage wellness guide delivers step-by-step illustrated routines that readers can do in under ten minutes a day to boost digestion, lower blood pressure, quiet anxiety, and even ease chronic back pain. Because the book is out of print and rarely surfaces in collectible condition, every clean copy is snapped up by holistic nurses, yoga teachers, and bio-hackers who refuse to pay monthly supplement bills.
What separates Chang’s system from today’s quick-fix health books is its emphasis on prevention through qi cultivation. Each chapter pairs medical-line drawings with concise instructions for meridian tapping, abdominal massage, and five-animal frolics that gently reset the nervous system without equipment or gym fees. Young adults love the “do-it-anywhere” micro-workouts; older readers value the safety protocols that adapt every movement for arthritis, high blood pressure, or limited mobility. The book’s durable sewn binding and thick matte pages—designed before cheap perfect-bind fad diets—let it lie flat on a yoga mat and survive decades of daily reference.
Collectors prize this first-edition hardcover for its rarity and marginalia potential; wellness seekers keep it bedside for its instant symptom index. This particular copy shows only a light cover indent and a short page crease, leaving 170+ crisp pages and all 50+ anatomical plates intact—far above the ex-library copies that flood auction sites. Whether you’re building a holistic library, gifting a thoughtful graduate, or curating a mindful coffee-table stack, The Complete System of Self-Healing delivers timeless, search-friendly keywords—Taoist medicine, internal alchemy, qi gong, alternative health—that Google loves and your body will thank you for.
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