Dr. Julian Wang Wellness Ritual Series

Twenty-Eight Chinese Wellness Guides

Practical Kindle books on sleep, food therapy, foot baths, acupressure, stress, digestion, and everyday wellness. Written by Dr. Julian Wang, a licensed physician in China. Best read one at a time — pick the single thing you want to change this month.

Start here

If you only read one, read this one. It explains the vocabulary the other books assume.

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Chinese Wellness Self-Care

The starting point. What the framework is, what it is not, and the five habits worth keeping.

Sleep, mornings and quiet evenings

The two ends of the day. Start with whichever end is currently worse.

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The 15-Minute Bedtime Ritual

For the last quarter hour before sleep: warm up, wind down, put the phone down.

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TCM for Waking Up at Night

For the 3 a.m. waker: why it happens, and what to do instead of checking the clock.

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TCM for Racing Thoughts at Night

What to do with a mind that will not stop at eleven, in the order that works.

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Morning Ritual

How to start the day: warm water first, food second, movement last.

Food, tea and digestion

The everyday half of Chinese wellness - what to cook, what to drink, how to eat when your stomach has opinions.

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Everyday Food Comforts

The dishes Chinese households actually cook: congee, soups, warm breakfasts.

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Food Therapy Through the Seasons

What to eat as the seasons turn, and why the same food behaves differently in July and January.

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The TCM Tea Guide

Twenty brews - what each is for, how to brew it, and who should skip it.

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Digestion & Gut Health

For a stomach that reacts to everything: what to eat, how to eat, what to stop.

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Constipation & Digestive Rhythm

Routine over remedies: water, warmth, timing, and fibre that suits you.

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TCM for Nervous Stomach

When anxiety lands in the gut: eating, breathing, and routines that settle both.

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TCM for Bloating & Gas

Chewing, pacing, warm food, and the habits that reduce air rather than chase it.

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TCM for Diarrhea & Digestive Upset

Warming, plain, frequent food - and what to keep eating while you recover.

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Nausea & Motion Sickness

Ginger, wrist pressure, and small plain meals for a queasy stomach.

Feet, baths and gentle movement

The end of the day, and the part of it you can change within twenty minutes.

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Foot Baths: A Gentle Evening Practice

The whole practice in order - temperature, timing, and what to do in the ten minutes after.

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Foot Bath Recipes for Common Moments

Soaks for specific evenings: what goes in the water, how hot, how long.

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Daily Foot and Leg Self-Care

Warm feet and less stiffness, from a routine short enough to keep on a work night.

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5 Gentle Foot Acupressure Points

Five points, exact locations, how long to press, and when not to press at all.

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Breathing & Qi: Gentle Exercises for Calm and Vitality

For people who sit all day and will not go to a gym. Breathing and gentle movement.

Everyday complaints

Narrower titles. Useful when one specific thing will not settle, and worth skipping if it is not your thing.

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Stress & Emotional Balance: A TCM Approach

What to do in the first ten minutes of a hard day, without pretending to fix it.

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Headache Comfort

The warm-and-cold logic behind different headaches, and the daily habits that help.

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Cold & Flu Season

For the whole household: early signs, warm drinks, and what not to push through.

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TCM for Neck & Shoulder Comfort

Desk tension: warmth, gentle movement, and the few points worth knowing.

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TCM for Lower Back Comfort

Warmth, support, and the small daily habits that quietly load the lower back.

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TCM for Dampness

For heavy, puffy, foggy days: the foods to favour and the ones that thicken it.

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TCM for Internal Heat

For shanghuo: cooling foods, less late eating, more sleep - and what heat actually means.

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TCM for Fatigue & Low Energy

Rebuilding from empty: sleep, food, and the habit of not pushing through.

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Tinnitus & Dizziness

The practical levers - sleep, salt, background noise - and the signs that need a doctor.