Excerpts From the Novel

Chapter 2, page 14 …”How is it thought Liu, looking at the tree again and its lesson, that the wisdom of nature, without a consciousness, can be transmitted to us humans?”...

Chapter 6, page 75 …”It appears you have a condition referred to as Liver Fire Rising.”…

Chapter 7, page 91 …”Your problem is multi-faceted. I will try to take care of you, but to answer your question, all health care issues can be simplified to an imbalance of Yin and Yang.”…

Chapter 7, page 93 …”Pregnancy should be a time of joy and happiness and not a time of sickness.”…

Chapter 11, page 129 …”Actually, practicing Tai Chi Chuan will go a long way in reducing or preventing arthritis, high blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks.”…

Chapter 13, page 145 …”At first, I felt nothing, but now I feel this overall warming of my right shoulder and the pain is going away.”…

Chapter 14, page 150 …”No, Pei Ke. These men are here to kill me. Unfortunately, you are here and they have decided your fate. Do exactly as I say.”…

Chapter 15, page 157 …”Today Pei Ke had his palms facing downward as if he were trying to make a connection with the center of the earth.”…

Chapter 18, page 178 …”The third failing is the lack of understanding about the four diagnostic procedures. This is because the doctor does not have a full grasp of the concepts of Yin and Yang and the theory of Five Elements.”…

Chapter 21, page 199 …”This technique increases the amount of Qi along the Conception Vessel Meridian and tonifies the energy. It will substantially help her incontinence.”…