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The understanding and treatment of infectious and other externally-contracted diseases has been a central concern of Chinese medicine for millennia. Especially during the past few centuries, the con ...
While rheumatological disorders (e.g., joint and other musculoskeletal pain) are perhaps the most commonly seen problems in clinics of Chinese medicine, until now there has been no comprehensive boo ...
Since the time of Hippocrates, medical practitioners have noted the clinical significance of temperature changes found over different parts of the body. In Manual Thermal Diagnosis, Jean-Pierre Barral brings this form of diagnosis into the twentieth century. As one aspect of the physical examination, manual thermal diagnosis is a method that utilizes sensitivity to temperature changes t...
Anatomy of Movement: Exercises is the companion volume to the widely-acclaimed Anatomy of Movement. Here the authors describe and illustrate, through hundreds of drawings and photographs, a comprehensive series of exercises involving the most common movements of the body. The exercises - useful in all physical disciplines and therapies - were chosen on the basis of their effectiveness a...
Mind Matters is a textbook of mind-body medicine written for students, practitioners and aficionados of alternative medicine. It brings together in one coherent volume practical techniques in psychological medicine - what Plato called "healing with words" - for those wishing to work more deeply with the emotional and mental aspects of illness. Mind Matters weaves a fine balance between ...
The eight Treasures consists of eight sets of exercises that combine toning and strengthening movements, stretching, and specific breathing techniques for the purpose of maintaining health and preve ...
The Ageless Counsel for Modern Life offers a way to guide and enrich your life. In this book, the path of natural wisdom is delightfully presented through stories, poems and warm, personal experienc ...
In this two volume series, Hua-Ching Ni describes the life and cultivation of two great Taoist Masters, Kou Hong and Chen Tuan, whose lives can serve as a model of development for modern spiritual s ...
To question religious teaching is as normal and healthy as questioning the reasons for the existence of the universe and one's own life. However, few people who ponder these questions take the time ...
The teachings of the Taoist tradition were initiated by the highly developed sage, Lao Tzu. Legend has it that, riding Westward on a buffalo, he left the center of society, having spiritually forese ...
This book is a compilation of informal talks and classes. It is put into chapter form for easier reading and covers a broad spectrum of spiritual and practical topics. Recorded from weekly gathering ...
This book by Liu Yi-ren is a Qing dynasty primer on the study and practice of Chinese Medicine. Much of this book was originally written in verse as a mnemonic device. It was meant to be memorized ...
