With very large print and thick paper, this book is a basic primer on Chinese self-care and definitely a good jumping-off point for learning about TCM practices. ( )

Katie Brindle has made a name for herself in the UK as the face behind the brand Ha'You which sells various tools centred around the Chinese massage art of Gua Sha. Katie is a Chinese medicine practitioner, and I enjoy her videos on Instagram in which she pummels herself whilst chatting about various aspects of TCM. I'm not a total convert to TCM, but I do believe in aspects of Chinese medicine, particularly the linkage between different parts of the body and the focus on prevention rather than cure as per Western medicine.

This book is a light touch introduction to some TCM principles such as breathing techniques, digestion, sleep and exercise (primarily Qi Gong), all with a purpose of positively 'feeding' certain organs in the body. I'm not sure it's necessarily going to change my life, and I would have enjoyed some more detailed text on healing different aspects of the body, but it's an enjoyable quick read and introduction into this fascinating area of medicine which I personally feel has a place alongside Western medicine.

4 stars - an interesting beginner's book with some useful self-healing tips. ( )