A self-help guide to using the power of acupressure to alleviate common ailments & boost the immune system. With clear instructions, diagrams & a summary chart to make it easy to locate acupressure points, this is an essential guide for the complete beginner & handy reference for the practising therapist. It

Includes:: an introduction to the basic concepts of Oriental medicine. In this book you learn to treat health problems including sinusitis, sore eyes, colds & influenza, indigestion, nausea, menstrual pain, sciatica, anxiety & depression. Also learn to treat ailments from arthritis to asthma.

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Increased stress & traumatic events in our lives have resulted in many millions of people who suffer from insomnia, nightmares, anxiety attacks, depression, & tension headaches. Acupressure for Emotional Healing offers relief at your fingertips, quickly & safely, for a wide range of emotional problems. It explains how emotional distress becomes lodged in the body as muscular tension & blocked energy, & shows how acupressure can relieve not just the resulting physical symptoms, but also their emotional source
- often without the need for extensive talk therapy or medication. Acupressure stimulates the same points used in acupuncture, but instead of needles, firm finger pressure is used on the surface of the skin. The pressure releases neurochemicals called endorphins that relieve pain. As in acupuncture, specific pressure points are connected with internal organs & energy pathways in the body (called meridians) that regulate the flow of electrical energy to all systems. Unlike acupuncture, acupressure can be used safely by anyone, with only the hands as equipment. Acupressure for Emotional Healing offers a comprehensive A-Z guide to emotional ailments (from abandonment to worry & obsessive thinking), with fully-illustrated instruction on dozens of precise acupressure point locations & how to activate them, combined with yogic breathing, stretching, & movement routines. Case histories from the authors' practice further illuminate each condition & the path to emotional balance & healing. Most routines can be used independently for self-care & on-the-spot relief. There are also sections on how to use the techniques to help others, with appropriate safeguards.
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Debra Betts has taught acupressure to promote a better birth experience to midwives, practitioners & pregnant women for many years. Now
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- this professionally produced DVD offers a detailed explanation, fully demonstrated, of the techniques involved. Ideal for practitioners of acupuncture, acupressure, shiatsu & massage, doulas, birth helpers & pregnant women, the DVD

Includes:: testimonials from women & their partners who have used the techniques during labour & a 16-page printed booklet with illustrated reminders of the points & their application. Running time: 34 minutes. Language: English. Aspect Ratio: 16:9. FHA Format: PAL. Region: 0. Classification: E (exempt from classification).



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Sufferers of chronic pain well know the frustration of treatments involving endless rounds of drugs or expensive physical therapy
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These easily learned & mastered methods are designed for individuals seeking to alleviate their own physical ailments. They centre around using deep finger & thumb pressure over acupuncture points to enhance the natural energy flow of the body
- acupressure. Practical & fully illustrated, this book also

Includes:: a chapter dealing with various sports injuries, from tennis elbow to pulled hamstrings. This guide to the effective use of acupressure can treat a wide range of conditions, from migraines & carpal tunnel syndrome to tendonitis.


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Acupuncture: a scientific appraisal takes an evaluative approach, summarising the evidence for acupuncture in an impartial way. An international team of specialist contributors brings a wide range of expertise to the book, drawing together different facets of research & clinical practice to provide a cohesive look at acupuncture today. The increasing integration of acupuncture into health care services in the west, requires stringent criteria of efficacy, safety & cost in order to provide optimal benefit for patients, at minimal risk. All professionals involved in the delivery of healthcare will find this new book of great interest. The conclusions reached should provide a focus for future debate. Fully referenced throughout, Acupuncture: a scientific appraisal is an easily accessible, balanced source of information for all practitioners of acupuncture. Healthcare providers, complementary therapists & members of the primary healthcare team will also find this an invaluable purchase. ...

The book Acupuncture
- Celestial Treatments for Terrestrial Diseases is a must for students, teachers & acupuncturists because
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This book covers acupuncture & Chinese medicine protocols for each stage of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process. Research has shown that acupuncture alone can increase the success rate of IVF by 35%. By also adding Chinese herbal medicine, it is Dr. Liang's experience that you can almost double that increase. Dr. Liang provides an overview of Chinese medicine & the pathology of infertility, procedures of in vitro fertilization, & step-by-step protocols for combining acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine both prior to in vitro procedures & during in vitro fertilization. It also

Includes:: a detailed discussion of commonly used IVF drugs, protocols for preventing miscarriages, & numerous case studies. Appendices cover recent acupuncture & IVF research, western fertility drugs, & Chinese medicinals.

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Acupuncture & moxibustion together are the principal therapeutic method of external Chinese medicine. This is a highly illustrated guide to acupuncture & moxibustion techniques. It describes the tools of the trade & how to use them. Presentation of each needle & moxibustion technique is followed with practical advice on how to use it. ...

Acupuncture & the chakra energy system have both become increasingly mainstream in the West, but rarely have the two approaches been joined into one practice. Acupuncture & the Chakra Energy System: Treating the Cause of Disease does just that. By comparing the traditional approaches of Chinese medicine & modern Western acupuncture with the chakra energy system of Ayurvedic philosophy, author John Cross offers clinically proven strategies for treating the causes of conditions, not just the symptoms. The book describes the seven major & twenty-one minor chakras in detail & explains how each is related to the bodys aura, meridians, Key points, endocrine glands, autonomic nervous system, & varying symptomatology. Focusing on how to use the chakras in the treatment of chronic physical & emotional conditionsosteo-arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain with sciatica, insomnia, hypertension, depression, menopausal symptoms, & frozen shoulder, among others. Cross' clear, in-depth explanations make his techniques easy for anyone to follow. Including appendices on how to use the chakras with copper & zinc needles & biomagnets, as well as which types of patients respond to such treatments, Acupuncture & the Chakra Energy System is a well-rounded guide for acupuncturists & other practitioners as well as interested students. ...