Despite ever-widening media attention and public awareness of the problem, American women continue to suffer from anorexia nervosa in greater numbers than ever before. This severe psychophysiological condition-characterized by an abnormal fear of becoming obese, a persistent unwillingness to eat, and severe compulsion to lose weight-is particularly difficult to treat, often because the v...

This book is an accessible and highly readable introduction to all the major aspects of this vast tradition. Tropics covered include: the foundation of traditional medicine in Chinese history; the theory of chi (energy) and how it influences health; the Chinese approach to health, happiness, and longevity; the use of Chinese herbal medicine and herbal formulas; diet and nutrition as a ...

In this sparkling account of classical Chinese acupuncture, Robert Johns restores subtleties not taught in China since the Cultural Revolution. The text underscores the disease complex, complementariness of treatment, and safety precautions related to point selection, needling technique and moxibustion - creating a welcome set of guidelines for practitioners, students, and patients wanti...

There are 318 commonly used herbs in this book categorized into 19 chapters based on their therapeutic effects. Every herb is introduced by its unique characteristics and compared to its related herbs. Guided by analysis and comparison, readers will be able to comprehend the major points of herbology, to differentiate among herbs, and to apply the knowledge with certainty. This book was ...

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 ...

This translation of a Chinese text published in 1987 gives us a window into the practical philosophy of modem Chinese medical scholars and clinicians, as well as an insight into the historical devel ...

This controversial book broadens the horizons of manual therapy to embrace adverse tension in the nervous system. Injury can impair the mobility and elasticity of the nervous system, which are both essential features of normal body movement. The author contends that the clinical consequences of altered nervous system biomechanics are unrecognised and that many disorders attributed to mus...

Solution talk is a term Furman and Ahola use to refer to a constructive and agreeable manner of talking with people about problems. A conversation dominated by "solution talk" rather than ...

The power of reflexology becomes more well-known every day. It is used worldwide. BeVo, the professional reflexology organisation in Belgium, organised it?s first conference about Maternity Reflexology and Pelvic Instability. Three speakers and four trainers shared their knowledge and practises with you.

Addressing acupuncture from a unique perspective, Acupuncture: An Anatomical Approach abandons the traditional oriental medicine approach in favor of a carefully analytic scientific presentation.

A complete guide to detailed biomedical and Chinese medecine information on over 100 of the most important formulas.