Trouble sleeping, sensitive stomach, headaches, joint problems, allergies: Sensory ailments such as these have been steadily increasing in Western countries for decades. Acupressure massage along the body's meridians in accordance with traditional Chinese medicine can effectively prevent & treat all of these disorders & more. THE ACUPRESSURE ATLAS is a fully illustrated & comprehensive reference guide that demonstrates how acupressure techniques activate & accelerate the body's self-healing powers to alleviate many health problems, including even the common cold. Acupressure confers a holistic health benefit that prevents disorder from arising by harmonising & balancing the body's energies. It is particularly suited to self-treatment, the treatment of a partner & the treatment of children. Along with an introduction to the origins & principles of traditional Chinese medicine, THE ACUPRESSURE ATLAS provides the most important basic techniques as well as step-by-step instructions, illustrated in full colour, of the practical & specific information needed to put the healing techniques of acupressure at your fingertips. ...

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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With your hands you have potential to relieve everyday aches, pains & ailments without taking drugs, to improve your health, & to increase your vitality. Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to stimulate key points on the skin that, in turn, activate the body's natural self-healing processes. With this book, it is a skill you can learn now
- & use in your own home. In Acupressure's Potent Points, Michael Reed Gach, founder & director of the Acupressure Institute of America, reveals simple techniques that enable you to relieve headaches, arthritis, colds & flu, insomnia, backaches, hiccups, leg pain, hot flashes, depression & more, using the power & sensitivity of your own hands. This practical guide covers more than forty ailments & symptoms, from allergies to wrist pain, providing pressure-point maps & exercises to relieve pain & restore function. Acupressure complements conventional medical care, & enables you to take a vital role in becoming well & staying well. With this book you can turn your hands into healing tools
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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. ...