Author: Sarah Swanberg Publisher: Althea Press ISBN: 9781641525596 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 110
Book Description
Your handbook to heal with acupuncture How does acupuncture work? Does it hurt? And can it really help you? If you're just discovering the wonders of this ancient Chinese practice, this book will teach you everything you need to understand and fully feel the benefits of holistic healing. A Patient's Guide to Acupuncture offers a comprehensive introduction to acupuncture, including its history and fundamental principles, what to expect during treatment, and how it can help a variety of common ailments. This book is an illuminating reference for anyone who is just beginning to explore the world of acupuncture. A Patient's Guide to Acupuncture includes: Essential introduction--Learn about the history of acupuncture, the traditional principles behind how and why it works, and its modern-day research and practice. Practical guidance--Find out how to choose a practitioner, what to expect from treatment, and how you can maximize benefits by using acupressure points at home. Acupuncture in action--Discover how acupuncture helps treat over 20 common ailments, including anxiety, allergies, back pain, migraines, and much more. This book is the beginning of your journey to restore balance to your mind, body, and soul through acupuncture. Look inside and find the answers you need to heal naturally.
Author: Joel Harvey Schreck Publisher: ISBN: 9780980175806 Category : Acupuncture Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Chinese herbal products are increasingly popular as alternative medical therapies. This book provides an A-to-Z list of herbal remedies by ailment, from acne and allergies to weight gain and yeast infections, and a guide to the properties of each herb.
Author: Stephen Birch Publisher: Paradigm Publications ISBN: 9780912111421 Category : Acupuncture Languages : en Pages : 356
Book Description
This book is a practical guide to tools, skills, and techniques common to all acupunture practice with emphasis on those that are uniquely or creatively Japanese. It is clear, direct, and completely illustrated with high-resolution close-up photography. The instructions are simple and concise so that they may be easily applied to the practice of any acupuncture tradition. Features: * Covers traditional needle techniques - filifom needling, supplementation and drainage, and needle with moxa, all with several approaches * Moxibustion is covered in detail, as are instruments, intradermal needles, press tack needles and spheres * Describes in detail highly specialised Japanese techniques such as shonishinpo (treatment techniques for children), Hiratazone therapy and Manaka wooden hammer and needle, as well as techniques such as cupping which are used throughout Asia * Introduction covers modern Japanese training and practice, including a highly useful guide to root treatment * Includes suggested treatment protocols for clinical application
Author: David Sollars Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 1101222050 Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 318
Book Description
You're no idiot, of course. You know that for centuries, acupuncture and acupressure have been among the most effective alternative medical treatments available. Now you've decided to try one of them, but before you volunteer to be a human pincushion, you have just a few questions. So let's get to the point! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Acupuncture and Acupressure offers a comprehensive look at these effective solutions in their various forms and functions. In this Complete Idiot's Guide®, you get: • An introduction to the tools of the trade, including needles, magnets and exercise • The lowdown on what to expect at your first treatment, and how to relax and enjoy it • Treatments for everything from acne to menopause • Words of wisdom, plus warnings and definitions to make the acu-path easy to follow
Author: Jared Potter Publisher: Jared Potter ISBN: Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 69
Book Description
Expand your basic needle skills with moxa, cupping, acupuncture e-stim, bleeding therapies, gua sha, and coetaneous needle therapy. Filled with how-to guides, information on the most effective materials for the job, and the safety precautions you need to know to have happy repeat clients. Click on the Buy button to get your copy now. Here is a preview of what you'll learn... · Choosing the right practitioner · Having your insurance cover the cost · Conquering your fear of needles · What to wear to your session · Foods to eat before, during, and after · Hygiene tips for a safe experience · Much, much more! Here you will find the proven systems that will enable you to do the work you love and, at the same time, develop a successful healing practice. You will know the freedom that comes with being your own boss—and you will be in the who stay in business and earn the six-figure salary others only dream about.
Author: David A. Anzaldua Publisher: Blue Poppy Press ISBN: 9781891845543 Category : Acupuncture Languages : en Pages : 212
Book Description
Finally, a short and easy-to-follow book that gives practitioners of acupuncture and Chinese medicine all the information they need to notice, understand, and refer their patients correctly when facing potentially dangerous signs and symptoms. * Introductory material gives you an outline of how to actually do a correct patient referral and how to follow up for your own and your patient's medical and legal protection. * In just 220 pages Dr. Anzaldua presents all the most common red flag signs and symptoms that we may see in an acupuncture clinic. He also tells us what level of referral may be necessary for each red flag case. * Every red flag has a real life case study, helping readers to understand the process of identifying red flag cases and making correct referrals. * The easy-to-follow design and thorough index lets you find what you are looking for quickly. * Questions at the end of every chapter allow students and life-long learners to review what you have learned as you go. This book belongs on every practitioner's shelf . . . it could save somebody's life!
Author: Nora Franglen Publisher: Singing Dragon ISBN: 0857011456 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 184
Book Description
A practical companion for students and practitioners of five element acupuncture that helps stimulate thoughts, refresh memories and strengthen the foundation of practice. With detailed outlines of the different components of five element diagnosis and treatment and overviews of the main characteristics of the five elements, this complete manual will support and invigorate practice. Full of examples, it explores the skills and techniques needed to nurture patient-practitioner relationships, assess patients correctly, select appropriate treatments and needle the points effectively. The book also includes a Teach Yourself Manual to further refresh understanding of this ancient form of healing. This comprehensive handbook will be of immeasurable use to students and practitioners of five element acupuncture, as well as those who are interested in studying acupuncture and want to know more.
Author: David Hartmann Publisher: Singing Dragon ISBN: 0857013521 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 400
Book Description
A foundation textbook explaining how point combinations work in acupuncture practice. The book explains how each point works and how best to combine points for good clinical results. Students and practitioners need to respond to clinical challenges in creative and flexible ways and this book guides them in the art of construction of effective treatment protocols. Clinically useful combinations are presented throughout, along with case studies showing the application of theory to practice.
Author: Sarah Swanberg
Author: Joel Harvey Schreck
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Author: Stephen Birch
Author: David Sollars
Author: Jared Potter
Author: David A. Anzaldua
Author: Nora Franglen
Author: David Hartmann