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Thomas Wernicke's authoritative book is one of the first resources
in English on Shonishin, a non-invasive form of acupuncture
developed specifically to respond to the needs of children. With
its safe, quick and effective treatments, Shonishin is increasingly
catching the attention of therapists world-wide. Covering the
history, theory and clinical practice, Wernicke explores how
Shonishin is used with young children, from babies and toddlers to
school-age children, to treat a range of behavioural issues and
physical conditions such as KISS syndrome, allergies and asthma. He
also examines how the techniques can be adapted for use with adults
and older people to provide an alternative, non-invasive treatment.
With access to downloadable handouts that can be used with
patients, and international case studies that demonstrate its
effectiveness, his book provides a complete and practical handbook
on Shonishin for existing practitioners. Written in an accessible
style, it will also be of value to any therapist interested in
learning more about the treatment, including practitioners of
Chinese and Japanese medicine, traditional acupuncture and shiatsu,
craniosacral and occupational therapists, and physiotherapists.
The health for which the author is grateful came by struggle. What
he was he owed to his original methods of health building, methods
which were a precious outcome of years of careful study of nearly
every theory of health and preventative medicine to be found in the
world, of endless experimentation, and lastly, of a very critical
examination, from the standpoint of modern medical science, of the
knowledge so acquired. This book demonstrates Nishi's methods and
work.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners need to have an
understanding of Western medical testing to recognize when
laboratory tests are required and to interpret test results that
are brought to them by patients. This book is an essential
reference for the TCM classroom and clinic that teaches how to use
and understand conventional lab testing in the treatment and
referral of patients. Focusing on symptoms that commonly present in
TCM practices, the book groups the lab tests by diseases or
systems. Within each chapter are TCM case studies and perspectives,
as well as multiple choice quizzes that test the reader's
knowledge. Co-written by a doctor of Western medicine and an
acupuncture physician, the book aims to familiarize TCM
practitioners with the terminology and methodology of lab tests,
bridging the gap between Eastern and Western schools of medicine
and promoting an integrative approach to improve the overall care
of the patient.
Translational Ayurveda is the implementation of translational
medicine ideas taking into account Ayuraveda's unique health care
principles and their application in patient care. This book
addresses various domains of Ayurveda, discussing its fundamentals
and clinical practice in terms of the various modalities available,
and offering deep insights into what is actually described in the
classical Ayurveda texts. It also explores the public health
impacts of such classical thoughts from a completely new angle. In
Ayurveda, there are huge gaps between knowledge and its practical
application. The book identifies these gaps to provide a new
perspective on Ayurvedic wisdom in light of contemporary scientific
advances.
A step-by-step naturopathic guide to using the hands-on natural
healing method of compresses and poultices Valued by herbalists,
midwives, and mothers throughout history, compresses and poultices
are gentle yet highly effective natural remedies you can safely use
at home. Easily made from materials you already have in your
kitchen, such as ice cubes, herbs, cabbage leaves, lemon slices,
clay, or beeswax, these simple preparations can quickly ease pain
and inflammation, relieve congestion and edema, lower fever, drain
abscesses, activate circulation, calm muscle spasms, and trigger
the body's natural self-healing abilities. In this step-by-step
naturopathic guide to compresses and poultices, Christopher Vasey,
N.D., shows how to use these time-tested folk remedies to treat 70
common ailments and conditions, including headache, asthma, acne,
sinusitis, earache, arthritis, sprains, hives, shingles, anxiety,
insomnia, mastitis, constipation, diarrhea, muscle pains,
bronchitis, and more. He explains that a compress is a cloth soaked
in hot or cold infused water and applied to a specific part of the
body. A poultice works similarly, but instead of a liquid extract,
the healing material is made into a paste and applied directly to
the body. He details what type of compress or poultice to use for
each ailment, whether to use it hot or cold, where on the body to
apply it, and for how long. Vasey also explores the physiological
reasons these simple remedies can be so effective, such as how some
treatments trigger healing through the nerves, others cause the
skin to absorb or expel substances, and others have beneficial
effects on the body's internal chemistry. He reveals how compresses
and poultices not only can alleviate acute symptoms, but are
equally effective for dealing with chronic conditions. Offering an
indispensable complement to your home first aid kit, this book
provides you with a hands-on way to bring relief and healing to
yourself and your loved ones.
"Cody Johnson beautifully balances historical knowledge with
cutting-edge science to produce a thoroughly enjoyable and
enlightening read which paints a holistic picture of the risks and
benefits of psychedelic use in modern day medicine and culture."
-Rick Doblin, PhD, Founder and Executive Director of the
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Magic
Medicine explores the fascinating history of psychedelic substances
and provides a contemporary update about their growing inclusion in
modern medicine, science, and culture. Each chapter dives into the
rich history of a single plant or compound and explores its
therapeutic and spiritual uses in cultures near and far. Firsthand
quotes allow glimmers of psychedelic light throughout. Learn all
about: Classical psychedelics, including 2C-B, ayahuasca, LSD, and
peyote The empathogenic psychedelics MDA and MDMA Dissociative
psychedelics, including DXM, ketamine, and salvia Unique
psychedelics, including cannabis, DiPT, and even fish and sea
sponges The history of psychedelic plants and substances is full of
colorful facts and stories, and intriguing questions. Did US Army
Intelligence really use LSD as an enhanced military interrogation
technique? How is DiPT able to make a familiar tune sound utterly
foreign? Can MDMA (Ecstasy) help people overcome traumatic
experiences? Many psychedelic plants and substances have a long
history of being incorporated into various healing traditions-such
as cannabis and opium in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Science is
beginning to research what traditional cultures have told us for
years: psychedelics have transformative healing properties. Anyone
who has ever wondered about psychedelics-from complete neophytes to
veteran trippers, seekers and sages to skeptics and scientists,
therapists and patients to green thumbs and armchair
anthropologists-will find something in this engrossing and
beautifully designed book.
Get healthy, not high. Discover natural pain relief with expert
guidance and recipes for CBD-infused edibles and self-care
products. What are the facts about cannabidiol benefits, uses, and
dosages? Let Dr. Rachna Patel, a US-based expert in using CBD and
medical marijuana, show you how to treat a range of ailments,
including anxiety, inflammation, insomnia, and chronic pain
conditions, with advice on buying the right products and tailoring
treatments to suit your self-care needs. Once you're familiar with
CBD, discover more than 40 cannabidiol-infused recipes, including
edibles such as desserts and drinks, as well as lotion, lip balm,
and other health and beauty products. Create and tailor your ideal
treatment programme by choosing the remedies and CBD delivery
methods that work, and control your own wellness the natural way
with The CBD Oil Solution.
A handy pocket-size guide to natural remedies from your garden and
store-cupboard for complaints ranging from coughs and colds to
aches and pains that allows you to save money and avoid taking
mass-produced chemicals on a regular basis. Fiann gives simple
step-by-step instructions to make straightforward salves and
ointments, teas, rinses and syrups that will fill the first-aid
cupboard, as well as identifying plants that can be used straight
away with no preparation required. Fiann's singular knowledge of
the properties and uses of herbs, fruit and flowers from the garden
makes fascinating reading, as well as having extensive practical
applications.
Explore the ancient art of formulary with award-winning herbalist
Holly Bellebuono s comprehensive guide to creating effective herbal
medicine. Packed with detailed information on more than one hundred
plants, An Herbalist s Guide to Formulary is a go-to reference for
both beginning and experienced practitioners. Organised by body
systems, this essential guide helps you design a holistic treatment
for acute and chronic conditions. Bellebuono shares her
step-by-step method of formulary with personal and clinical
examples to illustrate the art of combining plants for illnesses,
preventative care, and overall wellness.
The Hearth Witch s Kitchen Herbal is an herbal with a difference it
shows how to use the herbs and spices most of us already have in
our kitchens for home remedies, personal care, spiritual practice,
and magic. The follow-up to the bestselling Hearth Witch s
Compendium (9780738750460), this practical guide includes more than
150 recipes and highlights 23 plants, spices, and herbs. For each
plant, you will discover magical correspondences, history and lore,
culinary uses, cosmetic uses, medicinal uses, notes of caution, and
recipes. From basil to black pepper and from compresses to cough
drops, this comprehensive guide shares everything you need to know
for living the hearth witch way.
Oil pulling is much more than an oral cleansing method. Originating
in the ancient healing systems of Ayurveda and traditional Chinese
medicine, where it is well known that disease begins in the mouth,
this simple health practice triggers detoxification and healing
throughout the entire body. The mouth and tongue are home to
bacteria, fungus, and many toxins from the rest of the body. Oil
pulling not only cleanses the mouth and tongue, preventing harmful
bacteria and toxins from entering the bloodstream, it also triggers
enzyme production in the digestive tract, which in turn activates
cleansing processes throughout the entire body. Practiced daily,
oil pulling leads to better dental and gum health, a stronger
immune system, detoxification of major organs including the
intestines, lungs, and liver, and healing from many conditions
caused by internal toxins and chronic inflammation.
Based on the latest edition of the approved textbook on Medical
Qigong used in Chinese universities, this authoritative paperback
edition has been completely revised and edited to meet the needs of
western practitioners. The editors emphasize the practice of
Qigong, and this section of the book has been revised and expanded;
a wide range of Qigong forms are presented, taking full account of
the history, correct practice, and development of Qigong. The
section on the clinical applications of Qigong in the treatment of
a wide range of conditions, with the recommended Qigong forms for
treatment, and relevant references to the ancient texts has been
substantially revised, and focuses on conditions more common in the
West. The book also presents the newest research on Medical Qigong,
including groundbreaking new discoveries about the physiological
and psychological mechanisms. Omitted from this paperback edition
are the extensive excerpts from the ancient texts, and the detailed
history, more appropriate for academic study. This is an
unparalleled resource for practitioners of Qigong and Chinese
medicine, as well as medical students and other healthcare
professionals seeking a better understanding of the theory,
practice and beneficial health applications of Medical Qigong.
A DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO HEALING ANY AILMENT HOLISTICALLY WHEN
DISASTER STRIKES When disaster strikes and you lose all access to
doctors, hospitals and pharmacies, natural medicine will be your
family's best hope for survival. Prepper's Natural Medicine is the
definitive guide to creating powerful home remedies for any health
situation, including: *Herbal Salve for Infections *Poultice for
Broken Bones *Natural Ointment for Poison Ivy *Infused Honey for
Burns *Essential Oil for Migraines *Soothing Tea for Allergies
*Nutritional Syrup for Flu With easy-to-read herbal charts, a
breakdown of essential oils, tips for stockpiling natural medicines
and step-by-step instructions for creating your own elixirs, salves
and more, this book offers everything you need to keep you and your
loved ones safe.
Embrace the ancient healing power of plants with more than 100
whole-food, plant-based, gluten-free herbal recipes, as well as
mindfulness and holistic lifestyle practices, designed around the
most common health concerns of modern women. Did you know you have
access to a potent and sophisticated apothecary-right in your own
kitchen? Plants, specifically herbs and spices, have been used for
centuries as part of holistic healing traditions around the world
to promote health, longevity, and beauty. And as more people become
afflicted with chronic stress-based conditions, from inflammation
and food allergies to anxiety and depression and menstrual
irregularities, a whole new generation is rediscovering nature's
power for long-term wellness. In Root & Nourish, wellness
experts Abbey Rodriguez and Jennifer Kurdyla teach women how to
incorporate plant medicine into everyday life through food and
self-care. Organized into three areas of health concerns prevalent
in women today-digestion, mental health, and female reproductive
hormonal health-these affordable, seasonal, and sustainable
recipes, drawn from Western herbalism and Ayurveda, are designed to
help you curate a personalized herbal apothecary that will serve
you for a lifetime. Inside you'll find dishes including: - Thai
Peanut Stir-Fry with Tofu to tackle gut health - Heartwarming Vegan
Chili to promote mental health - Adaptogenic Chocolate Chip Cookies
for female reproductive health Once you come to learn which
ingredients offer you the nourishment you need, whether in the
moment or to support chronic conditions, you will understand your
body-and yourself-as you never have before: as nature intended.
The First book to bring together spa, and the herbal healing of
Cannabis-with more than seventy-five recipes free of preservatives
and major allergens that can be prepared in the home kitchen.
Cannabis spa isn't new-cannabis has been used for thousands of
years for external use in the traditional health practices of
Eastern cultures. In locations where cannabis has renewed legal
status today, cannabis spa potions such as lotions, salves,
poultices, scrubs, and baths are being rediscovered as a healthy
alternative for managing pain, soothing irritated skin, and
enhancing the spa experience. In The Cannabis Spa at Home, you'll
discover which spa preparations provide local healing-and which
have potential for a more euphoric experience. You'll also learn
how to make: Refrigerated and shelf-stable cannabis lotions,
creams, balms, and masks Emulsions, cannabis base oils, cannabis
herbal poultices Aromatherapy essence water, cannabis bath salts,
and foot and hand soaks Edible treats such as luscious spa nosh,
hemp smoothies, and cannabis bhang Bath salt And much, much more!
The Ling Shu, also known as the Ling Shu Jing, is part of a unique
and seminal trilogy of ancient Chinese medicine, together with the
Su Wen and Nan Jing. It constitutes the foundation of a
two-thousand-year healing tradition that remains active to this
day. Its therapeutic approach is based on a purely secular science
of nature, with natural laws serving as guidelines for human
behavior and medical treatment. No other text offers such broad
insights into the thinking and manifest action of the authors of
the time. Following an introduction, this volume contains the full
original Chinese text of the Ling Shu, an English translation of
all eighty-one chapters, and notes on difficult-to-grasp passages
and possible changes in the text over time on the basis of Chinese
primary and secondary literature of the past two thousand years and
translator Paul Unschuld's own work. The Ling Shu reveals itself as
a completely rational work, and, in many of its statements, a
surprisingly modern one. It will provide the foundation for
comparisons with the nearly contemporaneous Corpus Hippocraticum of
ancient Europe and today's iterations of traditional Chinese
Medicine as well.
This is a full-colour laminated poster. On the first side, two
illustrations (full body and spine) show: the Transporting points
(Well, Spring, Stream, River, and Sea), the Window of the sky
points, the Accumulation points, the Luo and the Source points, the
tonification points, sedation points, points of entry, points of
exit...and a large number of other special points, like Sea of
marrow, blood and energy. On the second side, the characteristics
and use of each of these types of points is explained.
A hip, sensual Ayurveda bible for the modern woman, this
life-changing guide distills ancient teachings into a
spirit-infused yet pragmatic approach to your physical, mental, and
spiritual health.
Teacher and yoga instructor Katie Silcox is a leading expert on
Ayurveda. She knows that bringing ancient wisdom into our modern
lives does "not" mean sacrificing the occasional rendezvous with
red wine, fashion magazines, and other sensual pleasures. In
"Healthy Happy Sexy," Katie offers not only a philosophy of life
but a time-tested (we're talking thousands of years ) method for
living your most radiant, healthy, and sexually vital life
possible.
Covering everything from how to get the perfect poo to glowing skin
to deeper sexual fulfillment, here is a complete guide to women's
health. It offers evocative questions, journaling exercises, simple
but deep meditations, and natural recipes and remedies for common
health and beauty needs. By engaging in these lifestyle choices,
you will experience ancient practices that resonate with the way we
live our lives now.
Combining Ayurvedic wisdom with practical tools and her lively,
playful, and down-to-earth voice, Katie provides a method to heal,
entertain, inspire, and remind you that you are one sexy goddess.
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