Alternative & Complementary Medicine

How do we find calm in our frantic modern world? Tim Parks - lifelong sceptic of all things spiritual - finds himself on a Buddhist meditation retreat trying to answer this very question. With brutal honesty and dry wit, he recounts his journey from...

Edited by two leading general practitioners and with contributions from over 20 authors, this book covers a wide range of topics to do with narrative in medicine. It includes a wealth of real examples of patients narratives and addresses theoretical and...

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)...

Qigong is the centuries-old practice of moving vital energy (Qi) through the channels of the body, known as meridians, to promote vitality and health. Stephen Rath details current research and Traditional Chinese Medicine theory to show how Qigong...

Organized in a user-friendly format addressing issues such as relieving stress and physical tension, building self-confidence, enhancing emotional and physical vitality, mood swings, sexuality, and diet, Pharmacy For The Soul suggests holistic remedies...

A practical, accessible and insightful handbook on reading the eye. The human eye is a blueprint of the bodies genetically inherited strengths and weaknesses: a comprehensive health profile that allows one to make informed dietary and lifestyle...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912085712Author John StirkFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Handspring Publishing LimitedPublisher Jessica Kingsley PublishersWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556439018Author Alison HarveyFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781929661084Author Dr Allen ChipsFormat PaperbackPage Count 295Imprint Transpersonal PublishingPublisher Transpersonal PublishingWeight(grams) 492g

The focus of this book is how we can get better using practical, effective and safe natural therapies. The effective use of nutritional supplements and natural diet saves money, pain and lives. This title provides information on: Nutritional therapy for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912085859Author Penelope EastenFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Handspring Publishing LimitedPublisher Jessica Kingsley PublishersWeight(grams)...

Despite dramatic advances in recent decades, medicine - like many other scientific disciplines - is prone to materialistic tendencies, viewing the human being as little more than a biological machine that can be manipulated with 'interventions' and drugs...

Wellness coaching is an emerging and vibrant area of healthcare. It takes healing beyond the curing of symptoms and empowers clients to take their health back into their own hands. This book provides therapists with the knowledge and skills to rejuvenate...

A seasonal exploration of the wonders of hedgerow medicine in the Spring. Gloriously illustrated with her own photographs, this series is a beautiful introduction to wild foraging - packed with recipes, remedies, and ideas for making the most of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556434105Author Franklyn SillsFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

The human microbiome and its resident micro-organisms have in recent years come to represent a new frontier in health research and science. Yet this body of knowledge has hitherto been little addressed within Oriental Medicine theory and has consequently...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913504045Author Hannah CharmanFormat PaperbackImprint Aeon AcademicPublisher Aeon BooksWeight(grams) 152g

Svadhyaya (self-reflective) Breath Journal is a companion workbook to Restoring Prana. Restoring Prana is a training manual on transformative breathing for yoga therapists, yoga teachers and bodyworkers and it presents a new way of understanding and...

Start your journey as an artisan herbalist and take back control of your health and well-being the natural way From urban apartments to wild countryside, The Artisan Herbalist is an easy-to-use guide that teaches you how to identify, grow, harvest,...

Tui na: The Chinese Massage Manual is a comprehensive and well established handbook for students and practitioners of Tui na in the West. The author describes the roots and development of Tui na, how it works therapeutically with the context of Chinse...

Mistletoe therapy is becoming more recognised as a viable treatment for cancer. The mistletoe plant contains several compounds including lectins which improve immune defences and can decrease the negative effects of cancer treatments. As a therapy,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781611806724Author Brittany BrittanyFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Roost BooksPublisher Shambhala Publications Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583943182Author Frank LowenFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

A comprehensive reference tool for maximizing healing of the mind, body, and spirit through a holistic synergy of Chinese medicine and Ayurveda * Details the foundational principles of each tradition and the many concepts they share, such as qi and...

The Oxford Handbook of Rehabilitation Medicine is designed to provide concise information on rehabilitation aspects of long-term medical conditions affecting adults. The book has two sections, one on clinical symptom-specific approaches and another on...

This book is a textbook of basic osteopathic concepts, working from first principles underpinned by anatomy and physiology. This text will synthesize and integrate osteopathic models in an easy-to-understand way, a subject often daunting to students and...

This new edition continues to offer readers a comprehensive exploration and description of techniques of cupping in the context of Traditional Chinese Medicine theory. Extensively updated throughout, and with a new website containing videos and a...

Cayenne pepper can stop bleeding. Garlic helps alleviate a toothache. Honey soothes a burn. When an emergency situation arises, simple home remedies can play a vital role in easing symptoms and providing immediate help. Become an effective first...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996971812Author Cindy BlackFormat PaperbackPage Count 290Imprint Black & Butje, IncPublisher Black & Butje, IncWeight(grams) 907g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578524177Author Simon YuFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint Prevention and Healing, Inc.Publisher Prevention and Healing, Inc.Weight(grams)...

There is currently no detailed and comprehensive source of direct information from Chinese sources on the full scope of Traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis. This meticulous translation offers, for the first time in English, an authoritative and...

Exploring the potential for storytelling as a creative practice for health and well-being, Michael Wilson considers how the art form might help us reconsider the power relationships in healthcare contexts and restore agency to patients, in partnership...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982176815Author Robin BerzinFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint S&s/Simon ElementPublisher S&s/Simon ElementWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 208mm *...

This book has been written to help people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) improve their physical and psychological functioning using the Chinese system of movement and meditation known as Qigong, closely related to Tai Chi. Qigong focuses on the important...

A second edition of the definitive resource for all those wanting to use massage therapy to treat pain and injury conditions. Fully updated and revised Orthopedic Massage has been written for those interested in understanding and applying massage as an...

This book brings into focus the wide variety of emerging information on energy medicine, and explores mechanisms by which mind and body processes influence the body's healing and performance potential. The author draws on information from an...

We all know the basic vital signs that indicate being alive, but true vitality means really feeling alive: feeling energised, invigorated, enthusiastic and optimistic every day. Through his work as a lifestyle-medicine practitioner, Dr Mark Rowe has...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780974256917Author Reiki Master Steve MurrayFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Body & Mind ProductionsPublisher Body & Mind ProductionsWeight(grams) 421g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781556432019Author Don Hanlon JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 408Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S.Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams)...

Photography is ubiquitous. The visual image is a predominant form of communication. Arguably it is a very democratic medium, since billions of people all over the planet take photographs on their phones, and digital storage means that expensive printing...