This is a simple guide to understanding how diseases occur, their symptoms, and their effects. It is written for both practitioners of alternative medicine, as well as the layperson looking for a clearer understanding of common illnesses and medical terminology.

Increasingly, healthcare professionals are encountering patients who are, or wish to be, taking herbal medicines. This book not only provides answers to frequently asked questions, but will also enable healthcare professionals to recommend safe alternatives to orthodox treatment if appropriate.

Written with the two-fold purpose of increasing proficiency in the language and affording an insight into Chinese civilization, this unusual book has lectures on such varied subjects as the people and culture of China, the geographical environment, the history, traditional and present government, the traditional agricultural economy, contemporary agriculture and industry, and Chinese lit...

In The Trouble-free Dog Robert Alleyne, a leading canine behavioral trainer and a trainer in the popular BBC3 series 'Dog Borstal', teaches you how to communicate with your dog. Having acquired this skill, you will then be able to prevent worrying behavioral problems occurring or solve those your dog already has.

This book is the result of fifteen years of clinical-research work carried out at the Brief Strategic Centre of Arezzo, Italy, for the development of a continuously improving, efficient and effective treatment of various human problems. The authors put forward a simple yet comprehensive description of the epistemology and genealogy of Brief Strategic Therapy, while emphasizing the most e...

Douglas Wile translates and analyzes four collections of recently released nineteenth-century manuscripts on T'ai-chi ch'uan. These writings of Wu's older brothers Ch'eng-ch'ing and Ju-ch'ing, and his nephew Li I-yu, together with the transmissions of Yang Pan-hou, represent a significant addition to the seminal literature. The rich new texts allow us to make a fresh survey of longstandi...

This book is divided into four parts according to the utlization of the essential oils, i.e., Fragrances and Flavours, Medicinals, Flowers and Fruits, and for other uses. For each of the selected more than 200 entries, the Latin name of the species is listed on the top as the title, under which the morphology, distribution and uses are described, then, the details of the chemical constit...

Covers 270 Chinese aromatic plants in detail. For each species the scientific and family names, the morphology, distribution and uses are described and the chemical constituents of the essential oils are shown.

The primary focus of his interdisciplinary activities is the merging of traditional natural therapeutic techniques with the steadily evolving findings of modern physiological science, to develop informed and effective modes of non-invasive therapy.

Gain a full understanding of all aspects of modern lymphedema management with this comprehensive reference. Crystal-clear images, clinical photographs, and beautiful illustrations highlight every key topic, with coverage of anatomy, physiology, pathology, treatment techniques, and patient education.

In twee delen biedt de Sobotta-atlas gedetailleerd de complete macroscopische anatomie van de mens in bijna 2.000 afbeeldingen. Deze 3e druk bevat meer dan 200 bijkomende illustraties.

The Sixth Edition of theClassic Anthology of Anatomical Chartsfeatures 100 new and updated anatomical charts. A two-volume set housed in its own box, this beautiful compilation provides a clearer understanding of human anatomy, offers a visual comparison of physiological principles, and highlights important pathological conditions. Medical terminology and updated text are printed directl...