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. Doctors Hecker and Liebchen present a comprehensive guide to a new method of pain treatment - acutaping - which offers a much simpler and more effective alternative. In acutaping, an elastic cotton tape, known to many people as kinesio... Read More...

This book has been designed by a practicing osteopath and acupuncturist specializing in musculoskeletal disorders to be used as a practical reference for clinical use. The first section covers TCM physiology, pathology and etiology of musculoskeletal disorders and gives treatment priorities and TCM treatments and point selections. The second section is a survey of the tissues and their specific dis... Read More...

This book deals in detail with the important problems in the replantation of the severed limb, such as the indications for operation debridement, anesthesia, replantation techniques, postoperative complications, the causes of replatation failure, functional recovery of the reattached limb, etc. ... Read More...

"There are other guides to Chinese dietary therapy on the market, but none that I have seen makes the subject so readily accessible." European Journal of Oriental Medicine The author's background is in shiatsu. Now, as well as teaching shiatsu, he also teaches food energetics and Qigong. Helping Ourselves is his first book. It is, as the title implies, a guide for those who wish to maintain or r... Read More...

Behind the acupuncture, herbal remedies and sophisticated diagnostics of Chinese medicine lies a ?congenial system of healing that embodies unification of body and mind, spirit and matter, nature and man, philosophy and reality.? In this comprehensive and ground-breaking presentation, based on long experience as physician, psychiatrist, and practitioner of Chinese medicine, Leon Hammer offers a new... Read More...

The manual is divided into two parts. The first portion explains how lasers work, parameters of laser light - wavelength/dosage/power/pulsing etc., how to calculate dosage accurately, the physics of light in tissue, physiological effects, contraindications, special considerations, laser classifications, what to look for in choosing a laser and how to treat. The second portion presents specific... Read More...

This 188 page, 4-Color book is the Ultimate HOW-TO Canine Acupressure Book. Tons of charts and photos with detailed discussion of TCM concepts, Assessment, Session Protocol, Hands-on Techniques, and, best of all - 32 Canine Health & Behavioral Acupressure Sessions. ACU-DOG is by Amy Snow & Nancy Zidonis with Foreword by Linda Tellington-Jones. ... Read More...

Contemporary linguists hold that if a word or concept can be expressed in any one language or dialect it can be translated into any other language or dialect. However, many who have confronted the problem of how to translate the word Qi might challenge this axiom. Qi is a concept that presents students of Chinese culture, Chinese medicine, Chinese martial arts, and a wide range of Chinese tradition... Read More...

Excerpt What to do if one cannot breast-feed? Scanty lactation If, after delivery, a woman finds that she has insufficient breast milk, she should drink some dark beer, such as a stout, should add papaya to her diet, and also regularly eat some ham, peanuts, and black sesame seeds. Chinese medicine believes that all these things can increase milk production. Malted barley can stop lactation... Read More...

Scraping Therapy also known as Gua Sha is an important Traditional Chinese medicine therapy. The patient's skin is scraped to achieve local sweating so that pathogenic factors are eliminated directly. It is simple, convenient, effective and has no side-effects it has been practiced for centuries. It is regarded as "a form of acupuncture which does not penetrate the skin, a bloodletting therapy with... Read More...

Written by a master of both traditional Chinese massage and qigong, this work presents an easy-to-follow 60-step head massage tuina sequence that takes just 30 minutes to administer to a colleague, friend, or patient and that provides lasting relief of tension, headaches, and other stress disorders. It can also be beneficial to reduce facial wrinkles, improve skin complexion, stimulate the body's e... Read More...

Profit from a wealth of experience in interactions with your patients! The Patient-Practitioner Relationship in Acupuncture is written for acupuncturists and practitioners in the fields of alternative medicine searching for: - effective ways of connecting better with their patients in all their diversity, and - the skills necessary to guide patients through emotional, psychological, and sp... Read More...

This book, written by researchers of traditional Chinese medicine, explains in details the history, current status, characteristics and theory, classification, and application of Chinese functional food. Nowadays, prevention of diseases and maintaining good health by means of functional and dietary supplements have become a trend and been taken seriously by professors and researchers in the medica... Read More...

This book is a compendium of Chinese herbal tea recipes. When most Westerners think of Chinese medicine, they typically think of acupuncture since it was the first modality of Chinese medicine to receive popular exposure in the media. However, in China, acupuncture is actually not the main modality of TCM. In China, Chinese medicine first and mostly means the prescription of Chinese herbal remedies... Read More...

Clearly presented information about conventional medicine that can be applied in clinical practice. There are 19 chapters covering every major organ system, clearly explaining conventional terms, disease symptoms, investigations, treatment and how to manage conditions from the perspective of holistic medicine. The author is a highly respected practitioner of Chinese medicine with a background in c... Read More...

This translation of a Chinese text published in 1987 provides a window on the practical philosophy of modern Chinese medical scholars and clinicians, as well as insight into the historical development of psychology in China. Although schizophrenia is more common than many widely-discussed illnesses, most people know far less about it. This fascinating book about how schizophrenia is perceived, expe... Read More...

This beautifully designed two-color book is filled with over 100 detailed illustrations to help the reader better understand the material presented. Red-flag cases are included and clearly explained to help the practitioner decide when an immediate referral is necessary. The author, Dr. Bruce Robinson, is a Western MD who has studied in China and teaches biomedicine to practitioners of Chinese medi... Read More...

This book is an introduction to the tradition of Chinese medicinal porridges, called jook in Cantonese and congee or porridge in English. Cooked in a crock-pot overnight and combining specific grains, vegetables, meats, eggs, or various Chinese herbs, there are medicinal porridges for every type of ailment. Included are hundreds of Chinese herbal porridge recipes for both prevention and remedial pu... Read More...

This book is not intended as a replacement for orthodox medicine, rather is a text-book for the study of modern Bio-Energetic (functional) medicine and Chinese medicine and will serve as a bridge between the two. The general public may also find this book easy to read and of interest. The author believes that an integrated approach in medicine, using the best of alternative medicine and orthodox... Read More...

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) foods can be classified in the same way as herbs and used for medicinal purposes - diet therapy is therefore a very large part of TCM and one of its main therapeutic 'tools'. This book presents the theory of modern use and principles of diet therapy. It covers the classification, properties and actions of a wide range of single foods and seasonings, and suggest... Read More...

Pain is the single most common reason for patients to consult a CAM practitioner. This essential new book provides concise evidence-based information on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in relation to pain. Each section has a clear and accessible design to enable quick decision-making, and includes an analysis of the most up-to-date research available. ... Read More...

This book defines the physiology and anatomy of the craniosacral system, its function in health and its relationship to disease processes. Written in detail, this book will be of great use for those who use their hands as diagnostic or therapeutic tools. Craniosacral Therapy is the most practical, comprehensive textbook in this rapidly growing field of therapy involving the cranial bones, mening... Read More...

At the deepest level of our physiology, all living tissues and fluids expand and contract with the 'breath of life'. Through gentle touch, the skilled practitioner can interact with these subtle rhythms to address physical aches and pains, acute or chronic disease, emotional or psychological disturbances, or simply to promote enduring health and vitality. This new and important textbook demystif... Read More...

A step-by-step guide on how to set up your own complementary health care practice. This book covers every aspect of starting up a new practice, taking into account the wide range of practice requirements from the very simple (e.g. in therapist's own home) to the more ambitious (e.g. buying premises from which to set up a clinic). It covers all the legal requirements, detailed and precise financial ... Read More...

Pregnancy and childbirth brings together, for the first time, western and eastern approaches providing a sound amalgamation of theoretical and practical information for bodywork practitioners world-wide. It describes in detail the application of massage and shiatsu from early pregnancy, including work during labour and for the first year postnatally for the mother. This is a useful source of inf... Read More...

This book delves into the concept of caring for the caregivers. Many healthcare professionals become exhausted and burned out in their work; creating space for themselves seems to be the only way to prevent their caring roles from doing them more harm than good. Also addressed More... are the complications between professionals and lay care givers as both groups become separated. This can result i... Read More...

This text begins with an introduction to the theoretical basis of the five phases and how they are intertwined with emotion and voice quality, and their subtle counterparts, the five shen. Maman introduces the techniques which can be used to incorporate acupuncture with sound healing. These include fork tuning on meridians on shu points, on the spine, and on ear points in relation to the sound and... Read More...

Written by a leading practitioner of the groundbreaking F.X. Mayr cure, which equates allergic reactions with poor digestive health and accumulated toxins, this new book discusses how this innovative approach can be applied to allergy treatment. This compact book is filled with numerous clinical examples and practical tips on improving treatment outcomes, and covers everything from the fundament... Read More...

Most Chinese medicines, whether they consist of single herbs or combined formulas, are adptogenic and tonic immunostimulants. Chinese herbal medicine not only cures disease but also restores the normal functions of the body in order to strengthen patient's resistance. This book explores some of the ways in which newly-discovered immunopolysaccherides actually function in Chinese herbs and herbal f... Read More...

Alternative and Complementary Treatment in Neurological Illness is the first book to provide comprehensive coverage on remedies and techniques that are currently being utilised to treat and alleviate the symptoms of neurological disorders. Part of the Medical Guides to Complementary and Alternative Medicine, this series philosophy is to provide integrated coverage on both traditional allopathic... Read More...