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TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgments. 6 Preface.. 7 INTRODUCTION.. 11 CHAPTER ONE - THE MAKING OF THE MICROBIOME.. 19 Microbial Omnipresence. 20 'Not Built in A Day'23 Widening the Net. 24 A Mind-Body System.. 26 Environmental Issues. 29 Defining The Balance. 34 A Field of New Possibilities. 36 CHAPTER TWO - BRINGING THE MICROBIOME HOME.. 38 Finding the Microbiome in Acupuncture Theory. 40 Yin-Yang. 41 San-Jiao and Mingmen Dantian. 43 Jing. 46 Outside Influences. 47 Disease. 49 Elemental Imbalance. 51 Food, Nutrition and Diet53 Conclusion: A Perfect Union. 56 CHAPTER THREE - THE GUT AND ITS AXES OF HEALTH.. 59 The GI Tract in Oriental Medicine. 60 Mapping The Connections. 62 The Gut-Brain Axis. 66 The Gut-Lung Axis. 71 Conclusion: The Parts That Make the Whole. 76 CHAPTER FOUR - FOOD ENERGETICS AND THE MICROBIOME.. 77 The Energetics of Foods. 77 Dampness. 78 Diagnosing Dampness for Microbiome Health. 81 Wider Diagnostic and Therapeutic Considerations. 84 Eating Patterns. 84 Movement86 Uniqueness. 87 The Fiber Mantra. 88 Fermented Foods. 92 Conclusion: Finding the Right Balance. 95 CHAPTER FIVE - FOOD FOR THOUGHT AND PRACTICE.. 97 Elemental Nutrition. 97 Getting Started. 99 How Everyday Recipes Nourish the Balance. 101 Building The Foundations: Kefir-Bircher. 101 The Path to Growth: Sourdough. 104 Feeding The Fire: Summer Tabouleh. 107 Nourishing the Earth: Seasonal Soups. 109 The Lightness of Breathing: Baked Tofu and Vegetable Rice Bowl110 Conclusion: The Way to Symbiosis. 112 CHAPTER SIX - THE PATH TO HARMONY: THE MICROBIOME WAY.. 113 The Microbiome Way. 113 Practice no. 1. Cultivating the Self115 Practice no.2: Sleeping Soundly. 118 Practice no.3: Eating Well121 Practice no. 4 - Synchronizing with Natural Rhythms. 125 Practice no. 5 - Conscious Living. 127 Conclusion: A Shared Path. 130 CONCLUSION.. 132 APPENDIX A.. 135 Elemental Guide to Selected Microbiome Beneficial Foods. 135 Earth. 135 Metal136 Water. 137 Wood. 138 Fire. 139 APPENDIX B.. 141 Chinese Medicine's Body Clock. 141 REFERENCES. 145 FURTHER READING.. 162
Lisa Lee is a practitioner of Oriental Medicine who works with patients with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions from her clinic in Edinburgh, Scotland. She was classically trained in the Five-Element tradition of acupuncture at The Acupuncture Academy in Leamington Spa, UK, where she was awarded a Licentiate in Acupuncture. She also holds a doctorate in Social and Cultural Studies from the University of Sussex and worked for many years as an academic researcher. She has maintained her interest in research and is still involved in various European scientific research funding panels.