Daniel P. Reid, born in 1948 in San Francisco, California

San Francisco, California

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, is a noted writer specializing in Eastern philosophy

Eastern philosophy

Eastern philosophy includes the various philosophies of Asia, including Chinese philosophy, Iranian philosophy, Japanese philosophy, Indian philosophy and Korean philosophy...

, herbal medicine, and natural organic healing. He has authored many books and articles on Asian traditional medicine

Traditional medicine

Traditional medicine comprises unscientific knowledge systems that developed over generations within various societies before the era of modern medicine...

 and self-healing

Self-healing

Self-healing is a phrase applied to the process of recovery , motivated by and directed by the patient, guided often only by instinct. Such a process encounters mixed fortunes due to its amateur nature, although self-motivation is a major asset...

 methods. Reid also directs detoxification programs with his Taiwanese wife Snow, in Dali, Yunnan, China.

Early years

Daniel Reid spent his childhood in East Africa

East Africa

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. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian studies

East Asian studies

East Asian Studies is a distinct multidisciplinary field of scholarly enquiry and education that promotes a broad humanistic understanding of East Asia past and present...

 at the University of California

University of California

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, Berkeley

Berkeley, California

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 in 1970, and a Masters of Arts degree in Chinese Language

Chinese language

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 and Civilization at the Monterey Institute of International Studies

Monterey Institute of International Studies

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 in 1973.

Taiwan

After graduation, Reid moved to Taiwan

Taiwan

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, where he lived 16 years studying and writing about various aspects of traditional Chinese culture, focusing particularly on Chinese medicine and ancient Taoist health and longevity systems.

Australia

In 1999, Reid immigrated with his wife Snow to the Byron Bay region of Australia

Australia

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. In 2008, Reid relocated to Dali, Yunnan, China and now lives between China and his home in Byron Bay.

Books

• 1. The Tao of Health, Sex & Longevity. Simon & Schuster, New York & London, 1989).
• 2. The Tao of Detox (Inner Traditions, USA, 2006)
• 3. The Tao of Detox (Simon & Schuster, UK/Europe, 2006)
• 4. Chi-Gung: Harnessing the Power of the Universe (Shambhala/Simon & Schuster, 1998)
• 5. Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine (Shambhala, USA, 1996)
• 6. Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs (Simon & Schuster/Shambhala 1995)
• 7. The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing: Guarding the Three Treasures (Shambhala, USA 1994)
• 8. Guarding the Three Treasures: the Chinese Way of Health (Simon & Schuster, London, 1993)
• 9. Guide to Koh Samui & Environs (Asia Books, Bangkok, 1992)
• 10. Insight Guide: East Asia (Guide Book Company, Hong Kong, 1987)
• 11. Welcome to Taiwan (Waiviata, Australia, 1987)
• 12. Dragon Mountain (Novel, Tuttle, Vermont, 2006)
• 13. Perspectives on Taiwan (Hilit, Taipei, 1986)
• 14. Images of Taiwan (Hong Kong Publishing, Hong Kong, 1984)
• 15. Insight Guide: Taiwan (APA Publications, Hong Kong, 1984)
• 16. Complete Chinese Cookbook (Lansdowne, Australia 1982)
• 17. Complete Guide to China (CFW, Hong Kong, 1981)
• 18. Chinese Mini-Cookbook Series: Chinese Homestyle Cuisine. (Periplus, Singapore, 2005) (Simon & Schuster, - UK/Europe)
• 19. Chi-Gung: Harnessing the Power of the Universe (Shambhala/Simon & Schuster, 1998)
• 20. Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine (Shambhala, USA 1996)
• 21. Handbook of Chinese Healing Herbs (Simon & Schuster/Shambhala 1995)
• 22. The Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing: Guarding the Three Treasures (Shambhala, USA 1994)
• 23. Guarding the Three Treasures: the Chinese Way of Health (Simon & Schuster, London, 1993)
• 24. Guide to Koh Samui & Environs (Asia Books, Bangkok, 1992)
• 25. Insight Guide: East Asia (Guide Book Company, Hong Kong, 1987)
• 26. Welcome to Taiwan (Waiviata, Australia, 1987)
• 27. Dragon Mountain (Novel, Tuttle, Vermont, 2006)
• 28. Perspectives on Taiwan (Hilit, Taipei, 1986)
• 29. Images of Taiwan (Hong Kong Publishing, Hong Kong, 1984)
• 30. Insight Guide: Taiwan (APA Publications, Hong Kong, 1984)
• 31. Complete Chinese Cookbook (Lansdowne, Australia 1982)
• 32. Complete Guide to China (CFW, Hong Kong, 1981)
• 33. "My Journey in Mystic China: Old Pu's Travel Diary" - An Englishman's Memoirs of China by John Blofeld translated from the Chinese by Daniel Reid. Inner Traditions, Vermont, USA, 2008).