“Like yin and yang, the Five Elemental Energies maintain their internal harmony through a system of mutual checks and balances known as 'creative' and 'control' cycles. Both these cycles, which counteract and balance one another, are in constant operation, maintaining… — Daniel Reid Copy Share Image
“As for osteoporosis, it is caused not so much by calcium deficiency in the diet as it is by dietary factors which leach calcium… — Daniel Reid Copy Share Image
“In true, Taoist parlance, 'immortality' refers to a spiritual state, not a condition of physical permanence. In his books on the teachings of Don… — Daniel Reid Copy Share Image
“Food enzymes are another important dietary element for cultivating vitality. The richer the enzyme content of food (such as raw and fermented foods), the… — Daniel Reid Copy Share Image
“The great alchemist and Taoist sage Lu Tung-pin wrote: Although the span of human life is finite, the spirit is infinite. If we view… — Daniel Reid Copy Share Image
“The best choice in domestic meat is lamb. Sheep generally graze on open ranges, out in the sun and fresh air, and they are… — Daniel Reid Copy Share Image
“Vitality manifests itself on the level of spirit as jing-shen ('essence-spirit'), which may be cultivated by the practice of meditation. In Taoist meditation, sexual… — Daniel Reid Copy Share Image
“On the fundamental level of essence, diet, nutrition, and tonic herbs have the most direct influence on vitality. The most important nutritional factors are… — Daniel Reid Copy Share Image
“Red meat should always be consumed as rare as possible, and preferably with horseradish or strong mustard, which stimulates the liver and gall bladder… — Daniel Reid Copy Share Image
“Cow's milk has four times the protein and only half the carbohydrate content of human milk; pasteurization destroys the natural enzyme in cow's milk… — Daniel Reid Copy Share Image
“Spiritual masters claim that the insights obtained from the 'original mind' in deep meditation cannot be conveyed in terms of rational thought and language,… — Daniel Reid Copy Share Image
“For different reasons, pork is also a poor choice in meat. Owing to the pig's omnivorous diet, pork is even more acidifying than other… — Daniel Reid Copy Share Image
“The original mind of Tao is like an immaculately clean mirror, clearly reflecting everything towards which it turns its attention. The human mind, by… — Daniel Reid Copy Share Image
