Acupuncture

'Sometimes called coining, spooning or scraping, Gua sha is defined as instrument-assisted unidirectional press stroking of a lubricated area of the body surface that intentionally creates 'transitory therapeutic petechiae' representing extravasation of...

Pulse diagnosis is a notoriously complicated area in Chinese medicine with very few practical or accessible resources available to practitioners to improve their skillset. This clear, didactic manual provides detailed yet user-friendly instructions for a...

Emotional trauma can upset the harmony of the body and reduce the body's ability to heal and regulate itself. Once the traumas are identified and treated, the body will function at an optimum level and will respond to treatments for other conditions...

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The first book to take an integrative approach to the treatment of male infertility issues, this easily digestible guide uses graphics and visual aids to help explain key concepts in diagnosis, anatomy and treatment from a Western and Chinese medicine...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739333201Author Ruth Lever KidsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Sphinx HousePublisher Sphinx HouseWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...

This handbook is an invaluable resource on the principles and practice of Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA). This popular form of scalp acupuncture is used to treat a wealth of neurological conditions, and is very effective in stroke patients with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781736161401Author Dr Sonia F TanFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Sonia F Tan IncPublisher Sonia F Tan IncWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

The Psyche in Chinese Medicine comprehensively discusses the treatment of mental-emotional disorders with both acupuncture and herbal medicine. Suitable for practitioners and students of Chinese medicine it discusses first the aetiology, pathology and...

For acupuncturists and birth professionals, this book explains how yin/yang and other principles of Chinese medicine can improve birth experiences as well as outcomes. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can shift and support the physical and emotional...

The five elements - Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water - are fundamental to Chinese medicine and metaphysics, but it can be difficult to get beyond the purely intellectual level of understanding. This rich book gets to the heart of five element theory,...

The management of infertility using acupuncture is an expanding area of practice and one which is frequently rewarding for TCM acupuncture practitioners. Acupuncture for IVF and Assisted Reproduction has been specially prepared to meet the growing...

One of the most defining physical characteristics of humanity, the hands contain reflex zones and pressure points related to the systems and organs of the body just like the feet. The reflex zones and points of the hands present the most effective means...

A practical companion for students and practitioners of five element acupuncture that helps stimulate thoughts, refresh memories and strengthen the foundation of practice. With detailed outlines of the different components of five element diagnosis and...

The 'go to' self-help hand book for all aspects of vaginal health and ecology. In this book, medical herbalist Kathie Bishop draws on her passion and clinical experience of helping women achieve vaginal health and comfort following chronic or...

A powerful exploration of women's role as healers through the ages and their continuing fight for recognition. This expanded and updated edition of the classic 1993 title, traces a lineage that spans the centuries in a revisionist history that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583334409Author Shellie GoldsteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Avery Publishing Group Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

Awarded the 'International Contribution to Chinese Medicine' accolade at the 2023 World Congress of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This book is intended as an introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for students, practitioners, or lay people...

Western medicine can be difficult and confusing for parents when managing their children's chronic health conditions such as asthma, eczema and allergies. Many children fall into the 'unwellness gap', where they aren't always sick but aren't entirely...

Integrate Chinese tongue diagnosis into daily practice with this user-friendly Second Edition In this fully up-to-date Second Edition, experts in Chinese medicine explain how traditional Chinese tongue diagnosis can be used in daily practice to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9787119111582Author Cheng XinnongFormat HardbackImprint Foreign Languages PressPublisher Foreign Languages PressWeight(grams) 1600g

This book offers a thorough foundation for acupuncturists on the eight extraordinary vessels in Classical Chinese medicine.The contents cater for the beginner by providing a basic level introduction to the theory and practical application of the eight...

Sufferers of chronic pain well know the frustration of treatments involving endless rounds of drugs or expensive physical therapy--that may or may not offer relief. In Acupressure Taping, authors Hecker and Liebchen present a comprehensive guide to a new...

The ability to apply complex theory to practice is a vital skill for acupuncturists. Case studies and medical records are an extremely useful resource for understanding how to differentiate between different syndromes, and provide invaluable precedents...

This new reissue of Hands On, first published in 1994, will be welcomed by all complementary and alternative medical students and practitioners. This book presents a concise approach to clinical examination in a practical and straightforward manner,...

A text written for everyone who likes to harvest and process their own herbs from the wild or from their gardens. This volume includes comprehensive instructions for making herbal tinctures, oils, salves, vinegars, teas, and syrups. Finnish...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780983772033Author Ann Cecil-StermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint Ann Cecil-Sterman, PllcPublisher Ann Cecil-Sterman, PllcWeight(grams)...

In the Chinese medicine tradition, understanding and resonating with the spirit of the organs leads to better diagnosis and more effective, powerful treatment. Behind most symptoms lies a disturbance of spirit, and the more alert a practitioner to the...

Especially prepared for the international audience, the English language edition of this highly successful handbook describes Professional Applied Kinesiology muscle testing procedures. A departure from the classic understanding of muscle testing for...

A holistic guide to improving your gut flora for better physical and emotional health * Explores the influence of the gut microbiome and the mesentery on all other bodily systems, especially the brain and immune system * Explains the central role of the...

What is energy healing? And why does it work? For thousands of years, practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine have used the body's own energy - which they call 'qi' - to promote healing. Here, one of the world's most sought-after acupuncturists...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692181027Author Dean MouscherFormat PaperbackPage Count 262Imprint English Center, Inc.Publisher English Center, Inc.Weight(grams) 458gDimensions(mm)...

The Ling Shu, also known as the Ling Shu Jing, is part of a unique and seminal trilogy of ancient Chinese medicine, together with the Su Wen and Nan Jing. It constitutes the foundation of a two-thousand-year healing tradition that remains active to this...

This ground-breaking text guides readers in interpreting and evaluating lab results through the lens of Chinese medicine. Sharing decades of expert knowledge and experience, Randine Lewis bridges the gap and translates Western medicine into Chinese...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916327931Author Oran KivityFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Sayoshi BooksPublisher Sayoshi Books

A foundation textbook explaining how point combinations work in acupuncture practice. The book explains how each point works and how best to combine points for good clinical results. Students and practitioners need to respond to clinical challenges in...

The continuation of Paul Nogier's findings Auriculotherapy is based on proven correspondences between locations on the external ear and the internal organs and systems of the body. The ear acts like an input/output terminal in direct contact with the...

This book covers the principles and practice of combining acupuncture points - expanding a practitioner's repertoire and increasing their skills - enabling them to use a balanced and appropriate choice of points in the treatment of patients. Information...

Chinese Shamanic Cosmic Orbit Qigong is an advanced form of Qigong from one of China's esoteric traditions. Never before written about in the West, this form offers great cumulative benefits from regular daily practice. Master Wu describes the practice...

Unique in its approach, the new book by Yvonne Farrell provides a framework for understanding how effective the channel system is at supporting survival through allowing the body to hide or store trauma, stress and burnout in acts of self-preservation...