The  Fu Ke Xin Fa Yao Jue is the gynecology section of the imperial compilation known as the  Golden Mirror of Orthodox Medicine, a comprehensive, 90-volume compendium of medical theory & practice compiled by court physicians in 1742 & used as a textbook for the Imperial Medical School in the Qing Dynasty. The authors claimed that the Golden Mirror contained the core of Chinese medical doctrine: without this "bright, golden mirror, replete with vivid illustrations & effective therapies for many disorders, how could scholars see the origin & lineage of orthodox Chinese medicine clearly? Compared to other classics on gynecology, this work was both a relatively late arrival & relatively brief. Nonetheless, it rapidly gained favor among physicians. It is distinguished by its concise & well-expressed insights, which were presented in verses complemented by annotations. The text was highly regarded because it was a rigorous & scholarly work that covered a wide variety of gynecological issues in a manner that allowed the key clinical points to be rapidly assimilated. Furthermore, the formulas contained within were effective & were based upon generations of experience. The Chinese name for this text

Includes:: the phrase xin fa, which means heart approach." A "heart approach" refers to an understanding that comes after a long period of thought about problems. In the six-volume gynecology section, the most common topics related to women's health are presented. Chapters are structured with verses followed by annotations & are dedicated to menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, & postpartum care. Altogether, 161 classical formulas & their variations are presented. Focusing on identifying yin & yang patterns of illness based on presenting signs, the Fu Ke investigates women's health in a clear & systematic way, epitomizing the unique & sophisticated philosophy & style of Chinese medicine, drawing from major medical classics & presenting information in a concise way for easy learning.

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Without underestimating the many difficulties entailed in the treatment of cancer, the sheer volume of these cases, illustrating Dr. Ramakrishnan's often successful method & reflecting his vast experience, is intended to encourage the prescriber to try administering the homeopathic remedies in conjunction with the appropriate Western medical procedures. The book contains over 100 cases as well as details of his prescribing method & was co-authored by Catherine R. Coulter. The book describes in detail the protocol he recommends so that patients & practioners alike can benefit. There are also statistical charts documenting the success rates with many types of cancer. ...

At last we have a serious & enchanting book which approaches the story of these extraordinary people in a historical & critical light. The clarity of Rima Handley's careful & fascinating research allows us to see homeopathy as its founders saw it, from within their own time & without the dogma or interpretations of the gurus which have colored it since. This book is a must for any lover of biography as well as anyone interested in the history of medicine or homeopathy. ...

From the author: After three years of writing, my book
- "A Living Miracle"
- is now complete & has been published. This book

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The entire contents of A Manual of Acupuncture in digital form. * Point location & needling videos * A video for every point * Shows how to locate & needle* Voiceover gives location, location notes, needling instructions & cautions * Self-testing modules: Test your point location on images from the book; Test according to channels, point categories, body areas or random points; Customise your own tests, flag difficult points & re-test them, keep score & compete with yourself or others, add your own notes; Test your knowledge of Chinese points names; Test your knowledge of all the channel pathways; Multi-choice tests for US exam preparation. Plus: * View, print & search every word in the book * High quality colour graphics * Clickable icons on every point page bring up body area illustrations & Chinese pronunciation of point names * Full indexes * Suitable for Windows or Macintosh formats. Minimum system requirements: DVD-ROM drive & 450MB hard drive space. Computers with floppy disc drives may cause slight errors. PC: Windows 2000, XP or Vista with Pentium III, 600 M Hz, 128MB RAM. Macintosh: OSX 10.3 running on a G3/G4 Power or Pentium Mac with 128MB RAM. ...

The companion card set to A Manual of Acupuncture.

Includes:: all the points discussed in A Manual of Acupuncture

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A Massage Therapists Guide to Lower Back & Pelvic Pain describes in detail the background to the evolution of non-specific back-ache as well as the assessment & treatment methods ideal to be used in combination with massage therapy, deriving from physical therapy, osteopathic, & chiropractic sources. The book describes these methods individually & then integrates them into a detailed description of a massage session focusing on the person with back-ache. This unique book takes care to consider the needs of the massage therapist, who previously may have had to adapt his/her own methodology from descriptions aimed at other health care professionals. A DVD demonstrating the palpation & treatment methods supplements the text. ...

The massage therapist's guide to treating headaches & neck pain is a practical guide for the massage therapist to assist them in identifying appropriate massage treatment for those experiencing headaches & neck pain. The book describes the most common headache types & causes for neck pain that can be effectively addressed with therapeutic massage & associated methods easily incorporated into massage. Assessment procedures are provided both to identify appropriate treatment & to alert the massage therapist to more serious conditions that could be responsible for the symptoms & require a referral for further diagnosis & treatment. Protocols for treatment using massage & other soft tissue methods are provided. The text is written in a practical way that is user friendly.  Incorporates a DVD demonstrating the palpation & treatment methods. ...

This guide offers an easy-to-read, easy-to-underst&, evidence-based explanation of myofascial trigger points. Information is presented in a simple format, with short explanatory paragraphs, bullet-point summaries, numerous line drawings & photographs, key concepts boxes in each chapter, & a full glossary. The book is supported by a DVD-ROM which contains video clips demonstrating the palpation & treatment methods described within the text. ...