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Contents
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Classical Chinese Medicine
Translations of Pre-Modern & Classical Texts
6~
Traditional Chinese Medicine
TCM Principles, Diagnostics, Theory, Specialized Texts,
Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis, Exam Prep Books
21 ~
68~
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
74 ~
86 ~
42 ~
48~
Charts, Atlases, & Point Books
Acupuncture, Shiatsu, Acupressure, & Anatomical Reference
53 ~
Practice Management and Clinical Success
Resources for Professional & Business Skills
54~
Integrative Asian & Biomedical Approaches
Pharmacologic Studies, Laser Therapy, Drug-Herb Interactions,
Biomedical Reference
56~
91~
Acupuncture Adjunctive Techniques
Auriculotherapy, Electrotherapy, Microsystem, Scalp, Eye, Hand,
Foot, Wrist, Ankle, GuaSha, Cupping
Asian Healing Arts
Ayurvedia, Chinese & Tibetan Medicine, Oriental Wisdom
World Wisdom
Philosophy, Culture, I Ching, Eco-consciousness, New physics,
Dao ... more
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine
Modern Texts and Methods
Asian Energetic Arts
Qi, Qigong, Qi Breathing, Taiji, Taoist Arts, Yoga, Sexual
Eneregetics
Extrapolative & Interpretive Works
28 ~
Innovative Bodywork Therapies
Craniosacral, Osteopathic, Soft Tissue, Swedish Massage, Deep
Tissue Massage, Reflexology, Kinesology ... more
Herb Materia Medicas and Formula Repertoires
26 ~
Traditional Asian Manual Therapies
Shiatsu, Anma, Acupressure, Daoyin, Tuina, Bonesetting,
Thai Massage, Qigong Massage, Jinshindo, Kiatsu
Medical Sinology and Language
Linguistic and Sinological Works
8~
63 ~
Energetic Bodywork & Beyond
Music, Color, Light, Sound, Polarity, Vibration, Reiki,
Mind/Body, Intuitive ... more
Western Herbal Medicine, Essential Oils,
Aromatherapy, Homeopathy, Flower
Remedies
99~ Dietary and Nutritional Therapes
102~ Complementary and Holistic Therapies
95 ~
Magnet Therapy, Vision Therapy, Iridology, Natural Pet Care ...
more
Complete Title Listing
115~ Ordering Information
117~ Order Form
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Translations of Pre-Modern and Classical Texts
A Study of Qi in Classical
Texts
P, 136 pp, $22.95
Classical Chinese Medical
Texts
Vol 1, P, $34.99
Elizabeth Rochat de la Vallee
Vol 2, P, $29.99
n understanding of qi is central
to Chinese philosophy, art, medicine and movement therapies, but
we often rely on vague terminology,
using the catch-phrase “energy” to
explain what qi is. A Study of Qi contains detailed descriptions of the various differentiations of qi, but also a wideranging philosophical investigation into the origin and
development of the concept of qi itself. Elisabeth Rochat
de la Vallee explores the philosophical texts of the
Zuozhuan, Zhuangzi, Huainanzi and Mencius, as well as
the medical texts of the Neijing and Nanjing, to provide
context and depth to our understanding of this ever-present but elusive activity of life.
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Vol 3, P, $29.99
Richard Goodman (tr)
hese three volumes focus on
classical Chinese medical texts,
beginning with selections from the late Han to the Qing
dynasties, a period spanning over 1,500 years. The extensive vocabulary lists, detailed grammar notes, example sentences, and clear writing make them suitable for self-taught
learners and classrooms alike. Each chapter contains the
text in its original as well as modern written forms, a
vocabulary section, pinyin, translation of the texts, and a
detailed notes section which explains grammar and difficult
sentences.
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Chinese Life Sciences:
Introductory Readings in
P, 488 pp, $69.95
Correcting the Errors in the
Forest of Medicine
Yi Lin Gai Cuo
P, 524 pp, $49.95
Paul U. Unschuld
Wang Qing-ren
his work offers a selection of
sixty texts with vocabulary and
translation, compiled and translated
from 33 classics including the Huang
Di Nei Jing, Yi Xue, Nan Jing, Shi Ji, San Yin Lun, Shang
Han Lun, Ben Cao Gan Mu, and Pi Wei Lun. The texts
are presented in ten lessons. Each lesson provides information on the issues that have gained the most attention
in the West: general values, structure and function of the
organism, concepts of disease and diagnosis, principles of
therapy, pharmaceutics, and needle treatment.
Intended to optimize student study, each monograph
includes the Chinese text in easily readable type size; a
table containing each Chinese character with its PinYin and
English translation; a PinYin translation of the excerpt; an
English translation of the excerpt; and translational notes.
A vocabulary is provided which builds up as the lessons
progress and which emphasizes medical terminology. Also
included is a final glossary of all the characters introduced
in the individual texts, which allows the student to systematically access the classical Chinese medical literature. The
work also contains a detailed guide to currently available
dictionaries, biographies, and bibliographies, thus making it
indispensable as a starting point for the study of the primary sources of Chinese traditional medicine.
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Classic of Difficulties
(Nan Jing Translation)
P, 160 pp, $15.95
Bob Flaws tr
his book is a pocket-sized translation of the Nan Jing. Written in
the late Han Dynasty, the Nan Jing is
one of the four foundation classics of
Chinese medicine. Its full title in
Chinese is the Huang Di Ba Shi Yi Nan Jing (The Yellow
Emperor’s Eighty-one Difficulties Classic). It is called the
Eighty-one Difficulties because it consists of 81 chapters,
each chapter discussing a difficult, unresolved or unclear
issue from the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic. This is the
book that systematized pulse diagnosis at the radial arteries on the wrists and that also systematized the use of the
60 transport points in five phase acupuncture.
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his is the book that elevated
blood stasis to one of the most
important disease mechanisms and
patterns within Chinese medicine,
making it a must-read for anyone interested in the treatment of blood stasis. It is one of the most widely read and
seminal books in Chinese medicine. Wang’s original text is
included in the book and has been translated, annotated,
and commented on by a team of two practitioners (one
Chinese, one European) and a sinologist. In addition, this
book includes numerous published clinical trials and case
studies on the use of Wang’s most important formulas.
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Dictionary of the Huangdi
Neijing Suwen
H, 375 pp, $95.00
Hermann Tessenau,
Paul U Unschuld
his Dictionary is a result of a
decades-long project to generate an annotated English translation
of the Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen, a
seminal text on the theory and clinical application of
ancient Chinese medicine. As such, it is an indispensable
research tool for accessing the overlapping relationships
between medicine, philosophy, political ideology, as well
as social and economic structures in Chinese civilization.
To permit speedy access to the original context of the
characters and character compounds listed in this
Dictionary, a complete reproduction of the Chinese reference text is included. There is also a complete strokeorder list of every character that appears in the Su Wen,
identified with their pinyin pronunciations.
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Divine Farmer’s Materia
Medica
P, 205 pp, $24.95
Shou-Zhong Yang
he Shen Nong Ben Cao is the
first known materia medica to
have been published in China, said
to have been written by the legendary Shen Nong, the Divine
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Farmer or Divine Peasant. As the oldest record of Chinese
medicinals used in China, it includes a wealth of historical
information about early descriptions and usages of approximately 300 Chinese medicinals, categorized by animal,
vegetable, or mineral nature, not by their actions or the
types of conditions they treat. Common uses for each
medicinal may vary greatly from modern usage and for that
reason this reference provides much food for thought for
modern practitioners of Chinese herbal medicine.
Essence of Liu Feng-Wu’s
Gynecology
P, 335 pp, $24.95
Zue Zhong Shuai
iu Feng-wu was one of the eminent gynecologists of his day. In
this book, Liu’s ideas about gynecological treatment of a variety of conditions are set forth using case histories from his extensive experience. Chapters are divided
according to disease categories.
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Essential Subtleties on the
Silver Sea: Yin-hai Jing-wei
H, 525 pp, $80.00
Paul Unschuld, Jurgen Kovacs
ere is the first translation into
English of the complete Yin-hai
jing-wei, a classic 15th century text
on Chinese ophthalmology. As one
of the few original manuscripts on
traditional Chinese medicine translated into a Western language, this work offers an unprecedented view of the
practice of medicine, and specifically eye care, in premodern China. Superbly rendered from the classical
Chinese and extensively annotated by the authors, the
text provides detailed descriptions of the etymology,
symptomatology, and therapy of every eye disease known
to Chinese practitioners of the era. The translators’ introduction also provides the first in-depth analysis of the
development of this specialty within Chinese medicine. As
a source for comparative studies of Chinese and Western
medicine and numerous other issues in the history of
medicine and Chinese thought, this work has no equal in
the Western world.
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Essential Woman: Female
Health & Fertility in Chin
Classical
P, 145 pp, $22.95
n understanding of women’s
health is essential to modern
Chinese medical practice, yet it has
rarely been studied from the classics.
In this unique book Elisabeth Rochat draws on a range of
Chinese texts both well-known and more obscure.
Beginning with the balance of blood and qi she moves on
to examine the different roles played by the zang fu and
extraordinary meridians in creating and maintaining femininity and fertility.
Suwen chapter 1 is discussed in depth, with its full exposition of the seven year cycles of the girl and woman as she
commences menstruation, reaches the fullness of her fertility and then moves into menopause. There follow sections
on infertility, menopause, and various menstrual problems.
While explaining theory in depth, this book is also
supremely practical and will be of great help in the clinic.
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Extra Treatises Based on
Investigation and Inquiry
P, 140 pp, $19.95
Shou-Zhong Yang
his is a collection of medical
essays by the Jin/Yuan dynasty
master Zhu Dan-xi, one of the four
great masters of internal medicine of
his time. His theories indelibly
shaped the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
In these essays, Zhu discusses his theories on a variety of
topics including the roles that diet, sex, and lifestyle play in
disease causation and prevention. T
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Forgotten Traditions of
Ancient Chinese Medicine
P, 403 pp, $59.95
Paul U Unschuld
su Ta-Chun, wrote in the 18th
century immediately prior to
the introduction of Western science
and medicine to China. He achieved
recognition and influenced the history of medicine because the medicine he championed was
pristine in logic and method. A literate, broadly skilled
scholar, he practiced medicine as an expression of personal and social responsibility. Even with his articulate and
profound attachment to classical ideas, he was able to recognize progress in medicine, while retaining an ability to
critically examine popular ideas and modern physicians.
He could both recognize others for their accomplishments, and scathe with uncompromising prose those
whom he felt corrupted the art of medicine. The scope of
Hsu’s essays gives us a view of Chinese medicine that is
whole and inclusive. His discussions of illness, pathoconditions, formulas, and substances are often more lucid than
the explanations offered by modern texts. By speaking his
opinions clearly and reporting on an art with which he
was deeply intimate, Hsu has bequeathed us a richly
detailed vision of Chinese medicine at its height.
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Fu Qing-Zhu’s Gynecology
P, 257 pp, $24.95
Shou-Zhong Yang, Da-Wei Liu
his is a translation of one of the
best-known books on traditional
Chinese gynecology and obstetrics.
Dating from the early Qing Dynasty,
it established many of the disease
mechanisms and pattern diagnoses
now standard in contemporary Chinese gynecology’s
most famous formulas.
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Heart and Essence of Danxi’s Methods of Treatment
P, 465 pp, $34.95
Shou-Zhong Yang
hu Dan-xi was the last of the
four great masters of internal
medicine during the Jin/Yuan dynasties. This book is a record of Zhu’s
differential diagnosis, treatment, and
case histories of a wide variety of internal and external diseases, as well as a source for many standard pattern discriminations and treatments found in modern internal
medicine texts.
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Heart Approach to
Gynecology: Fu Ke
P, 336 pp, $49.95
Yu Shen
he Fu Ke Xin Fa Yao Jue is the
gynecology section of the imperial compilation known as the
Golden Mirror of Orthodox
Medicine, a comprehensive, 90-vol-
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ume compendium of medical theory and practice compiled by court physicians in 1742 and used as a textbook
for the Imperial Medical School in the Qing Dynasty. The
authors claimed that the Golden Mirror contained the
core of Chinese medical doctrine: this “bright, golden mirror,” replete with vivid illustrations and effective therapies
for many disorders, allowed scholars to clearly see the
origin and lineage of orthodox Chinese medicine. The
Chinese name for this particular text includes the phrase
xin fa, which means “heart approach.” A “heart approach”
refers to an understanding that comes after a long period
of thought about problems.
The text is distinguished by its concise and wellexpressed insights, presented in verses complemented by
annotations. It covers a wide variety of gynecological issues
in a manner that allows the key clinical points to be rapidly
assimilated. The formulas are effective and based upon
generations of experience. Chapters are structured with
verses followed by annotations. Altogether, 161 classical
formulas and their variations are presented. Focusing on
identifying yin and yang patterns of illness based on presenting signs, the Fu Ke investigates women’s health in a
clear and systematic way, epitomizing the unique and
sophisticated philosophy and style of Chinese medicine,
drawing from major medical classics and presenting information in a concise way for easy learning. It is a unique text
that represents the pinnacle of achievements of Chinese
medicine prior to the modern era. It covers conditions that
are timeless and common, and provides insights into the
evolution of Chinese medical theory, offering the reader a
glimpse into history and culture simultaneous with clinically
useful tools for the modern day.
Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen
Nature, Knowledge and Imagery in
an Ancient Chinese Medical Text
H, 502 pp, $75.00
Paul Unschuld
his translation expands our view
of traditional Chinese medical
thinking by providing an historically
accurate and in-depth view of Chinese medical thought at
one of its most seminal stages of devlopment. By beginning
from the extant fragments and literary references from the
first century forward, Unschuld and his colleagues have
been able to establish the best possible estimation of the
Nei Jing contents, period by period, author by author. This
foundation research shows us the Nei Jing in a light that
has until now illuminated the text only for those few scholars who have had access to these ancient sources. By
describing the earliest sources, the meaning of the title, and
the history of the early Su Wen texts, Unschuld provides
readers a with a clear view of the Nei Jing’s place in the
ongoing adaptation of traditional Chinese medical thought
to the changing needs and understandings of Chinese
thinkers. It is an exciting and detailed view of notions about
life and health in critical transition from a world-view rooted in the numinous to the idea that there were observable
and knowable natural laws to which humankind could conform, thus achieving health and longevity. We see the Nei
Jing not as the static wisdom of an ancient sage, but as the
foundation of a dynamic intellectual construct that has continuously evolved through the adaptations and insights of
generations. It gives readers a firm foundation for understanding the deepest roots of a living medicine.
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Complete Translation
H, 2 Vol, slipcased, 1132 pp,
$195.00
Paul Unschuld
his is the first annotated English
translation of the ancient
Chinese life sciences text Huang di
nei jing su wen based on an application of rigorous philological principles. The creative reception of so-called TCM
in many Western countries has led to a conceptual and
clinical reality that is rather distant from its beginnings in
Han Dynasty China. It is through a comparison of today’s
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realities with these beginnings that a realistic awareness
may emerge of the process that Chinese medicine has
undergone in its adaptation to the values and requirements of modern times. This translation of a 2,000 yearold text introduces readers to ideas, and their linguistic
expression, developed in Han China in the context of the
manipulation of the length and the quality of human life so
that it might last as long as possible with minimal physical
and mental suffering. To permit an easy comparison of this
translation with the original Chinese text, a complete
reproduction of the Chinese reference textcan be found
in A Dictionary of the Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen. The
English translation in the present volumes is consecutively
marked by numbers referring to both the historical chapters and the pages and lines of the 1983 Chinese edition
of the Huang di nei jing su wen.
Jin Gui Yao Lue Prescriptions from the
Golden Chamber
P, 400 pp, $69.95
Zhang Zhong-Jing
ike its sister volume the Shang
Han Lun (“On Cold Damage”),
the Jin Gui is a gem reconstituted
from fragments of a lost text called
the Shang Han Za Bing Lun (“On Cold Damage and
Miscellaneous Diseases”) written by indisputably the most
brilliant medical mind China ever produced, the Han
Dynasty physician Zhang Ji. Exerting an influence on the
development of Chinese medicine unmatched by any
other medical scholar, Zhang integrated the then relatively
new theories of systematic correspondence of the Nei and
Nanjing with an already vast practical knowledge knowledge in the use of medicinals. Such was his brilliance that it
was not fully recognized by Chinese physicians until centuries later in the Song Dynasty, when Zhang’s combination of theory and practice became the mainstream in
Chinese medicine that survived centuries of scrutiny from
successive generations of medical scholars and buttressed
traditional medicine against the challenge of Western in the
20th century. Combining theoretic etiologies with detailed
diagnosis and skillfully devised treatments, Zhang’s work
has left an indelible print on traditional medicine in China
for nearly 2,000 years. A third of the most commonly
used in Chinese medical practice today were devised by
Zhsng Ji.
The Jin Gui Yao Lue covers diseases other than external
contractions dealt with in the Shang Han Lun, including
lung diseases, water swelling, dissipation-thirst, impediment
(bi), summerheat stroke, mounting diseases, and gynecological diseases, to name just a few. The first chapter and
explains the etiology of disease and treatment principles,
while the last discusses food prohibitions.
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Jing Shen, Huainanzi
Chapter 7
P, 136 pp, $24.95
Elizabeth Rochat de la Valle,
et al
ing Shen is the title of the seventh
chapter of the Huainanzi, a major
Daoist text of the early Chinese Han
dynasty. Until recently it has
remained relatively unrecognized and only partially translated. Long dismissed as merely a reiteration of earlier writings, its importance as a work in its own right and its role in
Chinese intellectual history is only now beginning to be
appreciated. Chapter 7, Jing Shen - vital or embodied spirit
– examines the origins of life and the integral place of
human beings within the cosmos. As a contempory text to
the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic), it is
of interest to practitioners of Chinese medicine as well as
the more general reader. Thisis a group translation, made
under the aegis of Claude Larre and Elisabeth Rochat de la
Vallée.
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Lakeside Master’s Study of
the Pulse
P, 130 pp, $15.95
Shi-Zhen Li, Bob Flaws
ompiled in the late Ming
Dynasty as a song or “poem” to
serve as a mnemonic primer on
pulse diagnosis in Chinese medicine,
this work is still considered one of
the most concise and authoritative texts on on this subject.
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Ling Shu, The Spiritual
Pivot
P, 283 pp, $25.00
Jing-Nuan Wu
he Ling Shu is an ancient document attributed to the Yellow
Emperor and his ministers, circa
2600 B.C. Wu’s translation of the
12 scrolls offers plenty of reflective
material to the reader. He has chosen a presentation that
is easy to follow, translating the text in a manner that
emphasizes its philosophical beauty as much as its utility
as a medical text. While it lacks glossaries and rigorous
terminological standards that would win favor with sinologists, many consider it more true to the original than
other translations, such as Ilza Veith’s anthropological
version, the Yellow Emperor’s Classic.
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Master Hua’s Classic of the
Central Viscera
P, 215 pp, $24.95
Tuo Hua
ublication of the first English-language translation of this Chinese
medical text bearing the name of the
most famous Chinese doctor of
antiquity, Hua Tuo, gives Western
practitioners access to what is, perhaps, the premier
proto-Daoist medical classic. In particular, this book is a
great source of information on pulse diagnosis and is the
locus classicus of the theory of warm supplementation,
containing numerous fascinating herbal and alchemical formulas for both internal and external usage.
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Medical Classic of the
Yellow Emperor
(ILLUSTRATED)
H, 302 pp, $45.00
Ming Zhu
his book is structured to present
the translations of original articles
or sections of dialogue, followed by
annotations and commentaries.
For example, the original article says, “Open the ghost
gate and cleanse the clear fu-organ,” while the annotation
which follows says, “Diaphoresis and diuresis.” The reason
for the significant difference is that the latter presents a
readily recognizable gloss in Western medical terminology,
while the former presents a literal translation of the original text that is closer to the expression accepted by practitioners of TCM in China, and comes closer to reflecting
the real meaning in the context of TCM conceptualization.
The style of translation is literal and verbatim, a choice
made by the translator in order to avoid where possible
the pitfalls of narrowly specialized experts who might thus
inadvertently alter the transmission of information.
Overall, the text is arranged with an introduction and
overview, and eight chapters covering the theory of yinyang and the five elements, the zang-organs and manifestations, the theory of channels and network-channels, theory of pathogens and pathomechanisms, diseases and
symptoms, diagnostic methods, therapeutic principles and
methods, and the theory of health preservation.
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Medical I Ching
P, 244 pp, $29.95
Miki Shima
his timeless Chinese classic of
philosophy and metaphysics is
presented in a special version written especially with the healthcare
practitioner in mind. It includes
diagnostic and prognostic indications for each of the 8 trigrams, 64 hexagrams, and all
changing lines. Shima also includes extensive instructions
on using all types of casting methods and the pros and
cons of each, interpretation of readings, and an entire
chapter of case histories.
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Medicine in China: A
History of Pharmaceutics
H, 367 pp, $95.00
Paul Unschuld
his text is a collection of important theoretical statements concerning the application of pharmaceutics in different periods of
Chinese history. The sources
selected are the works that introduced, extended, or
developed primary theories, patterns, and methods in
Chinese medicine. Drug therapies have been at least as
central to Chinese medicine as has been acupuncture,
and at times more important. Many of the principal
methods by which practitioners now understand
Chinese medicine evolved from materia medica and
pharmaceutics. Practitioner understanding of natural drug
actions has often changed. Some of the pharmacopoeia
emphasized the five-phase approach, others multiple
yin-yang dualities. What the reader will note is that it is
change that has been constant.
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Medicine in China: NanChing, Classic of Difficult
Issues
H, 760 pp, $95.00
Paul U Unschuld
his translation and extensive
collation of important commentaries is not only a work of monumental effort and dedication, but a
significant contribution to Western understanding of
acupuncture and Chinese traditional medicine. It covers
the historical context, the technical problems, and the
consequences for clinical practice of the many interpretations that have formed Chinese medical thought through
the ages. Familiarity with this work was one of the
necessities of classical acupuncture study, and remains so
today, for knowledge of the Nan Ching aids the student
in gaining insight and the ability to judge circumstance
intuitively.
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Medieval Chinese
Medicine: Dunhuang
Medical Manuscripts
H, 472 pp, $190.00
Vivienne Lo, Christopher Cullen
he primary sources for this text
come from a collection of
medieval manuscripts discovered in
1900 in a walled-up room in the
Buddhist cave-shrines of Dunhuang, Gansu Province,
west China. Dunhuang was formerly an important Silk
Road town, and formed the base of one of the first garrisons to be established during the Han. In the collection
we find the earliest handwritten copies of well-known
classical medical treatises, together with hitherto
unknown medical works, including illustrations and
charts, texts related to religious and popular healing traditions and extensive portions of texts previously known
only through brief quotations in later works. This is the
first book to discuss this fascinating material in a western
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language in the century since the Dunhuang library was
discovered.
Pregnancy and Gestation
in Chinese Classics
P, 150 pp, $22.95
Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallee
his work examines classical
Chinese medical literature to
presents the various transformations for mother and developing
infant during pregnancy. The discussion begins with Suwen chapter 1, which describes the
unfolding of female fertility, then looks at descriptions of
the pulses during pregnancy. A month-by-month description of pregnancy is given drawing specifically on the
Zhubing Yuanhou Lun, the Mawangdui manuscripts, and
the writings of Sun Simiao. Two later texts, the Qipolun
and the Luxingjing, are particularly interesting because
they present alternative and more unusual images of the
developing fetus, and speak of the presence of the spirits
(hun, po, and shen) in the fetus. These ancient teachings
are valuable today for our understanding of the transformations of blood and qi which take place during the ten
months of a pregnancy.
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Pulse Classic
P, 376 pp, $49.95
Shu-He Wang, Shou-Shong
Yang
he Mai Jing or Pulse Classic was
written in the late Han dynasty
by Wang Shu-he. It is the first book
in the medical literature devoted
entirely to pulse diagnosis, and as
such is considered a foundation text for anyone interested in understanding the rationale for and methods of
reading the pulse in Chinese medicine. Although complex, this book is a mine of valuable information for
those wishing to delve more deeply into the study of the
pulse.
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Pulse Diagnosis
P, 128 pp, $16.95
Li Shi Zhen
he Bin Hu Ma Xue, from which
this translation was taken, was
first written in 1518, and has been
a necessary component of
acupuncture education for over
500 years. This translation develops
each of the basic pulses and their combinations, explaining the essentials of pulse diagnosis: depth, position, relation to areas of the body, seasonal variation, and organ
relationships. The four principal pulses are detailed and
explained and the variations of each are described. The
significance of each pulse and variation is presented in
TCM terms.
Each of the 27 pulse states is compared to associated
pulses according to their relation to the cun, guan and
chi positions. The significance of each pulse in practice is
described. The appendices present a Pinyin and character glossary and tables of information for easy reference
for all standard pulses. Nearly 80 illustrations of pulse
types are included, graphically represented as “waves,”
following standards used in China. The combination of
text and graphics makes this the most accessible reference to understanding Chinese pulse diagnosis.
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Shang Han Lun (On Cold
Damage): Translation &
Commentaries
H, 746 pp, $89.95
Zhong Jing Zhang,
Craig Mitchell (tr)
he Shang Han Lun has been a
primary treatment theory and
practice source for nearly two millenia. This edition features the Chinese text, Pinyin transliteration, and an English translation of the entire Song
Dynasty text, the content and textual order most used in
Asia. Just as in Chinese language editions, it is fully supplemented with notes and commentaries. The notes
describe the clinical symptoms Zhang Zhong Jing associated with the Chinese terms. For example, modern interpretations of a “moderate” pulse often refer to the speed
of its beats. The same term, when used in the Shang Han
Lun, refers to a pulse that is loose, soft, and harmonious.
Such notes provide practitioners with the clinical observations necessary to properly apply the information.
The commentaries further enhance the text’s clinical
utility by explaining the theoretical and practical foundations behind the lines of text. Because entire bodies of
theory and practice can be associated with the terms and
expressions used in canonical works like the Shang Han
Lun, commentaries have become a standard means of
knowledge acquisition for Asian students. The commentaries in this edition serve exactly the same purpose,
greatly enhancing its utility. The introductory matter
explains the background of the text, the conceptual structure of its contents, and the problems of exegesis. The
appendices are designed to assist those studying Chinese
and the glossary and the full Pinyin-English index make this
an easily accessed reference.
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Shang Han Lun Explained
H, 544 pp, $91.95
Greta Young Jie Die, Robin
Marchment
his work includes the 398 original clauses of the Shang Han
Lun, with English translations, discussions of the diagnostic and therapeutic principles from each clause,
application of treatment principles to diseases, case studies, ingredient and decoction methods for classical formulas, cross-referenced Chinese and pharmacological herb
names, and indexes for symptoms, clauses, and formulas.
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Synopsis of Prescriptions
from the Golden Chamber
w/300 Case
H, 561 pp, $28.00
Zhong Jing Zhang
his text offers the best available
English translation of an important
classic in the study of Chinese traditional medicine. Comprising 22 chapters, it covers pulse, syndrome complex, and treatment for
conditions such as malaria, apoplexy, arthritis, heart disease,
diabetes, jaundice, digestive and gynecological diseases.
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Systematic Classic of
Acupuncture &
Moxibustion
P, 470 pp, $69.95
Huang-Fu Mi, Shou-Zhong Yang
his work is a translation of the Jia
Yi Jing, the first textbook of the
art of acupuncture, dating from the
third century Jin dynasty. Written by
Huang-fu Mi, this work is considered one of the four great
classics of Chinese acupuncture. It is composed of
excerpts from the Su Wen, Ling Shu, Nan Jing, and other
no longer extant Chinese medical classics, all arranged
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according to topic in a systematic, step-by-step manner
and held together by Huang-fu Mi’s comments based on
his clinical experience. According to Professor Han Bing of
the Tianjin College of TCM, this book is “the cornerstone
of the art and science of acumoxa therapy, and no work
has ever surpassed it in clinical or theoretical value.”
To Live as Long as Heaven
and Earth
H, 607 pp, $100.00
Robert Ford Campany
he original author of this collection was Ge Hong (283-343
CE), an aristocratic scholar and
Daoist practitioner. It is a collection
because Ge Hong assembled and
organized but did not attempt to systematize these
aspects of Chinese religious life that have echoed through
Chinese thought ever since. The individual tales of what
are often called “Immortals,” but which the introductory
text explains as a more complex issue of Daoist thought,
cover dietetic, alchemical, meditative, dance and exercise,
sexual, and medicinal disciplines for life extension.
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Treatise on Febrile Diseases
H, 238 pp, $19.95
Zhong Jing Zhang
his text is one of the most important classics of TCM, written in
the third century by Zhang Zhongjing.
This version has side-by-side Chinese
and English text, presented in 10 sections covering syndromes of taiyang,
yangming, shaoyang, taiyin, shaoyin, jueyin, and huoluan
(cholera) and yin yang yi. Each clause in Chinese is followed
by the English translation. This particular rendering has no
case studies. The translation is by Luo Xiwen, so there are
some instances where translation by a native English speaker
might have used different terminological choices.
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Treatise on the Spleen and
Stomach
P, 246 pp, $29.95
Shou-Zhong Yang, Jian-Yong Li
ith so much new research in
China on the ideas and formulas of Li Dong-yuan, this book is
an important pre-modern texts in
Chinese medicine for 21st century
clinicians. The revised translation includes detailed annotations, relevant case histories and random clinical trial
reports for each chapter. It introduces the concept of yin
fire, important in understanding complicated internal diseases and their systemic ramifications. Li’s formulas are
particularly useful for practitioners dealing with autoimmune and immune deficiency diseases.
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Understanding the Jin Gui
Yao Lue
P, 726 pp, $89.95
Sung Yuk-Ming
his is a practical textbook written
for English-speaking students and
practitioners. The Jin Gui is an
important classical text and a core
subject in advanced degree programs. This work contains the entire Song Dynasty text (in
modern simplified characters) as well as critical study and
clinical reference materials and many individual formula
and case study presentations. Not only do the format and
contents exactly correspond to China's national Jin Gui
Yao Lue curriculum requirements, difficult points are fully
discussed and commentary is elaborated. Each chapter
includes summary tables devised by the author that specify
pathomechanisms, patterns, essential signs and symptoms,
key principles of treatment, and formula names associated
with each condition. Most major passages of the original
text also provide selected formulas and guidelines for clini-
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cal usage. Current pharmaceutical research and laboratory
results are noted.
Warm Disease Theory Wen Bing Xue
P, 300 pp, $39.95
Jian Min Wen, Garry Seifert
W
arm Disease Theory is the
most modern of the four classics that all serious students of TCM
in Chna are required to study.
There were several schools of
warm disease, dating from the Ming and Qing dynasties,
but until the time this text was written there had never
been an attempt to integrate their ideas into an overview.
This translation is the first text to integrate the views of
every school, the first to undertake a comprehensive discussion of the foundations of warm disease theory and the
clinical treatment of warm diseases. It is in fact such a valuable source of theoretical and therapeutic information that
it is often considered a modern classic.
Section 1 introduces all the basic information about
warm disease, including its history, disease causes, pattern
identification, and general diagnostic and treatment methods. Section 2 devotes a separate chapter to each of the
different warm diseases. It deals with the disease factors,
clinical manifestations, pulses, and treatments in the warm
diseases of the four seasons including wind warmth, spring
warmth, summerheat warmth, damp warmth, latent summerheat warmth, autumn dryness, and warm toxins. In
each of these warm diseases, the disease concepts, etiologies, pathologies, main points of diagnosis and treatment
policies are discussed first, followed by the patterns and
treatments of their characteristic disease transformations.
Warm Pathogen Diseases A
Clinical Guide
H, 580 pp, $65.00
Guohui Liu
his work provides an in-depth,
clinically oriented approach to
warm disease theory. The introductory chapters tell the compelling
story of how traditional Chinese
physicians developed the theories and concepts of warm
disease in response to the health crises of their time,
which included a number of epidemics. The discussion of
the evolution of their approach to etiology, pathogenesis,
diagnosis, and treatment demonstrates how traditional
medicine has evolved to meet contemporary needs.
The second part of the book describes the various
types of warm disease from a clinical perspective. Here
the author discusses the manifestations, pathogenesis,
treatment principles, and formulas for each type. Case histories show how theory is actually applied in the clinic,
presenting a variety of approaches. Aspects of dosage and
preparation that are generally omitted from standard textbooks are also discussed. There is an extensive bibliography of original source materials, supplemental case histories and materia medica, and detailed indexes which provide access to every aspect of this subject.
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Wu Xing, the Five Elements
in Classical Chinese Texts
P, 172 pp, $22.95
his book traces the development
of wuxing theory from its early
beginnings - where we see the five
elements in their literal sense, as the
five materials necessary for survival
on earth - to its incorporation into the sophisticated cosmological system of yinyang wuxing during the 2nd century BC E. Guiding us through well chosen chapters of the
Spring and Autumn Annals and its commentary, the
Huainanzi, and the medical texts of the Neijing Suwen,
Elisabeth explains the development of these ancient ideas
which provide such an important basis for zangfu theory
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within Chinese medicine.
Yellow Emperor’s Classic of
Internal Medicine
P, 260 pp, $22.95
Ilza Veith
could have been explicitly stated, the work is nevertheless
an ambitiously executed effort and should be of great use
to students and practitioners alike. The juxtaposition of
Chinese and English text simplifies the task of readers who
wish to verify or compare an English word selection with
a Chinese character.
Yellow Emperor’s Classic of
Medicine
P, 316 pp, $24.95
eith’s translation of the first 34
chapters of the Nei Ching is a
work that admirably introduces
Chinese medicine to the complete
novice, from the viewpoint of a
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medical historian.
Yellow Emperor’s Canon of
Internal Medicine
P, 831 pp, $49.95
Wang Bing,
Nelson Liansheng Wu (tr)
his Chinese-English edition of
Wang Bing’s compilation of the
Nei Jing Su Wen Ling Shu includes
Wang Bing’s preface, the Su Wen
(Plain Questions) in 81 chapters, and the Ling Shu
(Spiritual Pivot) in 81 chapters. Though the translators
could have made good use of a native English-language
editor, and though arguably their terminological choices
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Maoshing Ni
he Su Wen is attributed to
Huang Di, the Yellow Emperor,
who reigned during the third millennium BC in China. The 81 chapters
of the text were written in the form
of a discourse between the Emperor and his ministers,
ranging over material including etiology, physiology, diagnosis, therapy, and disease prevention, as well as ethics,
psychology, and cosmology, unified by the theme of the
natural laws of an holistic universe. The original text, presenting broad concepts in a remarkably terse fashion, has
been elucidated and interpreted by the translator to make
this a readable narrative for those curious about the principles underlying Chinese medicine.
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London Seminars Lecture Series
Claude Larre, Elizabeth Rochat de la Vallee
Eight Extraordinary Meridians, P, 256 pp, $39.95
This book examines the eight extraordinary meridians from the texts of the
Neijing, the Nanjing, and their commentaries. The first section provides an
overview of meridians as revealing the basic interaction of yin and yang within
the body, providing the foundation for the movement of qi and the
underlying framework for the main meridian system. In-depth descriptions of the du mai, ren mai, chong mai and dai mai build up a simple
structural picture of the body that is further elaborated in the presentations of the qiao and the wei mai. Each name is discussed, looking at the
etymology and nuance of meaning. Classical descriptions of points and
pathways are explored in depth.
Essence, Spirit, Blood, and Qi, P, 138 pp, $34.95
Translated passages from the Ling Shu and the Su Wen are interpreted with
the insights, observations, and philosophical reflections of the authors
which are rooted in their textual studies of classical Chinese texts, and
which focus on the “four treasures,” as indicated by the title.
Extraordinary Fu, P, 222 pp, $39.95
Claude Larre’s visionary understanding of the philosophical and cultural background of classical Chinese medicine and Elisabeth Rochat’s thorough knowledge of the Chinese medical classics provide a unique insight into the foundations of Chinese medicine. Here they turn their attention to the six extraordinary fu: brain, marrow, bones, mai, gallbladder, and uterus.
The authors argue that like the eight extraordinary meridians, the set of six
extraordinary fu connects us with a level within the human being which is
more essential than that encompassed by the regular zang and fu.
Understanding their six unique natures will bring us closer to the mystery
of an individual’s vitality, and closer to what is extraordinary, surprising, and
wonderful about life itself.
Heart Master & Triple Heater, P, 148 pp, $34.95
Following the intent and style of the earlier works in this series, the authors
delve deeply into the etymology of the ancient written characters of Ling Shu.
The first part, Heart Master, makes clear classical distinctions between the various aspects of the heart that have been diversely translated as heart governor,
heart protector, heart constrictor and pericardium. The second part
charts the developing concept of the triple heater from its early stages in
the Nei Jing through the Nan Jing with particular reference to chapters of
the Ling Shu. The spiritual meanings and textual implications are examined
with great awareness and sensitivity.
Rooted in Spirit, The Heart of Chinese Medicine, P, 199pp,
$24.95
This book is both a translation and interpretation of Chapter 8 of the Huangdi
Neijing Ling Shu, which described the ancient Chinese view of how the emotions influenced physical health. The heart was the center of a living being and
the home of Spirit, and the peace and health of the heart could be compromised by human emotions. Larre’s interpretation stresses the communication needed
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Yin Yang in Classical Texts
P, 145 pp, $22.95
Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallee
he author explores Chinese classical texts with a focus on the
concept of yin yang. Examining early
writings of the Sping and Autumn
Annals, the Daoist classics of Laozi,
Zhuangzi, and Huananzi, and the
medical texts of the Yellow Emperor and the Neijing
Suwen, Rochat explains the development of these ideas
from their early associations with the weather and their
interpretation as heat and cold, light and dark, to their more
widespread use to compare and contrast any phenomena,
and to explain their movement and interaction. Along with
the concept of qi, an understanding of yin yang helps us to
absorb the perspective that is fundamental to classical
Chinese thinking, a perspemctive quite different from that of
the modern West. It speaks of relationship, mutual resonance, constant change, and transformation. Yin yang
underpins this interrelationship and codependence. These
ancient texts suggest a universe in which humans are not
only part of the larger web of life, they are indeed responsible for their actions, for their emotions, and for their health,
and by extension, responsible for the health of the planet.
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between patient and doctor to design a therapy geared specifically to each patient’s
authentic nature.
Secret Treatise of the Spiritual Orchid, P, 179 pp, $39.95
This text covers Chapter 8 of the Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen, which describes the specific charges of the zang fu. It includes translation, analysis of ideograms, and commentary by ancient scholars.
Seven Emotions, P, 190 pp, $39.95
This text provides a new insight into the emotions and their pathology as presented in
the texts of the Neijing Suwen and Lingshu, the Yellow Emperor’s Classic. There is a
general discussion of the classical Chinese concept of the emotions from the medical
and Taoist classics, followed by an in-depth study of anger, nu, fear, kong, joy and elation, xi le, sadness; bei, grief; you, overthinking; si and fright, jing.
Spleen and Stomach, P, 141 pp, $34.95
These transcripts delve deeply into the spiritual and ideological possibilities conveyed
and suggested by the characters and content of chapters from the Su Wen and Ling
Shu dealing with the spleen and stomach. Each selection is accompanied by the
authors’ translation and commentary, and many include the Chinese characters from
the original text.
The Heart, P, 87 pp, $34.95
Using the metaphors of their combined spiritual grounding, the authors expound,
explain, and conjecture as they dialogue and answer questions on the issues and
images relating to the heart that can be found in Chapter 8 of the Ling Shu. The lines
are reproduced in Chinese and Pinyin, and the discussion dissects and interprets their
meaning, imparting a philosophy and rationale to the individual ideograms that make up
the text.
The Kidneys, P, 100 pp, $34.95
This text covers transcripts from Larre’s lectures dealing with images and symbolism
from Su Wen 1, 2, 5, 52, Ling Shu 29,2,8; and Nan Jing 36,39.
The Liver, P, 130 pp, $34.95
This text presents the author’s understanding of the often cryptic and mystifying classical Chinese works dealing with the Liver and Gall bladder, principally from the Su Wen
and Ling Shu. It conveys the spirit and organizational structure of the text to
Westerners who do not know and who do not wish to learn Chinese. Each of the
various chapters studied is presented in translation with author commentary.
The Lung, P, 94 pp, $34.95
This text includes translations and commentaries on key Chinese texts dealing with
the Lung. Because this work is intently concerned with meanings and etymologies, it
includes Chinese characters to encourage familiarity. It shares with serious linguistic
works a concentration on the careful selection of terms. The authors are less concerned with the technical language of Chinese medicine and more intent upon the
seminal concepts and their web of interwoven meanings.
Way of Heaven: Su Wen 1, 2
P, 147 pp, $34.95
These discussions offer the reader a broader, deeper understanding of the early
chapters of the Su Wen by drawing out the psychoemotional correlations, theoretical
implications, and practical applications of the words of the ancient scholars who complied this early Chinese medical work. The accompanying Chinese text gives the
reader added scope.
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Medical Sinology and Language
Linguistic and Sinological Works
A Brief History of Qi
P, 202 pp, $24.95
Zhang Yu Huan, Ken Rose
his book is devoted to a topic
represented by a single Chinese
character: Qi. While teaching a seminar in the translation of traditional
Chinese medical terms and texts at
the Chengdu University of TCM,
author Ken Rose often discussed with his graduate and
post-graduate students the question of how to translate
this single word. The consensus developed that it would
take an entire book to properly explicate this one word. A
Brief History of Qi is this book.
Beginning with an examination of Qi’s linguistic and literary roots, which stretch back through the shadowy mists
of Chinese precivilization, the book explores concepts
from other (non-Chinese) cultures which can be correlated with the ancient Chinese notion of Qi. The authors
then trace the development of the concept of Qi through
a number of related traditional Chinese disciplines, including painting, poetry, calligraphy, dance, medicine, qi gong,
and martial arts, and conclude with an examination of the
depth and breadth of Qi as manifested in the cycles of life.
They demonstrate from many points of view how Qi
interconnects the very roots of culture in one of the
world’s most enduring civilizations, andpresent for the first
time in English an exhaustive examination of this ancient
metaphysical concept. Any reader with an affinity for
Chinese culture, Chinese medicine, Chinese martial arts,
or any of the many Chinese traditional arts and sciences
will find this book stimulating, provocative, and absorbing.
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Celestial Lancets, a History
and Rationale of
Acupuncture and
Moxibustion
SPI, 265 pp, $67.95
of non-English-speaking learners. Each of these lists is followed by a third section that presents examples of compound terms that use the characters thus far introduced.
The examples are then followed by drills that self-test the
vocabulary items that should have been acquired. The
answers to questions are given at the end of the book.
Vocabulary sections cover Basic Theories, Diseases,
Pathomechanisms and Pattern Identification, Principles and
Methods of Treatment, Chinese Pharmaceutics and
Acupuncture. The appendices include the answers to the
912 self-test questions, Chinese medicinals and formulas
by treatment principle (e.g., exterior-resolving formulas)
and the names of channel points. A complete EnglishPinyin-Chinese and Pinyin-Chinese-English index of all the
single characters introduced in the text provides access to
the basic elements of the terminology. Anyone with a
basic knowledge of Chinese can use this book to learn the
more than 2,500 terms covered in the text.
Chinese Medicine in
Contemporary China
P, 407 pp, $24.95
Volker Scheid
Drawing on case studies from his
fieldwork in the PRC, the author
examines the traditional medicine of
China from a variety of perspectives:
as it is regulated and mandated by
the People’s government; as it is shaped and affected by
consumption, utliization, and reproduction; as it is integrated and synthesized at the level of clinical practice; as it is
defining practice in contemporary Chinese medicine by
the emergence of methods of pattern differentiation and
treatment determination; and as its plurality can be detected by examining the case of one young acupuncturist
treating CVA. By providing a view predicated on Chinese
needs and interests, Scheid gives Western clinicians the
opportunity to understand the Chinese influences over
TCM and their likely direction for the future.
Chinese Medicine in Early
Communist China 19451963
H, 256 pp, $190.00
Guei-Djen Lu, Joseph Needham
his is a facimile reprint of the edition published separately from
the authors' famous Science and
Civilization in China series. Originally published in 1980,
was at the time an almost unique scholarly source for an
explanation of acupuncture and its history. Since then,
although much more has become available, it remains
interesting for its many illustrations and its particular attention to the classic authors and their writings.
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Chinese Medical Chinese:
Grammar & Vocabulary
P, 456 pp, $39.95
Nigel Wiseman, Feng Ye
he book describes the basic features of the literary language of
Chinese medicine, its relationship to
the language of the classical period
and to the modern vernacular of
northern China, known as “Mandarin.” It explains many
grammatical constructions commonly encountered in
Chinese medical texts, and describes in detail how
Chinese medical terms are composed. Additionally it presents the terminology of Chinese medicine as its component characters. The characters are introduced in sets
according to subject matter; for example, the terms related to the five phases. The Pinyin pronunciation and
English rendering are given with Kenyon and Knott phonetic transcriptions of the English renderings for the benefit
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Kim Taylor
aylor’s meticulous study of the
origins of the formative period of
TCM in its early decades is important reading for everybody in the
field. Briefly, it describes the transformation of Chinese
medicine from a marginal, side-lined medical practice of
the mid-twentieth century, to an essential and high-profile
part of the national health-care system under the Chinese
Communist Party.
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Chinese for TCM
Practitioners
SPI, 265 pp, $67.95
Robin Marchment
his handy book teaches simple
spoken Chinese and the terminology of Chinese medicine. Section
1 covers theory: reading pinyin, history and composition of characters,
strokes and stroke order, dictionary usage, and linguistic,
cultural, and social differences. Section 2 covers common
words and phrases, Section 3 covers TCM terminology,
and Section 4 acupoints, herbs, and formulas. The language
section is based on practical phrases used in everyday situations and in the clinic. Appendix sections include classic
quotes and proverbs, a full glossary of all channel points, the
ten stems and twelve branches, a chronological table of
Chinese history, and historical milestones in TCM history.
The accompanying CD set (disk 1 covers basic Chinese,
disk 2 covers TCM terminology) follows the text and
enhances learning by bringing the spoken word to the ear.
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Currents of Tradition in
Chinese Medicine
P, 564 pp, $39.95
Volker Scheid
his is an absorbing story about a
lineage of traditional physicians in
China whose contemporary members (including Qin Bowei) shaped the
modern practice of TCM all over the
world. In 1626, a young man named Fei Shangyou moved
his family to Menghe, a small town in the Yangzi delta of
China. According to family legend, he abandoned his career
as a scholar and began working as a physician. In doing so,
he founded a medical lineage that continues to the present
day. The history of the Menghe lineage is relevant to anyone
interested in the development of Chinese medicine in late
imperial and modern China. The author traces Chinese
medical history along the currents created by generations of
physicians linked to each other by a shared heritage of learning, by descent and kinship, by sentiments of native place as
well as nationalist fervor, by personal rivalries and economic
competition, by the struggle for the survival of tradition, and
glorious visions of a new global medicine.
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Daoist Dietetics, Food for
Immortality
P, 214pp, $29.95
Livia Kohn
his work includes many translations from classical Daoist texts
that are interwoven with commentary. It work provides an overview of
the main characteristics, historical
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Basic Vocabulary, P, 237 pp, $19.95
Acupoint Vocabulary, P, 240 pp, $19.95
Materia Medica Vocabulary, P, 217 pp, $19.95
Four Examinations Vocabulary, P, 207 pp, $19.95
Treatment Vocabulary, P, 218 pp, $19.95
he five volumes in this series are for students and
practitioners to learn Chinese medical language. Designed as workbooks, each volume presents the 100 most commonly
encountered characters in simplified and complex forms. Significs and stroke counts, commonly used equivalents, character
composition, explanation of meaning, and examples of character combinations are included. The stroke sequence showing
how to write the character is presented, and space for students to practice writing the characters is provided.Each introduction offers essays and information that provide insights and background on the nature of Chinese language.These texts are a
must for any practitioner seeking to expand their knowledge of Chinese language and medicinal therapy.
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development, and dietary recipes from Daoist practice.
Part 1 describes the principles of traditional Chinese medicinal diets, social regulations, and aspects of Daoist dietary
therapy. Part 2 provides insight from ancient texts on
Daoist dietary formulations, ritual food, and ingesting merely qi. Part 3 is an assemblage from textual resources
regarding herbal formulas, giving up ordinary food, guiding
qi, and embryo respiration. Part 4 gives recipes for cereals,
appetizers, salads, soups, stews, main dishes, desserts, and
herbal drinks that follow the guidelines for Daoist monastics
or priests during purification and that are drawn primarily
from modern volumes on Daoist monastic cooking.
Fast Track to TCM
Language Primer
P, 250 pp, $29.95
Helen Zhang, Steven Luo
his basic language textbook
designed specifically for Western
students of Chinese medicine guides
the reader through all aspects of learning the Chinese language (basic grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing), with a focus on
Chinese medical terminology. It offers a solid foundation in
TCM-related Chinese character and phrase recognition,
enabling students to eventually move on to other texts
through self-study. It includes over 1000 common terms as
well as useful everyday vocabulary, stroke orders for each
character, guidelines for accessing Chinese dictionaries, sample sentence patterns illustrating grammatical structure, practice exercises, and an audio CD of all text and dialogues. The
Chinese text is presented in both simplified and traditional
fonts, with Pnyin and English.
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Flourishing Yin: Gender in
China’s Medical History
P, 355 pp, $28.95
Charlotte Furth
his book brings the study of gender to Chinese medicine and in so
doing contextualizes Chinese medicine
in history. It examines the rich but neglected tradition of fuke, or medicine
for women, over the seven hundred years between the
Song and the end of the Ming dynasty. Using medical classics,
popular handbooks, case histories, and belles lettres, it
explores evolving understandings of fertility and menstruation,
gestation and childbirth, sexuality, and gynecological disorders.
The author locates medical practice in the home, where
knowledge was not the monopoly of the learned physician
and male doctors had to negotiate the class and gender
boundaries of everyday life. Women as healers and as
patients both participated in the dominant medical culture and
sheltered a female sphere of expertise centered on gestation
and birth. Furth analyzes the relationship of language, text,
and practice and reexamines the epistemological foundations
of our knowledge of the body and its history.
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Introduction to English
Terminology of Chinese
Medicine
P, 464 pp, $39.95
his important text provides an
accurate presentation of over
1000 Chinese medicine concepts in
an English terminiology that closely
matches the Chinese. It is the ideal text for students who
are beginning to learn Chinese medicine and who have
established a working knowledge of the Chinese language,
as well as for those who wish to master the English terminology for the purposes of clinical application or translation. Because it renders the traditional Chinese medical
concepts accurately, without using Western medical terms
that reflect the Western medical understanding and
obscure the Chinese medical understanding, it is highly
useful for English-speaking students who want to establish
a clear understanding of the original concepts of Chinese
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medicine. This text is part of a growing body of translated
literature that reflects terminiology which will support students’ efforts to learn Chinese, and thereby enable students, practitioners, and researchers to refine their knowledge and contribute to the westward transmission of
Chinese medicine.
Learn to Read Chinese
P, 444 pp, $49.95
Learn to Read Chinese Audio
Accompaniment, 60 min, $39.95
Paul U Unschuld
his work teaches the language of
contemporary Chinese technical
literature. The subject matter is
Chinese medicine, making it ideal for
those who wish to learn Chinese from real-world
sources. The texts chosen are excerpted from the introduction to Chinese medicine written by Qin Bowei, one
of the founders of TCM and a medical writer known for
his clear, precise, and detailed clinical expression. The
work is thus a superb supplement for students of Chinese
and an effective course of study for clinicians or scholars
who wish to read Chinese technical periodicals, papers
and texts. Each vocabulary text is an exercise; readers
transliterate, then translate a passage based on the simplified character vocabulary provided with each passage and
its preceding passages. A completed transliteration in
Pinyin and a finished English translation accompany the
Chinese. The accompaniment audiotapes provide native
Chinese readings of the 16 lessons in the text.
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Medicine in China
Historical Artifacts and
Images
P, 220 pp, $75.00
Paul Unschuld
n this superbly illustrated text
Unschuld continues his exploration
of Chinese medicine through an
examination of the art, craft, and
commercial artifacts of its history in China. He examines
the literature of medicine and pharmacy, taking the
Mawangdui text as the starting point. In successive chapters
he examines drug use and pharmacology, including massproduced products and how they were marketed, pharmacies, their containers, and equipment. This is followed
by a revealing examination of physicians, including the itinerant healers, medical scholars, and official physicians. The
text includes 178 plates, many in color, that include
acupuncture charts and equipment, pharmaceutical preparation equipment and formula packaging, paintings of medical subjects and physicians, and statuary.
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Medicine in China: A
History of Ideas
P, 423 pp, $28.95
Paul U Unschuld
he central theme of this work is
expressed through three distinct
elements that comprise the theoretical development and the practical
growth of Chinese medicine. The
first is “magical” correspondence. The second is empirical,
practical medicine-the folk knowledge of herbs and substances that aided in the treatment of disease. The third is
the professional knowledge of the pharmacist or acupuncturist, a medicine of systematic correspondences.
Unschuld’s work teaches us that medicine is heavily
influenced by the society in which it is practiced. The perspectives he offers, and the models he explains, help the
reader to develop a broad understanding of Chinese
medicine and recognize the antecedents for “modern”
ideas. He provides a means by which we may recognize
when we can or cannot call upon the long experience of
Chinese medicine to validate our own adaptations. His
translational and academic rigor preserves for the reader
the conceptual integrity of a large and illustrious body of
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classical literature in Chinese medicine.
Reproducing Women:
Medicine, Metaphor, and
Childbirth in Late Imp. China
H, 364 pp, $49.95
Yi-Li Wu
xpertly written, this is a fascinating and compelling scholarly
work that brings a chronological
focus on the Chinese medical literature of childbirth, or fuke. In China, the late Ming to middle Qing was a period of rapid population growth, economic expansion, intellectual vibrancy, and a flourishing
print culture at all levels of society. The medicine of late
imperial China reflected all these currents. As we explore
the repertoire of models and metaphors that appeared in
the medical literature we comprehend how medical writers envisioned women's reproductive health and illness.
Further chapters lead us to explore the metaphorical
frameworks guiding the understanding of conception and
gestation, and a final section presents case studies of medical change and innovation in Qing fuke, examining how
social, medical, and technical considerations converged to
legitimize new approaches to potentially life-threatening
issues. We emerge with a thoughtful cognizance of a pluralistic, contested body of knowledges and practices
whose most innovative thinkers promoted an increasingly
benign view of female reproductive bodies.
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Statements of Fact in TCM
P, 272 pp, $34.95
Bob Flaws
his book is a succinct list of the
key statements of fact in TCM. It
will help Western students gain both
clarity and proficiency in the process
and practice of doing TCM. When
supplemented by a teacher, introductory grammar, and a dictionary, this book can quickly
and efficiently help teach English-language students and
practitioners how to read medical Chinese and thereby
gain access to the vast library of Chinese medical literature. The revised edition contains many more important
and useful statements as well as Chinese characters and
Pinyin for every statement. Commentary explaining the
clinical meaning of each statement adds additional utility.
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Teach Yourself to Read
Modern Medical Chinese
Spiralbound, 240 pp, $39.95
Bob Flaws
his workbook is specifically written to help acupuncturists and
practitioners of Chinese medicine
directly access the Chinese medical
literature in Chinese. Conversational
and easy to follow, it shares all the shortcut methods the
author has used to teach himself. You will learn how to
look up a Chinese character in a dictionary, how to interpret characters found, how to quickly identify acupuncture
point names, medicinal and formula names, how to purchase medical books and journals by mail, and what to
translate and what not to translate as a beginner.
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What is Medicine?
P, 236pp, $24.95
Paul Unschuld
his work is the first comparative
history of two millennia of
Western and Chinese medicine. In
his exposition of the basic forces that
influence shifts in medical theory, we
see the connection to politics, econmics, and other contextual factors. Unschuld makes an
eloquent and timely contribution that will stimulate fresh
thought on the essence and interpretation of reality in
medicine’s attempt to manage the health of humankind.
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TCM Principles, Diagnostics, Theory, Specialized Texts,
Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis, Exam Prep Books
Aging and Blood Stasis
P, 265 pp, $25.95
Bi Syndromes
P, 365 pp, $61.95
De-Xin Yan
Pei-Lin Sun, L. Vangermeersh
eyond being a thorough and useful clinical manual on treating the
most common geriatric diseases, this
book further presents a broadly
helpful discussion of the interrelationship between qi and blood. Whether
one treats elderly patients or not, this manual plays an
important role in the English-language TCM literature.
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Applications of Chinese
Formula Compatibility
H, 514 pp, $49.95
Li Fei et al
his manual provides a detailed
explanation of the combination
rules of various herbal formulas,
their effects, and their clinical applications. It discusses the scientific
aspects and essential effects of various combinations, providing scientific analysis of 18 types of formulas and
describing the medicinal effects in biomedical jargon. The
text includes summations of clinical research, experimental
studies, and the pharmacology and chemistry of modern
formulas.
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Applications of Chinese
Herbal Compatibility
H, 380 pp, $39.95
He Xiu-chuan
erbal compatibility describes an
understanding of combining
medicinals that change the primary
herb’s function and expand its main
treatment scope by increasing efficacy, preventing side effects, and providing comprehensive
treatment in complicated cases. This text focuses on the
function, application, and compatibility analysis of commonly used medicinals in dual combination. For example,
the chapter on ginseng describes its function, application,
and compatibility analysis in sequential combination with
ginger, aconite, ophiopogon, and hematite. In all, 58 such
medicinals are described in association with one other
medicinal. Each combination also includes case studies and
formula prescriptions. This work will be highly absorbing
for students immersed in the acquisition of herbal knowledge.
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Basic Theories of TCM
Academy Press
P, 423 pp, $18.95
his book is part of a series of
books developed by the Beijing
University of Traditional Chinese
Medical from the textbook series for
colleges of TCM. The information is
presented in both English (translated
by a native Chinese speaker) and in Chinese. It covers the
early development of TCM, its philosophical and cultural
influences, and its basic theories and characteristics.
Individual chapters explain yin-yang and the five elements;
visceral manifestation; qi, blood, body fluid, and vitality;
meridians; disease etiology and pathogenesis; pathological
mechanisms; principles of treatment; and prevention.
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his text covers the treatment of
bi (obstruction) syndromes with
acupuncture and traditional Chinese
medicinals. The authors present a
detailed explanation of etiology, differentiation by symptoms and signs,
and stage of invasion and location, as well as the treatment
principles typically applied. Their thorough step-by-step
and concept-by-concept presentation that covers the various diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to bi stands in
contrast to the widespread information on bi in general
texts; the result is a unified view of the various logical tools
Chinese physicians use to deal with bi problems. Both the
point list and materia medica are focused on questions relevant to bi patterns and pay particular attention to clinically
useful combinations of acupoints and medicinals.
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Blood Stasis, China’s
Classical Concept in
Modern Medicine
P, 380 pp, $83.95
Gunter Neeb
his book provides comprehensive insight into the ancient concept of blood stasis and its modern
scientific aspects. Diseases in direct
relationship to blood stasis include arteriosclerosis,
apoplexy, cardiac infarction, heart failure and angina pectoris, cor pulmonale, acute renal failure, respiratory arrest,
chronic hepatitis, diabetes, numerous skin diseases,
dementia, hemorrhagic and menstrual diseases, tinnitus
and deafness, insomnia, low immunity and tumor formation, and rheumatic and arthritic conditions.
Section 1 presents a description of the concept of blood
stasis, background knowledge, and causes and diagnosis
from the viewpont of both Chinese and biomedicine.
Section 2 offers practical applications of the theory, giving
examples of treatment principles, applications and combinations of medicinals, formulas and acupuncture, and 20
case studies from ancient and modern practice of famous
TCM physicians. Section 3 presents relevant selections
from classical texts, including Wang Qing-Ren’s Yi Lin Gao
Cuo and six other classical authors.
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Case Studies on Pattern
Identification
H, 312 pp, $69.95
Jiao Shu-De
ase study literature is widely
regarded as one of the most
useful tools for education and clinical
development in the field of Chinese
medicine. However, few English
case study resources truly illustrate the successes and failures of highly-skilled practitioners, and thus many such
books fail to be truly useful in the clinic. By contrast,
Paradigm’s new case study text by Jiao Shu-De represents
a breakthrough in high-quality case study literature. Dr.
Jiao is a senior practitioner and educator in China with
unparalleled clinical experience, one of the most wellrespected and well-known Chinese medical practitioners
of the modern era. His extensive knowledge and profound clinical experience have been an inspiration to generations of modern Chinese students, and his collected
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works provide tremendous insight into medicinal therapy,
formulas, and case-based treatment approaches. As the
third and final publication in the series, this case study volume provides a fascinating insight into the clinical thought
processes of one of the few true modern masters of our
time. Jiao documents a variety of cases that cover nearly
every specialty field in Chinese medicine. Each case provides an in-depth patient history, and each patient is diagnosed and treated using the principle of pattern identification to determine treatment. Readers will see Dr. Jiao’s
thought process as he correlates symptoms, identifies patterns, determines the treatment method, selects and
modifies formulas, integrates biomedicine, and tracks the
patient’s progress. While students will benefit from this
case-based approach to education, experienced practitioners will gain new insights from the sophisticated approach
that Dr. Jiao utilizes. Already a classic in China, this longawaited text fills a clinical niche that makes it an essential
addition to the library of all serious practitioners.
Clinical Applications of
Shan Han Lun Formulae
H, 500 pp, $74.95
Rui-chun Chen
his work aims to bring classical
knowledge to bear in addressing
modern medical practice. The Shang
Han Lun is widely regarded as one
of the most important classical Chinese medicine texts, as
well as one of the most difficult to master. Drawing from
over 40 years of clinical experience, Dr. Chen Rui-chun
elucidates key points about many of the formulas from the
Shang Han Lun. Presented simply, and accompanied by
examples of clinical cases for each formula, Dr. Chen takes
classical formulas beyond the scope of their traditional
presentation and explores new clinical applications.
A presentation of case studies organized around the use
of nearly 50 classical formulas is followed by other case
studies from the author’s extensive clinical experience. A
final section contains the author’s informal essays on
diverse medical issues, such as the use of herbal wines,
the connection of spleen deficiency to the generation of
wind, and the efficacy of San Ren Tang to stop sweating.
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Clinical Applications
Yellow Emperors Canon
P, 453 pp, $16.95
Hong Tu Wang
his is a highly useful clinical manual that guides informed readers
through the selection and rationale
of treatment therapy for the more
than 300 diseases and syndromes
presented in the Yellow Emperor’s Internal Canon. It
combines the clinical and scholarly efforts of famous
Chinese and other foreign contributors, stressing diagnosis, treatment, and practical application. It outlines the latest methods of medical treatment, highlights comprehensive applications and recent developments in TCM, and
includes preventive medicine and dietary guidelines. The
information is organized in sections: treatment principles,
treatment methods, nursing care and regulation, and clinical applications for exogenous diseases and syndromes,
dampness diseases and syndromes, dryness diseases and
syndromes, and fire and heat diseases and syndromes.
The formulas are given in English, Latin, and Pinyin, and
quantities are indicated. The point names are in untoned
Pinyin accompanied by alphanumeric equivalents. The
Chinese text is included as well.
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Clinical Handbook of Internal Medicine
Vol 1, Lung, Kidney, Liver,
Heart, H, 967 pp, $90.00
Vol 2, Spleen and Stomach,
H, 974 pp, $90.00
Vol 3, Qi, Blood, Fluid,
Channels, H, 987 pp, $90.00
Will Maclean, Jane Lyttleton
his 3-volume TCM clinical formulary series is is thorough and
impressive in scope. The information is presented in a
way that aids quick reference and accommodates easy
access to the information you need. More tables, flow
charts and appendices make this a user-friendly work,
designed to help practitioners find effective solutions
quickly and efficiently. Pathologies are organized by established TCM patterns within biomedical categories.
Historically established patterns from classical texts such as
the Shang Han Lun and Wen Bing are included. Each of
the patterns is detailed as to pathophysiology, clinical features (symptoms, pulse and tongue), treatment principle,
prescription, modifications, patent medicines, applicable
acupuncture points, and clinical notes. The nomenclature
for both the prescription and its modifications includes
Pinyin, Latin and Chinese, with dose in grams. Where
applicable, variations and additional prescriptions are referenced.
Each pattern is discussed from the perspective of its
presentation and treatment in a Western context, with
insights, practical advice and clinical tips relevant to
Western patients. In many cases, syndrome differentiations
are more extensive than in other internal medicine texts,
and some unique patterns are described. Diagnostic algorithms to aid diagnosis and pattern identification accompany major disorders. All disorders are discussed with reference to etiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, and
treatment with herbs, acupuncture, and related therapies,
as well as patent medicines where appropriate. The useful
clinical notes section outlines the sorts of prognoses that
may be reasonably expected when correct treatment is
applied, and gives a general estimate of the length of treatment required. The diseases discussed include those commonly seen in clinic
These main sections are supplemented by appendices
listing original unmodified formulas, processing methods,
delivery methods, contraindications for pregnancy, incompatible and antagonistic combinations, toxic substances,
and medicinals derived from endangered species and animals. TCM patterns are listed according to the same biomedical categories by which the book is organized.
Formulas and medicinals are listed in both Pinyin and
English with the main reference noted in bold.
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Clinical Manual of Chinese
Herbal Medicine and
Acupuncture
H, 585 pp, $154.00
Xong Jing Zhou, Jin Hui De
ome 200 diseases, spanning such
TCM specialities as internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics,
dermatology and otorhinolaryngology, are discussed relative to their etiology and pathogenesis according to TCM, with emphasis on key points in
diagnosis, differentiation of syndrome and treatment. Each
disease is detailed according to treatment based on differntiation of syndromes, patent Chinese medicine, common
herbal formulas, acupmoxa, and other therapies.
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Clinical Reasoning in
Chinese Medicine
H, 217 pp, $34.95
Hu Zhen, Dong Fei-xia
his book offers a solid grasp of
how to utilize the fundamental
principles of diagnosis and treatment
in Chinese medicine. Clinical reasoning in CM is a manifestation of
both traditional Chinese philosophy and scientific thinking
in medicine. Once acquired it allows students to apply and
fully comprehend the essence of Chinese medical theory,
resulting in ineffectivensss of diagnosis and treatment. The
first part of the text deals with clinical practice in CM, and
discusses the mode of thinking in pattern differentiation
and treatment with practical casework. The second part
deals with the international transmission of Chinese medical knowledge, pointing out that the greatest challenge to
non-Chinese students may not be the language but the
mode of thinking. Chapters cover the nature of clinical
thinking; types of clinical reasoning; pattern differentiation;
diagnosis, treatment, and health preservation; formula
composition; and using medicinals.
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Diagnosis in Chinese
Medicine
H, 1127 pp, $169.00
Giovanni Maciocia
his work is an easily accessed
and highly illustrated guide to
diagnosis in Chinese Medicine.
Emphasis is placed on issues and
symptoms commonly encountered
in clinical practice, and the text focuses on interpreting
these signs and symptoms. It is the author’s proposal that
since Chinese medicine diagnosis relies on a subjective
appraisal of the patient’s symptoms and signs - which form
a pattern – many factors beyond traditional Western
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his well-organized and comprehensive series of books is
intended to guide the reader through the complexitiesof
clinical practice. These books discuss, in detail, the clinical
experience of ancient and modern-day renowned physicians
and enable the practitioner to become more adept at using
Chinese medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of
common diseases. As such, they have been used widely
in clinical practice due to thier originality, distinguishing
features, rich content, completeness, and accuracy. They
have become standards in the field for Chinese
and integrative medical practitioners.
Features include pattern differentiation
and treatment with herbs & acupuncture; clinical experience of distinguished physicians;
famous physicians’ cases studies; relevant contemporary research on pattern differentiation
& formulas; and selected quotations from classical texts.
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symptoms must be taken into consideration. A subtle
appraisal of a patient’s disharmony, and a careful interpretation of a range of nuances, will lead the student or practitioner to a successful diagnostic interpretation.
Diagnosis in Traditional
Chinese Medicine
P, 314 pp, $35.95
Ping Chen
his work makes the logical relationships in pattern diagnosis
easy to see, easy to read, and easy
to understand. It succinctly explains
each of the symptoms, signs, techniques, and patterns with special emphasis on practical
clinical observations, followed by a graphical display of the
clinical details for each.This saves students the hours and
hours of effort usually taken to sort these details from lectures and textbooks. The translational terminology used
preserves the basic English terms on which there is a higher degree of consistency and familiarity so that readers feel
most comfortable. By insuring that the full detail of the
diagnostic skills is included, and that each concept can be
reliably linked to Chinese, readers can find everything they
might need to know and can cross-reference other texts
that have a reliable relationship to their Chinese sources.
Part 1 covers the main concepts and principles of diagnosis. Chapter 2, Inspection, describes a whole-person
diagnostic routine with emphasis on tongue inspection. It
also includes a section on pediatric inspection of the
superficial veins of the index finger. Chapter 3 details the
traditional approach to listening and smelling. Chapter 4
describes a full course of questioning including areas of
investigation particular to pregnancy, post-partum issues,
and pediatric disorders. Chapter 5 is devoted to palpation,
with an emphasis on pulse palpation.
Part 2 covers Pattern Identification. In Chapter 6, Eight
Principle Pattern Identification is detailed. Here, the graphical approach really excels because it is easy to see how
one pathomechanism, for example, an insufficiency of
yang qi, can relate to many manifestations observed by
the patient and practitioner, as well as many systemic
pathologies. There is also an analysis of transmission
between one eight principle pattern and another. Chapter
7 describes pathogenic patterns and Chapter 8 describes
patterns of Qi and Blood. Chapter 9 describes the identification of patterns for each of the internal organs. Here
too the liberal use of tables make the multiplicity of relationships easier to see. In chapters 10 through 12, Dr.
Chen describes three specialized diagnostic approaches:
Six Channels; Wei, Qi, Ying and Blood; and the three
burners. Chapter Thirteen presents fourteen case histories to be used as review of pattern diagnosis.
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The series includes:
Acne and Alopeciae, 29.95
Chloasma and Vitiligo, 29.95
Chronic Gastritis and IBS, 39.95
COPD and Asthma, 39.95
Coronary Artery Disease and Hyperlipidemia, 39.95
Diabetes and Obesity, 39.95
Eczema & Atopic Dermatitis, 29.95
Endometriosis & Uterine Fibroids, 49.95
Gout & Rheumatoid Arthritis, 39.95
Herpes Zoster and Fungal Diseases, 29.95
Lupus Erythematosus, 39.95
Male & Female Infertility, 49.95
Menstrual Disorders I: Dys. Uterine Bleeding & Amenorrhea, 39.95
Menstrual Disorders 2: PMS, Dysmenorrhea & Perimenopause, 49.95
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease & Miscarriage, 29.95
Postpartum Hypogalactia and Breast Hyperplasia, 29.95
Psoriasis & Cutaneous Pruritis, 29.95
Scleroderma & Dermatomyositis, 29.95
Stroke & Parkinson’s Disease, 39.95
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Diagnostics of Traditional
Chinese Medicine
Academy Press
P, 554 pp, $18.95
his is part of the English Chinese
Collegiate Textbooks in TCM
Series. It covers method and syndrome differentiation, principles of
diagnosis, techniques of observation,
auscultation and olfaction, interrogation, and palpation; 8principle syndrome differentiation, etiology, qi, blood and
fluid syndromes, syndromes of viscera and channels and
exogenous diseases, and the keeping of a medical record.
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Essential Book of TCM
Vol. 1, P, 305 pp, 31.00
Vol. 2, P, 479 pp, $32.00
Yanchi Liu
his work explicates the theoretical basis and practical application
of Chinese medicine. Vol. 1 covers
the basic theories of yin, yang, zang
fu, the channel system, pathogenesis, methods of examination and differentiation of patterns. Vol. 2 covers the principles and
methods of Chinese internal medicine, including treatments for more than thirty conditions. The information
includes symptom-complex discussions and the formulas
used along with their modifications and brief case histories.
An extensive tabled presentation of medicinal substances
and formulas denotes substances by their Latin and common names, channel and quality, function and dose.
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Essentials of Chinese
Diagnostics
P, 292 pp, $18.00
Manfred Porkert
his book is addressed essentially
to Western general practitioners
and medical research workers who
seek a stringent methodological
approach to TCM. Porkert provides
a bridge between two radically different modes of
thought, inductive synthesis and causal analysis. He presents the theory of Chinese diagnostics-yin/yang, 5 phases,
the basic concepts of differential diagnosis and agents of
disease, and the pathology of the orbs, conduits, and
energy forms. The discussions of practice detail diagnosis
by inspection, ausculation and olfaction, interrogation, and
palpation (primarily pulse palpation). Indexes include a
general index, and index of symptoms, latin terms, and
transcribed Chinese terms and names.
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acteristics and progressions of the patterns are elaborated,
and appropriate TCM treatment measures are suggested.
Experience in Pattern
Differentiation
H, 263 pp, $34.95
Zhao Xi-wu
hao Xi-wu is a well-renown
Chinese medicine expert in
China. He has over 50 years of clinical experience in treating obstinate
disease. In this book he provides
explanations of the pathogenesis of diseases based on the
Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic and other classical texts,
demonstrating a unique clinical approach.
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Fluid Physiology &
Pathology in TCM
H, 500 pp, $115.00
Steven Clavey
his text is a thorough examination of a concept not only central to Chinese medicine’s theoretical foundations but also critical to its
clinical practice. It presents the theoretical and clinical detail on which rests the more general
discussions of beginner’s texts. Documented at a level typical of scholarly works, the material is direct from Chinese
sources with contributions by the author’s Chinese teachers. It is supplemented by the author’s notes, explanations, and opinions.
The text begins with a review of TCM theory relative to
fluids and follows with detailed chapters on the physiology,
pathology, symptomatology, and differentiation and treatment of patterns. The formulas used are described by
name and constitutent medicinals. There are “classical
comments,” quotations from relevant classical sources,
cases, and translations of clinical essays that complete the
discussions. The chapter notes offer explanations of terms;
Pinyin transcriptions and inter-lineal characters offer a
direct link to the Chinese language.
These chapters are followed by treatises on phlegm and
damp. Etiology, symptoms, relation to the viscera and
bowels, symptoms and treatments are detailed. Illustrative
case histories, discussions of combined pathologies, and
both root and branch approaches to treatment have internal medicine as the principal focus. The principal medicinals and their associated treatment principles are
described. A new chapter on “Acupuncture Methods in
Fluid Pathology” details acupuncture treatments for specific
disorders of fluid metabolism. There are also summaries
of phlegm and damp clinical manifestations in table form,
an index of formulas, and appendices.
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Medicine: Internal Medicine
H, 564 pp, $64.95
Foundations of Chinese
Medicine
H, 1205 pp, $171.00
Anshen Shi
Giovanni Maciocia
his text is the second in a unified
series entitled Essentials of
Chinese Medicine that uses concise,
simple language to transmit the
essential knowledge of TCM. The
author, a graduate of Beijing TCM University, taught for 10
years in the PRC and subsequently has taught herbology
for 15 years in the U.S.
Part I covers 47 common internal medical conditions
(including addendums) presented according to the traditional medical practice of differentiation and treatment.
Derived from the analysis of etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, patterns for the selected
condition are differentiated and identified, and guidelines
for treatment are provided. Part II presents 37 Western
medical conditions for which TCM treatment has proven
effective. The approach in Part II integrates Western medical diagnosis and TCM differentiation of the condition.
Based on the analysis of the primary symptoms, the char-
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his text covers the basic theory
of traditional Chinese medicine
for beginning students.
Concentrating on acupuncture, and
emphasizing relationships in its discussions of pathogenesis and therapy, Foundations uses
many 2-tone illustrations, diagrams, and case histories to
reinforce the text. It describes the functions, etiologies and
patterns associated with each of the channels and organs.
Also included are descriptions of hand diagnosis, eye reflex
areas, and information regarding the often overlooked
specifics of habit and lifestyle.
The section on channels and points is imaginative and
original. Instead of the usual location and actions listings,
the author directs attention to the experiential information
needed to select and apply points effectively. Each point is
discussed in three categories: nature, action, and commentary. The first category is the point associations, the second
its related functions or treatment principles. The commen-
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tary section is a discussion of the point’s clinical use based
on Chinese sources and the author’s experience.
These discussions detail the practical use of the point,
the effective applications, and clinical advice concerning
technique or selection. For the reader who liked the
Essentials or Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion but
wanted a broader scope and less confusing prose, this is
the ideal text. The second revised edition also includes
more photos, enlarged illustrations in the acupuncture
sections to clearly show point numbers and names, additional illustrations, tables and diagrams, and more illustrative case studies. An accompanying CD-ROM provides
self-testing questions and answers to help students check
their understanding of material.
Fundamentals of Chinese
Medicine
P, 532 pp, $59.95
Nigel Wiseman, Andrew Ellis
his groundbreaking work is a
self-contained and inexpensive
course of study in TCM. It includes
explanations of terms and an entire
materia medica and formulary sufficient to practice the treatments described by the text. It
features a simplified but precise English terminology, thousands of source Chinese characters, and hundreds of clinical definitions never before available in English. Contents
include yin and yang and the five phases; qi, blood,
essence, and fluids; the channels; the organs; diseases and
their causes. Pattern identification and treatment of eightparameter, organ, qi-blood, pathogens, and exogenous
heat conditions are discussed in detail, as are the principles
and methods of treatment. Illustrative acumoxa therapy
has been added for Western acupuncturists.
Much of this text is translated from the Zhong Yi Ji Chu
Xue. It gives English-speaking students of TCM a chance
to appreciate the qualitative details heretofor available only
to their Chinese-speaking colleagues, and an opportunity
to understand Chinese medicine as it is perceived and
taught in China.
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Handbook of TCM Patterns
& Their Treatments
P, 197 pp, $29.95
Bob Flaws, Daniel Finney
his book is a collection of TCM
patterns together with their disease causes and mechanisms, signs
and symptoms, tongue and pulse,
treatment principles, guiding formulas and modifications, and acupuncture and moxibustion
treatments. It includes many of the complicated patterns
other English language TCM books leave out but which
Western patients typically present. The book is designed
for both the student learning TCM pattern discrimination
and as a clinical manual for professional practitioners.
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Patterns and Practice in
Chinese Medicine
H, 324 pp, $45.00
Jingyi Zhao, Xuemei Li
his is the second volume in a
series of clinically oriented studies of traditional Chinese diagnosis,
acupuncture, and herbal therapy. In
this volume, the authors present
eight series of cases, each devoted to a common clinical
disorder: asthma, epigastric and abdominal pain, abnormal
appetite, diarrhea, depression and anxiety (yu), facial pain,
chest and intercostal pain, and abnormal urination. In each
of the few dozen illustrative case histories (variations on
common patterns), the authors describe the dynamics of
the traditional Chinese diagnostic art of differentiation of
patterns, and of treatment with acupuncture and herbal
therapy. Dozens of charts graphically illustrate the information in the case histories, and each chapter concludes with
a diagnostic master chart.
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Pictorial Guide to Clinical
Observation in Chinese
Medicine
P, 150 pp, $55.95
Chen Jiaxu
hinese medicine developed
without today’s highly technical
diagnostic tools, yet its track record
for success is well-proven. The four
examinations are the fundamental diagnostic methods of
Chinese medicine, and the Pictorial Guide to Clinical
Observation in Chinese Medicine provides an excellent
study guide to these traditional methods of observation for
disease detection. Accompanied by many photographs,
the text enables readers to develop the ability to use
inspection as an integral part of their clinical practice.
Topics covered include the six aspects of inspection: vitality
and color, body shape and form, sense organs and orifices
of the head and face, tongue, body and limbs, and skin.
Commonly encountered disease syndromes are presented in 221 cases with corresponding pictorials to display
the essentials of inspection for each case. This text serves
a wide range of interests, useful not only for medical college students, academics, international students, and scientific researchers, but to the general reader with an interest
in Chinese medicine as well.
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Pocket Atlas of Chinese
Medicine
H, 340 pp, $44.95
Kevin Ergil, Marnael Ergil
eginning with historical and cultural factors shaping TCM since
ancient times, this text exploes the
philosophical and cultural roots of
the medicine, and provides a great
deal of information that aids in understanding the clinical
practice of Chinese medicine, including concise summations of diagnosis, acupuncture and moxibustion, Chinese
dietetics, herbs and formulas, qi gong, tai ji, and tui na. It
concludes with an overview of modern scientific research,
methods, and findings.
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Practical Diagnosis in TCM
H, 556 pp, $176.00
Tie Tao Deng,
Marnae Ergil
his text is distinguished by its
authority, authenticity, and completeness. Most diagnostic information in English is abstracted rather
than translated from Chinese sources
and is typically abbreviated to fit the limits of general survey
texts for beginners. Practical Diagnosis differs from these
presentations as it is an English presentation of the entire
Chinese language work compiled by one of China’s most
respected living physicians. The English edition is a complete translation of the text used in China with neither
abstraction nor simplification.
The book is in six major sections with information presented from the general to the specific allowing the reader
to understand the many details in context. The first section describes the four examinations. The second covers
eight principle; disease cause; six channel; four aspect; qi,
blood and fluid; viscera and bowel, and channel and network vessel patterns. The third section concentrates on
the application of these patterns in practice, including a
small but unique chapters giving a step-by-step approach
to determining treatment from the pattern and the differentiation of various conditions that are treated as fixedentity diseases. The fourth section describes the application of traditional diagnostic principles in the gynecology,
pediatrics, external medicine, traumatology, opthamology,
and EENT clinics. This is followed in section five with an
explanation of 25 commonly-seen clinical symptoms and,
in section six, an explanation of the standard in- and outpatient medical record and how to prepare one. Several
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pages are devoted to clinical observations in external
medicine, and there are chapter-ending tables that review
differentiations in useful detail. In each chapter there are
differentiations of what may and what must be clinically
observed before a pattern can be identified with confidence. Throughout, the book is distinguished by the both
the extent and depth of its detail.
Practical Dictionary of
Chinese Medicine
H, 945 pp, $169.95
his is a valuable work with a
scope that is absolutely breathtaking. It will provide rapid access to
an enormous amount of information
for the student, researcher, or clinician, and is sure to become the new reference source for
academic studies, international exchange, and training in
Chinese medicine. From the simple and common to the
complex and rare, this book contains subtleties, distinctions and nuances of Chinese medicine never found in
beginners’ texts. Whether for translational or clinical application, it presents the concepts of Chinese medicine
exactly as they would come to the mind of a Chinese
physician speaking or writing in their native language.
Arranged as a classical dictionary, definitions are provided in English alphabetic order, and include the English
term, the source Chinese term, its Pinyin transliteration
(including spoken tone), pronounciation, etymology, and
one or more definitions as applied in Chinese medicine.
Terms used within definitions are cross-referenced and
disease and symptom descriptions include the standard
therapies applied in China. Each definition is referenced to
one or more Chinese source. In all, it lists the characters,
Pinyin, translations, and definitions for more than 10,000
medical concepts, including treatments for the patterns
catalogued, 2,000 formulas, 1,700 natural drugs, and
1,500 acupoints.
The definitions and treatments are drawn from clinically
authoritative Chinese medical sources, all of which are
cited. The many useful features include a full set of English
common and commercial names for medicinal substances,
as well as standard Latin scientific names. Western medical
correspondences are noted, as is nomenclature put forward by the World Health Organization. The index is
comprehensive and fully cross referenced; it also includes
lesser-used terms and nomenclature so it may be used as
a translators’ glossary.
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Practical Therapeutics of
Traditional Chinese
Medicine
H, 716 pp, $79.95
Yan Wu, Warren Fischer
his is uniquely an original
Chinese text written specifically
for translation to English. Dr Wu Yan
is a linguist and physician, a visiting
professor at the Pacific Institute of Chinese Medicine in
New York, and a tenured faculty member at Beijing Peili
Acupuncture College.
This text is based on the practice of TCM in the medical
centers of the People’s Republic of China. It complements
all didactic and clinical texts by providing students and clinicians with the treatment protocols used in China’s public
healthcare system. Over 100 general conditions are differentiated according to pattern, referenced to related biomedical conditions, and discussed in terms of etiology and
pathogenesis. Treatment by acupuncture and moxibustion,
individualized decoctions or prepared formulas, as well as
ancillary methods such as ear acupuncture are described.
The text is direct and clinically specific. Formula amendations and auxiliary points are noted for specific clinical signs.
The authors’ remarks lucidly describe useful integrations
with biomedicine and diagnostic clues that can make the
difference between clinical success and failure. The clarity
of the clinical definitions is of great utility to the student.
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Each and every concept is preserved in English, giving the
text an integrated relation to supporting theoretical and
clinical literature. This is a no-nonsense clinical guide to
modern Chinese practice.
Practice of Chinese
Medicine 2ND EDN
H, 1550 pp, $161.00
Giovanni Maciocia
n this sequel to Foundations of
Chinese Medicine, Maciocia presents the theory of Chinese medicine
as it is applied to the treatment of
specific diseases with acupuncture
and herbs. He integrates research and study from ancient
and modern Chinese textbooks with his personal experience with Western patients, so that the traditional
approach is applied to concrete Western clinical situations.
Disease is discussed both as patterns and as biomedical
conditions. Each pattern is differentiated into the various
biomedically defined conditions with which it is associated.
Descriptions include etiology, pathology, differentiation and
treatment, and prognosis. Treatment prescriptions consist
of general and auxiliary acupuncture points. One or more
herbal formulas are given, including patent remedies, and
each is explained according to the action of the individual
herbs. It describes the application of traditional Chinese
medical theory to the diagnosis and treatment of 48 diseases and disorders, including common, chronic, and
acute conditions which clinicians may see in their practice.
A new lower price, a vastly expanded page count, and 50
full color photos and 440 duotone pictures significantly
enhance its value.
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Streetwise Guide to
Chinese Herbal Medicine
H, 640 pp, $84.95
YingWong Kang
his useful and inexpensive guide
introduces Chinese herbal medicine both from an historical perspective and as it is practiced today.
Concise descriptions and colorful
photos of 62 of the most commonly used herbs (as they
appear in herb shops) are presented, along with basic
principles of theory, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Ten Key Formula Families
P, 330 pp, $39.95
Huang Huang
his work provides a practical
path to a richer understanding of
traditional Chinese herbal formulas.
Dr. Huang discusses the core
aspects of the ten most important
families of formulas in the classical
formula tradition in a way that is both profound and accessible, introducing the concept of constitutions and the
attendant vulnerabilities of those constitutions to certain
types of disorders -- a very useful key to understanding
how and when to use these formulas in the clinic.
The ten families of formulas are grouped around the
following herbs: cinnamon, ephedra, bupleurum, gypsum,
rhubarb, coptis, aconite root, dried ginger,astragalus, and
pinellia. For each family of formulas, Dr. Huang describes
the associated presentation and constitutional aspects
common to all members of the family, then turns to the
individual formulas that are especially useful for treating
particular aspects of that presentation. The discussion is
embellished with case histories and relevant clinical
research.
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Ten Stages of Diagnostics
and Therapeutics in TCM
P, 355 pp, $29.95
Zhang Chang-en
his work sums the extensive and
profound knowledge of TCM
into ten procedures. The author has
focused his vast clinical knowledge
and his scholarly familiarity with
TCM theory to present readers with a systematic compilation of the key elements of Chinese medicine, including
the symptoms and pulses; synthesis of the four diagnostics; estimation of the disease field; syndrome differentiation of various diseases; syndrome identification with eight
principles; distinction of formula syndromes; formation of
therapeutic principles; distillation of therapeutic methods;
selection of formulas and drugs; and observation and
recovery following treatment. Thus the ten stages
described in the book cover theory and method as well as
herb and formula prescription, using concise expression
while conveying a great deal of information.
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Ten Lectures on the Use of
Formulas
H, 640 pp, $84.95
Jiao ShuDe, Nigel Wiseman (ed)
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en Lecutures on the Use of
Chinese Formulas, like Prof.
Jiao’s Ten Lectures on the Use of
Chinese Medicinals, is read by virtually every student of Chinese medicine in China. Prof. Jiao is not only a nationally-recognized
master but also a teacher and author whose works are
considered essential for the aspiring Chinese physician.
Jiao Shu-De’s theories and extensive knowledge of
Chinese medicinals culminate in these lectures on formulas. Here Prof. Jiao moves beyond theory and provides us
with the most practical and obtainable information for use
in everyday clinical situations. Those who apply Jiao’s
knowledge to their own patients find the results to be outstanding. His work is an essential guide for answering the
questions and solving the problems that clinicians face in
everyday practice.
Jiao has compiled over 200 commonly used traditional
formulas and has further added several dozen formulas
from his own experience. This information is set out as
ten Lectures, which follow this outline: Lecture 1 covers
issues that one must pay attention to in clinically applying
formulas. Lecture 2 discusses formulas that treat the qi,
rectify the blood, and supplement and nurture. Lecture 3
discusses dispersing formulas, harmonizing formulas, and
formulas that simultaneously treat the exterior and interior.
Lecture 4 discusses wind-expelling formulas, cold-expelling
formulas, and damp-expelling formulas. While Lecture 5 is
about formulas that clear fire, disperse summerheat, and
moisten dryness, Lecture 6 discusses phlegm-eliminating
formulas, abductive-dispersing formulas, and offensive-precipitation formulas. Lecture 7 discusses ejecting formulas,
astringing and securing formulas, and insect-killing formulas; Lecture 8 discusses heavy-settling formulas, toxinresolving formulas, and cancer-preventing formulas; and
Lecture 9 discusses commonly used gynecological and
pediatric formulas. Lecture 10 introduces a few of Jiao’s
own empirical formulas. The cogency of the information
and the clarity with which it is presented make it a
remarkable resource for student, clinician, and instructor
alike.
Ten Lectures on the Use of
Medicinals
H, 730 pp, $84.95
Jiao ShuDe, Craig Mitchell (tr)
his text is a fine example of how
clinical medicine can be successfully delivered to students and practitioners. During his more than 60
years of clinical experience, Jiao Shu-
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De has taught a range of students from barefoot doctors
to advanced graduates of China’s top traditional medical
schools, and has developed considerable skills in transmitting Chinese medicine. His lectures and his numerous
published works give students and practitioners access to
the knowledge and skill of one of the most eminent living
teachers and writers in the field.
Dr. Jiao discusses approximately 300 Chinese medicinal
herb substances in practical terms. He begins each section
with basic information about a given substance such as
taste, temperature, and entering channels. This is followed
by a discussion of the functions and indications for the substance. Here, Dr. Jiao gives the details of specific practical
applications for each medicinal, including representative
formulas for each given function, and also information
about specific preparations and dosages, and comparisons
with other medicinals having similar or related actions.
Ten Lectures supplements standard Chinese materia
medica with copious detail on clinical applications from a
personal clinical experience — information about the
medicinals that is not available in any current English-language materia medica. For example, the information comparing and contrasting medicinals having similar functions
can help practitioners make better clinical decisions. Dr.
Jiao also discusses a specific medicinal’s actions in the context of well-known and frequently used formulas. Within
practical discussions of medicinal agents, he explains fundamental theory, allowing all levels of student or practitioner
to gain increased understanding. Dr. Jiao elucidates information that a practitioner may have already memorized
but in a way that allows for better clinical implementation.
The Preface provides critical information about the study
of the materia medica and the use of prescriptions. The
final chapter discusses formula organization with specific
examples from Dr. Jiao’s own clinical experience.
Dr. Jiao stresses the importance of using the results of
modern scientific research in order to advance the study
and development of traditional Chinese medicine. He
nonetheless places equal importance on the need to view
these results in the context of the theories of traditional
medicine. He is disturbed by the tendency for modern
physicians to lose sight of traditional theories and principles
in the face of biomedical research. When asked about this,
he replied that the physicians of antiquity didn’t know the
word “hepatitis,” but they could treat it without knowing
anything about liver enzymes or antigen/antibody titers.
He advocates a research methodology that he describes
as “carrying on tradition, choosing the strong points, highlighting the distinguishing traits, and developing new ideas.”
Thirty Years of Kanpo
P, $18.00
KeiShi Otsuka
he case histories from this text
reveal the integrity, competence,
and compassion of a successful and
sensitive healer. The deeply personal
nature of the discussions makes the
book almost an autobiography of a
practicing physician. Healthcare professionals will find the
blend of anecdotes and medical theory fascinating as well
as extremely valuable.
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Traditional Chinese
Internal Medicine
Academy Press
H, 1001 pp, $29.95
his volume, part of the EnglishChinese Collegiate Textbooks in
TCM series, discusses the development and basis of Internal Medicine
(etiology, pathology, syndromes,
therapeutics), methods of clinical practice (examination,
diagnosis, treatment), and medical record keeping. Over 3
dozen conditions are examined, and extensive tables list
all the prescriptions found in the book, along with classical
source and composition.
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TONGUE DIAGNOSIS
Atlas of Chinese Tongue
Diagnosis
H, 260 pp, $85.00
Barbara Kirschbaum
hile the basics of Chinese
tongue diagnosis are covered
elsewhere, this is the first book in
English to systematically present
hundreds of excellent color photographs and detailed explanations of the tongues of
Western patients and their diagnostic significance. The
photographs illustrate tongue signs related to disharmonies
affecting the major organs, systemic problems (such as
blood stasis and heat), unusual tongue signs, and the identification of changes in the tongue after treatment.
Especially helpful are the sequential photos of the same
tongue over the course of an illness, from a mild disharmony to a more severe illness. This enables the practitioner to more readily identify a patient’s presenting status
in the progression of an illness. Included are individual case
studies and 320 color plates, most from the author’s own
practice.
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Atlas of Tongue Diagnosis
P, 148 pp, $29.95
Ding Cheng-hua, Sun Xiao-gang
tilizing over 200 full-color photos of tongue pathologies and a
practical, concise text, this work
explains the application and significance of tongue presentation in the
diagnosis and treatment of common
diseases. Chapter 1 explores fundamentals of tongue diagnosis, including the relationship of the tongue to the
organs, channels, qi, blood, and fluids; important markers
in diagnosis, and a comparison of the tongue reflecting
normal and pathological states. Chapter 2 covers diagnosis
of tongue quality, e.g., vitality, color, shape, condition, and
vessel appearance. Chapter 3 covers diagnosis of the
tongue coating, including qualities and colors of the coating. Chapter 4 elucidates the clinical significance of tongue
diagnosis and its clinical application to diseases of the various zang fu.
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Essence & Scientific
Background of Tongue
Diagnosis
H, 352 pp, $39.95
Ze-Lin Chen, Mei Fang Chen
wo expert research practitioners
from Shanghai explicate an integrated view of tongue diagnosis.
During their thirty years of TCM
practice, the authors have adapted research methods to
the study of traditional Chinese tongue diagnosis. The
intent of this research is to objectify tongue diagnosis by
bringing Western scientific approaches to bear on the terminology of TCM. Following an introduction that includes
a discussion of the history of tongue diagnosis and its clinical value, the authors explain their investigation methods.
These range from electron microscopy to massive epidemiological surveys.
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Mirror of Health:Tongue
Diagnosis in Chinese
Medicine
H, $59.95
Fei Zhao-fu, Gu Yi-Di
ne of the main diagnostic
instruments in the hand of the
practitioner of Chinese medicine is
tongue diagnosis. The tongue is like
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a mirror, reflecting the microcosm that is our body, and
the knowledgeable practitioner can choose successful
treatment strategies by looking at the patient’s tongue.
The first section of the text contains clear color photographs to illustrate 34 tongue conditions, in conjunction
with a detailed description of diagnosis and treatment and
patient guidelines for lifestyle approaches to improve
health. The subsequent section is a collection of patient
case studies, accompanied by dramatically different
“before” and “after” photographs. The appendices are a
wealth of material, and include comparative graphs of syndromes, tongue signs, and the medicinals which are indicated as well as those contraindicated for such conditions,
as well as a reference sheet of formula ingredients.
Pocket Atlas of Tongue
Diagnosis
P, 320 pp, $49.95
Claus & Beate Schnorrenberger
his full-color atlas is concise and
to the point. The first half
explains individual tongue characteristics and the second half combines
these characteristics in real case
studies. Chapters include introduction, history and scientific basis, technique, tongue characteristics, case studies,
diagnostics of changes in the tongue, and diagnosing
headaches. Over 162 high-quality color photos augment
the text’s utility.
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Tongue Diagnosis In
Chinese Medicine CDROM,
CD-ROM, 158 pp, $45.95
Guangzhou UCTCM
his CD contains extensive clinical
data and pictures of real-life
cases. It explicates the technique of
tongue diagnosis systematically and
comprehensively. Sections cover
basic theory, inspection of tongue
body, coating, and identification of pathological abnormalities, diagnostic routines, and physiological variations. Also
included are notes from classical literature, modern
research, and clinical case studies.
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Tongue Diagnosis for Warm
Diseases
P, 158 pp, $45.95
Zhang Zhi-wen Liu Bi-qing
his pocked-sized tome presents
147 color spreads, often with
multiple photographs taken of
patients in Chinese hospitals. Each
illustrates a tongue condition and
each condition is described in terms of the observable feature of the tongue, the associated indications, and the formula used in treatment. The formulas are listed by English
and Pinyin, and the index contains the contents of each
formula in Pinyin and Latin. The formulas do not contain
doses or administration instructions but may be found in
many formula texts.
The conditions are organized by the tongue qualities:
White Tongue Coating, Yellow Tongue Coating, Grey
Tongue Coating, Black Tongue Coating, Red Tongue Body,
Crimson Tongue Body, Purple Tongue Body, Tongue
Sores, and Whitish Tongue.
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Tongue Diagnosis in
Chinese Medicine
H, 164 pp, $45.00
Giovanni Maciocia
his text provides clear instructions regarding examination of
the tongue in the context of its relationship to the internal organs and
the eight principles. It includes the
detail of tongue spirit, body color, shape, and coating; case
histories; and eight four-color pages of 40 plates. In the
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appendices following the text, the basic information is presented in relationship to organizational principles of the
Shang Han Lun, the Wen Re Lun, and the Three Burners
classification. A further appendix summarizes the principal
points in tables. There is a discussion of tongue appearances that signify dangerous conditions, and a glossary of
27 Chinese terms most important to the text. There are
52 case histories and 59 color plates, as well as sections
addressing integration of tongue and pulse diagnosis; the
use of the tongue in diagnosing emotional problems;
tongue diagnosis and herbal therapy; the use of the
tongue in prognosis; and special considerations regarding
tongue diagnosis in children.
Tongue Figure in TCM
H, 120 pp, $24.95
Chenghua Ding, Xiaogang Sun
rawing from a variety of monographs, textbooks, and
advanced works, this text presents
the traditional style of tongue examination while introducing the latest
achievements in modern scientific
research on tongue examination in TCM. The numerous
full-color photos (over 200), relevant textual explanation,
and Chinese-and English presentation make it widely useful. Following an introduction covering the origin and
development of tongue examination, the chapters go on
to cover the mechanisms of tongue inspection, methods
of observing the tongue, tongue inspection procedure,
observation of texture, shape, and condition of the tongue
and the vessels beneath the tongue, observations of
tongue coating (texture and color), use and significance of
tongue inspection, judging the nature and location of disease, and clinical applications in diagnosing and treating
febrile disease, cardiovascular disease, lung disease, spleen
and stomach disease, liver and gallbladder disease, kidney
disease, and endocrinopathy.
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show how this information can be formulated into a
rational diagnosis. Key information in the book is organized and richly illustrated in over one hundred tables and
graphic drawings. Individual chapter tables of contents and
extensive indexes provide convenient access to every
aspect of this important subject.
Pocket Atlas of Pulse
Diagnosis
P, 180 pp, $49.95
Zheng Hong Lin
or students and practitioners of
Chinese medicine, one of the
more difficult diagnostic methods to
learn and master is pulse diagnosis.
Successful transmission of this
knowledge and skill requires the description of what is felt
through palpation — something that often evades the
comprehension of most beginning students, if these
descriptions are not portrayed effectively.
The Pocket Atlas of Pulse Diagnosis unravels the mystery of pulse diagnosis. Detailed explanations of the 28
individual pulses are presented, along with simple diagrams that vividly illustrate how the different pulses should
“feel” under the fingers at each level of palpation. Useful
comparisons of the different pulses are also included to aid
the reader in understanding how to differentiate between
the many types of pulses. There is a chapter that analyzes
the pulse manifestations of various common diseases, as
well as a chapter that discusses sections of Wang Shu-He’s
“The Pulse Canon” (Mai Jing).
One cannot find a more rich presentation of pulse diagnosis in a pocket-sized atlas. All in all, this is a valuable and
convenient learning tool for anyone seeking to be proficient in the art of pulse diagnosis.
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Pulse Diagnosis
P, 128 pp, $16.95
Li Shi Zhen
PULSE DIAGNOSIS
Chinese Pulse Diagnosis:
Contemporary Approach
H, 812 pp, $85.00
Leon Hammer
ulse diagnosis, one of the jewels
of traditional Chinese medicine,
is a profoundly subtle instrument for
the early diagnosis and prevention of
disease. Yet far too often, in the
haste of modern education and practice, it has become a
neglected art. Chinese Pulse Diagnosis offers a clear and
practical path toward a much deeper understanding of this
traditional diagnostic method, while recasting its interpretation in the context of our own times. The book is
organized in seventeen chapters, which are presented in
an advancing hierarchy of complexity. The early chapters
consider such general issues as terminology, classification
of pulse qualities, historical comparisons of positions and
depths, the effects of age and gender, and a methodology
for taking the pulse. The middle chapters provide an indepth look at each of the individual pulse qualities, identified by felt sensation based on such characteristics as rate
and rhythm, stability, volume, depth, size, and shape. The
types of pathology associated with each of the qualities are
also discussed.
Later chapters examine the significance of the qualities
when found across the entire pulse, or large segments of
the pulse (left or right side, across the burners), and at different depths. The relationship of the various pulse qualities to psychology and prognosis are addressed in separate
chapters. A final summary chapter on interpretation, supported with case histories, draws everything together to
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he Bin Hu Ma Xue, from which
this translation was taken, was
first written in 1518, and has been a
necessary component of acupuncture education for over 500 years.
This translation develops each of the
basic pulses and their combinations, explaining the essentials of pulse diagnosis: depth, position, relation to areas of
the body, seasonal variation, and organ relationships. The
four principal pulses are detailed and explained and the
variations of each are described. The significance of each
pulse and variation is presented in Oriental medical terms.
ach of the 27 pulse states is compared to associated
pulses according to their relation to the cun, guan, and
chi positions. The significance of each pulse in practice is
described. The appendices present a Pinyin and character
glossary and tables of information for easy reference for all
standard pulses. Nearly 80 illustrations of pulse types are
included, graphically represented as "waves," following
standards used in China. The combination of text and
graphics makes this the most accessible reference to
understanding Chinese pulse diagnosis.
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Pulse Diagnosis P, 181 pp,
$24.95
Yubin Lu
his text describes the origin of
pulse diagnosis and pulse positions in diagnosis, the correlation of
pulse to organs, yin-yang, qi, and
blood, normal pulse and physiological variations, methods of pulse-taking, pulse patterns and indications,
and the physiopathological basis of pulse diagnosis. The
descriptions of the 28 pulses include the features of the
pulse, essentials for identification, the mechanism of the
pulse, the differentiation of similar pulses, and syndrome
and pathogen indications.
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Pulse Diagnosis a Clinical
Guide
H, 248 pp, $77.95
Sean Walsh, Emma King
his work describes a reliable
method of pulse assessment.
The authors’ style and approach to
pulse diagnosis provides a unique
insight that draws upon the traditions of Chinese medicine, the knowledge of biomedical constructs, and the
relationship of each to contemporary TCM clinical practice. Subjects covered include exploration of the concept
of “pulse” and establishment of it within the context of
health, limitations of current pulse literature in relation to
clinical practice, pulse diagnosis within contemporary TCM
clinical practice, and pulse taking procedures.
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Secrets of Chinese Pulse
Diagnosis
P, 160 pp, $24.95
Bob Flaws
hinese doctors have used pulse
diagnosis as one of their four
main methods of diagnosis for at
least 2,000 years. To this day, the art
is integral to the correct identification
of traditional Chinese medical patterns of disharmony.
This text teaches people how to learn pulse diagnosis,
identifying a single, key technique for understanding the
pulses. Using this technique, anyone can learn to distinguish the 27 or 28 classical pulses in their clinical practice.
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SPECIALIZED TCM TEXTS
Chinese Herbal Formulas
for Women’s Wellness
P, 158 pp, $14.95
Joseph Lin, Hong-Yen Hsu
his text presents Chinese herbal
treatments for diseases specific
to women. Beginning with an introduction to Chinese medicine (including Chi diseases, the seven emotions, water diseases, chill diseases, and blood diseases),
the book then details herbal formulas for treating various
ailments. Chapters include breast cancer, infertility, labor
conditions, menopause, menstrual conditions, dysmenorrhea, PMS, ovarian cancer, pregnancy complications, miscarriages, sexual dysfunction, endometriosis, uterine
fibroids, uterine cancer, cervical cancer, and yeast infections. There are recipes for the herbal formulas that are
referenced, with the herbal ingredients measured in
grams.
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Chinese Medical Obstetrics
H, 450 pp, $49.95
Bob Flaws
his book is both a study text and
clinical manual on the Chinese
medical treatment of obstetric conditions—diseases women may experience during pregnancy, childbirth,
and shortly thereafter. In addition to
everything one would expect to find in such a book, this
text also includes protocols for over 60 gestational,
birthing, and postpartum conditions, case studies exemplifying common clinical presentations, and abstracts of
recent Chinese research. Each chapter includes clinical tips
from the author’s personal practice, cautions or danger
signs that are vital to know, and details of important
acupuncture points and special medicinals for specific conditions. The two-color design makes the text easy to fol-
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low and quick to reference. In all, this work sets a new
standard of utility and depth for the study and practice of
Chinese medical obstetrics. It will be welcomed by student and practitioner alike, and will be of particular use to
specialists in this field.
Chinese Medical Psychiatry
H, 600 pp, $108.00
Bob Flaws, James Lake
his work is a textbook and clinical manual on the diagnosis and
treatment of psychiatric disorders
with acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Part 1 covers all the necessary
theory and introductory materials
necessary to understand and practice Chinese medical
psychiatry, such as the disease causes and mechanisms of
psychiatric diseases, an acupuncture point guide, an
acupuncture formulary, a psychiatric materia medica, and a
psychiatric formulary.
Part 2 discusses the disease causes and mechanisms,
pattern discrimination, treatment principles, and Chinese
medicinal and acupuncture treatment of 21 traditional
Chinese essence spirit diseases, including withdrawal and
mania, irritability, frequent joy, anxiety and thinking, tendency to sorrow, susceptibility to fear and fright, vexation
and agitation, deranged speech, feeble-mindedness,
impaired memory, profuse dreamins, ghost oppressive
dreams, insomnia, easily being awakened, somnolence,
convulsions, epilepsy, plum pit qi, visceral agitation, running piglet, and lily disease.
Part 3 presents the same categories of Chinese medical
information for 12 modern Western psychiatric disorders,
and includes for each Western medical sections on nosology, epidemiology, etiology & pathophysiology, differential
diagnosis, Western medical treatment, the short and longterm advantages and disadvantages of Western medical
treatment, prognosis, and indications for referral to Western
medical services. Includes a glossary of Western medical
terms, Chinese and English language bibliographies, and an
appendix of side-effects of commonly prescribed Western
psychiatric medicines.
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Chinese Medicine in
Fertility Disorders
H, 365 pp, $89.95
Andreas Noll, Sabine Wilms
his text provides a comprehensive overview of Chinese medicine therapies for fertility disorders.
It reviews the basics of current
Western reproductive medicine in
terms of diagnosis, treatment options, and possible risks,
then introduces the reader to traditional Chinese fertility
treatments, providing information about how they complement Western reproductive medicine. The authors
describe in detail the different treatment methods, ranging
from qi gong and tui na, to moxibustion and acupuncture,
to Chinese dietetics and medicinal therapy. The main section of the book provides in-depth discussion of specific
fertility disorders and their management, including menstrual disorders, early menopause, sexual disorders, male
infertility, endometriosis, and polycystic ovary syndrome.
It closes with a section on patient support, addressing
issues such as the mind-body relationship and the impact
of stress. Features include case studies with real-life
examples of specific treatment approaches; extensive quotations from classical texts in translation; historical, cultural,
and social perspectives from both modern and ancient
Chinese culture, and peer contributions from Chinese
medicine specialists. This is a useful reference for all physicians who seek to expand their perspective on managing
fertility issues and a helpful resource for TCM practitioners.
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Chinese Veterinary Herbal
Handbook
P, 362 pp, $30.00
Huisheng Xie
his work presents 212 of the
most commonly used herbal
formulas for veterinary applications.
Chapter 1 provides a quick selection
based on clinical conditions; Chapter 2 is sorted by zang fu
syndrome. Chapter 3 addresses each formula based on
functional category, and includes indications (Western and
traditional), contraindications, warnings, dosage, directions
for use, principles of treatment, classical antecedent, ingredients (unmeasured) and actions. Chapter 4 is a review of
basic knowledge of Chinese herbal medicine. The format
uses tables and outline to efficiently deliver critical information regarding each formula. This latest edition includes 42
newly developed Chinese herbal formulas, twenty new
tables and five charts to help readers quickly find formulas
for specific conditions, patterns, or diseases.
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Compendium of Chinese
Medical Menstrual Diseases
H, 675 pp, $69.95
Bob Flaws
ased on an exhaustive review of
dozens of premodern and contemporary Chinese gynecological
texts and hundreds of articles
appearing in Chinese medical journals as well as the author’s more than 17 years of experience specializing in Chinese medical gynecology, this new
book is admirable in its scope and depth, and of considerable value for practitioners who want to understand how
to diagnose and treat women’s complaints using Chinese
medicine. With easy-to-reference charts and diagrams,
this book also includes acupuncture and moxibustion
scripts where appropriate, and guidelines for individually
prescribing standardized desiccated extract Chinese herbal
treatments.
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Contemporary Gynecology
An Integrated ChineseWestern Approach
P, 310 pp, $39.95
or over 35 years, Dr Liang has
worked closely with infertility
specialists and OB/GYN physicians
to treat infertility and gynecological
conditions using both Chinese and
Western medicine. The results of
her training and her research and clinical work feature
prominently in this text. It contains the latest information
from both Western and Chinese medicine on major gynecological diseases. The Chinese medical treatments featured give practical strategies and case studies that guide
practitioners in their use either as stand-alone therapy or
with ongoing Western medical therapies.
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Dermatology in Traditional
Chinese Medicine
H, 700 pp, $99.95
Yihou Xu
his work provides a thorough
survey of more than 120 commonly seen and difficult skin disorders. Full pattern identification and a
comprehensive array of treatment
options for each condition, backed up by a meticulous and
informative selection of case histories and up-to-date clinical observation studies, make this book an indispensable
companion for a wide variety of practitioners. Contents
include physiology, etiology, and pattern identification;
eczema; psoriasis; allergic disorders; erythema and blood
vessel disorders; bullous skin diseases,; viral, bacterial, and
fungal infections of the skin; disorders of the sebaceous
glands; regional dermatolgoy; neuro-functional deficient
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skin diseases; pigment-deficiency skin diseases; drug eruptons; skin disorders due to physical agents; and benign skin
tumors. Appendices include external formulae, preparation and usage of herbs, commonly used acupoints, and a
chart of skin disease occurrence ordered by body region.
Diagnosis & Treatment of
Infantile Cerebral Palsy
P, 302 pp, $26.95
Guo Xinzhi
his book systematically introduces the concept, classification,
and preventive understanding of
cerebral palsy according to traditional Chinese medicine, though its main focus is on treatment
methodologies, including acupuncture, massage therapy,
acupoint block therapy, head and foot reflexology, and
Chinese herbal medication therapy. The book offers different prescriptions developed by Dr. Guo Xinzhi and his
distinguished research group, and is accompanied by illustrative photos that augment the reader’s understanding.
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Diseases of the Colon and
Rectum
P, 91 pp, $10.00
Him-Che Yeung
his fact-filled monograph covers
the Western and Chinese traditional treatments for four general
conditions of the bowel: ulcerative
colitis, granulomatous colitis, diverticular diseases, and cancer of the colon and rectum. The
formulas include English, Chinese, Latin and Pinyin listings,
and are categorized by differentiating symptoms. Specific
information for each herb includes chemical components,
actions, and dosage. Acupuncture point descriptions
include location, surrounding anatomy, method of puncture, and indications.
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Diseases of the Kidney &
Bladder
P, 328 pp, $59.95
Wei Li, David Frierman
his is the first English language
textbook and clinical manual written specifically on the Chinese medical treatment of kidney and bladder
diseases. It is based on the author’s
decades of experience in China and the U.S. It presents
both modern Western and traditional Chinese medical
views of kidney disease, and covers acute and chronic urinary tract disorders including UTIs, interstitial cystitis,
nephrotic syndrome, chronic glomerulonephritis, chronic
kidney failure, and more. Acupuncture and Chinese medicinal treatment strategies are given for each disease, and
there are numerous charts and tables.
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Endometriosis, Infertility
and TCM
P, 105 pp, $12.95
Bob Flaws
his book offers an explanation as
to why endometriosis and infertility are on the rise in contemporary
Western society and describes how
traditional Chinese medicine diagnoses and treats these two often-related conditions.
Included are sections on prevention, diet, exercise, and
relaxation therapies.
There are 24 full-color pages featuring 103 tongue photographs that establish a visual baseline for the important
labels used in the text (e.g. swollen tongue). In the clinical
sections of the text the authors detail case studies, methods, and clinical observations. The final chapter of this section concerns pathological features of tongue coatings. Of
value clinically, this information also gives an important
chance for Western practitioners to examine the integration of East and West as it is developing in China.
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Essentials of Traditional
Chinese Pediatrics
P, 260 pp, $ 8.40
Jiming Cao et al.
his compact yet highly useful text
is an essential and systematic
exposition of the basic knowledge of
TCM pediatrics, covering physiology
and pathology, differentiation of syndromes, and treatment characteristics for children’s diseases. Chinese herbal medicine is the first and primary
treatment modality, supplemented by recommendations
for acupuncture and massage therapy. Both herb and
acupuncture prescriptions detail formulary ingredients
and/or point name, and provide explanations as to the
utility of each ingredient or point. Approximately 30 conditions are detailed. There is an appended discussion of
pediatric massage and an index of recipes and patents.
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charts and tables and acupuncture point selections.
Handbook of Chinese
Hematology
P, 269 pp, $39.95
Simon Becker
tarting with a review of basic
Western medical theories of
blood diseases, the book addresses
the traditional Chinese medical treatment of Western hematological diseases. It demonstrates how Chinese medicinals might be
used, and then focuses on red blood cell disorders, white
blood cell disorders, and hemostatic disorders. These sections are then followed by 30 pages of case histories and
clinical audits. A bibliography, index, and Pinyin formula
index are included.
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Fire in the Valley
P, 142 pp, $21.95
Handbook of Obstetrics &
Gynecology in Chinese
Medicine
P, 212 pp, $28.50
Bob Flaws
Jin Yu
his book is a collection of translations from classical and modern Chinese sources on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the
vagina, cervix, and external genitalia.
Herbal and acupuncture protocols
are given for vaginitis, cervicitis, cervical erosion, herpes
genitalia, vaginal itch, yeast infections, venereal warts,
abnormal vaginal discharge, bartholinitis, Naboth’s cyst,
and more.
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Four Paws, Five Directions
P, 406 pp, $28.95
Cheryl Schwartz
tyled for home animal care with
emphasis on clear, uncomplicated
approaches using acupuncture,
Chinese herbs, acupressure and diet,
this book includes full-color photos that chart the meridians
and acupressure points of 32 various dogs and cats.
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Fulfilling the Essence
P, 240 pp, $24.95
Bob Flaws
his work includes the TCM
treatment for various Western
diseases associated with infertility,
including female immunologic infertility, fallopian tube blockage,
endocrine imbalances, polycystic
ovarian syndrome, uterine myoma, luteal phase defect,
anovulation, and endometriosis.
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Gynaecology Revisited
P, 380pp, $73.95
Robin Marchment
ritten for practitioners and
advanced students of Chinese
medicine, this work responds to the
need for the modern practitioner of
Chinese medicine to understand
contemporary Western approaches
to gynaecology and obstetrics. The book describes disorders in gynaecology and obstetrics according to traditional
Chinese medicine, by presenting the main patterns and
pathomechanism with a guiding formula for each. The formulae contain essential modifications for each disorder
and variable modifications for individual clients. The book
also explains the contemporary view of each disorder so
that practitioners are able to refine treatment protocols
and understand what the contemporary treatment options
are. It features a detailed description of anatomy, physiology and pathology; formula names in Pinyin and characters;
herb names in pinyin; and an appendix with diagnostic
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his specialized text on the use of
Chinese herb formulas for
female conditions covers disorders
of the vulva, inflammatory diseases,
anovulatory and non-anovulatory menstrual disorders,
complications of pregnancy and post-partum, and miscellaneous conditions. For each pathology within these parameters, the author includes a brief description and treatment goal according to conventional biomedicine, TCM
indications, strategy, formula content and measure,
method of application, modifications, anaysis of formula,
mechanism of action, and efficacy results.
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Handbook of TCM
Pediatrics
P, 370 pp, $49.95
Bob Flaws
his text is the fruit of extensive
research into the Chinese medical literature on pediatrics and the
response to years of practitioner
requests for a good, comprehensive
TCM pediatric textbook. It covers over 45 common pediatric complaints, giving differential diagnosis, disease mechanisms, herbal treatments, acumoxa therapy where
appropriate, and compiler’s commentary. The diseases
are presented in the chronological order of appearance,
and include everything from colic and cradle cap to
mumps and pediatric hyperactivity. There are also special
sections on pediatric diagnosis and treating young children
with Chinese herbal medicinals.
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Handbook of Traditional
Chinese Dermatology
P, 176 pp, $19.95
Jian-Hui Liang, Ting-Lian Zhang
his clinical manual systematically
covers the main concepts of
Chinese pathophysiology in dermatology. Its treatment section covers
differential diagnosis, therapeutic
principles, and internal and external treatment plans for 90
dermatological conditions ranging from warts, scars, and
acne to psoriasis, eczema, and vitiligo.
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Handbook of Traditional
Chinese Gynecology
P, 243 pp, $24.95
Ting-Liang Zhang
his text is a complete Chinese
clinical manual on TCM gynecology and obstetrics covering pathophysiology, diagnosis, therapeutic
principles, and herbal treatment
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plans for 35 commonly encountered complaints.
Infertility Cure: Ancient
Chinese Wellness Program
P, 320 pp, $16.99
Randine Lewis, Ph.D.
his work presents the author’s
extensive clinical experience in
assisting couples to achieve pregnancy using natural techniques and
remedies drawn from TCM. Part I
addresses the differing views of Western and Eastern
medicine on infertility, conception, and body requirements. It includes diagnostic tools including an interesting
discovery questionnaire for patients. Part II introduces the
Chinese medical approach to reproductive wellness,
beginning with methods to achieve harmony and balance
to prepare the reproductive system, attending to dietary
and lifestyle adjustments, energy clearing with acupressure
and acupuncture, and use of herbal remedies. Part III
addresses fertility in special circumstances where there are
Western-diagnosed obstacles to fertility. This is a book that
can be read and appreciated by patient and physician alike.
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Introduction to Integrative
Oncology
P, 240pp, $39.95
Daniel Weber
any cancer patients seek out
complementary treatments, by
some estimates up to 80 percent. In
many cases these are either ineffective or dangerous. This work presents herbs, compounds, and supplements that have
research and proven clinical applications to support
patients in cancer recovery. It also details studies of CAM
in cancer treatment, giving both positive and negative
reports. There is a comprehensive annotated listing of
CAM methods and medicinals from both Western and
Chinese practice for use with cancer therapy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy as well as for chemotherapy and
radiotherapy side effects.
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Kampo A Clinical Guide
P, 224 pp, $67.95
Keisetsu Otsuka
his work, composed by one of
Japan’s most distinguished 20th
century practitioners, provides an
excellent overview of modern practice of Kampo in Japan. It also presents historical perspectives both
from practitioners in Japan and the West. Dr Otsuka’s personal reflections on Kampo study, the legal and practical
status of Kampo practitioners in his early practice, and clinical anecdotes infuse the introductory portion of the book.
The text itself summarizes diagnostic theory and methodology and contains a section including 80 principal formulas followed by a therapeutic section organized according
to allopathic definitions of disease. The heart of the text
follows a traditional systems approach in internal medicine
beginning with respiratory and cardiovascular disorders,
moving through a comprehensive analysis of all the body
systems and outlining essential clinical information concerning differential diagnosis and formula selection according to Kampo tradition. The index includes 120 major
herbal formulas and 180 individual herbal ingredients
compiled from the author’s lineage and experience.
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Kampo Treatment for
Climacteric Disorders
P, 265 pp, $34.95
Yoshiharu Shibata, Jean Wu
his text presents a modern
method of administration of classical Chinese herbal formulas that is
known as Kampo, one of the oldest
medical traditions of Japan. The text
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includes historical and background information and an
overview of applications of Kampo within the framework
of modern medicine. It sets forth the basis of Kampo practice, from diagnosis (including techniques of abdominal palpation and pattern identification) to issues surrounding
treatment and evaluation. Each chapter in the treatments
section focuses on one aspect of common problems
affecting menopausal women. A special feature is the
quick-reference table that accompanies each chapter,
designed to facilitate the identification of appropriate
remedies. Part Four provides a compendium of formulas
with information regarding composition, pattern, signs and
symptoms, applications, and further notes on usage or
contraindications.
Management of Cancer
with Chinese Medicine
H, 616 pp, $75.00
Peiwen Li
his is the first comprehensive
book in English on the TCM
approach to cancer management
and is written by a well-known TCM
oncology specialist. It is designed for
practitioners to consult in their daily practice and provides
a guide to clinical success in dealing with cancer patients.
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Manual of Dermatology in
Chinese Medicine
P, 382 pp, $39.95
views. This is followed by a description of the commonly
encountered syndromes and an explanation of the role of
the extraordinary vessels.
The next section covers the development of female
pathologies, proceeding through the four examinations,
establishing a checklist of seminal diagnostic criteria. The
section on tongue examination includes 16 high-quality
color photographs of representative tongue conditions.
The largest section is a clinical manual devoted to an
examination of specific clinical domains. Each begins with
the author’s commentary on the condition, its clinical definition, and the relevant Chinese physiological and pathological concepts. This is followed by subsections specifically
detailing the relevant etiology, pathology, and diagnosis,
providing conceptual foundations and practical clinical
observations. These are then summed as principles of
treatment.
The therapeutic information is organized by syndromes,
including treatment principle, acupuncture treatment, and
herbal prescriptions. There is an explanation of the application of each acupoint and each the medicinal substance.
The treatments are further supplemented by case histories
from the author’s practice, a commentary on prognosis
and prevention, and discussions of related Western diseases. There are also clinical insights and translations of
acupoint prescriptions from ancient sources. Acupoints are
listed in alphanumeric and Pinyin; herbs appear in Pinyin
and pharmaceutical Latin with dose in grams. Formulas are
presented in Pinyin and English translation.
Palpation in Chinese Medicine
DVD, 38 min, $34.95
De Hui Shen, Xiu Fen Wu
his is an extensive clinical manual
for the diagnosis and treatment of
skin disorders in TCM. Five introductory chapters describe the history, etiology, diagnostics, and differentiation
of skin patterns, followed by 17 chapters devoted to specific
skin disorders ranging from bacterial, fungal and viral infections to autoimmune and circulatory disorders. The descriptions include definitions, signs and symptoms, differential
diagnosis, and traditional etiology. Primary treatments are
herbal formulas, with adjunctive acupuncture, moxibustion
and cupping. Each formula is listed by English name,
Chinese script, and Pinyin. Ingredients are listed in Latin and
Pinyin. Includes Pinyin-English cross reference of formula
names, formula index, point index, and materia medica.
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Menopause and Chinese
Medicine
P, 210 pp, $29.95
Bob Flaws
his book describes the disease
mechanisms, pattern discrimination, and Chinese medical treatment
of perimenopausal and menopausal
syndromes as never before in the
English language. It explains the precipitating and on-going
roles of the liver, spleen, and heart in the climacteric, not
just the kidneys. If you have ever wondered why the kidneys become exhausted at seven times seven years of age
in women, this book will tell you. In addition, this book
contains numerous reports on clinical trails and real-life
case histories from some of the most famous doctors in
China. It is a must for anyone interested in treating
menopausal complaints with Chinese medicine.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology in
Chinese Medicine
H, 959 pp, $193.00
Giovanni Maciocia
his text is a comprehensive
review of the Chinese clinical literature on women’s problems
informed by the clinical experience
and understanding of the author.
Using innovative diagrams and illustrations, the text elucidates the theoretical foundations of the specialty, describing female physiology fromboth Western and Chinese
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Palpation is a crucial part of the four physical examinations in Chinese medicine. This
DVD introduces diagnostic methods of palpation of the head and neck, chest and ribsides, abdomen, muscles, skin, extremities, and acupoints.
Features include careful explanations and distinctions for
the various palpation methods (touching, rubbing, pressing, and tapping), and realistic case highlights that present
comprehensive aspects of palpation including objectives,
methods, and contraindications.
Pathomechanisms of the Five Viscera
Pathomechanisms of the Heart
P, 210 pp, $29.95
Pathomechanisms of the Liver
P, 450 pp, $44.95
Pathomechanisms of the Spleen
P, 350 pp, $34.95
Pathomechanisms of the Kidney
P, 400 pp, $39.95
Pathomechanisms of the Lung,
P, 350 pp, $34.95
Yan Shi-Lin, Li Zheng-Hua
n modern China, pathomechanisms have become a
major focus of Chinese medical literature and education.
Up to now, relatively little of this material has been transmitted to the West, and consequently many practitioners
have failed to go beyond pattern diagnosis to examine the
underlying disease process that produces the patterns.
Thus, pathomechanisms are often described as a “missing
link” in a Westerner’s Chinese medical education.
Paradigm's new series of texts devoted to pathomechanisms attempts to bridge this gap so that practitioners
may advance their knowledge and reap the rewards of
greater clinical success.
Each volume in this thorough series portrays the various manifestations of disease, both repletion conditions
and vacuity conditions. Each text describes the pathomechanisms of the different viscus in detail, with references
to its historical development, then further differentiated by
the specific etiological factors. Each subsection discusses
the origins and development of ideas relevant to this
pathology, then gives the various symptoms, treatment
strategies, and specific formulas, often with modifications
to address the particular symptoms more directly. The
author, a distinguished leading practitioner and educator in
Sichuan, offers a review of relevant literature, spanning the
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entire range of traditional medical literature beginning with
the early classics. For each text, he gives the specific quotations and then paraphrases and explains it. Each section
concludes with a summary of the information in a useful
table that differentiates again by etiology and then lists specific symptoms in each case. There is also a section on
modern research, a Chinese-English bibliography in alphabetical order (with both classical texts and journal articles
on modern research) and a Chinese bibliography organized by stroke number.
These works are invaluable aids for all students and
practitioners of Chinese medicine, providing important
insights and helping to maximize clinical results.
Patterns and Treatment in
Gynecology and Obstetrics
H, 572 pp, $34.95
Qian Bo-Xuan
his book discusses 54 of the
most common female disorders
and presents their etiologies, signs
and symptoms, treatment principles,
formulas, and formula analyses in a
clear and concise manner. Comments are added after the
discussion of each disease, refl ecting the author’s extensive clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of
gynecological and obstetrical diseases. This book is a companion to Case Studies in Gynecology and is designed to
provide insight into Qian Bo-xuan’s clinical thought
process.
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Practical Library of TCM
Shanghai UTCM
Basic Theory, P, 238 pp, $22.00
Chinese Acupuncture &
Moxibustion, P, 371 pp, $40.00
Chinese Tuina Massage, P, 372
pp, $30.00
Diagnostics, P, 280 pp, $22.00
Gynecology, P, 246 pp, $18.00
Internal Medicine, P, 506 pp, $36.00
Life Cultivation and Rehabilitation, P, 391 pp, $26.00
Ophthalmology, P, 202 pp, $14.00
Otorhinolaryngology, P, 201 pp, $12.00
Pediatrics, P, 331 pp, $22.00
Science of Materia Medica, P, 378 pp, $28.00
Science of Prescriptions, P, 386 pp, $24.00
Surgery, P, 313 pp, $22.00
Traumatology & Orthopedics, P, 342 pp, $34.00
his updated and revised series from the Shanghai
College of TCM features side-by-side English and
Chinese text, and is thus particularly helpful to the English
reader wishing to acquire skills in reading the traditional
Chinese, as well as for the non-native English speaker
wishing to convey principles and concepts the more familiar Chinese language. This series includes 14 texts covering the full range of TCM healing techniques, from acumoxa therapy to tuina.
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Principles of Chinese
Medical Andrology
P, 425 pp, $49.95
Robart Damone
his book is an advanced textbook and clinical manual devoted to the treatment of andrological
diseases with Chinese medicine.
Book 1 introduces the foundations
of Chinese andrology, beginning with a short history of
andrology in Chinese medicine and progressing to discussions of anatomy of the male genitourinary system; the
channels and network vessels; the viscera and bowels;
disease causes and pathomechanisms; Chinese andrological diseases and general treatment principles. Book 2 covers specific andrological diseases including their definition;
Western medical perspective; causes and pathomechanisms; disease and pattern discrimination; treatment principles; treatment with Chinese medicinals and acumoxa
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therapy; representative Chinese research abstracts, and
case studies.
The major evidence-based complementary Western
herbs and supplements for each condition are also included. Further, because the reader of this book is most likely
to be a Western English-speaking person, the material is
organized by Western medical disease categories, and
each Western medical disease is reframed into its constituent Chinese disease categories. Without question, this
book offers a major contribution towards a greater understanding of men’s health and illness for those in the West
to study or practice Chinese medicine.
Psyche in Chinese Medicine
H, 650 pp, $115.00
Giovanni Maciocia
his work comprehensively discusses the treatment of mentalemotional disorders with both
acupuncture and herbal medicine. It
discusses the etiology, pathology,
and diagnosis of mental disorders,
then explores the nature of the Mind (Shen), Ethereal
Soul (Hun), Corporeal Soul, (Po), Intellect (Yi) and WillPower (Zhi) and details the diagnosis and treatment of the
most common psychological disorders with both acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Specific chapters focus on the
treatment of common conditions including depression,
anxiety, insomnia, panic attacks, bipolar disorder and
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Each condition is
illustrated with case histories from the author’s extensive
clinical experience.
Key features include a comprehensive discussion of the
nature of the Shen, Hun, Po, Yi and Zhi in Chinese medicine; the first detailed description of the nature and functions of the Hun (Ethereal Soul) and how that relates to
conditions such as depression, bipolar disorders and
ADHD; an entire chapter dedicated to the functions of
acupuncture points in the treatment of mental-emotional
disorders; and case studies that offer realistic insights and
understanding to the range of diagnostic and treatment
choices.
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A Qin Bowei Anthology
P, 223 pp, $59.95
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regulating the spleen and stomach and supplementing the
liver and kideny.
The text covers menstrual disorders, diseases in pregnancy, postpartum diseasses, and miscellaneous gynecological diseases through the presentation of case histories.
Each case is documented visit by visit and includes the formula (including doses) and the number of times it was
given before the next visit.
Rheumatology in Chinese
Medicine
P, 426 pp, $75.00
Mach Chieu, Gerard Guillaume
hile rheumatological conditions such as joint and other
musculoskeletal pain are commonly
seen problems in clinics of Chinese
medicine, until now there have been
no comprehensive studies of this subject. Dr. Guillaume (a
rheumatologist) and Dr. Chieu are both well-respected
French acupuncturists and have written and compiled the
first such book in English. Part I lays the groundwork for
the TCM approach to rheumatology. Part II of the text is a
translation of a Chinese work on bi and low back pain.
Part III is a presentation of the authors’ own approach to
the subject, utilizing many aspects of current energetic
French models, including barrier points and trigger points.
Part IV is a selection of relevant portions from pre-modern
texts, including the Inner Classic.
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Shaolin Secret Formulas
for Tx of External Injuries
P, 152 pp, $19.95
Patriarch Chan, Bob Flaws
ranslated from a manuscript
copied by a student of the
Abbot of Shaolin Monastery, this text
comprises part of the monastic lineage of “fall & strike” medicine. It
presents hundreds of treatments for a wide variety of
external and martial arts injuries as well as preventive
training formulas. This second edition includes a full symptom index, easier to use formula descriptions, and Pinyin
as well as Latin herbal descriptions.
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Shen: Psycho-emotional
Aspects of Chinese
Medicine
H, 452 pp, $75.95
Charles Chace, Ting Liang Zhang
in Bowei [1901 to 1970] was
one of China’s post-revolutionary heroes, a man whose contributions to medicine were a social
accomplishment of lasting force, and
an author of rare skill whose discussions of Chinese medicine, case histories, and theoretical
expositions are notable for detail, precision, and clinical
practicality.
The topics covered in this anthology include liver disorders and measures for treating fever, cough, and swelling.
These are presented at a level of detail rarely found in a
Western language. His discussions of ming men and supplementation reveal the logic of TCM with unprecedented
depth. Each of his theses is complete with clinical examples, cases, and the application details for the treatment
protocols recommended.
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Qian Bo-Xuan Case Studies
in Gynecology
H, 570 pp, $59.95
Qian Bo-Xuan
his text follows the tradition of
studying the case histories of
famous physicians. Qian Bo-xuan
was influenced by his father, a
famous physician of the 19th century, to study from the classics. By age 16 he was already
studying with an imperial physician. By 22 he had opened
his own successful clinic. He placed special emphasis on
the importance of treating the spleen, liver and kidney by
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Elisa Rossi
his work explains how the emotional, mental, and physical elements of Chinese Medicine in illness
are an extremely effective therapy in
dealing with cases where alterations of the shen are both
obvious and subtle. It focuses on the psycho-spiritual
aspects of a patient’s condition and is purposefully constructed to facilitate practitioners’ formulations of diagnosis
and treatment. It reflects throughout on the patient-practitioner relationship, resources, and various characteristics,
inherent problems and qualities of acupuncture. Key features include clinical guidelines for treating people with
psycho-emotional symptoms; researched material and
clinical applications concerning emotions and movement;
the causes and progression of psycho-emotional symptoms in terms of etiological and pathological mechanisms,
specific symptoms, and classical syndromes; and in-depth
descriptions of 29 clinical case studies with discussion on
points, ongoing treatment, and problematic situations.
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TCM Facial Rejuvenation,
4 DVD set, 1460 min, $250.00
his DVD is a recording of the author's
lecture and slide presentation. The
slides are somewhat difficult to read and
the student questions are sometimes difficult to hear. Disk 1 covers basic TCM theory, five phases,
and zang fu with an emphasis on qi functions and patholo-
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gies that affect the face, and a description of acupoints that
can be used in facial rejuvenation. Some source texts are
briefly discussed. Disk 2 continues the discussion of TCM
diagnosis, acupoints selection, and treatment technique for
various conditions such as bags under the eyes and
drooping eyelid. This includes a discussion of ear acupoints, massage techniques, herbs, and foods for facial
applications. The author also discusses various types of
skin and their impact on therapy, then demonstrates qi
gong exercises germane to facial rejuvenation. Disk 3
includes a review section and questions that are to be
answered and returned to obtain the ten CEUs offered
(applicable to NCCAOM certifcation only). It continues
with a discussion of the use of author’s proprietary
herbals, herbs and their use, and a brief history of the
Chinese source texts. Advanced topics include specific
point applications, followed by clinical demonstrations.
Disk 4 is a hands-on reference for the application of TCM
facial rejuvenation techniques. It shows a comprehensive
TCM facial lift protocol with the application of the author’s
TCM herbals, and finishes with a treatment for eye bags
and dark circles under the eyes.
TCM Weight Management and
Cellulitis Reduction 4 DVD set,
720min, $190.00
This DVD distance learning program (qualifying for 13 NCCAOM PDAs) is presented over 12 live seminar hours. Its focus is
on addressing the underlying causes of
obesity and cellulitis using acupuncture, traditional Chinese
herbal medicine, acupressure, and conjunctive therapies.
Section 1 compares and contrasts Western medicine and
TCM approaches to obesity, and relates TCM theory,
basic principles, and guidelines for treating obesity and
overweight. Section 2 covers details of TCM pattern differentiation with respect to TCM etiology and pattern
identification. Section 3 covers specific TCM treatment
modalities for weight loss and cellulite reduction, including
acupuncture treatment, acupoints selection, and therapeutic technique based on individual patterns of obesity and
overweight pattern diagnosis; Chinese herbal medicine
selection and formula composition for obesity and overweight pattern diagnosis; specific treatment therapies
including auricular acupuncture, tui na, diet therapy, and qi
gong; and TCM cellulite treatment protocols including pattern diagnosis and treatment modalities. Section 4, is a
hands-on step by step demonstration.
Traditional Chinese
Treatment Series
Hou Jinglun
Andropathy, P, 384 pp, $29.95
Cardiovascular Disease, P, 274 pp,
$29.95
Gastrointestinal Disease, P, 264
pp, $27.95
Hypertension, P, 342 pp, $20.00
Infectious Diseases, P, 225 pp, $25.00
Otolaryngologic Disease, P, 241 pp, $29.95
Pediatric Disease, P,384 pp, $29.95
Psychogenic & Neurogenic Disease, P, 222 pp, $31.95
Respiratory Disease, P,304 pp, $33.95
Senile Disease, P, 304 pp, $33.95
his series covers the various categories of disease conditions with complete information on diagnosing the
disease and the appropriate treatment using herbal medicine decoctions, massage, acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, diet therapy, and qigong.
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Traditional Chinese
Veterinary Medicine
H, 642 pp, $149.00
Huisheng Xie
his is a thorough and practical
text that covers basic theory and
physiology of TCM, etiology and
pathology, diagnosis, pattern differentiation, and preventive strategies.
There are many quick reference tables and helpful illustra-
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tions, plus self-test questions and case study examples.
Several chapters cover specific case studies in depth, and
there are appendices containing tables of point name,
location (equine and canine), and indications, and commonly used formula compositions.
disc, sciatica, knee pain, and arthritis. Each condition is
given a careful and complete description and detailed
analysis. Each contains full prescriptions both for Chinese
medicinal and acupuncture therapy.
Transforming Emotions
P, 190 pp, $34.95
Treatment of Autoimmune
Disease w/ Chinese
Medicine
H, 240 pp, $73.95
Yanhua Zhang
Hou Wan-Zhu
he author conducted a 12month ethnographic field study
on emotion-related disorders in various Beijing clinics and hospitals of
Chinese medicine. His book brilliantly illuminates this TCM construct for Western readers
who may be conceptually hampered by linear models of
biomedical diagnosis, unable to sort through a chaos of
symptoms to derive a treatable pattern of illness. It conveys emotion-related disorders as they are understood,
experienced, and treated in the TCM clinics in contemporary China. We see that emotion-related disorders are not
directly correlate to Western psychiatric conceptualization.
The TCM construct is used loosely to include a group of
illness patterns originating from internal damage attributable to excessive emotions and marked with certain configurations of physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms.
This meaning reflects ongoing social and political dynamics
in contemporary Chinese society and changes in the profession of Chinese medicine through decades of statesponsored TCM modernization. The way in which a TCM
disorder is conceptualized, experienced, diagnosed, and
treated remains permeated with culture and tradition. This
work covers an extensive range of complex ideas in a
heady but accessible manner, offering a rich array of material for cogitative assimilation.
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Treating Cancer with
Chinese Herbs
P, 330 pp, $14.95
Hong Yen Hsu
sing a variety of Japanese and
Chinese sources from the
1970’s, Dr. Hsu has compiled herbal
treatments for an extensive list of
cancer and tumor conditions. Each
condition is described in Western biomedical terms and
Chinese medical terms. Treatment using Chinese medicine is discussed and formulas listed. Treatments are traditional formulas, with a case history included where available. The transliterations are Wade-Giles, and the names
and recipes are general, rather than clinically specific.
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Treating Pain with
Traditional Chinese
Medicine
P, 320 pp, $29.95
Dagmar Riley
his outstanding book examines
the causes of pain according to
TCM. It is a book that goes beyond
the basic theories of Chinese medicine by applying them to the specific theme of pain. It is
extremely useful not only for students seeking to understand correct pathomechanism and symptom diagnosis
according to Chinese medicine, but as well for practitioners who on a daily basis seek to relieve their patients of
common painful discomforts and ailments.
This work casts light on the different causes of pain as
the basis for choosing the right treatment method.
Causes, pathomechanism, symptom diagnosis are broadly
discussed, then given focus in ensuing chapters on pain
due to headache, trigeminal neuralgia, cervical spondylosis, stiff neck, periarthritis of the shoulder, tennis elbow,
carpal tunnel syndrome, intercostal neuralgia, herpes
zoster, chronic gastritis, gallstones, cholecystitis, ulcerative
colitis, urethritis and cystitis (strangury), menstrual pain,
chronic lumbar strain, prolapse of lumbar intervertebral
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ritten by highly qualified,
American-based practitioners
with long experience of working in
both Chinese and Western medical
environments, this work clearly describes the integration
of Chinese and Western medicine in the treatment of
autoimmune diseases. It addresses the use of Chinese
medicine in a wide range of autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and psoriasis,
presenting recommendations for acupuncture point and
herbal treatment based on differential diagnosis, blood test
results, and ongoing prescribed medications.
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Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases w/ Chinese
Medicine
H, 640 pp, $99.95
Simon Becker et al.
his text contains the most complete, most up-to-date information currently available in English on
the subject of cardiovascular disease.
Written with non-Western practitioners in mind, it contains not only summaries of Western terminology, prognosis, preventive care, treatments, and side effects for 28
cardiovascular conditions, but as well thorough discussions
of acumoxa therapy, pattern discrimination and treatment
plans, Chinese herbal medicine case histories, and up-todate research showing how Chinese medicine is being
used in tandem with all types of Western medical treatments to treat cardiovascular conditions.
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Treatment of Diabetes
Mellitus with Chinese
Medicine
H, 450 pp, $99.95
Bob Flaws et al.
ritten by two practitioners of
Chinese medicine and a
Western MD, this book is an indepth discussion of the acupuncture
and Chinese medical treatment of diabetes mellitus and its
many complications. This book integrates Chinese and
Western medical information and as well includes numerous research abstracts and case histories. Among its 29
chapters, in addition to diabetes, you will learn how to
treat such conditions as hypertension, hyperlipidemia,
coronary heart disease, cerebral vascular disease, diabetic
neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy,
diabetic dermatological conditions, opportunistic infections,
diabetic acromelic gangrene, and syndrome X. The
authors also discuss the relationship between hypoglycemia and diabetes, insulin-dependent and noninsulindependent diabetes and what Chinese medicine can do
for each, gestational diabetes, diabetes and diet, and diabetes and exercise, including qigong.
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Treatment of Disease in TCM
Philippe Sionneau, Gang Lu
Vol 1: Head & Face, Mental/
Emotional Disorders: P, 270 pp,
$24.95
Vol 2: Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat,
P, 268 pp, $24.95
Vol 3: Mouth, Lips, Tongue,
Teeth: P, 242 pp, $24.95
Vol 4: Neck, Shoulder, Back, Limbs: P, 292 pp, $24.95
Vol 5: Chest & Abdomen: P, 400 pp, $29.95
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Vol 7: General Symptoms: P, 288 pp, $24.95
his seven-volume series is authored by one of
Europe’s most distinguished TCM teachers and practitioners in collaboration with his Chinese mentor.
Vol 1 includes patterns and diseases rarely discussed in
other books, such as an ashen black facial complexion and
numbness of the scalp, and damp heat as a cause of night
sweats. Treatments given for each pattern under each disease include Chinese medicinal formulas and modifications
as well as acupuncture/moxibustion protocols with modifications. Vol 2 covers over 40 ophthalmological and ENT diseases. The authors discuss numerous diseases of the eyes,
ears, nose, and throat that are infrequently covered in
English language TCM literature, including dry eyes, itchy
eyes, itchy throat, sties, earaches, etc. A useful treatment
manual for both acupuncturists and Chinese herbalists. Vol 3
discusses the TCM disease causes, pattern discrimination,
treatment principles, formulas and their modifications, and
acupuncture and moxibustion for a wide variety of conditions affecting the mouth, lips, tongue, teeth, and gums. This
is the first textbook specifically on stomatology to be published in English. Practitioners will find valuable information
for treating many common problems such as bleeding gums,
mouth sores, bad breath, and loose teeth. Volumes 4 and 5
discuss conditions commonly seen in the clinic that are
sparsely covered in other English-language Chinese medical
literature. Each disease category includes pattern discrimination, disease mechanisms, treatment principles, acupuncture/moxibustion protocols, guiding herbal formula with
additions and subtractions, and comments about treating this
condition from the authors and editor. Vol 6 discusses disease causes and mechanisms, patterns, acupuncture, and
Chinese herbal treatment of three dozen or more diseases
affecting the urogenital system and lower gastrointestinal
tract. It includes a wide range of diseases and symptoms
including anal and scrotal itching, testicular distention, persistent erection, blood in the semen, and other conditions
rarely covered in the English language literature. Volume 7
discusses miscellaneous conditions that may be encountered
clinically and which are insufficiently or rarely covered in the
general English-language Chinese medical literature.
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Treatment of Depressive
Disorders with Chinese
Medicine
P, $39.95
Wang Yan-heng
n TCM therapy for depressive disorders, practitioners seek the root
cause of disease by assessing patterns of disharmony within both
body and mind. This book introduces the current applications of Chinese medicinal formulas following the traditional guidelines of “the brain governs the spirit-brightness.” It covers practical integrative treatment methods,
psychotherapy, and personalized pattern differentiation for
this complex systemic disease.
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Treatment of Infertility
H, 320 pp, $81.95
Jane Lyttleton
his practical resource analyzes
and describes the diagnoses and
treatment of infertility — both male
and female — from the perspective
of Chinese medicine. It includes
Western medical information with explanations of physiology, reproductive biology, and modern infertility treatments to expand the understanding of patient options.
Western treatment options that may impact Chinese medicine treatment are described, along with details about
how these two perspectives can work together. Content
discusses all aspects of achieving a successful pregnancy,
including pre-conception care and the optimum diet and
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lifestyle choices for preparing for a pregnancy, conception,
clinical approaches to supporting the early stages of a
pregnancy and preventing miscarriage, pregnancy and miscarriage, and modern medical treatments.
Treatment of Irregular
Menstruation with Ch Med
DVD, 61 min, $59.95
Treatment of Obesity with
Ch. Med DVD, 35 min,
$39.95
Treatment of Sciatica with
Ch Med DVD, 35 min, $44.95
hese DVDs examine the causes and
pathomechanisms of specific disorders
from the perspectives of both Chinese medicine and biomedicine. Theory, diagnosis, pattern identification, and
clinical treatment are elucidated.
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Treatment of Modern
Western Diseases with
Chinese Medicine
H, 600 pp, $129.95
Bob Flaws
his work is a complete clinical
manual on the Chinese medical
treatment of modern Western diseases. Monumental in size, the book
covers the acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatment of
more than 79 modern Western medical diseases,. As
well, each description includes a comprehensive review of
Western medicine. The herb listings are in easy-to-read
lists, with PinYin and Latin nomenclature.
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Treatment of Pain w/
Chinese Herbs and
Acupuncture
H, 656 pp, $93.95
Sun Pei-Lin
his work deals systematically
with the topic of pain and its
treatment using Chinese traditional
medicine. The first part of this book
describes in detail the etiology and pathology of pain, the
differentiation of pain, and the therapeutic characteristics
and principles. The subsequent chapters deal with 46 pain
syndromes in nine body areas. The discussion in each
chapter covers the general characteristics, related disorders in Western medicine, etiology, pathology, the general
principle of treatment, Chinese herbal and acupuncture
treatment, and case histories. The treatment discussions
include practical explanations and modifications.
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Treatment of PTSD with
Chinese Medicine
P, 173pp, $29.95
Joe Chang, Wang Wei-Dong
he book features case studies and
research treatment protocols
from the US Army PTSD treatment
program for returning soldiers from
the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
There is also information on CM and Integrative treatments
as provided for survivors of the Sichuan earthquake.
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Typical TCM Therapy Series
Shanghai UTCM
Bronchial Asthma, P, $14.95
Cervical Spondylosis, P, $14.95
Cholelithiasis, P, $14.95
Chronic Gastritis, P, 259pp, $14.95
Diabetes, P $14.95
Lung Cancer, P $14.95
Primary Glomerulonephritis, P, 249 pp
Primary Hypertension, P, $14.95
Rheumatoid Arthritis, P, 299 pp, $14.95
Viral Hepatitis, P $14.95
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his series of ten books has been set forth by the TCM
Universities of Nanjing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou.
They cover commonly encountered diseases as treated
with Chinese traditional medicine. Each book has three
parts: diagnosis, pathogenesis and pathology; routine TCM
therapy; and academic experience of 3 or 4 celebrated
doctors and the effective cases they have treated. The
side-by-side inclusion of the Chinese text, access to information contributed by top clinical and academic professionals in China, and a concise format and pocketbook
price make these attractive.
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Yue Meizhong Case Studies
Stubborn Diseases
H, 200 pp, $49.95
Yue Mei-zhong
rofessor Yue Mei-zhong was a
well known doctor of Chinese
medicine in modern China. This
book consists of 88 sections on
Yue’s clinical experience in treating
various stubborn diseases, including chronic nephritis and
uremia, as well as acute and chronic infectious diseases.
The cases reported in this book are analyzed and discussed in detail, vividly reflecting Yue’s thinking and
approaches to clinical treatment, providing readers with
access to understanding how this great doctor studied and
applied Chinese medical theory.
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Zang Fu Syndromes
H, 565 pp, $99.95
John McDonald, Joel Penner
sing a variety of well-known
English-language resources and
the PRC text, Zang Fu Zheng Zi
(Study of Zang Fu Syndromes), the
authors have compiled a text that
conforms to the Oriental Medicine
requirements of two well-known TCM institutes in
California USA. Each zang fu condition is detailed according to etiology, clinical manifestations, complications, associated biomedical conditions, differential dignosis, and
treatment. The detailed descriptions of the herbal formulas include corresponding reference to the zang fu syndrome, Egnlish, Pin Yin, and familiar name, actions, syndromes, clinical manifestations, treatments, modifications,
and formula variations. The indexes are substantive and
separately list formula names by Pin Yin, English, and
Latins, herbs by Pin Yin name, and points, tongue, pulse,
and symptom listings.
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Zhang Zhong-Jing's Clinical
Application 50 Medicinals
H, 592 pp, $49.95
Huang Huang
his book compares and analyzes
the relatives terms from Shang
Han Lun and Jin Kui Yao Lue, in
combination with the clinical experiences of Dr Huang Huang, a distinguished physician with over 10 published clinically oriented
TCM textbooks. In this text he discusses the clinical applications and indications for 50 medicinals frequently used
by Zhang Zhong-jing.
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EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDES
630 Questions and Answers
about Chinese Herb Med.
P, 175 pp, $29.95
Bob Flaws
his book is a study guide and
exam preparation workbook for
Chinese herbal medicine. Its 630
questions cover all aspects of the
theory and practice of Chinese
herbal medicine including materia medica; medicinal combinations; processing of medicinals; formulas and prescriptions; additions and subtractions; case history analysis. This
book is extremely useful for preparing for various school,
state, or national Chinese herbal exams.
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Handbook of Oriental
Medicine
H, 700 pp, 80.00
Hyunbae Kim
his is a book composed exclusively of tables and charts and as such
will provide an invaluable reference
for students prepping for licensure
examinations. It covers everything in a
systematic, thorough, and accessible manner, including fundamental theory, diagnosis, acupuncture therapy, herbs, formulas, Western medicine, and CNT and other regulations.
Requisite materials sources include cross references to
Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Acupuncture and
Moxibustion, Acupuncture a Comprehensive Text, and
Acupuncture Case Histories from China. The detail is
impressive, the format concise, the scope encyclopedic.
Everything you need to know for successful licensure exam
is probably in this book.
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NCCAOM Basic TCM
Theory Exam Prep & Study
Guide
P, 182 pp, $29.95
Bai-song Zhong
his book is designed as a study
guide for either students or
practitioners needing additional
information on basic TCM theory. It
is also designed to be extremely helpful for those preparing for the basic TCM theory portion of the NCCAOM
exam. The book is divided into seven tests containing 125
questions each. Each test includes an answer sheet and an
answer key. Practitioners may also find the information
contained in this book useful in their everyday clinical
practice.
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Review and Pretest for
Chinese Herbology
Licensing
P, 481 pp, $95.00
Sidong Chen
his book covers the essential topics required in the herbology
licensure examinations which includes
63 formulas and 231 herbs for
California Board exam. There are 1524 board-like comprehensive questions, 550 important tables and figures for the
differentiation of herbs and formulas, and basic concepts of
TCM theory.This book also serves as a companion work to
the author’s “Review and Pretest for Acupuncture Licensure
exams in USA” and “Review and Pretest for NCCAOM
exam in Biomedicine”. These three books have helped
thousands of students around the world pass the
NCCAOM exams and various state exams isince 1995.
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TCM Diagnosis Study
Guide
P, 437 pp, $39.95
Qiao Yi
his book is organized around the
“four pillars” of TCM diagnosis:
inspection, inquiry, listening and
smelling, and palpation. Along with
illustrative tables and images, it systematically explains each aspect, then presents a series of
review questions that will cultivate a deeper understanding.
A comprehensive self-examination consisting of 200 multiple choice questions, with a separate key to the answers,
tests the reader’s knowledge of the important points of
each aspect of diagnosis. These questions, many of which
are presented in case study format, will help students prepare for board certification exams.
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TCM Formula Study Guide
P, 360 pp, $55.00
Qiao Yi
ailored specifically to coach students for the NCCA exam, the
California State Board Exam, and
similar accreditation examinations,
this book is a concise and practical
study text on 130 formulas arranged
by category. Each category includes a general introduction
to the syndrome (definition, characteristics, etiology, classification, and symptoms) and numerous tables that provide
details of formula differentiation and discrimination by
symptom, characteristic, and diagnostic evidence, along
with treatment principle. The information on each formula
includes the individual herb functions, allowing a quick
overview of the formula’s interrelated functions. There are
accompanying formula comparison charts to help clarify
treatment aims, and differences between similar formulas.
Each chapter reviews the formulas in that section with
self-exam questions and answers, along with detailed dis-
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cussions. This study manual also includes symptom differentiation charts to assist with accurate formula selection.
They are based on differentiation according to the zang fu
and six-stage syndromes. The final comprehensive exam
allows students to self-test their knowledge of the formulas themselves and their clinical applications through formula and case study questions.
TCM Materia Medica
Clinical Reference & Study
Guide
P, 462 pp, $55.00
Peter Holmes, Jing Wang
his is a quick-reference manual
and study guide for the most
important 316 classic single herbs
used in Chinese medicine. Part 1
presents the individual herbs according to the commonly
used functional treatment categories. Information includes
clinical functions and indications and examples of typical
combinations with other specific herbs. There are herb
comparison tables that help clarify the commonalities and
differences among important herbs with similar functions.
Each chapter has Summary Tables of the herbs organized
by qualities and main clinical functions. The Study Questions
and Answers focus on the theory behind clinical herb usage,
providing an in-depth understanding of the herbs in their
qualities, functions, indications and combinations with other
herbs. Part 2 consists of Key Herb Differentiation and
Comparison Tables, which compare and contrast the functions, indications, and clinical emphases of the most important herbs for treating particular conditions. It serves as a
reference tool for modifying formulas in clinical practice by
helping in the selection of herbs most consistent with the
overall treatment strategy intended.
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TCM Study Guide
Diagnostics
P, 201 pp, $34.95
Shi Cun Wu
his is an exam primer that contains a great deal of information
that conforms to the knowledge
required for many of the state and
national licensures in the field of
Chinese medicine (TCM). In addition to basic review
information on zang fu, diagnosis, exogenous factors, eight
syndromes, four levels, six meridians, tongue, pulse, and
pathology of the 12 meridians, it contains a glossary of
English terms used, and over 2,000 questions similar to
those encountered in a licensure examinations.
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TCM Study Guide
Herbology
Vol. 1, P, 318 pp, $34.95
Vol. 2: Cases, P, 480 pp,
$44.95
Shi Cun Wu
esigned for self-study and
assessment for students sitting
for national and state licensure in
Chinese Medicine Study Guide Series
TCM herbology, Vol 1 presents 3500 questions (with
Diagnostics, H, 254 pp, Jia-xu Chen, $39.95
answer keys) in a multiple choice answer format. Vol 2
Formulas, H, 385 pp, Li Qing-Ye, $44.95
draws from peer and personal practice, and from Chinese
Fundamentals, H, 251 pp, Zhao Xue-sheng, $39.95
texts and licensing exams, organizing over 250
Materia Medica, H, 600 pp, Zhong Gan-sheng, $59.95 college
concise case studies into eleven sections, each of which
esigned as a supplemental study guide for any TCM course and for
represents different types of disorders. The questions
exam preparation, this series gives a summary of the key elements of
guide the student through the process of determining
each aspect of Chinese medicine. Many figures and tables provide added utili- diagosis, treatment approach, and herbal prescription.The
ty for students, clinicians, and teachers alike. Diagnostics covers the four
last section of the book contains 19 cases with openexaminations, disease diagnosis, syndrome differentiation, and case histories.
ended questions.The comprehensive test exam that folFundamentals covers basic theory while clarifying abstract theories and providing
lows the case studies sections provides a final chance to
thoughtful quotations from classical works. Formulas covers 225 of the most
test the full breadth of knowledge of TCM herbs, formucommonly used formulae found in Chinia’s national textbook series. Materia
las, and treatments. The resource section provides listings
Medica introduces 475 of the most commonly used medicinals in 21 categories
of herbs categorized by symptoms and syndromes, and by
according to actions and indications. At the endof each chapter review tables help organ and function, characteristics of Chinese herbs by
you test your retained knowledge. Because this series is based on the prestigious category, traditional Chinese herbal formulas, exemplary
national textbooks of Chinese medicine in China, readers can feel confident that
formulas for disease syndromes, and a listing of TCM
the material is well founded.
source texts. The answer section completes the text.
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Herb Materia Medicas and Formula Repertoires
Chinese Herbal Legends 50
Stories
P, 247 pp, $24.95
Materia Medica
H, 1311 pp, $125.00
Zhu Liu, Zhu Zhong-bao
Dan Bensky et al
his book takes advantage of the
long-standing Chinese approach
to aiding memorization using stories
and songs. Each of the herbs included in this small, pocket-sized tome
is among those most use in the People’s Republic of
China.
Each medicinal is presented with a color photograph of
the substance in its collected (raw, unprocessed) form.
There is also a color photograph of the substance as it
would appear in a quality Chinese pharmacy. Materia
medica information is also inclued: Names, english and
pharmaceutical; Nature and Flavor, Channels Entered,
Actions, Indications, and Doseage and Administration.
The book is essentially a pocket materia medica.
After the materia medica information, the story associated with the herb is told in plain language. The English of
this new P.M.P.H. series is better than what you may have
been accustomed to in PRC publications. The stories are
readable and provide insights into the name or use of
each medicinal.
At the end of the story the stroke order construction
of the characters for the medicinal are displayed in the
“fill-in the boxes” style by which native Chinese speakers
learn stroke order.
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Formulas & Strategies
H, 1072 pp, $120.00
Volker Scheid et al
his new 2nd edition is designed
to serve as both a textbook for
students and a reference for TCM
practitioners. The introduction to
the book traces the historical evolution of the formulas, and provides practical pointers for
their preparation and use. Detailed timelines depict the
key events, authors, and texts in the 2,000-year history
of traditional Chinese herbal medicine, placing the contents of this book in historical context.
The text covers over 800 medicinal formulas drawn
from both classical and modern sources, and more than
twice the information in the first edition. For each of the
340-plus principal formulas there is a discussion of therapeutic actions and indications, an analysis of the functions
and interactions of the ingredients, the method of preparation, and a list of modifications to customize the formula in the clinic. Over 460 variations and associated formulas offer additional options for the practitioner.
Formula commentaries deepen the reader’s understanding of a formula’s genealogy, present an overview of
controversies regarding composition, usage, and other
issues, describe the extension of a formula’s application to
a wider range of disorders, and provide key clinical pointers to facilitate use of the formula in the modern clinic. A
new Comparisons section has been added to help students and practitioners focus on the distinguishing characteristics of each formula by contrasting it with other formulas that are similar in terms of composition or indication. Tables at the end of each chapter reinforce these
distinctions by comparing and contrasting formulas across
a wider range.
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he authors of the third edition
of this standard textbook have
rewritten the book from top to bottom, contributing a wealth of information and practical insight on over
530 of the most commonly used herbs and drawing from
a wide range of sources both ancient and modern to
provide considerable additional perspective and detail. At
1200 pp, the book is more than double the size of the
previous edition.
As before, the herbs are grouped in chapters by function, with expanded summaries and tables that compare
and contrast them. Each herb is identified by its pharmaceutical, botanical, and family names, together with its
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and English common names.
Key characteristics of the herbs are given at the beginning
of each entry, along with dosage, properties, channels
entered, and relevant cautions and contraindications. The
actions and indications of the herb are presented, and
integrated with important combinations that illustrate its
various functions, with references to appropriate formulas. A section of commentary offers additional perspective and places the herb in its clinical context. The mechanisms of action underlying important herbal combinations, and comparisons with similar herbs provide a
deeper context for understanding how the herb can be
used in the clinic with optimal effect.
The utility of this book is enhanced by its wide range of
appendices. Among them are color photographs comparing the standard and adulterant forms of over twenty
common herbs; tables identifying herbs that are indicated
for specific pathologies of the five yin organs; and extensive cross references of the herbs by taxonomy, pinyin,
pharmaceutical name, and other East Asian languages. A
bibliography of source books provides information on
over 175 books cited in the text, and an editors’ bibliography lists the dozens of books that were used in
researching and writing this volume. There are also comprehensive indices of both herbs and formulas, as well as
a general index. The text includes thousands of Chinese
characters, and tone marks are provided for the pinyin to
make identification of the terms more precise.
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and Applications
H, 1600 pp, $129.95
John Chen, Tina Chen
distinguished consortium of educators, consultants, research
associates, and peer reviewers have
contributed their expertise to this
massive 1600-page project. As competencies in multiple heath care disciplines continue to be
raised, the need for integrative understandings rises in tandem. This new work expands this aspect with the pharmaceutical effects and clinical research findings to use
herbal medicines exclusively or in combination with allopathic medicine. As it enhances the understanding of
herbs and herbal formulas from multiple perspectives, it is
a valuable resource for achieving improved patient care
and therapeutic outcome.
The work covers not only the traditional usage of 683
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Chinese herbal formulas, but a combined perspective of
the pharmacological effects of formulas themselves with
clinically relevant research evidence. Written to empower
practitioners to become better clinicians, it offers detailed
discussions of traditional applications, Chinese therapeutic
actions, clinical manifestations, clinical applications, modifications, cautions and/or contraindications, suggested concurrent acupuncture treatments, and a contemporary
expansion of clinician training: potential herb-drug interactions. All these features also serve students and faculty in
academic settings. Research professionals and clinicians will
find invaluable in vitro information on pharmacological
effects and toxicology, and practical in vivo information
from clinical and research studies.
Treatment Principles
H, 446 pp, $89.95
Yifan Yang
n understanding of the structure
of herbal formulas and the
underlying construction principles is
essential to prescribing safe and
effective herb combinations. For
each of the main syndrome groupings, the author discusses the main herb pairs, herb trios,
and single herbs that are the foundation for herb formulas
which treat that syndrome. All herb names are given in
Pinyin, with the pharmaceutical name following the first
occurrence. Primary focus is on individual syndromes,
including the composition of individualized formulas,
though additional sections list other possibilities for herb
selection in complicated situations. The principles, methods, and strategies introduced in each chapter are
abstracted from a large number of formulas, effectively
integrating the knowledge of single herbs, herbal combinations, syndrome differentiations, treatment methods,
and treatment sequence. The principal syndromes
include exterior, accumulation, internal heat, internal cold,
deficiency, dampness, food accumulation, phlegm, qi stagnation, blood stagnation, bleeding, disturbance of heart
shen, and internal wind.
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Chinese Herbal Medicines
Comparisons &
Characteristics
H, 240 pp, $62.95
Yifan Yang
his text features detailed comparisons and discussions of
commonly used Chinese herbs,
including clinical applications. It is
structured as a series of questions
with detailed answers. This makes it useful for students to
learn and memorize content easily. Part 1 addresses the
theory and concepts of Chinese herbal medicine; part 2
conveys comparisons of the characteristics of commonly
used Chinese herbal medicines. The revised and edition
has particular emphasis on the safe use of Chinese herbal
medicines. It includes new appendices with information
on safe dosages, commonly used herbal combinations,
and the meanings of Chinese expressions used in herb
names.
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Chinese Herbal Patent
Medicines, A Clinical Desk
Reference
H, 1360 pp, $75.00
preparation procedures are presented in a tableized format and include preparation, cooking requirements, cautions, toxicity, contraindications, etc. Numerous appendices cover common, Pinyin, pharmaceutical, and botanical names.
Jake Fratkin
n this new and vastly expanded
version of his earlier work on
patent medicines, Jake Fratkin covers
some 1360 products, including 550
GMP level products and all of California FDB analysis on
505 products. He includes noting of endagered animals,
heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and relevant research on
various formulas, plus original text where it first appeared.
The text is organized into 12 groups, with a total of 109
chapters. Useful discussions by Andrew Ellis, Subhuti
Dharmananda, and Richard Ko append the text. Over 80
pages of full-color photos (with English and Chinese crossreference) depict the patent medicines. Fully indexed.
Chinese Materia Medica,
Combinations and
Applications
H, 866 pp, $93.00
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Chinese Herbal Therapy
P, 248 pp, $19.95
Takahide Kuwaki
his text describes the basic principles and diagnostic techniques
of Kampo-style Chinese herbal
medicine, based primarily on the
Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Febrile
Diseases) and the Chin Kuei Yao
Lueh (Prescriptions from the Golden Chamber). Close to
150 formulas, readily available in dried powdered formularies, form the basis for prescribing treatment for systemclassified disorders. The formulas themselves are individually described and grouped according to their functionality
and conformation. Glossaries for formulas and materia
medica include a Wade-Giles romanization correlate and
list of ingredients.
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Chinese Medicinal Wines &
Elixirs
P, 242 pp, $22.95
Bob Flaws
his book contains the ingredients, method of preparation and
administration, indications, and contraindications for over 200 authentic
Chinese medicinal wines and
longevity elixirs as well as sources for the ingredients used.
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Chinese Materia Medica
P, 555 pp, $18.95
Academy Press
his work enumerates production
areas, collection and preparation, theories on drug properties,
applications of Chinese drugs, then
details properties, effects, indications
dosage and administration, and
modern research for 277 specific drugs and 15 appendent
drugs classified according to effect - e.g., drugs for resolving dampness, warming the interior, resolving phlegm,
calming the liver, regulating qi. Appendices include English
index, Latin index, and prescription index.
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Chinese Herbalist’s
Handbook
P, 765 pp, $37.95
Dagmar Ehling
he author has drawn heavily
from well-known texts including
Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia
Medica and Chinese Herbal
Medicine Formulas and Strategies to
provide concise information that is quickly accessible.
Formulas are arranged according to zang fu syndrome,
and four stage, six division, internal pathology. There is a
clinical quick reference to over 400 single herbs. Herbal
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Xu Li
ompiled from lectures given
foreign students by a professor
at the Tianjin College of TCM, this
work follows the classical layout of
student materia medicas, setting forth the combinations
and applications of the herbs according to function (exterior releasing, heat-clearing, interior warming, quickening
the blood and dispelling stasis, etc.). It makes good use
of tabular format lists, indices, and appendices. Each of
more than 350 monographs describes the functions,
indications, combinations, and applications of the herbs,
as well as details concerning ingredients, taste and
nature, entering channels, functions and indications,
common dosage, and contraindications. Summary tables
allow for quick overviews of the chapter contents.
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Flash Cards
Boxed, 306 cards, $59.95
Li Xing-guang, Lara Deasy
hese two-sided cards have a crisp full-color photo of
their respective materia medica. Color-coded by category, they contain the essential information for over 300
different medicinals, cross-referenced to both Western
and Chinese teaching standards.
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Chinese Medical Herbology
and Pharmacology
H, 1226 pp, $89.95
John Chen, Tina Chen
his work comprises a comprehensive and authoritative text
on Chinese materia medica. Each
of the 1,266 pages delivers the
maximum of information in a readable and easily-referenced format. Each of the 670 herbs
discussed is treated as a single monograph that presents
the nomenclature of the medicinal substance, the
Chinese therapeutic actions, dosage, cautions and contraindications, chemical composition, pharmacological
effect, clinical studies and research. There are references
given for each herb and the author’s often add clinicallyuseful comments. Also discussed are toxicology and
herb-drug interactions. The black and white images that
accompany each herb discussion also show the substance as professionally prepared for decoction and to
scale.
The nomenclature includes both traditional and simplified characters for each substance, pinyin, alternate pinyin
when applicable, common English name, both the botanical and pharmaceutical latin names for each of the various
applicable natural sources. The front section contains
color pictures helpful for herb indentification. The images
show the medicinals as they would be found in a professional pharmacy. There is also an overview section that
covers the history, nomenclature, classification, growing
and harvesting, preparation and processing, characteristics, clinical applications, and the simultaneous use of
herbal and pharmaceutical medicines.
The remainder of the text is herb-by-herb monographs categorized by function: Exterior-Releasing Herbs;
Heat-Clearing Herbs; Downward-Draining Herbs;
Wind-Damp Dispelling Herbs; Damp-Dissolving Herbs;
Water-Regulating and Damp-Resolving Herbs; InteriorWarming Herbs; Qi-regulating Herbs; Digestive Herbs;
Antiparasitic Herbs; Stop-Bleeding Herbs; BloodInvigorating and Stasis-Relieving Herbs; Phlegm-Resolving
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and Coughing- and Wheezing-Relieving Herbs; ShenCalming Herbs; Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing
Herbs; Orifice-Opening Herbs; Tonic Herbs; Astringent
Herbs; Emetic Herbs; Substances for Topical Application.
The text concludes with ten appendices, contemporary
and historical bibliographies, a glossary, author biographies
and an index. The first five appendices are cross references by T.C.M. diagnoses, biomedical diagnoses, pharmacological effects, single names, and formula names. The
last five appendices cover pregnancy-supporting medicinals, cautions and contraindications during pregnancy, dosing guidelines, weights and measures, and endangered
species.
Chinese Patent Medicines
P, 416 pp, $13.95
Ke Ji Chen
seful for anyone wanting to
understand and use Chinese
herbal medicines, the information
for each medication is organized
with its Chinese name, Chinesewritten description, list of principal
ingredients, functions, indications, directions for prescription, and potential precautions. Written by a respected
Chinese clinician and academician, this is a “little brown
book” that will serve as a handy and economical reference
for traditional Chinese patent medications.
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Chinese Traditional Herbal
Medicine
Vol 1: Diagnosis &
Treatment, P, 295 pp, $22.95
Vol 2: Materia Medica
Resources, P, 467 pp, $24.95
Michael Tierra, Leslie Tierra
he authors, both recognized
Western herbalists, draw from
their personal, professional, and clinical backgrounds, and from a variety of English-language
source books, to contribute a work that will make
Chinese medicine approachable for many. The text provides an uncomplicated presentation of the theory, principles, diagnostic methods, and treatment modalities that
form the basis of the practice of Chinese medicine.
Vol 2 is a practical manual which includes a materia
medica of the most common TCM herbs, a formulary that
categorizes traditional formulas into three levels of usage,
and a section on the treatment of common diseases
according to Western pathological classification. There are
also chapters on Chinese food therapy and other healing
therapies that are traditionally part of the practice of
Chinese herbal medicine. This text is likely to be of interest to those who are beginning their study of Chinese
medicine, and to healers who are beginning to explore
the possibilities inherent in the Chinese medicine
approach to healing.
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Clinical Applications of
Eight Essential Formulas
H, 400 pp, $39.95
Zheng Wei-da
his work enumerates a concise
number of essential formulas
that are highly effective in clinic,
including their ingredients, functions,
indications, and explanation, uses and modifications, ingredients, and dosages. It gives an explicit description of the
relationship between several groups of formulas, understanding the ingredients, rules of modification, and clinical
applications. The eight main formulas include gui zhi tang,
ma huang tang, xio chai hu tang, er chen tang, si ni tang, si
jun zi tang, si wu tang, and liu wei di huang tang.
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Clinical Guide to Chinese
Herbs & Formulae
H, 294 pp, $113.00
Songyu Chen,Fei Li
this text compiled specifically for
classroom-oriented study. The
first section compares the actions
and indications of substances in 11
categories such as exterior-releasing
herbs or tonics, much like an applied materia medica.
Distinctions are offered based on principles that can be
applied in the development or modification of formulas.
The second section deals with combinations of common
Chinese herbs. There are ten sections based on treatment principles. In the third section medicinal substances
are grouped according to the zang fu. For each organ the
actions and characteristics of commonly used substances
are supplemented by a discussion of the distinction
between herbs or the interaction of those herbs in combination. The guiding principles of prescription are outlined,
with detailed instructions for formula development. A final
section outlines the treatment of common diseases, their
differentiation as syndromes and the herbal medicine
applied. Each disease description includes the most telling
clinical manifestations, a treatment principle, and a recommended formula including the dose of each herb. The text
includes case histories, a Pinyin-Latin and Latin-Pinyin
cross-reference to the herbs, and an English-Pinyin and
Pinyin-English formula cross-reference.
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Clinical Guide to
Identifying Chinese
Medicinal Herbs
H, 408 pp, $99.95
Yan Wen-mei Li Fang-yao
he need to correctly identify
herbs is of growing concern
among Western practitioners of
Chinese medicine. This book is an
extremely useful, hands-on guide that will be a useful aid
in the pharmacy; and all herbal pharmacies will find it
indispensable for their business. It includes detailed information for identifying 417 herbs, accompanied by color
photographs of the ready-for-use herbs and including
descriptions of commonly used alternate species. The
book covers categories of herbs ordered according to
standard indications and classifications.
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Clinical Manual of Chinese
Herbal Patent Medicines
P, 528 pp, $50.00
Will MacLean, Kathryn Taylor
atent medicines are, for many
practitioners, the cornerstone of
herbal medicine practice. This work
describes the actions, indications,
dosages and potential combinations
of over 330 prepared medicines.Such patent medicines,
carefully and correctly applied, can be as effective as raw
herb decoctions for many common conditions. In addition
they have numerous advantages, not the least of which
are improved compliance, relatively low cost to the
patient, and a high degree of quality control.
This is the most up to date text on what is actually available in the market and what is good and of good quality. It
is an essential addition to the desk and bookshelf of all
serious practitioners and students of Chinese medicine.
Supporting the basic text are a number of features to assist
in the correct usage of the medicines, including pattern
identifying features for each medicine, extensive biomedical and TCM disorders listings, tables of comparisons
between similar formulae designed for fine differentiation,
and potential herb drug interactions. An extensive glossary
describes all technical terms in clear language.
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A Clinical Materia Medica
H, 464 pp, $119.95
Jeremy Ross
his book covers 120 herbs in
Western use. It is designed for
quick access to a wealth of clinically
important data, including traditional
Western use, traditional Chinese use
(where available), comparison with
similar herbs, constituents and pharmacology, dosage and
dispensing, and contraindications. At the heart of each
herb chapter is a clear and useful table that brings together
Chinese actions, Western actions, Western uses, and
examples of herb pairs for specific disorders. Herb pairs
are the basic unit of herb combination. About 700 herb
pairs are listed in this book with examples of the disorders
treated. In the Appendix, there is a list of herb pairs for
main Western disorders. The book is enhanced by 120
attractive line illustrations that show clearly the plant parts
to aid identification and give a clear visualization of the
herb. All main Chinese syndromes are given with details
of symptoms, pulse, and tongue, and lists of suitable
herbs. This includes individual Chinese syndromes as well
as common Chinese syndrome combinations.
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Clinician's Guide to Using
Granule Extracts
P, 242 pp, $29.95
Eric Brand
ver the past 40 years, different
approaches to dosage and formulation have arisen in Taiwan,
Japan, and mainland China.
However, in more recent years,
granules have become the most popular delivery form for
Chinese herbal medicine in the West. It can be said that
the convenience, portability, and efficacy of granules has
revolutionized professional herbal medicine in the West.
While granule efficacy can be maximized by observing
modern clinical trends in Asia, resources that shed light on
this subject are few and far between. Many practitioners
have not been exposed to a systematic discussion of critical issues such as dosage and clinical strategies. In an effort
to bridge this knowledge gap, the author traveled to factories, hospitals, and clinics throughout Asia to observe clinical trends and manufacturing processes. The knowledge
he has gleaned offers clinicians and professionals useful
insights in these regards. This very practical handbook
covers effective dosing strategies, methods of formula
combining, common clinical approaches seen in mainland
China and Taiwan, concentration ratios and their effect on
dosage, various manufacturing methods and their impact
on patient care, and how to set up an efficient pharmacy
with attention to good compounding practices.
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Combining Western Herbs
and Chinese Medicine
H, 969 pp, $149.00
Jeremy Ross
his book shows how to use
Western herbs according to the
principles of Chinese medicine,
Western herbal tradition, and modern pharmacological research. It is a
unique integration that provides a new level of understanding, resolving many of the difficulties and conflicts of
the past. By providing a broader and deeper understanding of the individual herbs, it enables the practitioner to
effect the creation of sophisticated herb combinations that
are both safer and more effective.
The major features include important details of 50
Western herbs, revealing the unique character of each;
380 basic herb pairs vital for building herb combinations;
150 herb combinations containing a wealth of practical
detail and essential comparison tables; and citations and
discussions of relevant pharmacological and clinical
research.
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Commonly Used Chinese
Herbal Formulas
Vol 1, H, 800 pp, $69.95
VoL 2, H, 643 pp, $59.95
Hong-Yen Hsu, Chau-Shin Hsu
hese two volmes contain more
than 400 formulas including 391
of the most commonly used herbal
formulas plus other associated formulas which are described in detail
complete with charts and illustrations. Each is presented in
both classical presentation regarding traditional herbal theory as well as pertinent modern applications and scientific
studies referenced and supplemented from an extensive
data collection including 25 classical books about herbal
formulations and 70 scientific journals. Each formula is outlined in a detailed descriptive format and includes source,
ingredients, preparation, function, indication, actions, pharmacological studies, clinical applications, commentary, discrimination, and reference. The line drawings of the corresponding sho, or pattern conformation, are one of the
few books in print that give a visual guidemap of the classical indications commonly observed or recorded during
patient examination, and as such are a helpful way to identify and recall a particular formula association. The revised
edition contains updated discussions, analyses, and table
entries. Volume 1 covers chapters 1-10. Volume 2 covers
chapters 11-22 and includes a variety of formula index
appendices for quick cross-reference by pinyin name, common name, literal name, and symptoms and disorders.
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Companion Handbook
Commonly Used Chinese
Herb Formulas
P, 467 pp, $19.95
Hong Yen Hsu
his volume provides name
(Chinese, English, Pinyin), ingredients (English, Latin, Pinyin), source,
functions and traditional and modern
indications for the formulas in Commonly Used Chinese
Herbal Formulas.
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Compendium of Materia
Medica (BenCao GangMu)
Six-Vol Set
H, 4392 pp, $1200.00
Li Shi Zhen, Xi Wen Luo (tr)
lthough parts of the famous text
Ben Cao Gang Mu concerning
pharmacological therapeutics have
been available in abridged English
versions, those sections dealing with history, culture, and
science have never been translated. This 6-volume set is a
complete rendering of the entire Ben Cao that makes
accessible to Western readers the full knowledge contained in this Ming Dynasty work, first published in 1593.
It contains a wealth of information on medicine, minerology, botany, zoology, and natural science, compiled since
remote Chinese antiquity, and will be useful to any dedicated student of Chinese medicine, culture, science and
history. PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS SOLD AS A SIX-VOLUME SET ONLY, NOT AS INDIVIDUAL VOLUMES.
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Concise Chinese Materia
Medica with CD-ROM
H, 540 pp, $99.95
Eric Brand, Nigel Wiseman
his work is a primary textbook
for students as well as a clinical
handbook for practitioners. It integrates a modern didactic learning
approach with information derived
from key Chinese university texts to give readers a clear
and authentic resource for the study of Chinese medicinal
therapy. Its conscientious design allows for efficiency in
study and accessibility in the clinic, both of which are com-
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plemented by a variety of supplementary materials on
CD-ROM for students and professionals alike.
Detailed chapter introductions integrate core principles of
internal medicine into the discussions of each category of
medicinals, allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding
of the various conditions treated with medicinals, as well as
insight sinto unusual features and special applications of specific medicinals. Each monograph for over 400 substances
commonly used in Chinese medicine is presented with
the same level of detail found in Chinese university texts.
Because this text utilizes the terminology standards of the
Practical Dictionary of Chinese Medicine, readers can easily integrate their knowledge with the dozens of professional publications that already adhere to this standard.
Furthermore, the monographs contain information on key
safety issues affecting modern practice, including current
knowledge on herb-drug interactions and information on
related Western botanicals.
Created with the input of educators as well as students,
this text is the first materia medica that doubles as a study
guide for examinations. The essential information for each
medicinal is clearly presented, facilitating memorization of
data as well as highlighting key clinical concepts. In addition, included on the accompanying CD-ROM is a vast
question bank intended to prepare students for examinations. Reflecting modern educational approaches and current examination trends, these materials have been organized to contain both case-based examples as well as questions to enhance memorization. Thus, students may master the details of medicinal therapy without losing their
focus on developing clinical decision-making abilities.
The included CD-ROM has a searchable digital format
for use on both a PDA or a PC. It displays the key information on nature and flavor, actions and indications,
nomenclature, channel entry, warnings, and dosage,
accessible within the clinic or on the go. There are study
materials and self-test questions that allow students to save
a great deal of time and money by minimizing the need
for homemade study materials and expensive test-prep
courses. This is a book that should not be missed.
Dui Yao, Art of Combining
Chinese Medicinals
P, 143 pp, $29.95
Philippe Sionneau, Bernard Cote
his book describes over 100 of
the best-known, most useful
dual-medicinal combinations. It helps
the student and practitioner understand the construction of standard
formulas, modify standard formulas, and draft new formulas.
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Dui Yao, Art of Formula
Construction
P, 249 pp, $39.95
Daniel Weber
tudents and practitioners often
find themselves puzzled by conflicting patterns, chronic conditions,
and half-treated or half-resolved conditions. In this text, the formulas presented are based on traditional principles and categories.
Drawing from their extensive practical experience in modern clinical settings, the authors present a modular system
that allows “layering” the prescription to unravel difficult
presentations. Information for each of the guiding formulas
includes English and PinYin name, source, keywords, ingredients, major therapeutic actions, biomedical actions, indications, key symptoms, differentiation, combinations, cautions and contraindications, dosage, and possible interactions. There are 140 guiding formulas, 86 dui yao, and 15
specific single herb combinations that may be combined to
modify and direct treatment of the core pattern. There are
four indexes: an English formula index and dui yao combination index and a Pin Yin formula index and dui yao combination index. The book assumes the use of standardized
granular extractions, which are convenient and wellreceived by patients, as well as offering reliability, measure-
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ment precision, and standardized strength.
Medicine: Materia Medica
H, 276 pp, $34.95
Dafang Zeng
his text is the first in a unified
series entitled Essentials of
Chinese Medicine that uses concise
and simple language to transmit the
essential knowledge of traditional
Chinese medicine. It presents 318 commonly used herbs
categorized into 19 chapters based on therapeutic effects.
The most common or the imperial herbs are presented in
depth, each on a full page. Every herb is introduced by its
unique characteristics and compared to its related herbs.
Supplemental information is also provided in the comments section to clarify or to express some important
concepts. Remarks and differentiations are provided at the
end of each chapter, and the back matter includes a list by
Pinyin names, an index of Latin pharmaceutical names,
Chinese pathological terminology, and a bibliography. It’s
the kind of book that you’ll want to keep on your desk in
your clinic and that you’ll likely turn to again and again for
details of an herb’s classification, function, taste, temperature, and indications.The author, a graduate of Beijing
TCM University, taught for 10 years in the PRC and subsequently has taught herbology for 10 years in the U.S.
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Essentials of Traditional
P, 331, $49.95
Liu Ganzhong
his is a companion volume to
Fundamentals of TCM, compiled
by leading Chinese specialists in
TCM. Part 1 summarizes the history
and sources of Chinese herbal medicines, the methods of processing, properties, pharmacology, and rules for clinical practice. Part 2 introduces nearly
200 commonly used Chinese herbs and patent drugs and
their prescriptions. It explains the origin, appearance, processing, properties, efficacy, functions, pharmacology, and
clinical application of each. There are 180 colored illustrations of the drugs as found in their live state.
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Formulas of Traditional
Chinese Medicine
Academy Press
P, 507 pp, $18.95
his book covers the relationship
of formulas to syndrome differentiation and choice of therapeutic
method, design of a formula, classification, preparation, and administration of the formulas, and eight chapters elaborating the
classifications of 190 principal and 90 associated formulas
such as formulas for dryness, wind, heat-clearing, and
interior-warming. It includes an index of formula names
and a Pinyin-English cross-reference of formula names.
Each is discussed relative to range of application, establishing therapy basis, classification, and points of caution.
Indications, combatibility, source, ingredients, effects, indications and analysis of formula.
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Handbook of Chinese
Herbs, Vol 1
P, 673 pp, $55.00
Handbook of Chinese
Herbal Formulas, Vol 2
P, 431 pp, $35.00
Him-Che Yeung
orking from Chinese sources
and following the style of
modern Chinese pharmacopoeia, the author has compiled basic information for over 400 substances from the
Chinese materia medica. Entries are organized alphabetically by Pinyin name. Each description includes common,
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Chinese, botanical and pharmaceutical name; botanical
family and medicinal part; taste, properties, therapeutic
meridian and TCM functions; and pharmacological action
or specific effect. Contraindications are listed as are the
chemical constituents of the substances and recommended dosages. The appendix on application of herbs allows
for categorization by Western disease condition. Four
indexes allow cross-referencing by pharmaceutical name,
latin name, common name and Chinese name.
The Formulas volume describes some 300 frequently
used formulas, giving characters, Pinyin, common names
and botanical names for each of the formula constituents
along with the range of dose in grams. Each of the the
descriptions contain the action of the formula in TCM and
an indications section listing symptoms, tongue, and pulse
signs. The applications section lists allopathically defined
conditions treated by the formula. There is also a modifications section that describes substances that can be
added or deleted for specific conditions.
Illustrated Atlas Commonly
Used CMM 3-Vol SET
H, 1440 pp, $500.00
Qian Xin-zhong
his beautiful collector’s set combines full-color plates of 555
Chinese medicinals with detailed
explanations of each. The paintings
are truly stunning, and the descriptions are compiled and translated by faculty from the
Pharmacology Department of Beijing University of TCM.
Information includes source, area of cultivation or wildcrafting, preparation, chemical constituents, pharmacological actions, Chinese medicinal properties, actions and indications, and suggested dosage. The color plates illustrate
the main and alternate species used for each medicinal. A
description of each medicinal covers the source, area of
cultivation or wildcrafting, preparation, chemical constituents, pharmacological actions, Chinese medicinal
properties, actions and indications, and suggested dosages.
Volume I (A to G) contains 169 entries of Chinese
medicinals, including such important herbs as ai ye, ban
xia, chuan xiong, da zao, e jiao, fang feng and gan cao.
Volume II (H to Q) contains 201 entries of Chinese medicinals, including such important herbs as huang jing, jiang
can, ku she, lai fu zi, mei gui hua, niu xi, ou jie, pang da hai
and qian cao. Volume III (R to Z) contains 192 entries of
Chinese medicinals including such important herbs as ren
shen, shi gao, tao ren, wang bu liu xing, xi xin, yi mu cao
and zi cao.
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Illustrated Chinese Materia
Medica
H, 706 pp, $129.95
Jing-Nuan Wu
he information in this book covers320 herbs used most frequently in traditional Chinese medical practice. Each substance is profiled authoritatively in succinct onepage monographs that provide pharmaceutical, botanical,
PinYin, and English names; flavor properties and channel
tropisms; function; clinical uses and major combinations;
dosage and administration; and precautions. Itoffers a
unique blend of authenticity with a clearly practical objective of presenting valuable information in a straightforward,
easily comprehensible style.
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Illustrated Chinese Materia
Medica: Crude & Prepared
Drugs
H, 383 pp, $79.95
Yen Kun-Ying
his is a solid, practical text that
has been broadly used in both
China and Japan. It provides the
herbalist an opportunity to study a
body of knowledge that is central to learning. It covers
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240 herbs and 350 formulas, and features full color photographs of the herbs as they appear in a Chinese pharmacy. Shown both whole and cut, the substances can thus
be learned visually.
For each substance there is a concise selection of technical information. Each herb name is given in Chinese,
Pinyin, pharmaceutical Latin, and Japanese transcription.
Information concerning origin includes the botanic family,
the zoological, botanical, or mineralogical entity or entities
from which the substance derives, the areas of harvesting
or cultivation, and the instructions for recognizing the
highest quality herbs. Medical information concerning each
substance includes nature, sapor, toxicity, channel entry,
function, indications. There is also information provided
about the changes that are brought about when the substance is steamed, stir-fried, etc. Daily dose, contraindications, and notes concerning pharmacologic qualities and
similar agents are also provided. The 350 formulas
described are based on the constituent substances presented in the text. Dosage and the major application of
each formula are presented in a compact, cross-referenced format. Preparation instructions, function, and indications are listed. There is a numeric cross reference
between herbs in each formula and the individual herb
discussions, making it easy to see which indications are
related to which specific herbs and how the herbs may be
varied in relation to a patient’s condition.
Intro. to Chinese Herbal
Medicine (Chinese
Umbelliferae)
H, 536 pp, $125.00
Mark Wright
his work is based primarily upon
Li Shi-zhen’s Ben Cao Gang Mu.
It brings together Chinese herbal
medicine, botany, phytochemistry,
and pharmacokinetics. To this end, it assumes no prior
understanding of the concepts and terminology of those
elements by the reader, and includes introductory sections
for each. Its particular emphasis on the umbelliferae (herb
substances having umbels, or umbrella-like formations)
allow detailed monographs of 26 herbs from classical
Chinese and including chai hu (blupleurum root), fang feng
(saposhnikovia root), dang gui (angelica sinensis root), she
chuang zi (cnidium fruit) , and bai zhi (angelica dahurica
root). These monographs unite the knowledge of centuries past with that of modern science. Each includes
entries for botanical identity, distribution, and cultivation;
classical Chinese medical lore including nature, flavor,
actions, applications, and contraindications; biomedical
information comprising actions, applications, and phytochemical composition; and use of an herb in other traditions where such information is available. In addition to
the introductory sections and monographs there is an
extensive reference materials section, an English and a
Chinese language bibliography, and a useful glossary.
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Jade Remedies: Chinese
Herbal Reference for the
West
Vol. 1, P, 442 pp, $60.00
Vol. 2, P, 519 pp, $60.00
Peter Holmes
ere is a comprehensive,
detailed and contemporary reference source for the remedies
used in Oriental herbal medicine. It
presents over 450 plant, mineral, and animal remedies
and contains up-to-date information on botanical sources,
plant habits, biochemistry, pharmacology, energetic properties, therapeutic actions and indications, preparation
forms, dosages, cautions and contraindications. The primary remedies are illustrated with botanically accurate
wood-block prints of the plants in the wild from the Zhi
Wu Ming Shi Tu Kao of 1848, the Chinese manual of
medicinal plant illustrations.
Jade Remedies spells out clearly and concisely the functions and uses of Chinese herbs in easily-understood
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Western terms. It summarizes, distills and evaluates the
modern pharmacological uses of Oriental remedies by
Western medical doctors in East Asia, and organizes the
Oriental materia medica according to Western body systems rather than the traditional energetic treatment categories. For each remedy the text retains the traditional
usage by symptom picture or pattern of disharmony-indications familiar to Oriental practitioners. By including Western
and Oriental information side-by-side, it forms a valuable
bridge between Western and Oriental pathology and
herbal therapeutics, allowing practitioners of both systems
to better understand each other’s therapeutic rationales.
Volume 2 is a continuation of the materia medica, and
contains herbs for the musculoskeletal, nervous, and
endocrine systems, and herbs for infection and tissue trauma. This volume also includes the master index for both
volumes, containing information such as all the Western
diseases, chemical constitutents, and therapeutic selections, providing added utility to the text as a whole.
Materia Medica for Chinese
Medicine
P, 1009 pp, $96.95
Carl Hempen
his work covers 400 plant, mineral, and animal substances sorted by clinical grouping that are used
in Chinese medicinal therapy. Each
description includes characteristic
features, traditional actions and indications, medicinal and
toxic effects, contraindications, possible combinations with
other substances, and full-color illustrations of each medicinal when gathered and when pharmaceutically prepared.
Also included are the Latin, German and English names,
temperature, taste, organ relationships, direction and site
of action, physiological effects, dosage, and cooking time.
The descriptions are succinctly formatted. The physiological/pharmacological effects favor biomedical reference terminology.
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Notes from South Mountain
H, 496 pp, $49.95
Andrew Ellis
his book will help students and
practitioners see classical formulas not as archaic and static fossils of
intellectual dogma but as living,
changeable expressions of a natural
philosophy. It includes a section on
how to prescribe and dose herb concentrates, as well as a
section describing the production of herb concentrates.
The main formula section of the text presents functions,
indications, and ingredients for almost 300 formulas and
includes textbook-style discussion and modification sections. Each formula discussion focuses on how the formula
is used in the clinic, based on the evolution of its use from
the time of its source text to the present. The discussion
and modifications sections include both classical and modern uses, and seek to show the relationship between the
two. Where relevant, the formula under discussion is
compared with similar formulas, and guidelines for determining the correct formula for a given situation are provided. The book emphasizes clinical usage and is an ideal
companion text to lengthy formulary texts, in that it can
give a slightly different perspective on formulas and supply
additional information about clinical applications.
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160 Essential Chinese
Herbal Patent Formula
P, 288 pp, $29.95
Bob Flaws
rganized according to Chinese
therapeutic category, this work
discusses the ingredients, functions,
indications, dosages, and contraindications of ready-made medicines
that have been selected for their clinical utility as well as
their purity of manufacture. Multiple formula therapies are
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discussed in the light of treatment for more complex disease patterns.
Pao Zhi: Intro. to Use of
Processed Chinese
Medicinals
P, 349 pp, $39.95
Philippe Sionneau, Bob Flaws
n Chinese herbal medicine, the
effectiveness of any medicinal is
dependent on its correct preparation
before being used in any formula.
This book describes specific preparation instructions and
uses of over 250 herbs for practitioners of Traditional
Chinese Medicine. It is an excellent addition to any herbal
practitioner’s reference shelf.
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Pocket Handbook Chinese
Herbal Medicine
P, 328 pp, $24.95
Zong Lan Xu
his compact text contains rapid
reference access to 300 herbs in
alphabetical order by Chinese name
(pinyin) with a translation index to
English common name and functional categories. Information for each herb includes flavor and
nature, properties, channels entered, functions, indications, recommended dosage, cautions and special tips
such as cooking directions. Based on popular texts such as
Chinese Herbal Materia Medica (Benksy/Gamble) and
Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas (Him Che
Yeung), this is a convenient text to carry and use, with
basic and highly portable information for the practitioner
and student.
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Pocket Handbook Chinese
Herbal Prescriptions
P, 468 pp, $29.95
Zong Lan Xu
his compact text contains rapid
reference access to basic information on 350 Chinese herb formulas in alphabetical order by Chinese
name (pinyin). Information for each
formula includes ingredients, preparation, pertaining category, functions, indications, cautions and contraindications,
and modern biomedical disease applications. Four appendix tables classify clinical application by differentiation
according to zang-fu organs, six stages, four levels, and
triple burners. Based on popular texts such as Chinese
Herbal Medicine, Formulas and Strategies,
(Benksy/Barolet) and Handbook of Chinese Herbs and
Formulas (Him Che Yeung), this is a convenient text to
carry and use, with basic and highly portable information
for the practitioner and student.
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70 Essential TCM Formulas
for Beginners (How to
Write Prescriptions)
P, 224 pp, $29.95
Bob Flaws
here are thousands and thousands of Chinese medicinal formulas recorded in the Chinese
medical literature. However, students at Chinese medical colleges in the People’s Republic
of China learn a core repertoire of only 70-80 formulas.
Yet knowing these core formulas, and how to modify
them with additions and subtractions, allows the practitioner to treat the majority of presenting situations in clinical practice. This text also includes a special essay by Bob
Flaws on how to write a Chinese herbal formula.
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Acupuncture — Extrapolative
and Interpretive Works
Acupuncture and the
Chakra Energy System
P, 184 pp, $19.95
John R. Cross
he author compares the traditional and modern approaches
of TCM with the chakra energy system of Ayurvedic philosophy and
offers clinically sound strategies for
using these two methods to treat the causes of disease
conditions, not just the symptoms. He describes the 7
major and 21 minor chakras and explains how each is
related to the body’s aura, meridians, key points,
endocrine glands, autonomic nervous system, and varying
symptomatologies. He presents clear, in-depth explanations of techniques using the chakras and meridian systems
in the treatment of chronic physical and emotional conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, low back
pain, insomnia, hypertension, depression, and menopausal
symptoms. Also included are case studies and appendices
on the use of copper and zinc needles and biomagnets.
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Acupuncture Imaging
P, 128 pp, $12.95
Mark Seem
he author proposes a method
by which body workers and
patients may clearly understand the
energetic systems of the bodymind
and thus develop an individualized
approach and treatment using
acupuncture and meridian therapies. He shows how to
recast and reconceptualize physical, emotional, and psychological problems in terms of disrupted energy flow, so
that both practitioner and patient can see, feel, and experience these disturbances. This allows for creative change.
The book provides a brief but descriptive overview of biophysical phenomena and the healing process. The book is
an important statement of approach by a notable proponent of the integration of humanism, psychology, and
Oriental medicine.
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Acupuncture Physical
Medicine
P, 150 pp, $29.95
Mark Seem
rawing on his years of clinical
experience, the author
describes the knowledge he gained
from treating patients with all types
of pain, fatigue, and stress disorders—patients for whom standard medical treatments had
been unsuccessful. He elucidates four major patterns of
“tight tender” points that he observes in patients with these
conditions and provides treatment strategies for each pattern, along with many convenient charts and diagrams.
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Archetypal Acupuncture
P, 310 pp, $19.95
Gary Dolwich
he author draws from his experience teaching Five Element
acupuncture to present material for
use by students as well as anyone
interested in an approach to health
based on the rhythms of the natural
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world. He explains how to work with the Five Elements
to diagnose physical illness, resolve emotional imbalances,
and navigate the stages of life. Using case studies, poetry,
classical sources such as the I Ching, and examples from
contemporary culture, the author enfolds East and West
as he explores universal symbols that expand our understanding and help us cultivate enduring values in our life
experience. Chapters include discussions of Ch'i, ancient
Chinese wisdom, understanding life's fundamental patterns
through the Five Elements, and pattern identification using
Worsley's Causative Factor (termed Central Focus).
Additional chapters explore archetypal patterns in popular
culture, the system of energy relationships known as the
Twelve Officials, and a Jungian perspective on Five
Element archetypes. Further chapters portray the Sheng
cycle in the seasons of human life, the K'o cycle as it pertains to resolving emotional imbalances, the ancient
Chinese view of the Soul, and enhancing life experience
using archetypal symbols.
Body/Mind Energetics
P, 258 pp, $18.95
Mark Seem
any people in the West assume
that disruptions of the body are
the exclusive domain of medical
intervention and that disruptions of
the mind are to be addressed primarily by psychological inquiry. This
work is a discussion of the integration of the principles of
traditional Chinese medicine and psychosomatics. It
explains a dynamic model of health that incorporates the
connection of body and mind. This model is made practical by reference to patient assessment, diagnosis, and
treatment.
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Dragon Rises, Red Bird
Flies
P, 439 pp, $34.95
Leon Hammer
ammer explores the positive
and negative manifestations of
human character to create fully
formed pictures with which to
organize our recognition of bodymind. After introducing essential concepts, the text presents the patterns of Chinese medicine in the context of
the five phases. Within each phase the concepts that correspond to that phase, as well as the related organ patterns and disharmonies, are discussed in terms of psychology and psychiatry.
Behind the acupuncture, herbal remedies, and sophisticated diagnostics of Chinese medicine lies a “congenial
system of healing that embodies unification of body and
mind, spirit and matter, nature and man, philosophy and
reality.” Hammer offers a new model for appreciating the
traditional healer’s effective and profound respect for individual integrity and energetic balance, arguing that such an
Eastern-influenced practice is as much a spiritual science as
a physical one. Accessible to the general reader, yet a
resource for the professional in any healing art, this book
examines the natural energy functions of the human
organism as a key to mental, emotional, and spiritual
health.
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Esoteric Acupuncture
V 1 Gateway to Expanded
Healing, P, $24.95
V 2 Discern the Whisper,
P, $24.95
V 3 Climbing Jacobs Ladder,
P, $24.95
Clinical Practice of Chinese
Medicine
H, 828 pp, $99.00
V 4 Sea of Fire-Cosmic Fire,
P, 307 pp, $24.95
V 5:Support the Mountain,
P, 323 pp, $24.95
Mikio Sankey
Lonny Jarrett
his is a highly individualistic work
written by a healer whose practice resonates with heart and spirit of
his teachers and his art. In Part I
Jarrett focuses on treatment paradigms that can provide a first therapeutic step to lay the
groundwork for subsequent constitutional and ongoing
treatment. In Part II he presents different categories of
acupuncture points and their clinical implications. In Part III
he considers treatment planning and how to prioritize the
material presented in the context of clinical practice, with
his guidelines on how to offer therapeutic suggestions
effectively and the importance of metaphor as medicine in
restoring conscious awareness. Jarrett examines the
nature of acupuncture point function as an evolving
inquiry. In Part IV, he discusses the inner nature of all the
acupunture points on the 12 main channels as well as his
rationale for combinng points. In Part V Jarrett addresses
the cognitive styles in the practice of Chinese medicine,
creating a context for understanding the types of consciousness that have impacted the practice of Chinese
medicine throughout its history up to the present.
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or those seeking knowledge of the healing sciences, a
light by which to walk with discernment and supernal
understanding, and a guidebook for understanding multiple
fields of energy medicine, Mikio Sankey’s series on
Esoteric Acupuncture will educate and inspire. The author
conjoins ancient (esoteric) practices with cutting-edge protocols in the field of New Encoding Patterns, which
“unlock the frequencies” in the body as well as illuminate
the spiritual poles.
Contents of Volume 1 include Defining the Parameters
of Esoteric Acupuncture; Installation, Activation, and
Actualization; the Spin Points; Qi Flow; the Different Body
System; the Chakras; Sacret Geometry and Acupuncture;
the Quabbalistic Tree of Life; the Clinical Use of Esoteric
Acupuncture; Antahkarana; and the easty to understand
protocol to the New Encoding Patterns. Volume 2 continues the work on the expansion of the higher frequency
realms but also has a slightly different focus on the treatment of imbalances. It describes New Encoding Patterns
with a specific focus on Healing the Heart and Raising the
Consciousness. Volume 3 is a workbook that contains patterns from Volumes One and Two as well as new patterns
and an entire section of Acupuncture Yantras which will
“bring the present world of acupuncture to a a whole new
level and dimension.” Volume 4 further expands the
material presented in the earlier volumes. It also contains
an in-depth discussion on How to Connect your Higher
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Twin Flame Within, the Seven Brain Centers and ther
Connection to the Seven Major Chakras, and the Buildiing
of the Complete Antahkarana: How to Bridge the Gap
from Muladhara (Root Chakra) to Sahasrara (Crown
Chakra). Volume 5 explores the interconnectedness of
foods and consciousness, emphasizing the energetic
dynamic that affects and shapes individual consciousness.
Chapters cover vignettes of pioneering great minds in biomedical science (including Royal Rife, Antoine Bechamp,
and Gaston Nassens), discussions integrating raw foods and
naturopathy with Chinese medical theory and Five Element
theory, common abnormal conditions from enzyme deficiencies, and discussions of the functions, energetics, and
deficiency issues of foods and nutrients, explicated both
from an exoteric and esoteric perspective. Addendums
provide further perspectives on the esoteric understanding
of “Support the Mountain,” and on naturopathic tools for
addressing minor imbalances by natural methods.
In the right hands, and with the right intention, Sankey’s
books are immensely powerful and transformative for
both practitioner and client. The diagrams throughout
these volumes are exceptional, as is the extraordinary
practical and visionary output of his writings.
Esoteric Acupuncture
DVD
Vol 1 $19.95 (101 min)
Vol 2 $22.95 (51 min)
hese DVDs present Dr.
Sankey’s ageless wisdom
teachings as they integrate sacred geometry, tetrahedral
and hyperspatial geometry, Flower of Life, Qabbalistic
Tree of Life, the layayoga chakra system, and esoteric
numbers within the framework of traditinal Chinese
acupuncture.
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Five Spirits: Alchemical
Acupuncture in
Psychological and Spiritual
Healing
P, 448 pp, $40.00
Lori Dechar
hrough her investigations of
Chinese characters and the
reading of alchemical texts, the
author discovered that the theory of the five spirits — the
shen, hun, po, yi, and zhi—was much more than a story,
that it was the core of an ancient spiritual psychology. By
melding this discovery with the theories of Western archetypal psychology she began to decipher the ancient symbols and their obscure references and to reorganize them
in a way that has proven to be clinically invaluable in treating psychosomatic, emotional, and psychospiritual distress.
The goal of this treatment method is to restore communication between mind and body and thus to bring a
person closer to the experience of their own wholeness
and connection to Tao. Treatment is a way to bring movement and consciousness to deadened, unconscious parts
of the being that are buried in the matrix of the physical
body. It is also a way to call back parts of the being that
have flown off and disassociated from sensory embodied
experience. Restored communication occurs from the fostering of an alchemical or transformational relationship
between the mind, the imagination, and the vital functions
of the body. The tools include needles, moxa, and touch,
as well as conscious awareness and imagination.
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In the Footsteps of the
Yellow Emperor
P, 252 pp, $18.95
Peter Eckman
ckman traces the development of
acupuncture in its original
Chinese context, then its introduction into Europe and the Western
world. His focus is the hidden influences in the development of Worsley-style acupuncture,
comparing this approach with the current practice of
TCM. The first chapter is a synthetic approach exposing
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the convergences and divergences of the many disciplines,
while the second chapter thoroughly exposes the counterpoint between TCM and Worsley's five element
acupuncture. The Glossary contains a clear review of
much of Worsley's unique approach.
Lost Secrets of Ayurvedic
Acupuncture
P, 207 pp, $15.95
Frank Ros
he author’s research into the
ancient texts of Ayurveda uncovered a practice of acupuncture that
pre-dated the Chinese system.
Based on his studies, he describes
how acupuncture developed, and provides interesting
insights useful to the practitioner, as well as correspondences to Chinese medical practice.
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New American Acupuncture
P, 157 pp, $29.95
Mark Seem
his book represents the fruit of
many years of research into the
use of acupuncture as a tool for
releasing holding patterns in the
bodymind as a way to restore functional/structural balance and to
relieve chronic pain. Seem shares his clinical experience of
how and why this style of acupuncture works and presents specific protocols for use in the clinic. A valuable reference text for anyone whose practice focuses mainly on
acupuncture.
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Nourishing Destiny
H, 494 pp, $89.00
Lonny Jarrett
his text examines the spiritual
and philosophical foundations of
Chinese medicine as they pertain to
the fulfillment of individual destiny.
This tradition is elaborated proceeding from a review of historic texts
through the practical considerations of modern clinical
practice. Recasting Chinese physiology with the deepest
meanings of terms such as jing, qi, shen, hun, po, and ling,
the author defines an inner tradition of Chinese medicine
whose central focus is the evolution of spirit and conscious
awareness. The etymology of Chinese characters is discussed throughout this beautifully illustrated text in a way
that illuminates their deep meanings thus providing a window for the student into the metaphorical language of the
medicine. Elaborate case studies illustrate the orientation of
the book in order to enable students to grasp the application of the theory as it is applied by the author in practice.
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Power of the Five Elements
P, 312 pp, $18.95
Charles Moss
rawing on his experience from
a 30-year integrative medical
practice. Dr. Moss offers a synthesis
of the wisdom of Taoist Chinese
Medicine and current mind-body
research. He presents five
Adaptation Types, based on the Chinese five phases, that
can help both patient and practitioner understand stress
reactions and identify behavioral changes, exercises, and
meditations that will improve individual adaptive capacitties, reduce stress, and enhance healthy aging. He also
emphasizes the importance of lowering abnormal levels of
cortisol, the main stress hormone associated with heart
disease, diabetes, and cancer.
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Sound and Acupuncture:
The Body As a Harp Bk 3
P, 131 pp, $28.00
Fabien Maman
his text begins with an introduction to the theoretical bases of
the five phases and how they are
intertwined with emotion and voice
quality, and their subtle counterparts,
the five shen. The author then analyzes the organic psychology of the six temperaments. From this philosophical
foundation, Maman introduces the techniques which can
be used to incoporate acupuncture with sound healing.
These include fork tuning on meridians, on shu points, on
the spine, and on ear points in relation to the sound and
spiral of the ear and the musical spine. Maman discusses
Kototama, the ancient science of sound, and its relation to
acupuncture through a chart of the elements and organs
with their corresponding sounds and notes. This volume
concludes with Celestial Acupuncture, the meaning of the
three ethers, and the analogy of the musical structures
which correspond with the elements, all guided by a chart
of the eight elements and the prenatal alchemical etheric
cycle. Included are a large number of full color charts that
depict the connection between sound and acupuncture.
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Stages Levels Envelopes
P, 282 pp, $40.00
Ofer Baranovitch
he author has deconstructed the
core principles of channel/network vessel and viscera/bowel theory, and rethought them in an original
way. He examines not only the
physical symptoms of his patients,
but also their dream-worlds, thoughts, and aspirations,
Using teachings rooted in the Yellow Emperor’s Classic of
Internal Medicine, he has reframed these teachings on
channels and vessels as “stages, levels, and envelopes,” in
a bold venture that aims to connect mind, body, and spirit
in an effort to recover health and equilibrium in the shattered world we presently inhabit.
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Survey of Traditional
Chinese Medicine
P, 231 pp, $26.95
Claude Larre,
he authors explore the principles
of classical Chinese medicine via
philological interpretation of the characters used for the central concepts.
Both the encompassing ideas of Chinese philosophy (Dao,
yin-yang and qi) and the specifically medical concepts (wei,
jing, mai) are viewed as families of associations. Each idea is
related according to its etymological antecedent and its
place in cosmology. The authors’ concern is with the complex of associations that accrues to the characters through
the historical place of the ideas in Chinese thought.
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Traditional Acupuncture,
Law of the Five Elements
P, 177 pp, $18.95
Dianne M Connelly
he author has furnished a wonderfully evocative introduction to
the five elements of Chinese medicine, detailing the correspondences
of each to color, season, organ, time
of day, direction, taste, orifice, sense organ, sound, body
part, smell, climate, life aspect, physical manifestation,
channel pathway, and pulse position. She describes the
traditional examination, diagnosis, and treatment in positive and reassuring terms that will help both patient and
student open to the powerful spiritual, emotional, and
psychological benefits that are important aspects of
acupuncture therapy.
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Acupuncture
Modern Texts & Methods
memory aids for differential diagnosis. It will enable the
practitioner to rapidly track a patient’s symptoms through
both the western and Chinese systems of medicine simultaneously, cross referencing as needed. Alphabetical presentation includes recommended patent herbal formulae
and possible syndromes and points related to the presenting condition.
AcuMoxa for Endometriosis DVD, $44.95
Acupuncture for Allergic Rhinitis DVD, 41
min, $39.95
Acupuncture for Dermatological Diseases
DVD, 63 min, $59.95
Acupuncture for Dysmenorrhea DVD, $44.95
Acupuncture for Headache DVD, 34 min,
$44.95
hese DVD programs comprehensively cover the
Chinese medical theories and therapies used in the
treatment of specific conditions. Features include a thorough investigation of the causes, pathomechanisms, diagnosis, pattern identification, and clinical manifestations,
based on a solid foundation of both Chinese medical theory and biomedicine; an overview of the diagnostic
process and management of the condition in an integrated
medical setting; and acupuncture therapy protocols based
on pattern identification to help practitioners create customized treatments for maximum success. There are
sophisticated treatments with moxibustion, including techniques for making medicinal cakes for use with moxa, as
well as point combinations and point functions, warmneedling, injection therapy, auricular acupuncture, and
electro-acupuncture techniques, along with cautions and
indications to guide practitioners to the most effective
methods for treating each conditio.
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Acupoint Dictionary
P, 131 pp, $ 49.95
David Hartman
his quick reference guide for acupuncture students and
qualified practitioners provides acupuncture treatments
for 1000 TCM actions and biomedical signs, symptoms,
and disease states. Treatments are listed alphabetically, and
listed conditions range from the most common signs and
symptoms such as neck pain to rarer and more chronic
conditions such as Raynaud's phenomenon. TCM indications include "Liver Yang Rising", "Sanjiao", "Qi Stagnation",
etc. The remaining disorders are Western signs, symptoms, and disease states, as well as treatment principles to
adopt in certain situations. Basic signs and symptoms cover
conditions such as memory loss and headache. Disease
states cover conditions such as hepatitis and irritable
bowel syndrome. Treatment principles cover conditions
such as inducing labor and reducing lactic acid build-up.
Each of the 1000 disorders is presented with TCM actions
or indications (referenced), main acupoints (referenced),
secondary acupoints, and additional notes necessary to
better understand the condition.
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Acupuncture: Aid to
Differential Diagnosis
P, 146 pp, $6395
Suzanna Dowie
his work gives a comprehensive
conventional and acupuncture
differential diagnosis, referenced by
presenting condition and by acupuncture diagnosis. It gives
the practitioner and student handy and portable access to
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Acupuncture, Ancient
Chinese Art of Healing &
How it Works
P, 234 pp, $11.00
Felix Mann
ann’s work offers beginning students and general readers a
sense of orderliness to the discussion and portrayal of acupuncture.
For many readers this matter-of-fact text can be vital to
initially accepting acupuncture.
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Acupuncture in Black and
White
P, 300 pp, $49.95
Jacob Goodwin
his work takes the reader back to
the very foundation of all
acupuncture theory. It explores the
core logic of complemental opposition (Yin-Yang), found in the Yijing.The text organizes and
examines the fundamental theories of acupuncture according to the different Yijing perspectives of The One, Two
Poles, Four Signs, and Eight Trigrams. This provides a simple
yet logical way for the reader to understand acupuncture
theory as a construct of Yin-Yang. Having refined the sophistication of acupuncture theory down to its fundamental
premise, “Qi is everything and everything is Qi…all phenomena are perturbations and contrasts within in a single
field of energy,” the author subsequently rebuilds the theory
according to Yin-Yang logic using Yijing symbology, providing
reasoning for some of acupuncture’s more “mysterious”
concepts such as possession, chronological acupuncture,
and the ties between people and their environment.
Qi is presented as a rational concept, readily observed
and demonstrated in everyday life. The first six chapters
offer a strong theoretical basis, including an elaborate discussion of Qi, Yin-Yang, and the symbolic language of the Yijing.
The remaining three chapters discuss diagnosis, treatment,
and corresponding methods of cultivation. The chapter on
treatment includes several novel point combination and
point selection strategies that offer the reader new clinical
tools and strategies. By distilling all of acupuncture theory
into simple logic, the author simultaneously expands it into
new metaphysical heights, creating a single logical mental
construct while accommodating its art, wonder, and mystery. New students and experienced practitioners alike will
find interest and inspiration in this work.
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Acupuncture Case Histories
from China
P, 300 pp, $29.95
Ji Rui Chen, Nissi Wang
his book presents 100 case histories from the files of various TCM
practitioners in Northern China. Each
case includes Western medical indications, differentiation and description,
explanations of point selections, and details on the course of
therapy and results. The text is grouped into internal condi-
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tions, gynecological disorders, pain, neurological problems,
eye/ear/nose diseases, skin disorders, and pediatric problems. This collection offers opportunities to understand clinical practice in China from an inside perspective and to selftest by trying to arrive at accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment plans for the cases.
Acupuncture Cases from
China
P, 336 pp, $117.00
Zhang Dengbu
his collection of acupuncture case
histories presents the28 treatments used to remedy a wide range
of difficult and complex cases. It is a
valuable source book for the practitioner who wants to learn first-hand from Chinese experience. The text covers general medicine, including respiratory disorders, rheumatological and orthopedic conditions,
skin disorders, and endocrine disorders. Special sections are
devoted to gynecology, pediatrics, ear, eye, nose and throat
disorders, and diseases affecting the channels.
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Acupuncture Channels &
Points
P, 264 pp, $75.95
Joan Campbell
his easy to follow primer is suitable for beginning study of the
acupuncture channels and points. It
features a concise layout, and
includes unencumbered channel
pathway and point locus drawings that have self-study and
self-test iterations to help reinforce the learning process.
There is a case study example for each channel that
assumes some knowledge of differential diagnosis, so clearly
this feature is meant to dovetail with other materials and
textbooks the student may be undertaking whilst memorizing the channel and point information.
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Acupuncture, A
Comprehensive Text
H, 741 pp, $75.00
Dan Bensky, John OConnor
ne of the first English-language
reference works on acupuncture points, this text has greatly contributed to the development of
acupuncture outside of China. The
introduction covers the main elements of diagnosis and
treatment, while the main part of the text is a modern
point reference work developed by the Shanghai College
of TCM. Covering fundamental information for the practice of acupuncture, this book is one of the handful of
English-language texts to have been given scholarly recognition, as well as being required reading for U.S. licensure
examinations.
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Acupuncture Core Therapy
P, 324 pp, $49.95
Shoji Kobayashi
hakujyu chiryo is a popular
acupuncture methodology in
Japan that is increasingly taught in the
academic schools and colleges.
Shaku is a concept that refers to fullness or repletion, and jyu is a concept that refers to empti-
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ness or vacuity. Kobayashi choses the name “Acupuncture
Core Therapy” for the English language name of his shakuju chiryo method. Kobayashi has refined the essence of this
technique from his study of classical teachings on the vital
energy system and has developed a unique method of
acupuncture root treatment. Using the flexibility of yinyang, the five phases,the eight principles, and other basic
tenets of acupuncture, Kobayashi applies these to clinical
situations. He has reassembled the fragments of transmitted teachings and condensed them to their intrinsic core
significance. This makes for a reliable and significant method
to achieve remarkable clinical results using these classical
patterns and directing the body’s energy with the intention
of the needle and the choice of point selection.
Acupuncture Energetics:
Clinical Appr Physicians
H, 759 pp, $119.95
Joseph Helms
elms relies on his clinical experience to offer a valuable exposition of the European model of
acupuncture, which he terms
Medical Acupuncture. The author understands energetics
as the use of acupuncture to move qi within the dynamic
of the human system. This approach is explained in the
context of the meridian couplets (tai yang, shao yang, tai
yin, etc.), with a full presentation of acupoints, diagnostics,
and clinical instructions. In addition to drawing upon the
well-developed body of French-language acupuncture
works, he references research in other Western languages. The text adapts modern graphical and textual
techniques to the teaching of acupuncture and examines
the roots and sources of its clinical ideas so that their conceptual foundations may be more deeply understood.
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Acupuncture Energetics:
Workbook for Diagnostics
& Treatment
P, 144 pp, $16.95
Mark Seem
he author describes a variety of
acupuncture treatment strategies, including local-distal points, mushu points, source and connecting
luo points, five element and five shu points, xi-cleft points,
and points for qi, blood, and fluid. The treatments are
accompanied by an explanation of yin/yang and the five
phases, a description of a nine-step process for energetic
evaluation and diagnosis, and a review of zang fu patterns.
The exercise questions that follow aid students in practicing diagnosis by following an outline for sample case studies; an answer key is in the appendix.
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Acupuncture: Everything
You Ever Wanted to Know...
P, 160 pp, $19.95
Gary F Fleischman
his book introduces general
readers to basic questions and
answers concerning acupuncture
and Chinese medicine. The first section covers acupuncture technique,
diagnosis, and treatment. The next section gives an
overview of Chinese medicine and its underlying theories.
The last section answers questions about topics such as
organ dysfunctions, diet, cancer, AIDS, and emergencies,
provides case studies, and suggests further reading.
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Acupuncture for the Eyes
P, 208 pp, $29.95
Julian Scott
his text is a practical manual that
can be used by any competent
acupuncturist to expand their scope
of practice to include disorders of
the eyes. Acupuncture can be easily
and successfully used for treating a
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wide range of eye disorders, from conjunctivitis and hay
fever to glaucoma and macular degeneration. For some
conditions, such as degenerative diseases of the retina,
there is no effective treatment in conventional medicine,
while in others, such as acute conjunctivitis, acupuncture
offers a cure that is more rapid and effective than other
modalities. The book provides clear, step-by-step guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of a variety of conditions,
coupled with a discussion of expected results.
Acupuncture Handbook of
Sports Injuries
Spiral, 392 pp, $29.95
Whitfield Reaves
his work is a clinical manual that
integrates traditional Chinese
acupuncture with Western orthopedic and sports medicine. It outlines
the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment protocol for 25 common sports injuries. It includes
common conditions such as plantar fascitis, rotator cuff
tendonitis, and arthritis of the knees and hip. Diagnosis
and assessment is summarized from both Western and
Chinese Medical perspectives and includes detailed illustrations and descriptions to facilitate precise treatment.
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Acupuncture and IVF
P, 216 pp, $29.95
Lifang Liang
his book covers acupuncture and
Chinese medicine protocols for
each stage of the in vitro fertilization
process. Research has shown that
acupuncture alone can increase the
success rate of IVF by 35%. By
adding Chinese herbal medicine, it is Dr. Liang’s experience that you can almost double that increase. Dr. Liang
provides an overview of Chinese medicine and the
pathology of infertility, procedures of IVF, and step-by-step
protocols for combining acupuncture and Chinese herbal
medicine both prior to and during IVF procedures. It also
includes a detailed discussion of commonly used IVF
drugs, protocols for preventing miscarriages, and numerous case studies. Appendices cover recent acupuncture
and IVF research, Western fertility drugs, and Chinese
medicinals.
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Acupuncture, Meridian
Theory,& Acupuncture
Points
H, 414 pp, $70.00
Li Ding
resented in a language and style
consistent with modern mainland
texts, this book offers a more extensive description of meridians and
points than may be found in comparable first-year texts,
such as Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Part 1
covers system theory and the physiology, pathology, and
clinical applications of the 12 regular and 8 extra meridians. It also discusses acupuncture point concepts, nomenclatures, functions, and location methods. Part 2 reviews
points on the 14 meridians; appendices describe extra
points and new points. The illustrations are adequate yet
rendered with some shortcomings. Definitions of terminology can be referenced from the text or from standard
Chinese-English dictionaries.
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Acupuncture in Midwifery
P, 154 pp, $36.95
Sharon Yelland
hough not an in-depth study of
acupuncture, this small tome is a
clinical reference tool s designed to
be used as a “learning-read” for midwives interested in further education
and training, and as a guide for qualified acupuncturists using acupuncture in obstetrics. As
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well, many childbearing women and their partners will find
a book of this type useful when they are receiving treatment. The practical information has been gained from the
author’s bilingual and bicultural heritage, as well as her
experience as a midwife acupuncturist, and will be of utility
in understanding how acupuncture can address prenatal,
intrapartum, and postnatal conditions. Contents include
theory of TCM; dietary advice in Chinese medicine; contrainidications and safety; acupuncture in intrapartum care
and induction of labor; and postnatal conditions treated
with acupuncture, including perineal pain, insufficieint lactation, breast engorgement/mastitis; symphysis pubis dysfunction, hemorrhoids, and acupuncture for children.
Training and professional issues are also addressed, and
there are references for further reading.
Acupuncture &
Moxibustion
Academy Press
P, 701 pp, $18.95
his volume is part of the EnglishChinese Collegiate Texbooks in
TCM Series. It offers a detailed presentation of the network of meridians
and points (name, location, anatomical considerations, indications, and needling methods),
acumoxa techniques, and treatments for 70 conditions.
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Acupuncture &
Moxibustion: Guide
Clinical Practice
H, 151 pp, $103.00
Bernard Auteroche et al
eplete with careful drawings and
step-by-step guidelines, this text
has great utility as a model for proper use of equipment and mastering
manipulative technique. Exhaustive coverage of needling
techniques includes a description of the tools of the trade,
exercises to strengthen the hands and fingers, needle
insertion and manipulation techniques, description of moxibustion techniques with indications and contraindications,
other manual and cupping techniques, and qigong exercises and training designed to strengthen the qi and sharpen
sensitivity.
More complex manipulations described include “lighting
the fire in the mountain,” “coolness from heaven,” “green
tortoise seeks the point,” and “dragon and tiger come to
blows.” Each lists the method, the associated diseases, and
examples of utilization of technique. Moxibustion is categorized by direct and indirect methods, moxa stick and
medicated stick techniques, suspended moxibustion, moxa
with other substances such as wax or mulberry, non-heat
moxa with various pastes, and indications and principles of
treatment.
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Acupuncture for
Musculoskeletal Injury
P, $39.95
Lu Shao-jie
his book introduces the etiology
and pathogenesis, diagnostic
highlights, syndrome differentiation
and treatment, selection of points,
and therapeutic scheme for 69 various musculoskeletal injuries. It includes commentary, point
prescriptions, illustrations, and clinical explanations. It
records the manipulation, needling direction and depth,
body position, span of needle retention, and recommended length of course of treatment. For diseases that may
not respond well to acumoxa therapy, external medicinals
are recommended and discussed.
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Acupuncture Patterns &
Practice, A Clinical Intro.
H, 205 pp, $35.00
Acupuncture Points:
Images & Functions
P, 363 pp, $29.50
Jingyi Zhao, Xuemei Li
Arnie Lade
ased on 40 cases from the
authors’ experience in China and
Europe, this book is divided into nine
chapters, each covering a different
syndrome or disease: common
cold, cough, dizziness, headache, insomnia, low back pain,
bi (obstruction), palpitation, and wind stroke. There is a
general discussion of each of these disorders/syndromes,
and each case is thoroughly analyzed and contrasted with
comparable cases in the chapter. The liberal use of diagrams augments the presentation. The work is designed to
aid beginning practitioners who are making the transition
from the classroom to the clinic; it is also useful for refining
the clinical skills of more experienced acupuncturists.
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Acupuncture Point
Combinations, Key to
Clinical Success
H, 476 pp, $176.00
Jeremy Ross
his text draws upon the author’s
extensive study, practice, and
teaching of acupuncture. The first
section discusses theoretical principles applied in the clinical selection of point combinations.
The second section is a channel-by-channel presentation
of acupoints. Each of these chapters begins with a description of the pathway and connecting pathways, relationships of the associated organs, and a description of the
major functions accessed through the channel points.
There are point-by-point descriptions that include both
general and specific point functions. The final section is a
clinical repertory for respiratory, circulatory, locomotor,
digestive, urinary, male sexual, OB/GYN, eye, ear and
facial, skin, and psychological patterns. In all cases there is
a discussion of significant etiologies and pathological factors. Visual aids are plentiful; charts and diagrams are frequently used and there are tables of point combinations
for TCM syndromes as differentiated by the most significant configurations of symptoms and signs, including pulse
and tongue descriptions. There are also instructions for
point selection and extensive tables of alternative selections.
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Acupuncture &
Moxibustion for Depression
P, 150 pp, $29.95
Wang Ling-Ling, Zhang Jian-Bin
his book describes acupuncture
treatment of depression utilizing
pattern differentiation according to
channel theory and zang-fu theory.
Theories from several different
schools of thought are set out, whilst
keeping focus on the patient's individual medications, diet,
and psychological state.
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Acupuncture & Moxibustion
for Stroke Rehabilitation
P, 150 pp, $19.95
Wang Qi-cai
n delineating both Chinese and
Western outlooks on wind-strike,
the author emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment, prognosis,
prevention and regulation. Discussions include perspectives of integrative medicine and modern research, selected quotes from classical texts, and clinical experience contributed by renowned physicians.
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he author has compiled descriptions of the images and functions
of approximately 250 acupoints.
Each discussion includes location,
classification, image, functions, associated indications, and contraindications. A separate chapter presents descriptions of traditional functions and associated points organized in table form. A dictionary identifies
the characters used in point names and the different points
that contain each character.
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Acupuncture in Practice:
Case Histories from the
West
H, 482 pp, $117.00
Hugh MacPherson, Ted Kaptchuk
espected European and
American practitioners have contributed some of their most interesting cases to this collection, including
treatments for incurable illnesses, gynecological problems,
fatigue, gastric problems, pains and sprains, anxiety,
depression, and psychological disorders. The editors have
drawn from a wide spectrum of treatment styles and
approaches to compile a text that is absorbing and useful.
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Acupuncture in Pregnancy
and Childbirthing
H, 280 pp, $85.95
Zita West
his is a concise, instructively illustrated, and practical guide to
using acupuncture for the treatment
of women throughout pregnancy and
labor. The text covers physiology
related to pregnancy and childbirth with practical advice and
instruction on the use of acupuncture in the different stages
of pregnancy and labor and for postpartum developments.
Discussions and case studies include high-risk pregnancies,
abnormal fetal positions, and postpartum depression
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Acupuncture Response:
Balance Energy and Restore
Health
P, 200 pp, $16.95
Glenn Rothfeld
his book provides an introduction to how and why acupuncture works and how patients can
complement Western treatments
with acupuncture for optimum health. Information is written in an easy to read style, including an introduction to
the five elements, how they relate to personality traits and
health, methods for resolving unbalanced energy and
common health conditions for each constitutional type,
and using acupuncture, diet, herbal remedies, qi gong and
environmental adjustments to improve health. The book
concludes with information on what to expect on a first
acupuncture appointment, getting insurance coverage for
acupuncture, and how to locate a qualified acupuncturist.
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Acupuncture Techniques 1:
Filiform Needle Techniques
DVD, 56 min, $49.95
Xu Hengze, Nanjing Univ. TCM
his DVD demonstrates a wide range of
basic acupuncture techniques, giving a
comprehensive overview of both fundamental and
advanced methods, along with material on preparation and
cautions. It clearly demonstrates needling manipulation,
including such techniques ad lifting and thrusting, twirling,
flying, scraping, and quivering. Discussion and demonstra-
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tion of supplementation and drainage methods, and
advanced techniques such as penetrating-heaven coolness,
burning mountain fire, bluegreen dragon wagging its tail,
and white tiger shaking its head, are all included.
Acupuncture Techniques 2:
Additional Needling Techniques
DVD, 31 min, $29.95
Xu Hengze, Nanjing Univ. TCM
his DVD demonstrates supplementary
techniques, giving a comprehensive
overview, along with material on preparation and cautions.
It includes discussions and demonstrations of methods
such as three-edged needle, cutaneous needle, intradermal needle, electro-acupuncture, and point injection therapy. In addition, such methods as bloodletting, plum-blossom, seven-star, and luo han needling are clearly explicated. Safe needling methods are emphasized.
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Acupuncture for Stroke
Rehabilitation
P, $29.95
Hoy Ping Yee Chan
here are over 5 million people
in the US living with long term
disability due to stroke. Practitioners
using the information in this book in
an appropriate clinical setting can
help these patients live a better life. Contents include classical & standard contemporary acupuncture for emergency & rehabilitation; running needle, moxibustion, electro-acupuncture, magneto-therapy & herbal patches; special protocols by famous contemporary practitioners;
body, scalp, ear, tongue, wrist-ankle, & ocular acupuncture; treatment of 23 post-stroke sequelae; and outcomes
of scores of clinical trials proving acupuncture’s efficacy in
the treatment of stroke.
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Acupuncture Treatment of
Children
H, 628 pp, $75.00
Julian Scott, Teresa Barlow
his work discusses the theory
and unique characteristics of
pediatric acupuncture, including the
causes of disease in children, diagnosis, and special concerns. It focuses
on 27 specific pediatric disorders, including etiology and
pathology, clinical manifestations and differentiation of patterns, and treatment and prognosis. There are numerous
detailed case histories.
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Acupuncture in the
Treatment of Depression
H, 240 pp, $80.95
Rosa Schnyer, John Allen
his book provides a comprehensive overview of Western and
Eastern perspectives on depression.
It gives guidelines on developing
treatment principles, selecting and
combining points, managing acute symptoms, and assessing
risk. It also discusses Chinese perspectives on the causes
and progression of depression, pattern imbalances and differentiation, and study design and other research issues
pertinent to clinical acupuncture. Includes case histories.
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Musculoskeletal and
Nervous Disorders
P, 188 pp, $19.95
Lu Shao-Jie
his work is an extensively
revised compilation of two other
volumes by Lu Shao Jie, Handbook
of Acupuncture in the Treatment of
Musculoskeletal Conditions and Handbook of
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Acupuncture in the Treatment of Nervous System
Disorders. As with its precursors, the apparently simple
Although the structural presentation is simple and straightforward, the depth of its content is rewarding. Divided
into seven chapters, the first four are arranged by body
part and include both musculoskeletal and neurological
conditions, while the three remaining chapters focus
almost exclusively on neurological disorders. Each chapter
offers a wealth of information on from 8 to 31 different
conditions (a total of 127 in all), and each condition is covered both from a Western medical and a Chinese medical
(TCM) perspective, with sections on Clinical manifestations, Pattern identification, Treatment, Method, and
Clinical notes.
Pain
P, 188 pp, $19.95
Leon Chaitow
he author presents acupuncture
as an effective pain control
method for healing professionals to
use as an adjunct to Western methods. Presented by disease category,
both body and ear points are recommended for alleviating
pain. In addition to formulas for pain treatment, there are
also chapters on acupuncture anesthesia and the treatment of addiction.
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Acupuncture, Trigger
Points, and
Musculoskeletal Pain
H, 347 pp, $123.00
P E Baldry
his text describes trigger point
acupuncture and the treatment
of musculoskeletal or myofascial
pain. Part One presents the author’s
view of the history of Chinese acupuncture and its migration to Western countries. The second part deals with the
principles of trigger-point acupuncture (a dry-needle technique that is distantly related to traditional Chinese
acupuncture) and gives a critical account of the evidence
for, and the nature of, trigger points and their use to deactivate pain. Part Three provides details and practical
accounts of various musculoskeletal pain conditions along
with the acupuncture treatments suggested for each. The
book also presents useful case histories and profuse documentation; information on historical precedence and current research is meticulously presented.
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Acupuncturist’s Clinical
Handbook
P, 426 pp, $49.95
Jeffrey Jacob
ot a theory book, but a book
written with the purpose of
easy clinical access, this text will
serve as quick reference and
reminder for students looking for
information on acupoints and treatments. In addition to
basic data, such as a section on TCM Zang Fu diagnosis,
the author has included his clinically based findings. The
descriptions include concise sections on acupoint energetics, the command points, the primary meridians, the
extraordinary vessels, the sinew and divergent meridians
(channels), and common techniques such as ear, scap,
electro acupuncture, moxibustion and ion pumping. The
book is one of a handful of books available in English that
presents information from the perspective of Taoist energetics. For example, the point energetics are Taoist in
nature and the sections on the secondary vessels are
based completely on a Taoist interpretation.The section
covering differentiation of syndromes is presented with
lists and columns for ease of access. A final section covers
Shang Han Lun differentiation. The presentation is appealing for students in clinical settings as it compiles pertinent
facts and numbers that must be constantly utilized.
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Acupuncturist’s Handbook
H, 498 pp, $58.00
Kuen Shii Tsay
his notebook-style presentation
imparts essential clinical skills. It
is written for a Western audience
yet it reflects the perspective of the
author’s Chinese-training and clinical
experience. The materials emphasized are selected on the basis of his extensive clinical
training and his teaching experience at the New England
School of Acupuncture. This revised and expanded edition
covers: practical diagnosis, including pulse, palpation, and
tongue diagnosis, the eight principles, qi and blood, differential diagnosis according to the zang fu, exogenous factors, and channels; point prescription methods, including
basic and advanced techniques for treatment, and commonly used acupoints with their indications and point
combinations; and special acupuncture techniques, including scalp and ear acupuncture, point through to point
needling, and emergency techniques.
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Advanced Needling Techniques
DVD, 40 min, $110.00
Wei Liu
his DVD introduces basic and advanced
needling techniques. The basic segment
begins with needling sensations associated with acupuncture, including dullness, heaviness, and electrical sensations. It demonstrates fast and slow insertion methods, the
12 techniques for promoting qi, and the seven methods of
tonifying and dispersing. The advanced section introduces
the three levels of needle depth insertion (heaven,
human, and earth), the nine combination techniques of
tonifying and dispersing, and other techniques including
fire needle, two needle, midnight-midday, and other special techniques passed down in familial lineage. The DVD
is well scripted, well narrated, and well produced.
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Advanced Techniques in
Oriental Medicine
H, 183 pp, $59.95
Skya Abbate
his useful guidebook presents an
overview of all aspects of
needling, from the parameters of the
needle itself to the importance of
treating and anchoring the patient’s
spirit. Skya Abbate’s clear language and detailed descriptions guide you step-by-step through thirteen categories of
disease, ranging from anxiety, geriatric and chronic degenerative diseases, to those illnesses thought to be untreatable. Specialized chapters offer insight and guidance for
practitioners seeking to enhance their treatment strategies
with additional therapeutic techniques, including moxibustion, bleeding techniques, herbal liniments, infrared light,
threading, and others. Rounding out the text is a practical
appendix with a glossary of Chinese medical terminology,
sample instructions for patients, as well as an index with
more than 2,000 disorders. Skillfully weaving the timehonored principles of Oriental medicine into the cuttingedge reality of the clinic, this work offers a wealth of simple yet effective treatment strategies.
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Advanced Tung Style
Acupuncture: Dao Ma
Spiral, 340 pp, $68.00
Ching Chang Tung, James Maher
ung Style Acupuncture was first
made available in English a translations of Master Tung ChingChang's work in the mid- to late
1900's by Richard Tan, Miriam Lee,
and others. As a system, it uses points different from those
found in most present-day TCM acupuncture texts, and is
purported to predate the Huang Di Nei Jing, having been
passed down through teacher-student lineage for untold
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generations. While many of the Tung points are found on
the twelve regular channels, they are in locations distinct
from the 360+ points presented in modern TCM
acupuncture texts. They are also largely distinct from the
miscellaneous "extra" or "non-channel" points described in
most contemporary TCM acupuncture texts.
The number of Tung Style Acupuncture points required
to successfully ameliorate any given ailment is fewer than
that required in most current TCM acupuncture texts to
treat the same malady. Tung Style Acupuncture does not
necessitate the use of the diagnostic methods or terminology adopted by contemporary, herbalist-driven TCM
acupuncture. Furthermore, the clinical results obtained
using the Tung style often far surpass those achieved
through the use of TCM acupuncture, especially in the
West.
This book will be of particular utility to clinicians who
have already famililarized themselves with Master Tong's
acupuncture and who are interested to augment their practice and success rate using these well-founded techniques.
Advanced Tung Style
Acupuncture: Nephrology
Spiral, 365 pp, $68.00
his volume contains over 350
pages with over 275 prescriptions drawn from the Chinese Tung
Acupuncture literature. More than
15 different sources were referenced, compiling all the nephrology, urology, and andrology prescriptions with accompanying diagrams for each disorder/disease. Included are point locations, needling
instructions, contraindications, clinical comments, herbal
suggestions, and lifestyle modifications based on clinical
experiences with Master Tung’s Acupuncture.
Section 1 addresses the applications for specific disorders of the upper and lower urinary tract involving the
kidneys and urinary bladder in both sexes. The text
includes disorders involving not only the actual anatomical
substrates but also the broader TCM organ/channel functions of the Kidney and Bladder. Section 2 is concerned
with maladies unique to the male such as balanitis, phallalgia, cryptorchidism, orchitis, impotence, premature ejaculation, and erectile dysfunction.
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Advanced Tung Style
Acupuncture: Neurology
Spiral, 520 pp, $89.00
olume 4 of the ‘Advanced Tung
Style Acupuncture Series’, is
solely concerned with the application of Master Tung’s Acupuncture in
the treatment of neurological and
neuropsychiatric disorders. It is entitled ‘Advanced Tung
Style Acupuncture’ because it, like previous volumes in the
series, implies that the user has already had a course in
Master Tung’s Acupuncture (e.g., that presented by Drs.
Wei-Chieh Young, Min-Chuan Wang, Palden Carson,
Robert Chu, Esther Su, Richard Tan, Miriam Lee, Susan
Johnson, etc.). Ergo, this text is not intended for use by
the novice, but rather, as a reference by those who
already have a working knowledge of Master Tung’s
Acupuncture.
This text presents 500+ pages of over 480+ prescriptions culled from the Chinese language Tung Acupuncture
literature in the translator's personal library – more than
15 different sources were referenced (several currently
out of print). He has compiled, collated, and translated all
the neurological prescriptions proffered by the Chinese
sources noted above, and applied accompanying diagrams
for each clinical entity to facilitate their application.
Included are: author-specific point locations, needling
instructions, contraindications and, when available, clinical
comments, lifestyle modifications, etc., all derived from
the author(s) own personal clinical experiences with
Master Tung’s Acupuncture.
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Tung Style Acupuncture was brought to Taiwan from
mainland China by Master Tung Ching-Chang in 1949
when he left China with the Kuomingtang (KMT) army
under General Chiang Kai-Shek. His acupuncture style
was thus spared from the synthesis of the 'New Medicine'
engendered as a consequence of the 1958 dictum by
P.R.C. Chairman Mao Ze-Dong to create a 'New
Medicine', i.e. to unify the 'best' parts of Western and
Chinese medicine. Ergo, the Tung Style escaped the
efforts to compel acupuncture to conform to the model
espoused by the TCM herbalists who had been assigned
to the task of inventing this 'New Medicine' - forcing the
proverbial 'square peg into a round hole'.
As a system, Tung Style Acupuncture does not necessitate the use of the diagnostic methods or terminology
adopted by contemporary, herbalist-driven, TCM
acupuncture; this renders the Tung Style Acupuncture well
suited for use by non-TCM trained clinicians. Furthermore,
the clinical results obtained using the Tung Style
Acupuncture often far surpass those achieved through the
use of TCM acupuncture, especially in the West. This is, in
part, because Western patients seldom conform to an
exact mold of a single TCM pattern. Western patients typically present with a myriad of signs, symptoms, and western-biomedical diagnoses, which can often leave the TCM
based clinician somewhat bewildered as to where to
begin; this is particularly true in a multidisciplinary, referral
based, setting.
Thus, Tung Style Acupuncture is a unique and highly
effective form of authentic Chinese acupuncture. The style
has been proven clinically very effective and is rapidly gaining in popularity all over the globe. This rise in global
interest is due to its high degree of clinical efficacy and
because the style is well suited to virtually all clinicians those TCM trained as well as those who are not TCM
trained. This text series should not be construed as introductory texts or as ‘primers’ in the acupuncture of Master
Tung Ching-Chang, nor as preparatory texts on the TCM
theories governing each specialty.
Advanced Tung Style
Acupuncture: Obs/Gyn
Spiral, 500 pp, $85.00
his volume addresses the application of Master Tung’s acupuncture in obstetrics and gynecology. for
readers already familiar with the
basics of Master Tun'gs acupuncture,
through coursework or reading material offered and compiled by his students. This text is not intended for use by
the novice, but rather by those who already have a working knowledge of Master Tung’s Acupuncture.
This text presents 400 prescriptions gathered from the
Chinese language Tung Acupuncture literature in the
author's personal library. More than 15 different sources
were referenced (several currently out of print). From
these Chinese language sources, he has compiled, collated, and translated all the OB/GYN prescriptions proffered
by the "experts" and has applied accompanying diagrams
for each disorder/disease to facilitate their application.
Included are author-specific point locations, needling
instructions, contraindications and, when available, clinical
comments, herbal suggestions, and lifestyle modifications,
based on personal clinical experiences with Master Tung’s
Acupuncture.
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Applied Channel Theory in
Chinese Medicine
H, 718 pp, $75.00
Wang Ju Yi, Jason Robertson
his book is a collaboration
between one of modern China's
most respected scholars, teachers,
and practitioners with over 45 years
of experience, and his American student. It demonstrates how a deeper understanding of the
relationship between organ and channel theory can lead to
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more precise diagnosis and better clinical results. Theory
and practice are connected through a detailed discussion of
a channel palpation methodology developed by Dr. Wang,
which leads to more precise and effective point selection,
location, and technique. The book is presented in a highly
readable format that preserves the intimacy of dialogue
between apprentice and teacher, with questions and
answers, narratives, and case studies. Richly illustrated.
Art of Acupuncture
Techniques
P, 211 pp, $21.95
Robert Johns
ohns calls on acupuncturists to
redress the “loss of the kinds of
subtlety and nuance that increase
the definition and clarity of understanding, and that in turn support a
more fully integrated treatment approach” by attending to
the features of classical Chinese acupuncture. He provides
a review of principles followed by sections on point selection and technique. His emphasis is on the development
of treatment plans based on the classical approach. The
book covers ancient methods of point selection, creating
acupoint prescriptions, classical needling techniques, moxibustion techniques, and other special methods.
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Art of Palpatory Diagnosis
in Oriental Medicine
P, 364 pp, $83.00
Skya Gardner-Abbate
alpation is the heart of Japanese
acupuncture diagnosis and treatment. This book provides a step-bystep introduction and practical guide
to palpation as a method of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment within the context of
Oriental medicine, particularly the practice of Japanese
acupuncture. Leading the reader through the “how” and
“what” of touching/palpating the abdomen (or hara) and
other key areas of the body, the author also explores key
acupuncture points for clearing these areas, as well as
Japanese needle techniques. The aim of the book is for
the reader to more vividly and sensitively feel what lies
below acupuncture meridians and points, and to be able
to assess and successfully treat a wide variety of clinical
conditions with an understanding of the individual patient.
The many line drawings and photographs give the reader a vivid and accurate sense of what is being seen and
felt. The author’s emphasis on the integration of Chinese
and Japanese medical thought helps the reader to see
them as interrelated, classically based systems. Additionally,
the text follows a “building blocks” approach whereby
concepts and new terms are gradually introduced,
explored, and reviewed with questions that summarize
each chapter. Cases from the author’s 15 years of clinical
experience are integrated to elaborate upon the concepts
covered, which helps readers study patient progress and
grasp how to apply the material. Forms outlining procedures, diagnoses, and possible treatment strategies supplement the theoretical material in each chapter so that the
practitioner is assisted in organizing and performing palpation examinations.
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Basics of Acupuncture
P, 309 pp, $39.95
Gabriel Stux, Bruce Pomerantz
condensed version of a larger
text, Acupuncture Atlas and
Reference Book, this volume contains the core material necessary to
understand the theory, diagnostic
approach, and treatment principles
of Chinese medicine. The reader will find a very clear and
well-organized presentation, albeit fewer points and less
practical information. An excellent choice for the curious
reader with a scientific background.
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Best of Master Tung’s Magic
Points
DVD, 180 min, $350.00
Susan Johnson
atch Susan Johnson demonstrate
Master Tung's Magic Points. This 2DVD set features close-up digital footage of more than 30
different point patterns, in over 3 hours of edited sessions.
Along with the book, Tung's Acupuncture by Wei-Chieh
Young,
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Case Studies of Chinese
Acupuncture Experts
P, 240 pp, $39.95
Wang Hong-Cai
his book is a collection of case
studies from experienced
Chinese clinical practitioners that illumine the practice of acupuncture. It
consists of 150 studies, covering 70
diseases, selected on the basis of unique disease patterns
as well as a solid overview of the condition. Importance is
given to particular treatment records refined by expert
practitioners in their approach to different diseases. Each
includes the name of the contributing practitioner, descriptions of the main complaint, present medical history,
observations from examination, pattern diagnosis, treatment principles, treatment points and method of stimulation, extent of therapy and outcome, and informative
notes that explain the diagnosis and treatment rationale.
Along with prescriptions and techniques that form a solid
basis for clinical practitice, readers will note new uses for
commonly used points and intriguing point couplets.
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Channel Divergences,
Deeper Pathways of the
Web
P, 266 pp, $39.95
Miki Shima, Charles Chace
he channel divergences (jing bie)
are among the most enigmatic
facets of the channel system. Also
known as the divergent meridians or
distinct meridians, their trajectories, and usually some conjecture concerning their function, is discussed in nearly
every basic textbook of acupuncture. Nevertheless, few
acupuncturists have any idea of what to do with the channel divergences in clinical practice. Written by two senior
acupuncturists with extensive training in classical Chinese,
this text represents the most definitive statement to date
on the theory and application of this fascinating layer of the
channel system. The text begins with a critical review of
the classical source literature concerning the channel
divergences and then the major channel divergence specialists in Japan and Europe, culminating with the treatment strategies of Miki Shima who has used this system
for over 20 years. Included are extensive appendices with
a treatment formulary and discussions of adjunctive therapies to facilitate immediate application in clinical practice.
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Channels of Acupuncture
& Secondary Channels
H, 780 pp, $139.00
Giovanni Maciocia
his is a lavishly illustrated text in
the same fashion as the recent
new edition of the author’s
“Foundations.”
Part I includes discussions of the
concept of channel in Chinese medicine, morphology and
flow of qi of channels; the huang, the gao, the coul li, and
the triple burner cavities; functions of the channels in balancing and harmonizing body functions; and the role of
the channels in diagnosis. Part II describes the pathways
of the twelve main channels; channel symptoms related
to each of the twelve main channels; how to use how to
use each of the main channel distal, local, and adjacent
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acupuncture points; classical energetic actions of the five
shu points; categories of points; and combining acupuncture points for sucessful treatment. Part III describes the
morphology and pathways of the connecting channels;
the physiology, etiology, diagnosis, and pathologic indicators of the connecting channels; and various treatment
potentials using the connecting channels. Part IV discusses
the morphology and pathology of the muscle channels;
the functions and etiology; the pathology and symptoms;
and the treatment of the muscle channels including methods such as massage, gua sha, cupping,a nd acupuncture.
Part V discusses the morphology of the divergent channels, and their function and clinical use. Part VI details the
morphology, diagnosis, pathology and treatment of the
cutaneous regions. Part VII introduces the eight extraordinary vessels and their clinical use, then devotes chapters
to individual vessels, describing the pathway, clinical indications, applications, herbal and acupuncture therapy, and
case studies. Finally, Part VII covers the etology, differentiation, and treatment of bi syndromes. The appendices
include two glossaries, a bibilography, and a reference listing of Chinese dynasties as well as further reading suggestions.
Chasing the Dragons Tail
P, 453 pp, $59.95
Yoshio Manaka,
Stephen Birch
r. Yoshio Manaka was an
insightful and masterful 20th
century Japanese physician and healer whose clinical system, based in
five-phase and meridian therapy
constructs, finds its fullest expression in this text.
This work introduces Dr. Manaka’s major clinical and
theoretical accomplishments by describing how what he
terms the “X-signal system” is the foundation of human
topology, function, and response. In essence, the X-signal
system defines qi, yin-yang, and the five phases as clinical
events, just as traditional Oriental thinkers recognized
these ideas through right-brain pattern recognition. While
Dr. Manaka references some of the most advanced scientific thinking of our era — information theory, holographic
models and new paradigms — his explanations are full of
practical tests which readers can use to confirm his ideas
for themselves.
The core of the text is a complete description of Dr.
Manaka’s treatment system. This is of great importance,
not only because Dr. Manaka was recognized in both
Japan and China as one of the foremost practitioners of
his generation,but also because the system has already
proven itself adaptable to many others. It is thus a clinical
manual of unique value because it describes Dr. Manaka’s
most important techniques: ion pumping and other root
treatments, as well as his distinctive use of fire needles,
channel stimulation techniques, sotai, moxibustion, and
other modern Chinese and Japanese clinical developments. Beginning with a step-by-step template for formulating and confirming a diagnosis, Dr. Manaka provides the
instructions necessary to apply these techniques quickly
and with confidence. The text concludes with case histories and appendices that provide supporting technical
details.
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Chinese Acupuncture
H, 896 pp, $149.95
George Soulie de Morant
eorge Soulie de Morant went
to China at the turn of the century, where he remained for almost
two decades, gaining entrance to the
highest circles of the Chinese society. Although his life’s work was
acupuncture, his literary output was voluminous and covered every aspect of Chinese culture. He was a man of
great talent, and became the only European recognized as
a Chinese doctor by the Chinese themselves.
Returning to France in 1917, Soulie de Morant spent
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the next 40 years actively promoting acupuncture among
medical professionals. Just before his death in 1955, he
completed l’Acuponcture Chinoise, the work which led
the first successful European acculturation of acupuncture.
l’Acuponcture Chinoise he laid the foundation for the
modern practice of acupuncture in Europe, introducing
many of the ideas and expressions by which it is known
today.
The text is massive, containing nearly 900 densely but
readably organized oversize pages. Volume One describes
the energetics of acupuncture; Volume Two, the application of those energetics; Volume Three, their relation to
physiology. Volume Four summarizes the meridians and
points, organizing information around the classical concepts of energy circulation, so that the reader perceives a
clinical range much greater than that found in more recent
English-language texts. Volume Five, a detailed treatment
repertoire, is still the largest of its kind in a Western language. The information has been meticulously compiled
from works that are universally recognized as the epitome
of Chinese clinical experience: the Zhen Jiu Da Cheng,
the Zhen Jiu Yi Xue, theYi Xue Ru Men, and the Zhen Jiu
Yi Zi. Illnesses are presented as energetic categories, and
as organ, function, and body area groups. Within each of
these categories conditions are precisely defined and finely
differentiated.
This level of practical detail has been achieved only in
specialized sections of technical works, but never at this
scale. The book is universally recognized not only as a
unique and historic achievement but also as one of the
best, most detailed, and most practical of clinical texts. It
conveys the ideals of the Chinese medical arts to Western
doctors and acupuncturists, and continues to inspire those
who write or practice today.
Chinese Acupuncture and
Moxibustion
H, 544 pp, $65.00
Xin-nong Cheng
his is the official revision of
Acupuncture used by the
International Acupuncture Training
Centers in Beijing, Shanghai, and
Nanjing. Presented in 18 chapters, it begins with a brief
history, followed by a discussion of yin-yang and the five
phases, a review of the zang fu, and extraordinary fu and
their interrelationships, a discourse on qi, blood and body
fluids, a description of the meridians and collaterals, and
location of the acupuncture points.
Theoretical discussions include etiology and pathogenesis, diagnostic methods, differentiation of syndromes, and
acupuncture techniques. Treatment information includes
moxibustion and cupping, general principles of acupuncture treatment, internal diseases, and gynecological diseases. There is a supplementary section on ear acupuncture and anesthesia, a bibliography, a cross-index of
acupuncture points, and an index. The book incorporates
the experience of teaching classes of Western physicians
as well as clinical practice and acupuncture research. The
information retains the characteristic features of traditional
acupuncture and stresses the integration of theory and
practice.
In this second edition, a number of revisions and readjustments have been made in the light of existing needs in
education, scientific research, medical treatment, and
international academic exchanges. These include typographical corrections, locational and terminological standardization according to guidelines set out by the WHO
and the PRC State Bureau of Technical Supervision standards, and elimination of more abstruse contents.
Students sitting for the U.S. licensure exams will find this
book requisite reading.
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Chinese Medicine Study
Guide: Acupuncture &
Moxibustion
H, 400 pp, $39.95
Zhao Ji-ping
ased on China’s national textbook for acupuncture and moxibustion, this book thoroughly covers
acupuncture’s fundamental concepts
and more advanced theory. Designed as a companion to
textbooks in the West, the information in this book is presented in a chart and diagram format so as to help the
reader quickly access and compare information. The book
presents an introduction to acupuncture channels, collaterals, and points, techniques of acupuncture and moxibustion, and acupuncture and moxibustion treatment. As a
serious study aid, the depth of the information given here
is suitable for students currently attending a Chinese medicine school, graduates preparing for national licensing
examinations, and for clinicians' reference.
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Chinese Single Point
Acupuncture
VCD, $60.00
Decheng Chen
hese two VCDs introduce a technique of using one
acupoint or one small local area in the treatment and
prevention of disease. They cover the use of single point
selection, manipulation, methodology, and effects, and
include a complete discussion of 22 diseases and conditions
ranging from angina and hypertension, bronchitis and asthma, diarrhea and constipation, to impotence and seminal
emission, migraine and, insomnia, and high cholesterol.
Techniques include acumoxa, cupping, bleeding, auricular
and head acupuncture, point injection, and laser therapy.
Plays on a DVD player or a Windows computer using
Windows media player, downloadable at http://www.mysoftware-space.com/windowsmediaplayer.
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Classical Acupuncture, the
Standard Textbook
H, 669 pp, $149.95
Manfred Porkert
he author provides a clear and
complete presentation of
authentic Chinese theory as a reliable basis for modern scientific
research and for effective clinical application. Readers
familiar with Porkert’s earlier works will at once feel at
home with his academically rigorous style and tone. The
core and basic structure of the text centers around
theZhenjiu Dachen, a classical text completed in 1601 by
Yang Jizhou.
The text begins with an explanation of the basic premises of acumoxa therapy and a brief history. The second
chapter presents a detailed explanation of diagnosis by
inspection, olfaction and ausculation, interrogation and palpation. Radial pulse palpation is examined in detail as are
the eight guiding criteria, the six excesses, the seven emotions, and the neutral agents of disease. Further chapters
introduce functional categories for the foramina (acupoints) and conduits. A large section explicates the classical foramina, conduit by conduit. For each the position,
special qualifications, effects of stimulation, symptoms and
indications, and combinations are succinctly detailed.
Location and treatment by acupuncture and moxibustion
is described with particular distinction between classical
and modern insertion depths.
The final two chapters explain how to plan and apply
treatment. Topics discussed include establishing a prescription, choosing between acupuncture and moxibustion,
selecting foramina and combinations of foramina. Clinical
topics such as preparing the patient, locating and needling
the foramina, attaining qi, and controlling effects by adjusting technique are also presented in detail. Moxibustion is
also detailed. The text’s main section concludes with a
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large selection of suggested treatments categorized by
Western diagnoses. These include, among others, emergency treatments, cardiac and circulatory, spleen and
stomach, neurological, rheumatic and metabolic, liver, gallbladder and kidney diseases.
Classical Five Element
Acupuncture DVDs
Seattle Lecture, 64 min, $26.00
Tai Sophia Lecture, 60 min, $26.00
J.R. Worsley
nstructive as well as entertaining, these DVDs feature
Professor Worsley introducing the practice and philosophy of Classical Five Element Acupuncture, an elegant and
effective Body-Mind-Spirit adaptation that focuses on balance and integration. Worsley emphasizes the enormous
strength of the human spirit to positively influence all levels
of existence.
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Classical Five Element
Acupuncture
Vol 1, Channels and Points,
H, 210 pp, $149.95
Vol. 2: Traditional Diagnosis, H, 223 pp, $60.00
Vol 3, Five Elements &
Officials, H, 207 pp, $77.00
J.R. Worsley
imple yet practical, Vol 1 covers the fourteen meridians in conventional sequence, describing and depicting
the complete pathway and illustrating each point location
with judicious use of color in relation to underlying skeletal and muscular structure, veins and arteries, and
Chinese inch measurements. The information about each
point, corrected and approved by Professor Worsley as
his final effort, will serve as an aid to students and a reference for qualified practitioners. The first appendix illustrates and describes the eight extra meridians. Further
appendices list entry and exit points, fire points, first aid
points, forbidden points, four needle technique, horary
points, junction points, meeting points, metal points,
meridan-by-meridian point names, alphabetically listed
point names, reunion points, seas and oceans, sedation
points, source points, tonification points, water points,
windows of the sky points, wood points, and composite
anatomical views.
Worsley-style diagnosis, the topic of Vol. 2, Traditional
Diagnosis, pays particular attention to an appreciation of
the psychosomatic manifestations of illness patterns. In discussing the art of diagnosis, Worsley emphasizes the
importance of discerning the state of balance and harmony
of the emotive being. In every chapter of his work, he
returns to the theme of emotive manifestations, discerned
in the five elements, the twelve officials, the Causative
Factor, and in diagnostic clues gained from the consultation. His message, that Traditional Diagnosis and treatment
depend for success on the fundamental and essential
desire to help those who are ill, is deeply felt and deeply
moving.
The third volume of Worsley’s Classical Five Element
Acupuncture series, The Five Elements and Officials, is
written in an approachable personal style, and describes
and details Worsley’s understanding of the Five Seasons
(the spirit of the Elements), the Five Elements, and the
Twelve Officials (the zang fu). His imagery and delivery are
intoned with thought and care, his words imbued with the
personality which distinguished him as a teacher and
revered him to his students.
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Clinical Acupuncture and
Moxibustion
P, 545pp, $49.95
Liu Gong-wong, Akira Hyodo
his book is compiled from the
authors’ many years of clinical
experience and training experience.
It strives to make the contents
explicit yet simple and properly presented. The presentation includes mechanisms and principles of TCM acumoxa
therapy, the method of point selection according to local,
distal, symptomatic, and zang fu syndrome, and an exposition of the special points (shu, mu, luo, xi, etc).
The second part of the text expounds on over 92 different conditions, ranging from internal diseases such as
hemorrhagic syndrome, impotence, and obesity, to gynecological, pediatric, EENT, and dermatological conditions.
Most points, syndromes, and concepts are rendered with
English, Pinyin, and Chinese. Chief Editor Liu Gongwang
also worked on the English edition of the first volume in
this set, Fundamentals of Acupuncture & Moxibustion,
which is based on a Japanese edition compiled in collaboration with the famous Japanese practitioner Akira Hyodo.
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Clinical Application of
Commonly Used
Acupuncture Points
H, 1024 pp, $99.95
Shi Zhen Li
his is a massive work that represents the heritage and clinical
wisdom of four generations of
acupuncture practitioners. As its title
suggests, the primary aim of this text is to help acupuncturists gain a better understanding of the clinical applications of a number of commonly used acupuncture points.
Following the classical methods of pattern identification
and differentiation, treatment for the diseases discussed is
approached and understood in different ways depending
on the particular manifestations and patterns involved.
The presentation is in 16 chapters, with discussion os
86 commonly used points — 84 along the 14 main channels and vessels and two non-channel points. Each chapter relates to one particular channel or vessel, with each
point having its own section. Each includes a presentation
of the channel, pathway, and conditions treated for the
primary and divergent channels, the network vessel, and
the channel sinews; the physiology and pathology of the
asociated organs; the channel points, and connections
with other channels. The acupuncture point information
includes origin of the name, alternative names, location
and illustration, needling direction and depth, cautions,
point classification, and additional features; range of applications; actions; methods of point selection; indications;
clinical applications; case studies; point function differentiation; point combinations; needling direction and sensation;
classical knowledge; historical experiences; and a translation of a classical poem for each.
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Double-Point Acupuncture
& Moxibustion Therapy
P, 258 pp, $58.00
Decheng Chen
ouble-point acumoxa therapy
selects two points that effectively provide rapid therapeutic
response and exceptional results in a
treatment session. It is a useful methodology for a variety
of clinical conditions such as infections, parasitic infestation,
internal medicine, surgical application, OB/GYN, pediatrics, ophthalmy, ENT, oral disease, and dermatitis. Over
150 common conditions and their treatment using double-point acumoxa therapy are presented, with detail
including WM and TCM explanations, two-point selection,
detailed needling technique explanation, case study, and
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therapy discussion. Therapies include acupuncture, electroacupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, 3-edge needle,
intradermal needle therapy, embedding, and point injection therapies.
Pair-Point Acupuncture &
Moxibustion Therapy
P, 267 pp, $15.95
Anon
his work describes a method of
acupuncture treatment point
selection that uses a synergistic combination of two points to maximize
complementary effects that produce greater results than
using each point individually. With roots going back even
to the Nei Jing Su wen, Nan Jing, and Jia Yi Jing, the
source material is rich and varied.
The first section reviews pair-point theory including
tracing the source, principles and formulas, foundational
theory, and modern research. The second section presents 48 diseases treated by 148 pair-point combinations.
The text itself is side-by-side Chinese and English, which
will be optimal for both beginning students and more
advanced students whose Chinese language reading skills
can be exercised at will.
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Single Point Acupuncture
P, 371 pp, $19.95
Anon
ome of China's earliest medical
works describe acupuncture
methods using a single point to treat
diseases. This work covers concepts,
history, and research on this treatment modality. Part 1
reviews the commonly used acupuncture points and their
location and regional anatomy. Part 2 details single point
therapy for common disorders, organized by body system
and biomedical disease. There are line drawings throughout, and the text is rendered both in Chinese and English,
providing greater facility for both the native Chinese and
the native English reader.
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Clinical Experience of Dr.
Shi Neng-Yun
P, 105 pp, $24.95
Neng-Yun Shi
n the spirit of teacher-to-apprentice
that has characterized the transmission of knowledge for hundreds of
years in China, this text presents the
clinical experience of a senior
Chinese acupuncturist. Translated by his student, Andrew
Ellis, himself an experienced practitioner and author, this
book is nicely produced and carefully rendered.
The first chapter is the translator’s summation of the
author’s experience and realizations of apprenticeship.
The second chapter covers precision in point location and
technique. There are several references to specific points,
guidelines for areas, and both translations and explanation
of traditional point poems. The third chapter describes Dr.
Shi Neng-Yun’s needle manipulation techniques in detail
and the fourth chapter covers the treatment of more than
fifty common patterns and symptoms. It also includes lessons on self-massage and moxibustion as patient “homework” or as illness-preventive techniques. The text concludes with a final chapter of case studies that illustrate the
text’s information.
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Clinical Introduction to
Medical Acupuncture
H, 584 pp, $114.95
Steven Aung, William Chen
his work is intended for busy
medical professionals who need
to gain knowledge of medical
acupuncture as a complement to
other specialities and to optimize
patient care resources. It discusses the most important
concepts of acupuncture, with detailed information on
anatomic facts for point localization, clinical pearls, and
practical tips for integrating these techniques into everyday
practice. Included are techniques for hand, nose, foot,
scalp, and ear therapy. Each topic is supplemented by a
short self-study quiz to aid in national certification and
licensing exam preparation. Clinical practice chapters
describe common conditions in the areas of general medicine, ophthalmology, gynecology, rheumatology, oncology,
and pain management.
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Clinical Research and
Application of Acupuncture
and Tuina
H, 322 pp, $69.95
Jiang Song-he
his text is a practical reference
for body and ear acupuncture
point location, clinical application,
and manipulation technique and
tuina techniques and application. It covers the origin and
theory of acupuncture and tuina, including theory of the
channels and collaterals, a presentation of the acupuncture
points system, techniques of acupuncture and moxibustion, and tuina manipulation techniques. Additionally covered are common disease treatments and healthcare
applications for pain, rehab, internal medicine, OB/GYN,
EENT, weight management and smoking cessation, preventive moxibustion, and preventive tuina. The full-color
photos that can be found throughout the book are helpful
for highlighting exact point location, visual confirmation of
needling methods, and hand placement and positioning for
tuina therapy.
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Clinical Wonders of
Acupuncture-Moxibustion
P, 537 pp, $34.95
Zheng Qiwei
his is a specialized treatise on
acupuncture and moxibustion
for clnical use, collecing the therapeutic techniques used in these
methods of treatment for 130 kinds
of common and intractable diseases in the fields of internal
medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, ENT, and dermatology. Etiology and pathogenesis, major clinical manifestations, routine methods of syndrome differentiation,
and acupoint prescription are elaborated. Emphasis is on
examples of simple, practical, and markedly effective clinical experience (about 2000 instances). For readers' reference there is an index to extra points and to materia medica.
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Close to the Bone:
Treatment of Musculoskeletal Disorders
P, 304 pp, $74.95
David Legge
he author is a practicing
osteopath and acupuncturist
specializing in musculoskeletal disorders. He has designed this book as a
practical reference for clinical use. The first section covers
TCM physiology, pathology and etiology of musculoskeletal disorders, with treatment priorities and TCM treatments and point selections. The second section surveys
the tissues and their specific disorders and treatment. The
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third section, the major part of the book, is a regional
review with illustrations of all the articular areas. Each is
explained from both Western and TCM viewpoints. The
relevant acupuncture points are also discussed. The
method of examination of the area, and its disorders and
their treatment, are described in detail.
Collaterals Disease Theory
in Practice
H, 467 pp, $59.95
Wu Yi-ling
his text elaborates the physiology, pathology, and treatment of
collateral disease, e.g., extra-channel
disorders, based in therapeutic roots
as ancient as Qin and Han dynasties.
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Complete Stems &
Branches
P, 372 pp, $96.95
Roisin Golding
The stems and branches of
Chinese cosmology signify a
basic calendrical counting method
used for millenia to count the hours,
days, months, and years. It groups
10 stems and 12 branches into yin/yang pairings to provide a recurring sequence. Certain acupuncture methods
select points according to the specific stem and branch of
the hour or day (see Manaka: Hara Diagnosis, Reflections
on the Sea). This book explores time in a wider context
to offer an understanding of the basic principles of Chinese
medicine and how time is woven into the core of
acupuncture theory.
The material is presented in three sections. The first
section offers a deeper understanding of the basic principles underlying acupuncture. Section two explores the
technicalities of time and fits the pairings of stem and
branch into the broader context of time and its interweaving cycles. Section three deals with more advanced concepts that cast light on obscure passages from the Nei Jing
and address common confusions and perplexities in comprehending stems and branches, both in philosophical
basis and practical application.
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Comprehensive Textbook of
Acupuncture and
Moxibustion
H, 1200 pp, $159.95
Shi Xuemin
Professor Shi Xue-min, born in
1938 in Tianjin, is China’s most
distinguished modern living acupuncture master. His Comprehensive
Textbook of Acupuncture and Moxibustion is the culmination of over forty years of clinical experience and insight.
Published in a luxuriously boxed two-volume set, this
work is a complete resource that includes discussions of
channel and collateral theory, point location and energetics, and acupuncture needling and moxibustion techniques. A major portion of the book includes treatment
protocols which are arranged by category, and include diseases of an infectious etiology and diseases of the respiratory , digestive, circulatory, neurological, urological, obstetrical, gynecological, EENT,and musculoskeletal systems.
A short chapter includes unique and thoroughly explicated point combinations for commonly encountered clinical symptoms. Professor Shi is perhaps best known for his
development of the Xing Nao Kai Qiao protocol (Awaken
the Mind and Open the Orifices). It a is highly efficacious
therapy for the treatment of stroke patients. The Xing
Nao Kai Qiao method, with over 30 years of development and clinical application, has an astounding therapeutic
success record. It is introduced herein for the first time in
English, and is accompanied by case studes that deepen
the reader’s grasp of the technique. This text is a treasure
for the serious student and senior practitioner alike.
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Cosmetic Acupuncture, a
TCM Approach
P, 209 pp, $63.95
Radha Thambirajah
his work introduces the diagnosis and treatment of cosmetic
and dermatological problems based
on techniques grounded in TCM.
The author explains that the skin is
an indicator of the body's internal health and physical and
emotional balance. The discussions include descriptions of
blood, energy (qi) and body fluid states of all the interal
organs, and explains their relevance to diagnosis and treatment of cosmetic issues. Also detailed are the acupuncture
points and needling techniques used to treat cosmetic
problems, common dermatological conditions and their
TCM therapy, and cosmetic acupuncture protocols for the
face and head.
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Effective Points Therapy of
Acupuncture
P, 258 pp, $19.95
Mao Qunhui
ased on the work of Guo
Xiaozong, one of China's most
renowned experts of the 20th century, this work emphasizes the integration of theory and clinical treatment to make Gui's theories and ideas systematic, practicable, and adaptable.
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Essential Guide to
Acupuncture in Pregnancy
& Childbirth
P, 320 pp, $70.00
Debra Betts
n this beautifully-designed clinical
textbook, acupuncturist Debra
Betts draws on more than 15 years
of experience specializing in the use
of acupuncture during pregnancy and childbirth.
Acupuncture is an ideal form of treatment in that it offers
women drug-free relief from a multitude of problems that
can arise during this time. Even for conditions like morning
sickness, sciatica and symphysis pubis pain, which are
often regarded as part of a normal pregnancy, acupuncture
can not only improve a woman’s quality of life, but also
prevent theses discomforts from becoming serious
enough to necessitate medical treatment.
Pre-birth acupuncture can enhance an efficient labor,
and the teaching of acupressure to a woman’s partner or
caregiver can make a great difference in the levels of pain
experienced during labor. During labor itself, acupuncture
can play a role in actively reducing the level of medical
interventions such as inductions, forceps deliveries, and
caesarean sections. Acupuncture can provide effective
treatment for disorders such as pregnancy-induced hypertension and posterior presentation, and help induce labor,
allowing women to achieve natural childbirth.
Each topic is presented from both a Western and traditional Chinese medical perspective. The discussion of clinical treatments reflects what has actually worked in practice
for the author and the midwives she has worked with.
The text is illuminated with clinical case histories, illustrations, and color photographs.
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Exposition on the Eight
Extraordinary Vessels
P, 324 pp, $45.00
Charles Chace, Miki Shima
i Shi-Zhen’s Exposition on the
Eight Extraordinary Vessels (Qi
jing ba mai kao) is among the most
remarkable texts in the Chinese
medical literature. Bringing together
writings on acupuncture, herbal medicine, and internal
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cultivation (nei dan), it argues that aspiring adepts and
physicians alike must understand the full scope of the
extraordinary vessels if they hope to achieve their respective goals.
Although the Exposition is a cornerstone of the extraordinary vessel literature, it is rarely, if ever, considered on
its own terms. Li’s approach to extraordinary vessel
acupuncture and herbal medicine reflects a perspective
that differs considerably from the strategies familiar to
most modern readers. His work on the extraordinary vessels is every bit as innovative in its own milieu as his other
seminal writings, Pulse Studies of the Lakeside [Recluse]
(Bin-Hu mai xue) and Comprehensive Outline of the
Materia Medica (Ben cao gang mu), are in theirs.
This volume is the first translation of the Exposition published in English, and it is among the most comprehensive
discussions of the text available in any language. It is divided into five parts. Part I provides an introductory overview
of the main themes running throughout the text: theory,
acupuncture, herbal medicine, internal alchemy, and pulse
diagnosis. Part II contains the Chinese text and translation
of the Exposition itself. Part III presents extensive commentaries on the text, and Part IV discusses the influence
of Li Shi-Zhen’s extraordinary vessel writings on subsequent pre-modern and modern physicians. Part V consists
of appendices containing tables of herbs, prescriptions,
acupuncture holes, and the people and books mentioned
in the Exposition. There is also an extensive bibliography,
point/hole and herb/formula index, and general index.
P, 304 pp, $29.95
Kiiko Matsumoto, Stephen Birch
his text makes available the
information a student or practitioner needs to add important and
powerful treatments to their repertoire. The authors have assembled
theoretical explanations and treatment systems based on the use of the eight extraordinary
vessels. The information comes from highly successful
Oriental scholars and practitioners. The reasoning and
research from which these treatment systems are derived
is detailed, beginning with the classical descriptions of
these vessels as the oceans of qi and blood.
Descriptions of the eight trajectories include starting
points, pathways, variant pathways, and branches. Eleven
full-page body charts illuminate the text and more than 50
tables summarize the trajectories, the meeting points, and
the areas of diagnostic correspondence. Classical extra
meridian treatments are set out, with treatment styles that
are detailed in step-by-step presentations. Fascinating systems that have been only partially or superficially reported
in the West are fully explained. These systems include
plus-minus needling, the Chinese system of body zones,
the use of bipolar metals, magnets, and electrically pulsed
magnets. Sample treatments, illustrations of correspondence and reflex areas, treatment tables, and diagrams
provide practical support. There is a major treatment list
for the eight master-coupled points, with thousands of
indications for the points from Japanese, Chinese, English,
and German texts. Organized by body area or specific
condition, this reference permits the practitioner to see
how the various indications relate to one another and
form groups. A final section describes the authors’ experience in combining extraordinary vessel and magnetic
treatments with element/stem diagnosis, scar treatment,
and zone therapy.
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Finding Effective
Acupuncture Points
P, 274 pp, $29.95
Denmei Shudo
hough there are many books
about acupuncture points, there
are few that provide descriptions
from expert practitioners on selection, location, and clinical utility of
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the points themselves. Shudo Denmei, one of Japan’s
master teacher-practitioners, has selected 160 of his
favorite points and describes how to use palpation to find
the points and determine if they are active. He identifies
the particular conditions for which each point is best suited, rather than noting all possible indications. With unique
insight and evocative stories drawn from his decades of
experience, he brings these points into vivid focus, allowing readers to “peer over the shoulder” of a master clinician.
Five Element Constitutional
Acupuncture
P, 404 pp, $87.95
Angela & John Hicks,
Peter Mole
his textbook gives a clear,
detailed, and accessible presentation of the main features of constitutional five element acupuncture
methodology. It covers the context and history of this
form of acupuncture, as well as the relevant Chinese
medicine theory. After examining the elements themselves, and the functions of the Organs, the book explores
the basis of diagnosis according to five element acupuncture, possible blocks to treatment, and the treatment itself.
It puts this style of treatment into the context of other
styles of acupuncture treatment — especially Traditional
Chinese Medicine (TCM) as it is used in the West today.
The authors have composed an inspirational encapsulation
of a popular style and approach in acupuncture that should
be of interest to many in the field.
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Five Elements and Ten
Stems
P, 236 pp, $26.95
n this essential text, the authors
explore concepts from the Su
Wen, Ling Shu and Nan Jing to bring
us a view of ideas that flowered in
an age rich with Chinese medical
history. They discuss the philosophical and theoretical
development of the five-phase system, in particular the
relationship of five phases tothe I Ching, Tao Te Ching,
and other classical Chinese texts, then present the correspondences that a practitioner can apply to the problems
of diagnosis and treatment. The diagnostic section is a
complete and practical discussion of technique, including
pulse, body type, visual diagnosis, and hara or abdominal
diagnosis. The treatment section describes basic exercises,
breathing techniques, treatment principles, and techniques from eminent classical texts. Modern treatment
protocols are presented in clear, easy to use tables. It is
one of the best sources of technique currently available
and it reaches beyond technique to the art of healing.
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Fundamentals of
P, 379 pp, $39.95
Liu Gongwang, Akira Hyodo
eachers and clinical professors
from Tianjin College of TCM
and Tokyo's Goto College of Medical
Arts and Sciences contributed their
learning and expertise to produce
this book. It embodies the experience gained through
years of training hundreds of foreign doctors and scholars
in the basic theories of TCM, and as such is a useful contribution to the currrent English-language literature.
Chapters include basic principles, morphology and function, etiology and pathology, examination methods, diagnosis and treatment, and principles and methods of treatment. There are helpful line drawings throughout.
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Fundamentals of Chinese
Acupuncture
P, 484 pp, $49.95
Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman
his text presents a thorough
view of classical acupuncture
alongside the modern approach. It
has several unique features that have
contributed to its popularity. First,
the authors have applied a precise method of translation
that allows the clinical experience of both modern and
classical Chinese authors to be transmitted directly.
Second, the text provides the most consistent information
at the lowest cost. Third, it provides a more systematic
arrangement of study material.
There are four sections: Materials and Methods,
Channel, Pathways, Channels and Points, and Approaches
to Point Selection. The Materials selections have been
adapted to Western practice. However, the techniques
presented are those used by Chinese clinicians.
The methods of needle manipulation and stimulus management are explained in clear, step-by-step procedures.
The information in the channels section describes all the
channels, including the extraordinary channels, the main,
internal, branch, divergent, connecting, sinew, and alternate pathways as they are currently understood in China.
The pathway-by-pathway descriptions are supported by
sketches that follow the Chinese sources.
Main pathologic signs, therapeutic capacities, symptoms,
and TCM pattern relationships are detailed. Information
provided for each point includes Chinese, Pinyin transliteration, English translation, Western alphanumeric designation, anatomical location guide, and classical location. A full
set of point functions used in TCM to link diagnosis and
treatment are detailed. Each function organizes the symptoms presented using TCM concepts. The classical signs
and symptoms from which the modern indications and
functions were derived, and primary and secondary indications and supplementary functions are also presented.
The technical information for each point includes needle
stimulus, contraindications, needling depth and recommended technique, extent and duration of moxibustion.
Special point groupings, such as the shu or mu points, are
also included. The last section covers indications for a
point. Reference tables summarize current Chinese clinical
experience, emphasizing principal points and their relation
to TCM treatment principles. However, the descriptions
of classical methods of point selection render a dimension
of information that is otherwise unavailable.
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Gentle Needle
2 DVD set, 130 min, $84.95
Julian Scott
his is an introduction to needling technique useful for infants and children,
based on a special child-friendly technique
the author learned from Zhang Caiyun. In lecture style,
Scott covers preparation of the clinic, point location,
needling technique, insertion methods, arrival of qi, techniques for tonification, dispersion, and moving the qi,
retaining the needle, closing the qi hole, moxa and supplemental techniques, children who are hyperactive, nervous, frightened, strong or weak, hyperactive spleen, some
photos of children exhibiting particular sumptomology, and
short clips from 3 treatment sessions showing techniques
used in clinic.
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Golden Needle Wang LeTing
P, 240 pp, $24.95
Hui-Chan Yu, Fu-Ru Han
ang Le-ting, one of the architects of modern Chinese
acupuncture, created many new
acupuncture treatment protocols
useful in the treatment of chronic,
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recalictrant conditions including paralysis and atrophy due
to organic disease (MS, lupus, ALS), cerebrovascular accident, and traumatic injury to the spinal cord. This book is
an account of his special acupuncture theories and contains his most effective, innovative treatment protocols,
representative case histories, and Wang’s analysis of point
selection.
Grasping the Wind, the
Meaning of Chinese
Acupuncture Points
P, 462 pp, $34.95
Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman
oint names, the traditional means
for identifying acupoints, have
meanings that are, like the wind,
hard to grasp. Yet enfolded in these
often poetic words is a utility that involves the complex
associations derived from the evolution of the Chinese
language and the vast array of therapeutic analogies found
in traditional medical works.
The authors examine the meaning, context, and significance of each acupuncture point to promote understanding of the point’s use in acupuncture practice. Guidelines
for understanding the nature and structure of the Chinese
language are offered, along with discussions of the Chinese
rationale for naming points and point groupings. Each of
the 363 points covered is listed according to the system
currently used in China. Descriptions include the name in
Chinese characters, in Pinyin, and in English. The classical
location according to major Chinese texts, the associated
point groupings, an explanation of point functions, and classical energetic associations are also noted. Further detail is
provided by inclusion of channel relationships, five-phase
relationships, and qi functions. Additional notes detail linguistic and practical considerations that have accrued to the
point over time. Alternate names for the point are given,
again in Chinese, Pinyin, and English. Indexes provide
stroke order listings, point group names, and point lists for
each character. A glossary of all the characters used in point
names provides a definition for each Chinese character.
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Hara Diagnosis: Reflections
on the Sea
H, 484 pp, $74.95
his work presents the theory and
practice of abdominal diagnosis
with the greatest care ever applied to
an important diagnostic technique.
Beginning with an historical and cultural perspective on the use of palpation in general, and
abdominal palpation in particular, the book details the information required to master and extend the techniques presented. Introductory chapters concern the role of the
emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of Chinese medicine. Detailed etymologies, historical context, and classical
sources are used to acquire a greater insight into hun, po,
zhi, jing, and shen, as well as many other seminal concepts.
The text offers an exceptionally well detailed exploration of interior meridian pathways and the role of classical Chinese energetic anatomy, including concepts such as
source and origin. It also contains a description of the
anatomy and physiology of the body’s energetically active
fascial system, drawn from the latest Western studies, that
establishes the authors’ rationale for acupuncture based in
a complex biological information system. Detailed, stepby-step procedures for practical diagnosis and therapy are
accompanied by many illustrations and useful case histories.
The treatment systems described are coordinated
through the abdominal patterns and are staged from the
general to the specific. Therapies and techniques include
hara shiatsu, sotai and breathing exercises, and five-phase
treatments. Clear instructions are provided for using
Manaka’s ion pumping cords, mu point diagnosis, O-ring
diagnosis, and secondary diagnostic and treatment strategies such as palm diagnosis. The text concludes with a full
description of biorhythmic treatment procedures drawn
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from the Da Cheng and Dr. Manaka’s practice. This chapter contains the information necessary to use the biorhythms, including tables for the bi-hourly and daily meridian rhythms, stem-branch rhythms, the ten-day cycle of
the phases and source points, and the sixty-day cycle of
the extraordinary vessels. The point associations are
detailed, as are the selection procedures.
The text includes everything that is required for a practitioner to begin clinical application. Hara Diagnosis is
replete with useful therapeutic and diagnostic information,
clinical and theoretical insight, and approaches to the
understanding of acupuncture that draw East and West
ever closer. It is the first text generated in the U.S. that
has been favorably received by Japanese practitioners.
Healing the Eyes with
Acupuncture DVD
3-DVD set, 262 min, $59.95
Julian Scott
his 3-DVD set presents over 4 hours of illustrated lessons and demonstrations of techniques for treating
eye disorders with acupuncture. Included are discussions
of basic Western anatomy and disease categories, with
illustrations; the relationship of the zangfu to the eyes;
channels and points, with illustrations; demonstrations of
local and distal needling and moxibustion; principles of
treatment; treatment strategies for common diseases
including open angle glaucoma, optic atrophy, retinal
bleeding, diabetic retinopathy, dry eyes, cataract, short
sightedness, crossed eyes in children, conjunctivitis; and
qigong massage for the eyes.
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Holding the Tiger’s Tail
H, 237 pp, $54.95
Skya Abbate
his is aa beginer- to mid-level
manual for students and practitioners that has useful treatment
strategies. Part I outlines general
treatment strategies. Part II addresses the treatment of specific clinical
conditions with a variety of modalities, and includes actual
case studes to illustrate the applications of the techniques.
Using this manual students can sharpen their diagnostic
abilities, coordinate diagnosis with clinically effective techniques, and bring full awareness to their healer’s art.
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Illustrated Tung’s
Acupuncture Points
H, 130 pp, $60.00
Wei Chieh Young
his work contains more than
200 color photos of point locations, as well as a limited listing of
indications. The author created this
map to make it easier for the reader
to correctly locate Tung’s points. Each point is identified
individually and also in relation to additional Tung’s points.
Written and assembled by Master Wei-Chieh Young, a
direct lineage disciple of Tung Jing-Chang, Liu Di-Zhou,
and Zhu Bo-Kun, this texts, along with the other two volumes from Wei Chieh Young, will meet the growing
curiosity and demand of practitioners who have heard of
the efficacy and power of Tung’s points but have not been
able to source reliable information.
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Insights of a Senior
Acupuncturist
P, 140 pp, $19.95
Miriam Lee
his book details the ingenious
use of five major acupuncture
points for treatment of a wide variety of illnesses. It is ideal for any
complete clinic reference shelf and a
text that is likely to be used regularly.
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Japanese Acupuncture: A
Clinical Guide
P, 348 pp, $49.95
Stephen Birch, Junko Ida
his text is a practical guide to the
tools, skills, and techniques common to all acupuncture practice with
an 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 they may be easily applied to the practice of
any acupuncture tradition.
Beginning with traditional needling techniques, the text
covers filiform needling, supplementation and drainage,
needle with moxa, all with several approaches.
Moxibustion is covered to an equally great extent and
detail, as are instruments, intradermal needles, press tack
needles and spheres.
In addition to highly specialized Japanese techniques
such as shonishinpo (treatment techniques for children)
and the Manaka wooden hammer and needle technique,
therapies like cupping that are used throughout Asia are
described in full detail. This book is more than just a fine
collection of practical instruction. The introduction provides context through a brief but very accessible tour of
modern Japanese training and practice that includes a highly useful guide to root treatment. Each of the techniques is
also made more valuable by the description of treatment
protocols with proven histories of successful clinical application.
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Japanese Classical
Acupuncture: Intro to
Meridian Therapy
H, 251 pp, $45.00
Denmei Shudo
eridian therapy is a style of
Japanese acupuncture distinguished by its emphasis on the classics, its utilization of five-phase logic
in treatment and its concentration on the root of disease.
While theoretically concise, its practitioners practice the
skills of observation, palpation, point location and needle
technique as fine arts. Diagnosis centers on the acute
observation of both objective and subjective signs.
Shudo’s presentation includes essential theoretical and
historical information, diagnostic techniques, and treatment
strategies. Pulse and abdominal diagnosis are introduced
and case histories from the authors’ clinical practice are
used to exemplify these themes. The book covers the history, theoretical foundations, and practical clinical associations of meridian therapy. The discussion of the four
examinations that follows is unique in its sensitivity to
detail. This concentration on finely resolved detail, reflecting the heart of meridian treatment itself, is continued in
discussions of abdominal diagnosis, pattern identification,
and point location. The discussion of patterns, their meaning and intent, is unique. This text is a rare opportunity to
acquire an understanding of a refined clinical approach.
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Japanese Pulse Diagnosis
and Meridian Acupuncture
P, 80 pp, $19.00
Hirohisa Oda
his is a pocket-sized manual that
covers the essential points of
Japanese pulse diagnosis based on
the 69th and 75th chapters of the
Nan Jing. He describes the pulse qi
and the five phase points, pulse position and basic pulses
in diagnosis, diagnosis and the mother-child law, syndromes of the hollow and solid organs, when to use the
eight meeting points, point groups and their use in resolving treatment problems, useful treatment point sets, and
traditional and practical needling techniques.
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Jing Jin
P, 170 pp, $49.95
ters help the readers comprehend the advanced theories
of Tung's extraordinary points so as to successfully incorporate Tung's acupuncture into their clinical practice.
David Legge
he jingjin are a network of secondary meridians that form part
of the meridian system of Chinese
acupuncture. The word “jin” is usually
translated as sinew or muscle and
does include the notion of both muscle and tendon. Variously translated as sinew channels,
meridian sinews, muscle channel, muscle conduits, and
tendino-muscular meridians, the jingjin theory has been
included in the core traditional literature up to the present
time. However, little diagnostic or clinical application is evident. This present volume takes a detailed look at the published material on the jingjin and explores the possible
intentions of the earliest authors in light of contemporary
knowledge. the original jingjin pathways are examined and a
proposal for clarification of those pathways is detailed.
Clinical applications based on the author’s extensive practice
are presented.
Management of
Postoperative Pain with
Acupuncture
H, 384pp, $75.95
Sun Peilin
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Lectures on Tung’s
Acupuncture: Points Study
H, 290 pp, $70.00
Wei Chieh Young
his volume describes the location, application, and mechanism
of Tung’s extraordinary points. The
emphasis of the book is on the
exploration and elaboration of the
mechanism, elucidation, and application of Master Tung’s
original work.
Master Young expounds in detail on the locations of
these extraordinary points so they can be easily and correctly found. In addition to the elaboration of indications,
Master Young emphasises the mechanism of the indications, to allow readers to understand the reason for the
indications and use them in the clinic freely, thereby
obtaining more remarkable effects. The contents under
the headings of location, function, indication, selection,
and manipulation adhere to Master Tung’s original work so
the readers can understand the manner and spirit of
Master Tung’s thought. To help the readers find the points
rapidly and correctly, there is an illustration for each point
after the main text.
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Lectures on Tung’s
Acupuncture: Therapeutic
System
H, 280 pp, $70.00
Wei Chieh Young
his work focuses on the therapeutic system of Tung's
Acupuncture. Disorders covered in
this book include therapeutic point
selections and the analysis of reasoning and theoretical
principles. The point selections are described according to
the 14 meridians and explained in accordance with classical acupuncture and Master Young's personal clinical experience. Master Young also compares the therapeutic effect
between the applications of the 14-meridians and Tung's
acupuncture. All subjects are covered in depth and are
clinically practical in scope. Thus it is not only a book on
Tung's therapeutic system, but also a practical book on
therapeutics in the 14 meridians, allowing readers to
choose either the 14 meridians or Tung's acupuncture or
a combination of both to treat clinical disease presentations.
Important theoretical principles such as Zang Fu Bei
Tung (The extraordinary connections of the zangfu), Ti
Ying Zhen Fa (Application of Holographic Acupuncture
Technique for Different Parts of the Body), Taiji
Holography and Correspondence, and the Method of
Selecting Five Shu Points of the Same Five-Element
Category have their own chapters to elaborate their theoretical principles and applications in details. Those chap-
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ostoperative pain, from minor to
severe, is a main complication
associated with surgery. Acupuncture
treatment can be applied for the
immediate occurrence as well as recurrent or ongoing
conditions of pain. This book offers a comprehensive and
detailed set of Chinese medical treatments for a wide variety of post-operative pain symptoms and conditions, and
includes detailed modifications of the treatments, to aid
clinical practice. It covers techniques of acupuncture, as
well as moxibustion, point massage, cupping, electric stimulation, ear acupuncture, and herbal medicine, to address
pain relef, pain intensity, coping with pain, tissue swelling,
infection, side effects of anesthesia, hematomas, use of
painkiller, and as well to assist emotions, appetite, energy,
quality of life, and stimulate a more rapid recovery.
In addition to highly useful approaches to pain management with acupuncture, chapters detail Shen-calming
methods for pain relief, detailed analyses of pain management according to channels and corresponding anatomical
area, references to secondary channels in the treatment of
pain, and far more details from Dr. Sun's extensive clinical
repertory. Each section includes discussions of treatment
based on differentiation, basic point selection based on
channel differentiation, treatment differentiation, including
symptoms and signs, principle of treatment, acupuncture
treatment, explanations, modifications for each, and alternative techniques that can be used.
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Manual of Acupuncture
H, 670 pp, $150.00
Peter Deadman, Mazin Al-Khafaji
ainstakingly researched, written,
and illustrated over a period of
seven years, this book may well
become one of the primary reference sources in the West for the
study of acupuncture points and channels. The book contains chapter-length descriptions of the channels and collaterals, point categories and locations, and point selection
and needling methods. In addition, it includes illustrations
and text descriptions of all primary, extraordinary, divergent, luo- connecting and sinew channels, and individual
and regional illustrations of the locations for each of the 14
channel and extra channel points (in English, Chinese and
Pinyin). The material for each point includes practical identification of point actions, extensive lists of point indications
drawn from classical and modern texts, in-depth commentaries explaining the principal historical and modern
applications, and classical prescriptions that demonstrate
point combination. There are extensive indexes, including
one dedicated to point indications. This text required
reading for most U.S. licensure examinations.
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Manual of Acupuncture DVD
Mac or Windows DVD, $125.00
Peter Deadman, et al.
ccess the entire contents of A Manual of
Acupuncture in an interactive, digital format, with the ability to view, print, and search every word
in the book. Features include high quality color graphics,
and clickable icons on every point page that bring up body
area illustrations and Chinese pronunciation of point
names. An image for every point shows how to locate and
needle, with a voiceover giving needling instructions and
caution. The self-testing modules test your point location
accuracy, and test according to channels, point categories,
body area or random points. There are multiple-choice
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tests for U.S. exam preparation, and customizable features
that allow you to flag difficult points and re-test, add your
own notes, and test your knowledge of Chinese point
names and channel pathways. There is an interactive and
customizable 21st century ‘Bronze Man’ with self-testing
modules for points, channels, point names, and other data.
Manual of NeuroAnatomical Acupuncture
Vol 1, P, 250 pp, $50.00
Vol 2, P, 202 pp, $48.00
Vol 3, P, 189 pp, $45.00
Joseph Wong
hese three volumes present
acupuncture as a technique that
treats disease filtered with a scientific
approach on the basis of anatomy
and physiology. Volume 1 deals with musculoskeletal disorders. It includes a brief summary and desciption of
TCM, of the basic meridians, of standard nomenclature,
and of the biochemical mechanism involved. Acupuncture
as a physical therapy and its utility in pain management and
normalization of the ANS are discussed, along with the
therapeutic strategies of neuro-anatomical acupuncture.
Treatment formularies of points are presented foranatomical areas. There are clearly labelled and rendered illustrative drawings depicting point locations from a surface,
muscle, and skeletal justaposition. Sets of tables identify
meridian, acupuncture point, and location, and other
tables identify innervation correlations for muscle, action,
peripheral nerve, spinal segment, and acupuncture point.
Volume 2 deals with neurological disorders. Separate
chapters describe the clinical anatomy of the head, the
face, and the cranial nerves. Chapters on head pain,
stroke, Parkinsonism, MS, Alzheimers, CP, spasticity,
peripheral neuropathies, and spinal cord disorders denote
etiology and pathogenesis and symptoms and signs for
each condition. Acupuncture treatment point formularies
are presented in tables that list point and action. Further
chapters present discussions and acupuncture treatments
for reflex sympathetic dystropy, Raynaud’s disease, and
acupuncture control of the ANS.
Volume 3 is a review of TCM with a Western medicine
interpretation. It makes TCM classical methodology easily
comprehensive for those with biomedical backgrounds,
thus helping to insert TCM into the Western medical practice in a simple, easy, and more effective way. It is an
excellent therapeutic guide for acupuncture in both TCM
and neuro-anatomical approaches.
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Medical Acupuncture in
Pregnancy
P, 242 pp, $79.95
Ansgar Roemer
usy practitioners will appreciate
this accessible guide to the many
ways in which the acupuncture
methods presented in this work can
both enhance and ease a pregnant
woman’s experience before, during, and after delivery.
With an engaging and lucid style, this book offers a concise
yet thorough explanation of the underlying principles of
TCM. Against this backdrop, the author guides the reader
step-by-step through the treatment of a wide array of
conditions, including hyperemesis and heartburn; preterm
labor and preeclampsia; dysfunctional labor and post partum depression; dysmenorrhea, migraine, and infections.
The text features directly useful descriptions of how
TCM treats complications of pregnancy and post-partum
and includes clear and helpful illustrations showing the
precise location of acupuncture points, detailed descriptions and diagrams of needling depth and direction, tips
and practical advice on how to combine TCM and traditional Western-based medicine, and easy-to-find information for quick reference in a clinical setting. In addition
there is a practice-oriented introduction to qigong and
supplemental information on Chinese dietetics. For busy
biomedical practitioners—gynecologists, obstetricians,
nurses, midwives, doulas, chiropractors, and occupational
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therapists—this is a highly useful reference and clinical
resource.
Meridian Therapy:
Traditional Japanese Hari
(2 Volume Set)
H, 263 pp, $120.00
Kodo Fukushima
ukushima, a skilled master practitioner, offers a detailed treatment
of the basic principles, techniques,
clinical applications, and achievements of the Japanese meridian therapy system of
Keiraku Chiryo. The contents of Meridian Therapy are
exhaustive. They include a discussion of meridian therapy,
ki ketsu-ei e yin-yang and five phases, meridians, the doctrine of organ patterns, the doctrine of causes of illness,
doctrine of signs of illness (symptoms and akashi), the
four-way examination system, pulse diagnosis, final diagnosis (determination of akashi), therapeutic technique, ho
and sha of point selection, rules of treatment, correcting
mistaken treatment, clinical case studies, and appendices
on needling for children, subcutaneous needling and
okyo. Part II includes the position and location of points, a
listing of points and index of point names, an index of
books and a glossary of special terms.
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Navigating the Channels of
TCM
P, 180 pp, $40.00
Yitian Ni
his is a good, basic explication of
channel theory and the channel
system, written by an experienced
professor who trained and taught at
the Nanjing College of TCM and
more recently at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
in California. It delves into the components of the channels and collaterals and the characteristics of the channel
system, providing descriptives of the twelve channel and
extraordinary channel systems that include the key points,
pathway, associated organs and points, physiology, pathology, clinical applications, and divergent, tendinomuscular,
and collateral channels. Twenty illustrative case histories
with treatments are included to help the student grasp
the partculars of theoretical application of the information
presented. A brief glossary and bibliography are appended.
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100 Diseases Treated by
Single-Point Acumoxa
P, 200 pp, $20.00
Dechen Cheng
his book consists of 5 chapters:
painful diseases, internal diseases, surgical diseases, obstetrical,
gynecological and pediatric disease,
and ophthalmic and ENT diseases,
100 diseases in total. For each, the point, location,
method, result, case, and discussion are introduced.
Therapy includes acupuncture, moxibustion, auricular
acupuncture, cupping, bleeding, point injection, and laser
therapy, as well as medicated compress application, acupressure, and massage. An appendix provides line drawings of point names and locations.
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Pediatric Acupuncture
H, 326 pp, $92.95
May Loo
his practical introduction to
pediatric acupuncture explores
the important concepts of childhood
development and integrates conventional theories with those of
TCM. It covers a variety of noninvasive acupuncture techniques. Full treatment protocols
are given for 22 common pediatric conditions, with a
particular emphasis on treatments that are safe, simple,
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and readily accepted by children. Issues of diet and
immunization are also explored. The author is a practicing pediatrician with many years experience in both
working with children and as an acupuncture practitioner.
Perfect Seasons Seasonal
Balancing Acupuncture
P, 130 pp, $39.95
Ilan Migdali
he author presents a method of
seasonal and cyclical acupuncture, based on the Seasonal
Balancing treatments of Richard Tan,
which are in turn based on the
ancient hexagram arrangements from the I Ching (Yi Jing),
or Book of Changes. The text is written for acupuncturists who are familiar with Dr. Tan's Balance Method, and
assumes that the practitioner understands the theoretical
rationale behind Tan's six-system theory, which uses the
internal relationship between the meridians and energetic
systems as the hinge on which to bring balance to the
body. Presented in four parts, Part 1 covers some of the
theory explaining why Tan's Balance Method is successful
and reviews the six balancing systems with examples of
their application. Part 2 explores the I Ching, guas, hexagrams, the fu xi (earlier heaven) ba gua (eight trigram)
and its application to the Balance Method. Part 3 introduces the special wen wang (later heaven) ba gua and
explores different aspects of Seasonal Balancing. Part 4
presents case studies from the author's clinic that illustrate
the application of seasonal balancing treatments.
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Pocket Atlas of
Acupuncture
P, 312 pp, $44.95
Carl Hempen, V. Wortman
Chow
eginning with a brief overview of
the history of acupuncture in
China and Europe, this text
describes the underlying principles
of Chinese medicine and how it differs from Western
medicine, and it looks at the way Western medicine
attempts to explain the effects achieved by acupuncture
therapy.
The main focus of this book is the presentation of the
361 classic acupuncture points giving details of their locations, the way they are classified, their actions and indications, as well as the needling techniques to be used. On
the pages facing the descriptions, there are precise
anatomical drawings showing the paths of the channels
and the points located on them.
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Practical Application of
Meridian Style
Acupuncture
P, 372 pp, $70.00
John Pirog
n academic, theoretical analysis
combined with a practical clinical
focus offers a systematic approach
to treatment using the logic of meridan theory. Point categories, extraordinary vessels and
distant points, are described in terms of meridian theory,
which is then applied to musculoskeletal pain and vacuity
patterns, attempting a comprehensive and rigorous exposition that is integrated, logical and useful.
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Practical Handbook
Acupuncture Point
P, 190 pp, $29.95
Jin Shi-ying
his handbook dwells on the
location, indication, and
needling method of each point on
the 12 primary channels, the du and
ren vessels, extra vessels, and points
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on the scalp, auricle, face, nose, hand, foot, wrist, and
ankle. There are many illustrations. The combination of
text and illustration for each point helps students to
achieve quick mastery and clinicians rapid access.
Practice of Acupuncture
H, 640 pp, $139.95
Hans-Ulrich Hecker et al
ere is a modular TCM educational approach synthesized
from extensive study, teaching, and
practice. It provides a thorough
model of systematic acupuncture
(with references to TCM and practical guides), topography training following the head-to-toe
pattern, and TCM training for practice-oriented learning.
A substantive text, it covers the basics of locating, measuring, and identifying acupuncture points and channels; an
overview of TCM syndromes; TCM identification of
disharmony patterns; understanding and addressing conditions of the musculoskeletal system and internal diseases
using the modular system; psychosomatic medicine; and
cupping. Medical doctors and physicians are perhaps the
most intentional audience for this work, as it presents a
method of understanding acupuncture that is compatible
and approachable for those with years of Western medical training and perception.
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Practice of Japanese
Acupuncture and
Moxibustion
P, 319 pp, $45.00
Masakazu Ikeda
his work is an in-depth introduction to a form of treatment
practiced in Japan based on the classics of Oriental medicine. It provides
a bridge for traditionally trained students and practitioners
for transferring their knowledge of Japanese acupuncture
and moxibustion into clinical practice, and will inform the
reader’s work with the breadth and depth of the classics.
Part One provides the basic information needed to
understand and diagnose the most common patterns of
disease. Part Two sets forth guidelines for treating a wide
variety of disorders including those affecting the musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, and urogenital systems. Case histories and drawings vividly illustrate the theoretical discussion of each disorder and its
treatment. An introduction by the translator illuminates
certain aspects of this work which may be unfamiliar to
students in the West.
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Acupuncture Licensure
Exam 5th Ed.
P, 513 pp, $95.00
Sidong Chen
his book covers all important
topics for NCCAOM exam
except CNT. It includes 1323
board-like comprehensive questions
(with answer keys), 100 board-like questions of point
location with pictures (with answer keys). Since 1995,
many students and teachers around the world have used
the book for NCCAOM exam and the exams in
California, New Mexico, Hawaii, Nevada, and Florida.
The author promises a new edition every three years.
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Secondary Channels and
Collaterals
H, 647 pp, $59.95
Wang Qi-cai
he author is the chief compiler
of the famous text Chinese
Acupuncture and Moxibustion.
Secondary Channels and Collaterals
is the logical extension of that text.
It gives the details of theory and practice concerning the
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eight extraordinary vessels, the twelve divergent channels, collaterals, the twelve sinew channels, the twelve
cutaneous regions, branch and root - origin and termination, and qi streets and four seas. Each of these chapters
describes the nomenclature and definition, course and
distribution, manifestations, physiological functions,
pathologies, related points, and clinical applilcations. Case
analyses are presented relative to each chapter. The text
is supported with channel diagrams, illustrations of point
locations, and tables, and the language is much improved
in terms of translation and editing.
750 Quest. and Ans. About
Acup Exam Wkbk & Study
Guide
P, 285 pp, $34.95
Fred Jennes
exam preparation workbook for
Chinese acupuncture. Comprised
of 750 questions and answers, it is a
book written by an educator who is a licensed acupuncturist. It is intended for both students who are preparing
for the NCCAOM Board exams and licensed practitioners who wish to bone up on their point location and theory. There are four sections—General Theory, Point
Location, Point Theory, and Case Studies. All questions
are written in Board Exam format, and many questions
employ illustrations to test the reader’s knowledge.
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Single Point Acupuncture
P, 294 pp, $39.95
Liu Zhao, Zhou Chen-hua
his work is a compilation of ten
years of study and clinical practice. It contains meridian theory,
syndrome-differentiation, therapeutic principles, and a myriad of case
studies to illustrate the scope of healing utilizing a single
acupuncture point. The authors cover herbal therapies,
moxibustion, and needling techniques necessary for optimal results. Each case study is detailed with the patient’s
disease, symptomatological facts, syndrome differentiation, therapeutic principle, treatment specifics, and results
of each treatment. When applicable the authors add
important clinical notes and observations that can only be
gleaned from years of practice. A wide representation of
diseases are discussed in the case studies in areas of internal disorders, surgical disease, obstetrics and gynecology,
pediatric disease, and diseases of the skin, eyes, and ears.
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Soothing the Troubled
Mind: Acup Tx
Schizophrenia
P, 168 pp, $15.95
Thomas Dey
his book was intended for practitioners of TCM in mainland
China as an introduction to schizophrenia (from the Western perspective) and a review of the TCM treatments being used in
treating not only schizophrenia, but all mental diseases. Its
central focus is not on the utility of acupuncture and TCM
in treating mental diseases, but on an examination of the
best way to apply the treatments. Besides giving a thorough review of historical treatments, it has a fascinating
section on combining treatments; when an expensive
drug or a treatment with severe side effects can be used
in a fractional dosage and supplemented by acupuncture
or other traditional Chinese treatments, the results are
truly worthy of exploration.
Although the text introduces the varieties of schizophrenia according to the parameters of Western biomedical understanding, in TCM disorders of this type are considered to be the result of invasions of the six environmental excesses. Thus the book gives attention to an
exposition of these factors, as well as to two additional
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categories of “cause” - damage from intemperance of the
seven affects, and other factors including inherited and
fetal pathoconditions. Treatment protocols for each condition are provided, including techniques such as electrostimulation and large needle and deep puncture techniques on the body, as well as facial, ear and scalp puncture; fluid injection therapy, point suture embedding therapy, point grasping and cupping therapy, vessel pricking
and laser therapy, and co-therapy with Chinese and/or
Western drugs.
Sports Acupuncture
Meridian Testing
P, 213 pp, $39.95
Yoshito Mukaino
he meridian test (or "M-test") is
a powerful assessment, treatment, and self-care system that can
be used to improve athletic performance and physical fitness. It simplifies the assessment of strain and
injury so that even nonacupuncturists and athletes can
learn to apply massage and stretching more effectively. It
uses the meridian system to analyze the movements of
multiple joints and muscles in a holistic way. The most
suitable meridians for treatment are identified by evaluating a sequence of movements. Flexibility and ease of
movement in relation to the meridians are assessed to
identify the areas and muscles that need treatment.
Based on this assessment, the synergistic action of the
joints and muscles involved in the movements can be
facilitated with acupuncture, massage, or stretching. This
system is compatible with the traditional understanding of
the meridians, but takes it a step further to clarify the
relationship between the meridians and movement. It
helps practitioners select treatment and identify the most
effective points for dealing with pain and restricted movement.
The M-Test can be used to evaluate the results of treatment or the stretching regimen so that a better strategy
can be formulated if the results are unsatisfactory. In addition, athletes can learn stretching M-Test techniques and
movements before or even during competition to identify
and correct abnormalities to improve their performance
and prevent injuries.
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Sticking to the Point
P, 450 pp, $49.95
Bob Flaws
estern students and beginning
practitioners will find this
book an invaluable aid in honing
their ability to understand and use
TCM. The first section of this book
explains in depth how to do a complex, individualized TCM diagnosis,
how to arrange and make sense of confusing signs and
symptoms, and how to think using TCM terms and statements. Although specifically about acupuncture, the
method presented can be used to build a TCM treatment plan using any modality. The second section of this
book presents specific acumoxa treatments for all the
main TCM patterns, including commentary and explanations. Features of the new edition include terminology
definitions directly in-text; Q&A at the end of most chapters, real-life case studies with point protocols, and lists of
patterns correlated to treatment principles.
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Study of Daoist
Acupuncture
P, 260 pp, $29.95
Liu Zheng-Cai
his book is an introduction to
the specifically Daoist contributions to the practice of acupuncture
and moxibustion. It begins with an
overview of Daoism’s contributions
to Chinese medical theory and then goes on to present
the biographies of numerous famous Daoist doctors. A
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large part of this book describes various systems of
choosing and forbidding points based on timing. These
include the Eightfold Spiritual Turtle Method, the Eightfold
Soaring Method, and the Midnight-Midday Ebb & Flow
Method. In addition, there are sections on longevity and
first aid moxibustion, Ma Dan-yang’s Twelve Star Points,
and secret Daoist points for the treatment of various diseases.
TCM Study Guide
Acupuncture
P, 210 pp, $34.95
Shi Cun Wu
his is an exam primer that contains a great deal of information
that conforms to the knowledge
required for many of the state and
national licensures in the field of
Chinese acupuncture. In addition to basic review information, it contains a glossary of English terms used, and
over 2,000 questions (with answers in the back) similar
to those one might expect to encounter in the course of
a licensure examination.
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Talking About Acupuncture
in New York
P, 99 pp, $19.95
J R Worsley
his book captures, word-forword, the spirit and wisdom of
J.R. Worsley, a practitioner-teacher
of acupuncture well-known for
founding the Worsley five elementstyle acupuncture training programs in the UK and the
USA. Speaking on types of acupuncture, how it works,
treatment of the individual, imbalance of the organs as
cause of disease, the Law of Five Elements, of
Mother/Child, of Husband/Wife, of Midday/Midnight, the
Law of Cure, and the Chinese internal clock, he provides
a refreshingly simple introduction to traditional Chinese
medicine that remains a favorite selection for those who
want to offer patients or friends an engaging and personable introduction to the topic.
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Tests: Chinese Acupuncture
& Moxibustion
P, 240 pp, $27.00
Cui Yongqian, Chen Ken
selection of multiple choice,
true-false, fill-in-the-blank, term
definition, case analysis, and Q&A
questions drawn from the text of
Chinese Acupuncture and
Moxibustion are designed to help the student self-test for
comprehension and content. Answer keys are provided
to all questions and case analysis, Q&A and term definition questions are explained in depth.
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Traditional Japanese
Acupuncture:
Fundamentals of Meridian
Therapy
P, 364 pp, $42.95
Soc.Trad.Jap.Med.,
Koei Kuahara
eridian Therapy, the system of
traditional acupuncture utilized
in Japan and based on the acupuncture classics (e.g., the
Su Wen, Ling Shu, and Nan Jing) is a very sophisticated
treatment modality that has much to offer and much to
teach to Western students, practitioners, and their
patients. The authors, a group of Japan’s foremost teachers and clinicians, offer a work that provides a wide-ranging, accurate, and detailed foundation for students learning acupuncture or for clinicians who want to expand
their knowledge base. This is a most welcome work that
is an important and pivotal contribution to the U.S. accul-
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turation of classical acupuncture.
Chapter 1 covers the principles, philosophy, and history of Meridian Therapy, and Chapter 2 offers an introduction to the basics — Yin and Yang, Five Phases, Ki, Blood,
and Fluids, and deficiency and excess. Chapter 3 contains
an overview of the meridians and points, then a channelby-channel description of channel flow, connecting vessel,
divergent channel, and channel sinews for each of the 12
main channels and an explanation and description of the
flow of the 8 extraordinary vessels. Chapter 4 covers the
viscera — the hollow and solid organs — describing the
nature, areas of control, functional properties, seasonal
relationship, and paired organ relationship. Chapter 5
delves into the etiology of disease factors, giving details of
constitutional patterns, deficiency/excess patterns,
heat/cold patterns, and their combinations, and articulating endogenous factors such as emotions, fatigue, and
dietary consumption and also exogenous factors of season, temperature, and weather. Chapter 6 contains a discussion of symptoms and pathology that is methodically
laid out according to yin/yang-five phase-deficiency/excess
patterns and paired organ and extraordinary vessel relationships. Chapter 7 covers diagnosis, beginning with the
three methods of looking, listening and smelling, and
questioning, then proceeding to abdominal diagnosis and
patterns, back examination, and meridian palpation.
Chapter 8 is entirely given over to pulse palpation, one of
the most important diagnostic tools in Meridian Therapy.
There are pulse diagnosis techniques for the beginning
student as well as the advanced practitioner, and detailed
coverage of 30 different pulse patterns and 13 different
deficiency patterns. Chapter 9 covers treatment strategies
and procedures, point selection for Nan Jing based root
treatment, and point selection for local treatment.
Treatment of 100 Common
Diseases with New
Acupuncture
P, 90 pp, $15.00
Med & Health Pub
rranged by area of disease affection (first aid, internal diseases,
nervous and mental diseases, surgical diseases, sense organ diseases,
urogenital, oby/gyn, pediatric), each disease descriptive
includes a brief synopsis according to Western etiology,
and succinct table-format summaries of therapeutic
method, point prescription, stimulus technique, and
accompanying remarks. Modalities include acupuncture,
auriculotherapy, point-injection, electroacupuncture, cupping with tapping, plum blossom needle, intradermal needle, moxibustion, and scalp needling.
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Treatment of External
Diseases w/ Acup. &
Moxibustion
P, 253 pp, $29.95
Cui-Ian Yan, Yun-long Zhu
ritten specifically with
Western practitioners in
mind, this book is a clinical manual
for the treatment of traumatic
injuries, muscle-joint problems, dermatological conditions, and post-operative complaints, written by a wellknown Tangshan acupuncturist specializing in external diseases. Practitioners will find this book a useful addition to
their library, allowing them to treat an even wider variety
of diseases.
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Treatment of Pediatric
Bedwetting w/ Acup &
Chin Herb
P, 250 pp, $24.95
Robert Helmer
his book is an excellent
resource for Chinese medicine
practitioners who face common
pediatric conditions in their practice.
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It is built around numerous Chinese studies on the treatment of enuresis, enabling the reader to view and treat
the problem from various perspectives. How to put all
this knowledge into practice is demonstrated in quite a
few well-structured case histories. An introductory section on the Western view of pathology and treatment of
bedwetting offers the most up to date information in an
easily readable format. This book takes integration of
Western and Chinese medical approaches one step further. Through reading this thoughtful book the practitioner will discover just how rapid and successful TCM can be
in treating this trying condition.
Understanding
Acupuncture
P, 335 pp, $79.95
Stephen Birch, Bob Felt
his is the first textbook of
acupuncture to concentrate on
the historical, intellectual, and scientific roots of acupuncture. The
authors have organized information
provided by the research and personal cooperation of
scholars, scientists, and clinicians, to produce a survey
text which is exclusively drawn from peer-reviewed literature and extensively referenced.
The first two chapters describe acupuncture’s ancient
and modern history, and emphasize its continual adaptation to the needs of East Asian populations and the
refinement of Asian methods of problem-solving. The
third chapter discusses the basic theories of traditional
medicine, not as clinical instructions, but as expressions of
Asia’s refinement of naked-sense observation and the
relationships of systematic correspondence. Chapters 4
and 5 consider the basic science and clinical efficacy of
acupuncture. These chapters contain the first conveniently-accessible analyses of scientific work on acupuncture
and openly discuss the biases that have affected scientific
judgements. Chapter 6 describes patient assessment,
again, not as the clinical protocols of a particular school of
practice but as a set of broadly shared intellectual and
observational skills. This is also true of the following chapter where the authors present the central therapies of
acupuncture in a framework embracing the tremendous
variety of the field.
The authors conclude with a challenging assessment of
the current economic status of acupuncture’s pioneer
institutions relative to the field’s need to sustain its integrity in massive Western medical markets and delivery and
education systems. The back matter contains information
for patients and referring physicians, including a list of
non-commerical resources, a list of seminal historic texts
in Asian languages, and an extensive bibliography.
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Veterinary Acupuncture,
Ancient Art to Modern
Medicine
H, 707 pp, $125.00
Allen Schoen
he clinical experiences of 30
veterinary acupuncturists combine in this book to cover techniques and instrumentation, classification of points, atlases, and treatment using acupuncture
for musculoskeletal, neurologic, intervertebral, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, reproductive, dermatologic and immune system disorders for dogs, cats, birds,
horses, cattle and pigs.
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Xie's Veterinary
Acupuncture
H, 360 pp, $139.99
Huisheng Xie
his text serves as a comprehensive and accessible reference on
the basic principles, techniques and
clinical application of veterinary
acupuncture. Written by a world
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renowned authority on veterinary acupuncture, Dr.
Huisheng Xie, and a panel of experts, the book incorporates a traditional Chinese approach to veterinary
acupuncture, including ancient and newly developed
acupuncture techniques for both small and large animals.
With the growing interest in veterinary acupuncture
worldwide, this ground-breaking and authoritative text is
a timely resource for practitioners and students alike.
Zang Fu: Organ Systems of
TCM
P, 262 pp, $103.00
Jeremy Ross
he emphasis of this work is on
the basics of acupuncture, learning to diagnose, differentiate, and
treat in terms of TCM alone. Many
concepts are presented only in
Pinyin, emphasizing the place of the term in the system,
rather than in relation to Western ideas. By offering explanations through flow charts and diagrams, the author
avoids the confusion that often arises from too extensive
or too complex a presentation. Coverage includes a discussion of Chinese medical concepts; a presentation of
each organ system including functions and patterns of
disharmony; zang fu interrelationships, a clinical practice
section, and case histories.
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Acupuncture — Adjunctive Techniques
Auriculotherapy, Electrotherapy, Microsystem, Scalp, Eye,
Hand, Foot, Wrist, Ankle, Guasha, Cupping
Acutone New System of
Healing
P, 182 pp, $39.95
Dean Lloyd, John Pirog
n ancient China, specific sounds
were combined with channel
points for certain therapeutic treatments. Centuries later, accomplished clinicians such as Yoshio
Manaka explored the clinical possibilities of using tone and
point combination treatments. Drawing on backgrounds
in music and in both Japanese-style five-phase therapy
and Chinese-style TCM, as well as on the work of predecessors, the authors pay homage to ancient knowledge
and present their own innovative healing modality that
uses pure sound to harmonize the meridians and invigorate the body’s energy. This modality is based on the true
Chinese pentatonic and chromatic scales. The tools
required are simple, the knowledge base required is a
foundation in acupuncture or Eastern bodywork.
Health care professionals will greatly appreciate this
application of tones to systematic diagnosis and treatment
protocols for both five-phase and twelve-channel therapies. This modality can enhance treatment options and
contribute to the healing of patients.
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Acutonics: There’s No Place
Like Ohm, Sound
Healing,Ori.Med.
P, 206 pp, $75.95
Donna Carey, Marjorie De
Muynck
his book describes healing with
a combination of oriental medicine, sound healing, and cosmic
forces. The book includes subjects such as the music of
the spheres, cosmic octaves, vibrational healing, the use
of acutonics tuning forks, treatment strategies for the
chakras, interval healing by combining tuning forks, use of
the points and meridians, use of the eight extraordinary
vessels, and celestial and cosmic tuning. The books concludes with specific treatment protocols and over 40 case
studies from various acutonics practitioners for treating
physical illness, psychological ailments, and
veterinary/equine conditions.
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Akabane
P, 45 pp, $14.00
Hirohisa Oda
he Akabane method of diagnosis
and treatment is simple and easy
to perform, and is particuarly effective
for pain. This pocket-sized volume
discusses the original Akabane theory
and its subsequent modifications in detail, lists clinical
methods for measurement, diagnosis and treatment, subcutaneous needling, and ashi point detection, describes
special Akabane points for subcutaneous needle insertion
to relieve specific symptoms, and reviews the proper
treatment order for the Akabane method.
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Art of Cupping
P, 182 pp, $49.95
Hedwing Mainz
ntroduction and foundations, clinical applications, indications and
symptomology, and cupping as a
complementary modality are covered in this concise manual.
Illustrated with photographs from
the author’s practice, and formatted for quick reference
and ease of use, it provides practical instructions for 45
different disorders, and details applications for both wet
and dry cupping. Each chapter deals with a different area
of the body and its disorders. Information is given on the
complaint, the correct cupping application, supplementary
and alternative therapies, and preventive treatment.
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Auricular Medicine New
Era of Medicine & Healing
P, 626 pp, $95.00
Li Chun Huang
his work contains a complete
and comprehensive view of
auricular medicine, a system developed by the author and derived
from her 35 years of training,
research, and clinical experience formulated from the
theories of TCM. It covers the history of auricular medicine, provides a comprehensive classification of auricular
points according to type and function, enumerates various
methods of auricular diagnosis and differential diagnosis
for common diseases, and summarizes the effects of
auricular treatment for a large number of diseases and
conditions according to Dr. Huang’s methods and treatment protocols. The many full-color closeup photos,
color and black and white drawings, and detailed tables
make this an ideal text for in-depth study.
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Auriculotherapy
P, 175 pp, $49.95
Raphael Nogier
uilding on and updating the
work of his father, Paul Nogier,
the author presents the principles
introduces the principles and practice of auriculomedicine, types of
ear points, ear anatomy, reflex patterns of the ear, methods of point detection, and indications for treatment. He shows how acupuncture needles
are used in sophisticated and powerful therapeutic interventions, and describes the Vascular Autonomic Signal in
the pulse, and observations of the diagnostic and therapeutic properties of radiant light frequencies on the skin.
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Auriculotherapy Manual
3rd Edition
H, 359 pp, $87.95
Terry Oleson
he new revision of this enormously popular handbook combines the theories of Chinese and
French ear acupuncture into one
concise treatment plan for over 250
medical conditions including chronic pain and addictions.
Based on research conducted at the UCLA Pain
Management Center, this book provides a standardized
auricular nomenclature system for the reflex points and
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anatomical zones of the ear. Beginning with a historical
and theoretical overview of auriculotherapy, the text then
goes into the anatomy of the auricle, the auricle zone
system, auricular diagnosis and treatment procedures,
clinical case studies, and protocols for treating various
conditions throughout the body. There are over 200
illustrations, with the most complete collection of auricular ear charts available, showing the ear topographically
from both vertical and horizontal perspectives, plus a 2page full-color insert. There is a handy index of treatment
protocols listed alphabetically by condition (with page
number reference for treatment) for convenient clinical
use, and clinical forms for patient health history and diagnosis. This 3rd edition contains more information in
every section, totalling 100 more pages than the 2nd edition, with revised artwork throughout and updated
research references.
Auriculotherapy Manual
SPIRAL 2nd EDN
P, 251 pp, $42.00
en Español, P, 248 pp, $47.00
Terry Oleson
his conventient spiral-bound
second edition of the
Auriculotherapy Manual lays flat on
a table for easy clinical use.
Beginning with a synopsis of the history of auriculotherapy
and its comparison with body acupuncture, this book
continues with the most complete and thorough collection of auriculotherapy ear charts available. The descriptions of auricular anatomy present the ear topographically
in both horizontal and vertical dimensions. They point
out the ear landmarks, including those aspects hidden by
overlaying anatomy. These descriptions include the relation of one landmark to another as well as to the parts of
the body. The maps are made more useful by the development of a fully illustrated presentation and an inclusive
nomenclature for ear point locations. The text to details
over 250 clinical relations, including some from Chinese
practitioners, Western functional associations, and those
of Dr. Nogier. The many cross references, tables of clinical data, summaries of general treatment protocols, and
the clear and well-labeled illustrations makes this text an
ideal clinical reference. (Note that this edition is available
in Spanish as well.)
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Basic Microcurrent
Therapy: Acupoint Manual
P, 187 pp, $45.00
Carolyn Greenlee
his is a hands-on manual that
guides the reader step-by-step
through the basics of microcurrent
therapy. Details of instrumentation,
applicable bodywork patterns,
microcurrent inferential, auricular treatment procedures,
meridian therapy, akabane, interpretation protocol, fivephase, luo, sedation and supplementation points, source,
master, and association points, Korean hand therapy, and
a variety of miscellaneous point treatment strategies are
all covered in this ambitious and useful book.
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Chinese Auricular
Acupuncture
H, 240 pp, $83.95
Skya Abbate
his work is a simple, concise
manual of ear acupuncture that
explains techniques, ear morphology, and Oriental medical theory,
provides case histories to illustrate
clinical applicability, specific modalities, and auriculoacupoints, and features detailed a bibliography of nearly 800
book and journal articles. High-quality photos illustrate
common ear pathology and include instruction on diagnosis. The text features Chinese clinical energetics of ear
acupoints interfaced with the most common diagnostic
paradigms. It also contains a detailed discussion of how to
construct prescriptions tailored to the patient rather than
the disease process. By relying solely on the traditional
Chinese ear map rather than a set of complex charts and
systems, this approach explains the practical utilization of
auricular therapy in a manner that is memorable, clinically
useful, and appropriate for students of traditional Chinese
medicine.
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Chinese Plum Blossom
Needle Therapy
H, 215pp, $29.95
Zhong Mei-quan
hong Mei-quan’s text is the only
comprehensive English language
book available on the subject of
plum blossom needling. Part 1
includes discussion of the origin,
development, and various types of plum blossom needles, as well as information on proper needling technique
and medical examination. Part 2 provides detailed treatment protocolsof 70 diseases and includes a case study
for each disease discussed.
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Clinical Moxibustion
Therapy
P, 200 pp, $39.95
Li Guan-rong
his is a book on clinical application of moxibustion. Based on
more than 30 years of clinical practice, the author puts forth a systematic exposition of the clinical
research and application of moxibustion, providing
detailed first-hand data.
The book is divided into three parts. The first part
gives a general introduction to moxibustion, its current
usage, classification, application, standard consent letter
for moxibustion treatment, new standard amounts for the
use of moxibustion, mechanism of moxibustion, and
some typical cases. Part two is about the channels and
acupoints which are used for moxibustion. Part three
introduces the treatment of common diseases by moxibustion.
With its abundant contents and simple language, this
book is very practical and useful for acupuncturists, medical students, and people who are interested in the applications of moxibustion.
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Comprehensive Handbk for
TCM Facial Rejuvenation
P, 283 pp, $29.95
Ping Zhang, D.O.M.
he author has taught TCM Facial
Rejuvenation seminars in the
West and has formulated this book
in three parts. Part 1 covers TCM
comprehensive facial rejuvenation
protocols, Part 2 advanced TCM facial rejuvenation protocols. In Part 3, a step-by-step protocol for TCM facial
rejuvenation is introduced. Throughout the book, precise
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and detailed color pictures demonstrate the techniques to
enable practitioners to correctly perform the manipulations. The diagnostic information, point prescriptions,
herbal suggestions, food therapy recommendations, and
acupressure procedures make this book useful for students and practitioners of TCM.
Cupping Therapy, A
Practical Guide
P, 266 pp, $85.95
Ilkay Chirali
hinese methods of cupping —
applying vacuum cups to areas
on the skin surface in order to
relieve stagnation and promote flow
of blood and qi — are presented in
historical and clinical perspective. Cupping treatments
describe therapy for common disorders ranging from
abdominal pain, stroke, and asthma to anemia, diarrhea,
and back pain. Over 60 illustrations complement the textual detail.
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Dermal Needling Therapy
P, 350 pp, $39.95
Zhang Xue
his work introduces the fundamentals of dermal needling,
including principles of treatment,
characteristics, indications, and management and precautions during
therapy. It supplies the locations and
indications of commonly used acupuncture points of the
14 channels as well as extra points, outlining the principles of syndrome differentiation, treatment, point combinations and point selections. Treatments for 86 common
diseases in internal medicine, externa trauma, orthopedics, gynecology, pediatrics, dermatology, and otolaryngology are enumerated. Each disease discussion includes
overview, cause and mechanism of disease, types of syndrome, and treatment.
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Ear Acupuncture
P, 382 pp, $39.95
Beate Strittmatter
his compact atlas provides complete instructions with diagrams
for locating ear acupuncture points
to treat a variety of conditions.
Practitioners will be able to precisely
locate acupuncture points on the
ear by referencing the more than 300 black and white
line drawings with the points clearly maked in red.
Suggestions are included for points or reflex zones that
are difficult to find. This book concludes with a section on
ear acupuncture treatments for various conditions including migraines, tension headaches, knee joint pain, carpal
tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis of the hip joint, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, hayfever, allergic eczema, asthma, tonsilitis, IBS, hypertension, impotence, PMS, mentrual disorders, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and nicotine addiction.
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Ear Acupuncture, A
Practical Guide
P, 232 pp, $75.95
Kajsa Landgren
his book concentrates on the
basics of ear acupuncture: how
to diagnose by examining the ear,
finding the active points, and treating
according to the principles of auricular therapy. Both a manual and a reference work, the
contents cover history, a review of basic TCM theory,
explanatory models for acupuncture effectiveness, anatomy and point location on the ear, functional points,
equipment for therapy, ear examination, methods of ear
acupuncture, and treatment protocols for a variety of
conditions ranging from pain, dermatological conditions,
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and blood circulation problems to neurological, gynecological, and psychological symptoms. A separate chapter
on NADA thoroughly explicates this simple and highly
useful technique.
Eight Hundred Fifty EAV
Measurement Pts of Merid.
& Second.Vessels
P, 44 pp, $39.95
Reinhold Voll
ore than 850 measurable
points, 350 established outside
the classical or modern Chinese
points, which can bedefined according to exact topographical position with respect to body
anatomy, are included in this volume. Using accurate
needling as well as medicament testing at these points
results in a highly successful therapy.
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Electro-Acupuncture
Primer (EAV)
P, 163 pp, $77.95
Fritz Werner
his is a basic text that describes
the Voll electroacupuncture
machines, how to measure and
evaluate the acupuncture points,
select an optimal treatment site,
choose a treatment frequency, perform medication testing, and select a point for current therapy application.
Basic information concerning energy cycles of the organs,
midday-midnight, coupled organs, etc. is provided. It is
assumed that the practitioner already has knowledge of
the diagnosis and that what is sought is information specific to the execution of treatment using the Voll machines.
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Electroacupuncture, A
Practical Manual &
Resource
P, 352 pp, $96.00
David Mayor
his book presents an overview
of the theoretical foundations of
electroacupuncture, together with
experimental and clinical biomedical
evidence for the efficacy of electroacupuncture in its various forms. It also provides guidance on the effective clinical practice of electroacupuncture, illustrated with informative case histories. It provides the key information a
beginning practitioner would need to know, as well as
exploring avenues for advanced practitioners. The presentation is accessible yet thorough. This is not a quickrecipe book, but a text that will yeild a full harvest of clinical, technical, and theoretical information when methodically reviewed. The accompanying CD-ROM is an ideal
research tool, providing searchable chapters from the
book as well as an extensive database of more than
8,000 clinical trials that can be accessed through a companion website.
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Esogetics, Sense and NonSense of Sickenss and Pain
P, 182 pp, $44.95
Peter Mandel
asing his theories on his previously developed methods of
energy emission analysis, colorpuncture, and acu-impulse therapy, the
author presents a view of illness as a
holistic disturbance and a signal for correction and transformation.
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Essential Auricular
Reflexes
Steve Meeker
his book discusses and simplifies
both auriculotherapy and
auriculomedicine. For the beginner
to advanced practitioner, it presents
point classification and location, finder and stimulator tools, and basic treatment using a variety of techniques (microcurrent, massage, manipulation,
needling, threading). The vascular autonomic signal (VAS)
is described and the pulse-taking method govem/
Oscillation and blocks to healing, frequencies on the ear,
phases, territories, and morphic locations, filters, frequency detection and treatment (light, laser, and frequency
projection), and 3-D diagnosis are also covered. In 3-D
diagnosis, both the ear geometry of 30 degree lines combined with the phases and Chinese locations are presented in simplified chart form for easy diagnosis. Over twenty categories of selected treatments are included, as well
as numerous additional point charts and maps. The pain
management chapter consists of a new treatment for
chronic, poorly diagnosed and treated diseases like
chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and RSD. New
international points, needling direction, and hard-to-find
points are included.
apply to the hand. Organized according to ailment and
symptom, each prescription lists colors to apply specific
acupuncture points. A diagram of the hand and corresponding acupuncture points is presented with each prescription.
Gua Sha Trad. Technique
for Mod. Practice
P, 169 pp, $91.95
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Eye Acupuncture Therapy
P, 229 pp, $12.95
Xin Zhao
eginning with an introduction to
the basic theories of eye
acupuncture - the relation of the
eyes to channels and internal organs
- the text then describes the divisions of the eye, the location and
indications of eye regions, and the inspection, diagnosis,
and selection of points. The book includes a discussion of
definition, etiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis,
treatment, and clinical experience for over 50 Westernnamed common diseases.
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Floral Acupuncture
Applying Flower Essences
to Acupoints
P, 176 pp, $18.95
Debarah Craydon, Warren
Bellows
ombining their repective
expertise in Bach flower therapy and acupuncture, the authors
present an innovative and holistic method for treating
body, mind, and spirit. They describe the application of
flower essences (in place of needles) to acupuncture
points, to stimulate the movement of qi and initiate the
healing process. Both hands-on and practical, it provides
full-color photography and includes treatments for common ailments and conditions from shoulder pain to
depression. The instructions for application and preparation of the flower essence tinctures are given in a straighforward manner, making this book useful both in the clinic
and for home therapy.
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Gemstone Prescriptions
Handbook Common
Ailments
P, 149 pp, $17.95
Larry Johnson
ased on Chinese five-element
color correspondences as well
as gemstone energetics, Johnson’s
book introduces the use of gemstone prescriptions that are applied to specific Koryo hand
acupuncture points. A brief discussion on the healing
properties of color, gemstones, and light in relation to
acupuncture points is followed by specific prescriptions to
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Arya Nielsen
G
ua sha is an indigenous folk
technique that stimulates the
skin to bring sha rash to the surface,
releasing the exterior and resolving
Qi and Blood stagnation. The
author explains how to apply gua sha in specific disorders,
with case studies documenting successful treatment of
pain and illness. Clinically valuable to acupuncture as well
as bodywork practice, the book is easy to follow with
illustrations, color and black-and-white photos.
Gua Sha Step-by-Step
NTSC Video, 60 min, $59.95
Arya Nielsen
n gua sha, the skin is pressured in strokes
by a round-edged instrument to
extravasate blood and metabolic waste
congesting the surface tissues and muscles, and thereby
promote normal circulation and metabolic processes. By
resolving fluid and blood stasis, gua sha is valuable in the
treatment of many acute or chronic disorders.
The technique is demonstrated at the First TCM
Hospital in Kötzting, Germany. New information from the
author’s own research includes the diagnostic significance
of the color of sha, and the importance of checking for
immediate tongue changes as a direct result of gua sha.
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Hand Acupuncture
Therapy
P, 250 pp, $15.95
Xin Zhao
n a straightforward approach, this
text begins with the channel
points, extra points, and new points
of the hand, then covers clinical
therapy, presented categorically by
internal disease, skin and surgical disease, and EENT disease. The information includes point name (toned Pinyin
and alphanumeric), medical location, biomedical indications, etiology and pathogenesis, main diagnostic points,
and differential diagnosis and treatment.
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Hand Therapy: Traditional
Chinese Remedies
P, 145 pp, $14.95
Sheng Wang,Weidong Wang
his handy-sized guide provides
information on Chinese traditional hand therapies which can be
used to treat a wide range of conditions. The text begins with the location, function, and indication of 56 acupoints for the
hand, accompanied by illustrations and followed by information on hand therapy massage techniques, principles of
using hand acupuncture, hand baths, and hand qigong.
The remainder of the text is extensive information on 77
common conditions and the treatments using the various
hand therapies outlined in the text.
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Handbook of Acupuncture
Tx for Dogs & Cats
H, 50 pp, $9.95
Mayfair TC
his brief point reference guide
gives 72 points for dogs, with
Pinyin name, descriptive and
anatomical location, type of treatment method, and common symptoms. Ink diagrams show cutaneous, muscular, skeletal
and abdominal point locations. The cat section has several dozen points and similar charts.
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Handbk of Auriculotherapy
P, 163 pp, $39.95
Paul Nogier
esigned as a first text in auriculotherapy, this book describes
the auricle in comparison to the
shape of the fetus, the localizations
of each point with their clinical indications, how to detect and treat the
points, the forms of treatment, clinical examples, and a
therapeutic index. It includes and illustrates 30 auricular
points frequently used in clinical practice, while cautioning
the reader to have modest expectations of success until
greater knowledge and experience can be obtained.
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Handbook to Chinese
Auricular Therapy
P, 238 pp, $10.95
Chen Ken, Cui Yongqiang
hough small in size, this book
succinctly addresses treatment
of 95 conditions with 111 points. It
also provides a general description
of Chinese auricular therapy, including characteristics, anatomical structure of the auricle,
nomenclature, locations, functions, and indications, auricular diagnosis, indications and contraindications, simulation
methods, point selection rules, and auricular analgesia.
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Healing Ear Intermediate
Auricular Therapy
P, 107 pp, $32.50
Dennis L Greenlee
his manual synthesizes information from an array of resources
including the methods of Nogier,
Voll, homeopathic drainage, and
Chinese auricular therapy. It
describes topography, examination and inspection, pain
motion testing, alarm points, treatment protocols and
procedures, point locating, causal chaining procedure,
and phase-concept of disease. There are chart visuals and
descriptives of indications and herz stimulation levels for
approximately 40 protocols, from lung-associated protocols, foci points, toxic conditions, and structural points to
pain control, balance disturbances, CNS complaints, and
allergies.
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How to Apply Face, Nose,
Hand and Foot
Acupuncture
P, 53 pp, $8.95
L.K. Kho
his book outlines the location of
and the rules for point selection
and needling methods for points on
the face, nose, hands, and feet, as
well as indications for points on the hands and feet. A final
listing gives face point anesthesia prescriptions for patients
undergoing various surgeries. Some of the point location
charts are in color.
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Identifying and Treating
Blockages to Healing
P, 257 pp, $49.95
Beate Strittmatter
ractitioners often encounter
patients who seem to be resistant to treatment despite all diagnostic and therapeutic efforts. Quite
often the key to solving the health
problem is a focus– a harmful influence that interferes
with the body’s sytem of self-regulation, expecially with
the control of stimuli that disturb the body’s order. The
author offers a practical guide to the identification and
treatment of focus diagnosis using reflex zones in the ear.
Ear reflex therapy, based on the seminal work of Paul
Nogier and Frank Bahr, has proven to be not only highly
effective in identifying foci but extremely straightforward
to learn and apply.
Part A covers the basics and clinical implications of foci,
manifestations of potential foci including diseases of the
sinuses, tonsils, and teeth, other potential foci including
cysts, scars, migraine, and allergies, and testing procedures for focal disturbances. Part B covers the practical
application of focus diagnosis and therapy when using the
ear reflex zones and when using vascular autonomic signal control therapy. A final section describes available
training, equipment, and practial aids.
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Interrelation of Odontons
& Tonsils to Organs &
Disturbance
H, 180 pp, $159.95
Reinhard Voll
oll presents a very technical and
in-depth explication of electroacupuncture as an approved discipline for etiologic therapy. The
focus of the book is the remote effects that original from
odontogenous foci, which have been established
throughout years of measurements in EAV since 1951.
This is an essential reference for anyone interested in
electroacupuncture and its effects within the body. Over
30 tables and diagrams facilitate the theories discussed in
the text.
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Intro to Japanese ElectroAcupuncture & Ryodoraku
P, 56 pp, $14.95
Hirohisa Oda
his text is designed to give the
practitioner an accurate understanding of the history and development of electric devices and their
usage with the goal of providing patients the safest, most
effective treatment possible. It points out the physiological
and therapeutic differences between alternating and direct
current electro-acupuncture so the practitioner can
decide which approach is preferable. A discussion of ryodoraku and ryodoraku diagnosis is followed by a description of the ES-160 device, electrical stimulation for anesthesia and pain control, replenishing and decreasing qi
points, treatment point suggestions, and safety precautions. The sections on practical usage and safety include
the essential knowledge for beginning practice.
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Laser Therapy a Clinical
Manual
SPI, 130 pp, $79.00
Jennifer Blahnik, David Rindge
ow-level laser therapy is being
used throughout Europe and
Asia to treat pathologies ranging
from acne and arthritis to fibromyalgia, neuralgia, tinnitus, and wounds.
The authors have experimented with many different
approaches in more than 30,000 treatments using thera-
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peutic lasers, and through their experience have developed the clinically oriented and results-based system in
this manual. The first portion of the text explains how
lasers work, the parameters of laser therapy (wavelength/dosage/power), the physics of light in tissue, physiological effects, contraindications, special considerations,
laser classifications, and treatment methods. The second
portion prsents specific clinicall approaches for more than
40 conditions, with illustrations, point selction, dosage,
and techniques.
Manual of NeuroAnatomical Acupuncture
Intraoral Acupuncture
P, 107 pp, $45.00
Joseph Wong
rawing inspiration and
resources from Professor Liao
Yin's work, Chinese Special
Acupuncture Therapy, Wong incorporated tongue acupuncture into his
clinical practice, in particular for cases of neurological and
cardiovascular disorders, with remarkable therapeutic
effectiveness. A Hong Kong colleague, Professor Sun Jie
Guang, has discovered over 40 acupuncture points on
the tongue, each corresponding to different areas inthe
brain and to various organs and body parts. Wong presents this unique microsystem with his characteristic
emphasis on anatomy and physiology, giving at last a
chapter to tongue acupuncture points and one to therapeutic treatment strategies.
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Measurement Points of
Electro Acupuncture on
Hands & Feet
P, 49 pp, $54.95
Reinhold Voll
hose who utilize Voll’s electrodiagnostic methods in their patient
care will welcome these excellent
graphical illustrations, which provide
critical data and quick reference for location of measurement points of EAV on the hands and feet.
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Micro-Acupuncture in
Practice
H, 590 pp, $106.00
Yajuan Wang
he content of this work is presented in four units. The first
unit is an introduction to microacupuncture that provides background history and theory, techniques, methods of point selection and combination, and
practice tips. The second unit is a thorough and illustrated
presentation of the various micro-acupuncture systems,
organized according to 18 physiological regions, from
scalp to ankle, from face to holographic. The third unit
presents micro-acupuncture thereapeutics, and lists over
50 common diseases and conditions, with a summary of
the condition, the TCM differential diagnosis, and the clinical points and techniques for each applicable micro
acupuncture therapy. A final unit on therapeutic massage
includes many useful photos and descriptive exercises.
Readers will find this an all-in one, user-friendly, practical
manual that contains extensive information as well as
comprehensive instruction that will provide a real means
of clinical success.
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Microcurrent ElectroAcupuncture
P, 318 pp, $49.95
Darren Starwynn
icrocurrent electroacupuncture, as presented in this book,
is a system of patient evaluation and
treatment that draws from diverse
principles and techniques. This work
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is presented if five sections. The first section covers basic
electromedical principles, electrophysiology and the
acupuncture systems, universal laws of energy medicine,
electrical terminology and theory, and principles of pain
management (East and West). The second section covers
treatment techniques including specific probe techniques,
“Great Loops” treatment, and pad treatments. Section 3
covers a four-step protocol (balancing the meridian system; yang meridian treatments; microcurrents, bodywork, and manipulation; and symptomatic and take home
treatments). Section 4 covers meridian diagnostics,
including alarm point kinesiology, electronic meridian testing, and polar meridian pairs and gastrocnemius diagnosis.
The final section contains treatment formularies by body
area, by specific condition, and according to EAV treatment protocols.
Microsystem Acupuncture
H, 350 pp, $114.95
Hans-Ulrich Hecker et al.
his work incorporates up-todate information on the theory
and practice of the most innovative
developments in the field. In recent
decades, somatotopes have
become increasingly important in
the practice of acupuncture as more and more European
physicians are incorporating TCM into their practices.
These treatment methods, such as auricular acupuncture,
have been proven valuable not only as diagnostic tools,
but as adjuncts or alternatives to body acupuncture under
certain circumstances.
With beautiful full-color illustrations and detailed diagrams, the book provides full coverage of auricular
acupuncture; Korean hand acupuncture; Chinese hand
acupuncture; oral acupuncture; Chinese skull acupuncture; laser therapy; New Selective Pain and Organ
Therapy (NPSO); and Yamamoto New Scalp
Acupuncture (YSNA). This text successfully combines cutting-edge medical research and technology with the subtlety and wisdom of TCM. .
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Modern Chinese Ear
Acupuncture
P, 214 pp, $19.95
Ping Chen
his useful and well-organized
text precisely lays out the indications and applications for ear
acupuncture, the characteristics of
point selection, and the principles of
prescription formation. Using charts and descriptions,
anatomical areas and points on the external anterior and
posterior surface of the ear are described and depicted.
Each is identified with an English name and the international standard nomenclature for point reference. The
distribution patterns and classification, and standard
names, locations, and indications for roughly 87 ear
points are provided. The theoretical basis and methods of
ear diagnosis, including inspection, palpation, and electrical detection are described. Diagnostic indicators for 100
commonly seen internal and external diseases, OB/GYN
diseases, dermal diseases, and EENT disorders are delineated.
A variety of therapeutic methods are covered: seed
acupressure, filiform needling, intradermal needle implantation, electroacupuncture, plum blossom needling,
bloodletting, medicine injection, ear moxibustion, ear
massage, medicated plasters, and magnet therapy. There
is an extensive section dealing with treatments for more
than 132 common disorders. Each includes a treatment
prescription (primary and supplementary points), therapeutic methods, and clinical notes and case studies with
commentaries.
See the Modern Chinese Ear Acupuncture Chart for a
full-color depiction of all the points and areas described in
the book.
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Moxibustion and Cupping
Techniques
DVD, $39.95
Practical Handbook on
Scalp Acupuncture
P, 66 pp, $19.95
Scalp Acupuncture and
Clinical Cases
H, 94 pp, $15.95
Xu Hengze
Jin Shi-ying, Jin Wan-cheng
Shunfa Jiao
his DVD offers valuable instruction on
how and when to use moxa and cupping methods for the treatment of various conditions,
particularly those that do not respond well to acupuncture and herbal therapy. It clearly defines which diseases
are best treated by these methods, provides thorough
discussions and demonstrations of proper supplementation and drainage techniques, and emphasizes safety precautions.
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Moxibustion: A Modern
Clinical Handbook
P, 408 pp, $44.95
Lorraine Wilcox
his book is a practical handbook of moxibustion for modern practitioners and students to
use in everyday clinical settings. It
contains techniques and treatments
from classical works including the Huang Di Nei Jing
(Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic) and from modern clinical trials. Included are sections on how to grow and prepare moxa from mugwort, how to use needle moxa,
moxa boxes, liquid moxa, and mosa plasters and pastes,
moxibustion’s functions and uses, preventive therapy with
moxibustion, prescriptions for specific conditions, recipes
for moxa ointments, and use of specific acupoints in
moxa therapy. There are over 100 photo illustrations that
illustrate every aspect of preparation and patient care.
The practical, useable nature of this book will help many
practitioners increase the effectiveness of their moxibustion treatments.
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Moxibustion: The Power of
Mugwort Fire
P, 284 pp, $34.95
Lorraine Wilcox
ere is a complete history of the
use of moxibustion in China
from the Han dynasty (200 BCE)
through modern times. The author
presents practical protocols using
many types and styles of moxibustion based on the writings of Yang Jizhou (The Great Compendium of
Acupuncture-Moxibustion), Zhang Jiebin (Illustrated
Supplement to the Categorized Classic), and Li Shizhen
(The Great Pharmacopeia). Readers will find detailed
information about the source materials used for this
book, along with passages in Chinese in every chapter as
relevant. There are general guidelines and techniques for
the use of moxibustion as well as special point locations
and usages; treatment protocols for a wide range of conditions with case studies from classic sources; discussions
of moxibustion, astrology, and divination, and recommendations on how to deal with moxa sores according to the
classic literature.
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Plum Blossom Needle
Therapy
P, 63 pp, $11.95
Kuang An Hospital
asic knowledge, examination
and diagnosis, regions for tapping, and disease-specific treatments
for 54 conditions using the 7-needle
plum blossom acupuncture instrument are the topics of this book.
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n addition to a recitation of the
history and theory of scalp
acupuncture, this handbook utilizes
color images to illustrate scalp lines
overlaid on the cranium, cranial surface anatomy, and corresponding motor and sensory
regions of the brain. Text matter covers diagnosis and
treatment application and includes the scalp regions, locations, indications, and manipulation methods, as well as
examples from the author's clinical experience. Practical,
straightforward, and accessible, it is ideal as a clinical reference and study guide.
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Practical Handbook on
Auricular Acupuncture
P, 80 pp, $19.95
Jin Shi-ying, Jin Wan-cheng
his handbook introduces the
fundamentals of ear acupuncture, including the history of ear
acupuncture, the theory about the
ear points, and the surface anatomy
of the ear, blood vessels, and innervations. It covers the
diagnosis and application of ear acupuncture including the
regions, location, indications, and manipulation methods.
It is an excellent resource for teachers, students, and clinicians. Simple, practical, and readable, with full color
illustrations to emphasize important information, and clinical case studies, this is a highly useful resource for
teacher, student, and clinician alike.
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Principles of Ear
Acupuncture
H, 270 pp, $69.95
Axel Rubach
his book introduces readers in a
very graphic way to the anatomy and morphology of the ear, the
points and their localizations, and
the specific indications for treatment
procedure. Compiled by a respected German clinician
and practitioner, and drawing from the traditions of
Nogier as well as Chinese methodology, the approach
taken emphasizes clear constellations of points, transmitting the knowledge of points and the resulting safety of
applications. The contents begin with a brief history and
discussion of scientific findings, laterality, and nomenclature. The anatomy of the outer ear is described, followed
by a systematic localization of auricular points, and special
points and treatment areas. Practice tutorials encourage
readers to successively familiarize themselves with the
subject matter. Special topics include ear acupuncture in
obstetrics and the use of laser in ear acupuncture. There
is a quick reference section, a handy indices, copious
duotone illustrations, and an accompanying CD-ROM.
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Ryodoraku Treatment
H, 168 pp, $165.00
Masayoshi Hyodo
his is a book designed for
Western medical practitioners
interested in implementing ryodoraku therapy in their clinics. It begins
with a brief overview of “ancient”
acupuncture, then presents ryodoraku (literally “good electroconductive lines”) as the first
objective and scientific presentation of acutherapy, based
on an interpretation of it as an autonomic nervous system
stimulator. Included are treatment summaries for 52
Western medical conditions and drawings of the 14 primary channels.
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his work presents a treatment
methodology based on 16 scalp
areas designated for specific functional applications. Helpful line
drawings illustrate the manipulation
techniques. Clinical practice discussions of various nervous system, internal, and external diseases include brief
case reports that describe treatment of complicated conditions such as hemiplegia, postencephalitis, and
Parkinson’s.
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Scalp Acupuncture
Therapy
P, 350 pp, $49.95
Wang Fuchun
calp acupuncture is also known
as head acupuncture, and has
developed on the foundation of
Chinese traditional acupuncture,
modern anatomy, neurophysiology
and bioholography theory. Acupuncture is applied to
specific areas of the head, using a precise needling technique, to deal with various diseases. It is easy to do with
marked effect and safety. It is not only especially effective
for cerebral diseases, but also for disorders relating to
internal medicine, external medicine, gynecology, pediatrics and ENT, and it has been used in medical practice
by doctors abroad, and well received by a great number
of patients.
This work combines theory with practice and application. Presented in two volumes, the first volume includes
a general introduction, origin and development of scalp
acupuncture, head anatomy, channels, collaterals and
points on the head, different schools of scalp acupuncture, treating methods, contraindications, and precautions. The second volume focuses on clinical application,
covering specific treatment measures. The book contains
a mixture of theory and practical application, and is suitable for practitioners of acupuncture, medical students,
and family health care practitioners.
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Scalp Needling Therapy
H, 72 pp, $ 9.00
P S Yau
resenting techniques based on
the clinical achievements of Jiao
Shun-fa, a North China practitioner
who synthesized Jingluo theory and
Western neurophysiological anatomy to arrive at successful methods
of treating conditions including paralysis, cerebral trauma,
Parkinson’s disease, tachycardia, and thrombosis. Case
studies and technical appendices are included.
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Simple Cupping and Guasa
in Pictures
P, 49 pp, $18.95
Steve Meeker
onsidered as “folk remedies” in
China, cupping and guasha are
often undertaken when indicated as
a home therapy where decreased
circulation and movement of energy
need attention.This is a working handbook with copious
photos and concise, simple instructions that show how
cupping and guasha treatments should appear and be
done. It was written for those who need the benefits of
such therapy on a regular basis, those who need to have
a kit wherever they are, and those who live in places
where medical personnel are just a dream. In these cases
it allows for knowledgeable and safe practice. Chapters
include a short long history, how it works, cupping sets,
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how to apply the cups, using vacuum cups, moving cups,
cup placement, removing cups, and gwasha technique.
Yamamoto New Scalp
Acup: Essent. Princ &
Practice
H, 140 pp, $79.95
Simply a Safer Way:
Mastering Acupuncture
P, 200 pp, $45.00
Julian Kenyon
fully illustrated manual on the
use of acupressure, acupuncture
or electro-acupoint stimulation for
more than 160 different conditions.
The description of each disease
condition includes a synopsis of cause and effect, a listing
of suitable acupuncture point names and detailed blackand-white illustrations with point demarcations. The spiral-bound format and the organization according to nine
categories ranging from painful disorders to sports and
industrial injuries contribute to the utility of the text.
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Three Needle Technique
P, 211 pp, $29.95
Ganglin Yin, Di Fu
his book outlines San Zhen
Therapy, or three needle therapy, the selection of only three acupoints as a group, which is becoming an increasingly popular method
of acupuncture therapy in China.
Three Needle Therapy is thought to produce more dramatic effects in one session, and the number three is considered to have very strong balancing effects. The text is
organized into San Zhen Therapy according to 14 point
locations (including the temple, eye region, nose, ear,
foot, hand, ankle and shoulder) and also by 100 conditions (including sore throat, migraine, influenza, high fever,
disturbed sleep, asthma, shortness of breath, constipation, dysmenorrhea, and regulating blood pressure).
Detailed illustrations (most including the skeleton) show
the details of each acupoint for every location and condition.
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Wrist-Ankle Acupuncture:
Methods & Applications
P, 330 pp, $45.00
He Hon Lao
his book is intended as a comprehensive, systematic, and academic introduction to wrist-ankle
acupuncture, a specialized technique
utilizing 12 acupoints that was
developed 30 years ago by Dr. Xinshu Zhang. It provides
a general introduction and symptom/sign location, selection of points, and needling techniques. Clinical applications are presented by category, and include a wide range
of pain conditions as well as internal, psychological, neurological, dermatological, gynecological, and EENT disorders.
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Richard Feely
amamoto New Scalp
Acupuncture (YNSA) is a
microsystem of anatomical scalp
acupoint treatment for neuromusculoskeletal pain as well as channel treatment. This book
offers the information essential for gaining a full understanding of the principles and use of YNSA based on specific algorithms for diagnosis and treatment.
his user-friendly version provides a concise overview
of Dr. Toshikatsu Yamamoto’s principles of scalp
acupuncture for the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal and neurological pain. Each chapter covers a
different aspect of Dr. Yamamoto’s theory and techniques, including essential information on Basic points,
Ypsilon points, and new points developed by the author.
A detailed discussion of indications, contraindications,
diagnosis, needling selection, techniques, and possible
side effects gives readers everything they need to determine the most effective treatment protocols for each
patient. New features of the second edition include a
new chapter on energy and healing and how YNSA
works; carefully selected clinical cases demonstrating how
YNSA integrates into daily practice; a color-coded laminated chart that displays every YNSA point; 86 illustrations and algorithms to supplement descriptions of points
and treatments; and an accompanying DVD that features
narrated, live presentations of palpatory, diagnostic, and
therapeutic t echniques.
YNSA theory is explicated according to fractal field theory, quantum physics, the neurohumoral effects of body
acupuncture, the electromagnetic effects of the acupuncture needle in the skin, and the biomechanical separation
of high-density electrical resitance microcalcium bridges
on the scalp. Chinese medicine philosophy and terminology of qi, yin/yang, 12 channels, zang fu organs, eight
principles, and five phases are concisely defined and discussed. Basic point locations, treatment techniques, indications, contraindications, and possible side-effects are
provided. The discussion of YNSA ypsilon points provides
readers with information on how to utilize them clinically
as a stand-alone treatment, or in conjunction with YNSA
basic points, TCM, five-phase, or energetic (French)
acupuncture treatments. The YNSA special points, used
for very specific medical diagnoses, are also presented.
The chapter on needling techniques and selection is concisely laid out. YNSA treatment protocol and practical
procedures are straightforward, covering 25 specific conditions ranging from hemiplegia, headache, and neural
lesions to sciatica, herniated disc, and stroke. The
authors’ discussion of internal patient controls for verification of effectiveness of point location is particularly relevant for the practitioner seeking to optimize patient care.
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Yamamoto New Scalp
Acupuncture
NTSC DVD, $87.95
Yamamoto New Scalp
Acupuncture
H, 139 pp, $159.95
Toshikatsu Yamamoto
Toshikatsu Yamamoto,
Helene Yamamoto
his DVD offers a precise summary of
YNSA with all the classic somatotopes,
as well as throat and abdominal diagnosis. It demonstrates
the localization and needling of recently discovered points
and treatment areas. Authentic treatment situations are
depicted and thus emulate supervision by a master. There
is practical application of theoretical foundations as well as
close-ups of Dr. Yamamoto. It is a logical complement to
the new textbook and seminars of Dr. Yamamoto, and
also helpful for the preparation and reworking of YNSA
contents.
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his is a clinical practitioner’s text
that presents the basic points,
sensory points, brain points, and
Ypsilon points with multiple line
illustrations, charts, and color photos, and indications for
the points. The diagnostic steps are outlined, case studies
are briefly described, and demonstrative photos clearly
illustrate the effectiveness of treatment. A final chapter
gives details of statistics of treatment and notations of
ongoing experimental therapies using YNSA
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Charts, Atlases, Point Location Books
for Acupuncture, Acupressure, Shiatsu, Channel Therapy, and Anatomical Reference
Acupressure Chart
Michael Gach, $20.00,
23x34”
Acupoint Location Guide
P, 192 pp + CD-Rom, $25.00
Alon Lotan
his concise guide, written with
NCCAOM-approved abbreviations, uses 150 anatomical maps to
diagram points on each of the 12
acupuncture meridians and 8 extra
vessels. It includes a map and table of body cun divisions,
a biological clock, a schema of the meridian courses, and a
channel-by-channel depiction and description of points. It
is designed as a workbook and provides space for note
taking beside the diagrams. Reference information includes
pinyin and alpha-numeric point names, locations, tips, and
basic features. The second edition of the workbook also
includes a CD as a complementary study aid.
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Acupoint Pocketbook
Reference
P, 131 pp, $ 9.95
his attractive chart
depicts front, back, and
side views of the primary
acupressure points on the
body, with a special drawing of the yu points. A key
indicates whether points
are basic acupressure
points, source points,
potent gates of chi, alarm
points, or master extraordinary points. The sidebars
have five element descriptions, affirmations, and relationships, as well as the location
of the pulses and time of day for each meridian.
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Bob Flaws
his little pocket-sized book is a
handy clinical reference for
acupuncture students and practitioners. It packs in pictures, English and
pinyin point names, standard alphanumeric codes, point locations, clinical indications, and
needling methods that encompass more than 165 of the
most useful acupoints. Numerous charts of point categories provide for easy study, and a complete symptom
index allows for quick clinical reference
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Acupuncture Charts - China Cultural Corp
Book Form, $57.95, 13x 26”; Wall Form, $69.95, 21x44”
hese handsome charts come as a set of four large, fullcolor illustrations that depict the front, back, and side
views of the body, plus smaller secondary illustrations of
the scalp, ear, sole of the foot, etc. All of the acupuncture
points are presented with alphanumeric point codes as
well as Chinese names. Ideal for study and/or decoration.
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Acupressure Meridian Charts: Canine;
Equine; Feline
$16.00 (each), 12x18”
Carla Stroh, $16.00
hese detailed charts are fully laminated and provide
essential clinical or classroom reference for point location.
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Acupressure Atlas
P, 238 pp, $24.95
Bernard Kolster
long with an introduction to the
origins and principles of traditional Chinese medicine, this work
covers the most important basic
techniques as well as step-by-step
instructions, illustrated in full color, of practical and specific
information for acquiring skill in practice of acupressure
massage. The points and channels are fully depicted and
their location, utility, and method of massage described.
The section that covers specific treatments for specific ailments includes descriptions of how to locate the point and
how to apply pressure, as well as many color photos. The
appendix contains quick-reference tables with thumbnail
images, name, location, and indication that serve as a
handy recap when learning a practice routine.
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Acupoints of TCM Chart - Male
Acupoints of TCM Chart - Female
rolled, 22x36: each, $24.95
Marc Coseo
hese attractively hand painted 36x22” prints of the
male human body depicts front, back, and side views.
In full color, it includes the 14 main meridians and points
of TCM and over 110 anatomical landmarks and muscle
references commonly used when describing acupoint
locations. Great for study, home, or office.
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Acupuncture Points and
Meridians Atlas
P, 106 pp, $24.95
David Legge
his handy little atlas includes a
brief historical perspective on
acupuncture points, a discussion of
the meaning of acupuncture points
and meridians, an outline of the
meridian system, a section on how to find points, and a
list of anatomical terms used. For each meridian, various
modern anatomical models are used to demark the pathways of the main, divergent, luo, and muscle meridians as
well as the specific points of the meridian. Each meridian
chapter has its own tabular finder, which makes the book
even easier to use. The spiral binding is ideal for the clinic.
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Acupuncture
Charts of the
Major Points &
Pathways
36” x 36” laminated,
$49.95
Arthur Annis
his chart depicts
point location and
channel pathways in
context of muscle and bone for the major body views of
front, side, back. Additionally the 14 primary channels are
explicitly and individually demarcated on anatomical line
drawings in smaller surrounding border boxes. The chart
draws from Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Seirin
Pictorial Atlas, Acupuncture a Comprehensive Text, and
Manual of Acupuncture (this latter text was decisive where
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texts diverged regarding specific point locations). Students
will find that this chart provides the resource needed to
master the point and channel locations they are likely to
encounter in examination, and practitioners will find it a
highly useful and attractive point location chart for quick
reference or for wall enhancement.
Acupuncture
Microsystem Wall
Charts
5 folded charts, 20”x36”,
$49.95
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Jin Shi-ying
Jin Wan-cheng
hese five full color
acupuncture wall charts
include the 12 regular
channels, the Ren and Du
Vessels and their points, as
well as standard extra
points. Alphanumeric designations and traditional
Chinese characters are
both presented. Three
charts depict anterior, posterior, lateral views, and are
identical to the Acupuncture Point Wall Chart. The fourth
and fifth charts are entirely devoted to microsystems:
scalp, foot, face, ear, wrist and ankle.
Anatomy Coloring Book
P, 161 pp, $21.80
Wynn Kapit
ach page of this book contains an
accurately rendered anatomical
drawing with clearly marked names
of musculature, bones, organs, etc.
This strong visual reinforcement
enhances learning. By coloring each
portion of the drawing, users learn the material by multiple means. According to students, this book provides an
effective and enjoyable learning process.
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Anatomy Flash Cards
Boxed Set of 350, $34.95
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Acupuncture Point
Wall Charts
Jin Shi-ying
Jin Wan-cheng
Anne Gilroy, Ed.
his is a high quality exquisitely
rendered set of 350 full-color,
boxed flash cards that will aid study,
memorization, and review of the
important features and concepts of
human anatomy. The cards are color-coded for locational
identity, and key structures are labelled numerically, with
identifcation on the reverse of the card. Questions and
answers, comments, and clinical applications, where
appropriate, help you apply the information. An online
resource containing further clinical study material and
anatomy illustrations is available to purchasers.
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Atlas of Acupuncture
Book, H, 733 pp, $89.95
Flash Cards, Boxed Set of 360,
$69.95
3 charts, 20”x36” $39.95
hese full color acupuncture wall charts include
the12 regular channels and
the Ren and Du Vessels and
their points. Extra points
and a small auricular point
illustration are also included.
Alphanumeric designations
and traditional Chinese
characters are both presented. The three charts
depict anterior, posterior,
and lateral views.
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Anatomy for Acupuncture
DVD, $299.00
Peter Dorsher, Mike Cummings
his program is a highly sophisticated 3D modeling of the points, channels,
trigger points, and layered anatomy of the body specifically
for enhancing comprehension of acupuncture channel and
point location. You can see the positions of 88 of the most
commonly used acupuncture points in 3-D with detailed
anatomy of their needle passage, plus a further 324
named needle points that can be highlighted in their correct position. Each view has 17 layers showing all musculoskeletal and vascular anatomy beginning with the skeletal
anatomy which work through the tendon, muscle, fascial,
and skin layers, and 18 directional frames in 360 degree
rotation. The textual contents are impressive as well. Each
portion of anatomical system down to the minutiae has a
succinct but complete discussion of location, size, innervation, supply, drainage, origin, course, and similar useful
technical information. The acupuncture discussions range
from general to channel to point specific, covering the 14
main meridians and their points, and including information
on pinyin name, acupuncture point position, target structure, notes, and warnings. You can use this DVD program
to build your foundational knowledge of anatomy,
acupuncture point and channel locations, and trigger point
anatomy, and even to export and print images for patient
handouts using the simple edit functions.
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Claudia Focks
his excellently designed atlas of
acupuncture is easy to access
and provides clear information on
the full range of acupuncture points and main channels in a
systematic and clear way. Each of these points combine
anatomical drawings and photographs of surface anatomy.
This acupuncture atlas not only provides beginners with
an overview of the most important acupuncture points,
but experienced practitioners can also learn about seldom
used acupuncture points and thus extend their knowledge.
The Flash Cards are designed primarily for internationally trained health care professionals, this set of 360 twocolor cards allows students and practitioners to test themselves on the location of the 360 points of the 12 main
meridians. The front of the card has a photograph of the
point, while text on the reverse explains Location, Depth,
Effect, and Characteristics. There is also space for Notes.
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Anatomical Atlas of
Acupuncture Points
Yan Zhenguo
his is the first book to illustrate
the body’s acupuncture points
using full-color photos of actual
anatomy. It aids in rapid, accurate
location of acupuncture points, and
includes point location illustration of
both commonly used and potentially
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dangerous points.
Anatomical Illustration of
Acupuncture Points
H, 568 pp, $99.95
Boxed Cards (450), $79.00
Guo Chang-Qing
his work is an essential clinical
and academic guide to mastering
the art of acupuncture point location. It is a compilation drawn from
the experience of distinguished Chinese TCM doctors. It
features detailed descriptions of all the acupuncture points
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along the channels and vessels as well as 65 important
extra points. Each point has a complete description of
point locations and includes for each the indications,
actions, clinical combinations, and meaning. This work also
includes the relevant needling and moxibustion techniques
for each point, information that is complemented by over
1315 expert graphic illustrations with anatomical cross
sections to highlight the correct depth and direction of
insertion and juxtaposition of anatomical features.
The cards dovetail with the book, describing and visually
locating over 450 acupuncture points. Specific needling
and moxibustion techniques along with their various clinical indications and actions are included. Each card shows a
detailed anatomical cross-section and carefully rendered
full-color illustrations.
Points
2 full color charts, 15”x24”,
$19.95
Shohaku Honma
his chart fills the gap
between inexpensive charts
for beginners and expensive
charts for professionals. The figures are traditional and nicely
drawn. The color is excellent
(channels and points are red,
flesh tone yellow, muscle tone
brown), and the notations are
bilingual (Japanese and English).
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Atlas of Layered Anatomy
of Acupoints
H, 151 pp, $33.00
Guo Hualing
rawing on 44 years of teaching
and studying both acupuncture
and human anatomy, the author
presents a compilation of 70 fullcolor illustrations that depict the layered anatomy of the body and denote the acupuncture
points in relation to the skin, muscles, blood vessels and
nerves, organs, and skeleton. Additionally, the author
describes the points of the 14 channels and reviews each
point in terms of its indications, point location, patient posturing, and the direction, angle, and depth of insertion for
needling. He further lists channel-by-channel precautions
in acupuncture treatments and selected points for treatment of 117 Western-named common diseases.
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Auricular Acupuncture
Point Wall Charts
3 charts, 20”x36”, $19.95
Jin Shi-ying
Jin Wang-cheng
his full color Chinese auricular acupuncture point chart
set includes auricular points,
surface anatomy of the ear,
blood vessels, and innervations.
Charts contain English and traditional Chinese characters;
alphanumeric codes and
Chinese are included for the standard auricle divisions.
Excellent resource for teachers, students, and as a clinical
reference. These charts are printed on high-quality clay
coated paper stock for durability. Though folded, they are
not creased, and thus are easily mounted on the wall
using the accompanying hangers and brackets.
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Channels of Acupuncture
Cards (Ext Vessels)
Giovanni Maciocia
esigned to allow students and
practitioners to test themselves
on their knowledge of the channels
and extraordinary vessels of acupuncture, these 90 twocolor flash cards use the color illustrations from the
Channels of Acupuncture text to provide key visual images
of the channels. One side of the cards displays the pathways of the channel and the reverse of each card provides
concise descriptions of the channel pathways. Additional
cards illustrate the pathology of each channel, especially
for the eight extra meridians. Flash cards are an ideal study
and review format because of rapid access and visual reinforcement. This set comes in a convenient spiral-bound
format with a protective sleeve.
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FOUR DISTINCT DIAGNOSIS
FORMS GIVE PRACTITIONERS A VARIETY OF INTAKE OPTIONS.
The Health History Questionnaire (11x17, folded, 2 sided, 25 per pack) is completed by the patient during an initial visit. It provides room for vital statistics, main problems, past medical history, family medical history, occupation, areas of pain, and symptomatic discomfort group by physiological location.
The Patient Intake Form (11x17, folded, 2-sided, 25 per pack) helps practitioners sort the objective and subjective
findings necessary for a diagnosis diagrams for recording pulse, tongue, ear, abdomen, and pain findings are
provided. An assessment section allows for notes concerning objective symptoms, subjective symptoms, general
diagnosis, and treatment strategy.
The Patient Followup Forms are formatted for either a comprehensive followup (Long form is 1 session per side of
page, 2-sided, as a 50-page tablet), or as a shorter form (Short form is 3 sessions per side of page, 2-sided, as a 50page tablet). Both forms are based on eight-parameter methods, and designed for easy clinical use. Both forms
include space for point selection, technique, and results; with the long form there are also areas for noting the
condition of the tongue, abdomen, ear, and pulse.
Color Atlas of Acupuncture
P, 268 pp, $44.95
Hans U Hecker, et al.
nside the covers of this compact
little text one can find finely
detailed full-color drawings, photos,
and descriptions of acupuncture
body points, ear points, and trigger
points. Information for the body
acupuncture points includes localization, needling depth,
indications, and functions. The illustrations of channel pathways are shown relative to a surface photo. The point
locations are shown relative to bone and muscle landscape. The auricular points of both the Nogier school and
the Chinese school are presented in tandem. The trigger
points are depicted in relation to bone and muscle mass,
and the descriptions include muscle origin, insertion
method, innervation, action, additional remarks, method
of examination, and common therapeutic methods.
Student and practitioner alike will welcome the versatility
and clinical utility of this atlas.
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Commonly Used
Acupoints for
Pediatric Tui Na
2 charts, 9.95 boxed full
color 28” x 40”
Li Shen-qing
his full color chart set provides location and illustrations for standard pediatric Tui Na points. Treatment
protocols are described for thirty-nine common pediatric
symptoms and diseases which are subdivided into respiratory, digestive, and miscellaneous categories. Additional
indications and contraindications are given for many of the
points. This chart is an excellent reference for both students and professionals.
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Ear Reflex
Points Chart
rolled, $25.00
Terry Oleson
his full color
chart shows
surface and hidden
views of the ear for
over 200 ear
points, indicating
both Chinese and
French locations on
the external ear. All
auricular points are
designated by a
number, an English
name, and Chinese
script. Colored pictures of the ear are also presented for different auricular
regions, for electrical stimulation frequency zones, and for
additional ear points in Nogier Phases II, III, and IV.
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Foot Reflexology Wall
Charts
2 folded charts, $15.95
details the source, accumulating, connecting, alarm, and
associate points. It is the only chart to illustrate the five phases in relation to the immaterial fire organ (triple burner).
Foot Reflexology
for Common
Disorders
2 full color charts, 28”
x 40”, $9.95
Hand Reflexology
Wall Charts
Dong Fuhui
he full color Foot Reflexology
Chart has six large illustrations.
and includes disease and symptom
indications for each reflex zone. The
full color Hand Reflexology Chart
has five large illustrations that provide surface and skeletal views of the
hand, with disease and symptom indications for each
reflex zone.
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Li Shen-qing
hese 2 full color reflexology wall charts include the
illustration and anatomical location of standard foot
reflexology points, indications, and treatment protocols for
45 common diseases. The diseases have been subdivided
into body systems: respiratory, nervous, digestive, circulatory, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, skeletal, and EENT.
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Flow of Qi Coloring
Chart
single rolled chart, 24” x
36” $11.95
Valentin Popov
Finding Acupuncture Points A
Comprehensive Guide
DVD, 120 min, $125.00
Wen Huabing
atch an expert locate points on a live
model, observe anatomical details
showing point location, and learn how to properly measure body distances using the Chinese body inch (cun).
Created and assembled by a team of practitioners and
educators, this will give your self-study program an efficient boost.
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Five Element
Acupoint Chart
single rolled chart,
24x41”, $29.95
Shohaku Honma
his is the finest
five-phase
chart, not only in
terms of color and
quality of presentation, but also in
terms of utility and
available information. It locates the
five-phase points on
the four limbs, and
gives the five-phase
schema of destructive-creative
process. It also
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his chart provides a concise visual reference for
locations of points on the 12
main channels and the ren
and du vessels. The points
most commonly used in
TCM are identified. Where a
particular point is not in view,
a description of its location is given instead. You can color code
the points and channels to help memorization.
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How to Locate Acupuncture
Points DVD
DVD-9 RO, 240 min, $125.00
Luis Melendez
iewable on any computer and on PAL
players, this DVD provides detailed
instruction on how to quickly and accurately find over 390
of the most commonly used acupoints on a live model.
Demonstrated by two instructors from the London College
of Traditional Acupuncture, this DVD includes complete
coverage of the 12 primary channels, the CV and GV, and
some of the most commonly used extraordinary points. It
also includes step-by-step instruction on properly determining body distances using the cun measurements, a general
overview of the channel pathways using full-length photography and animations, and stunning medically accurate
imagery of the body’s surface anatomy landmarks.
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Illustration of Acupoints
P, 47 pp, $16.95
Location of Acupoints
H, 276 pp, $29.95
Haruto Kinoshita
China Academy of TCM
his quality pocketbook is one of
the most popular reference tools.
It shows points and locations keyed to
ten pages of compact, two-color
charts, with names in Japanese
accompanied by metric measurements. Includes Chinese
names and English notations and descriptions. (Please note
that not every point has the English point name next to it;
the channel denotations are at the beginning of each pathway; the points show numbers only.)
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Illustrated
Acupuncture Chart
single rolled chart,
24x45”, $24.95
Michael Spatuzzi
hown are the phase
(antique) points, accumulation, hoarary, connecting and source, tonification,
and sedation points of the
12 main meridians as well
as the “windows of the
sky,” the influential points
and the points of the four
seas. The master, coupled,
and accumulation points of the eight extra meridians are
demarcated as are the mu and the shu points. Colorcoded symbols are used to distinguish point categories. A
descriptive pamphlet lists the symbols and the energies of
the points shown.
his atlas of standard locations of
the points of the 14 meridians
and extra points includes duotone
images with anatomical locations,
cun measurements, and toned
Pinyin. The text lists the points by
alphanumeric nomenclature, along with Chinese characters, Pinyin, and a description of the anatomical location.
There is an extensive section detailing traditional point
location methods, including anatomical landmarks, boneproportional measurement, and finger measurement, and
listing each point according to descriptions found in specific
classical texts. A final section imparts the regional anatomy.
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hese 384 cards depict the major
points on the 14 channels as well as
many of the extra points, for a total of 391
points. The front of the card presents an illustration of a single point with its anatomical position. The back of the card
presents the English (non-WHO standard) and Chinese
names (both Pinyin and characters), point categories,
actions, clinical applications, and location tips. Separate cards
include information on cun measurements, needling directions, and a term glossary. There is a table of point categories, including the five-phase points. This is an attractive
set of full-color cards, luxuriously produced and housed in a
sturdy cloth-covered box with tabbed dividers.
Massage Acupoints
for Common
Disorders
2 full color charts,
boxed, 28x40”, $9.95
Anon
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J R Worsley
ollowing the five-element school
of J.R. Worsley, this chart depicts
the mother-son, husband-wife, middday-midnight, and the pulses associated with each of the five phases in Chinese medicine.
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hese four charts show
point location in relation to muscle anatomy
and skeletal anatomy. The
views are less stylized than
most charts, portraying a
kneeling figure and a bending back, for example.
Views include the front,
back and side views as well
as closeups of the feet, the arms, and different aspects of
the head. Point locations follow the Worsley school.
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Latest Chart of Auricular
Points
folded, $14.95
Law of the Five Elements
Wall Poster
rolled, 22” x 30”, $15.95
Meridians of Chi
Energy Charts
4 rolled charts, $49.95
Manual of Acupuncture—Flash
Cards
$85.00
Peter Deadman, M. Al-Khafadji
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his large chart unfolds to reveal a
stylized ear with organ and
anatomical illustrations at the point
sites. Point numbers correspond to a
reference chart below. An additional
reference table helps determine which primary and auxiliary auricular points to treat.
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Modern Chinese Ear Acupuncture Chart
rolled full color charts, 36” x 23”, $15.95
Ping Chen
his is an attractive, finely detailed, and graphically
enhanced full color wall chart showing all the points,
areas, and groupings on the anterior and posterior of the
ear. Each of roughly 115 points and areas are depicted,
identified, and correlated by English name, international
standard alpha-numeric code, Pin Yin, and Chinese character name, and each is color-coded by its anatomical
location. The anatomical areas of the anterior and posterior ear surfaces are also detailed.
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New Chart of
Yamamoto New
Scalp Acupuncture
rolled, $59.95
Li Shen-qing
his uniquely designed full-color chart features 80 commonly encountered diseases subdivided into internal
medicine, gynecology, trauma, EENT, and miscellaneous
categories. Anatomical location and directions for stimulation are presented in primary and supplementary categories. This is an excellent chart for acupuncturists who
include bodywork in their treatments and for massage
therapists who wish to add acupressure to their specialties.
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Myofascial Pain Charts
Janet Travell
Wall Chart (2), 33x44, $72.95
Flip Chart (18, each 11x15),
$72.95
Toshikatsu & Helene
Yamamoto
his chart attractively
depicts the frontal Yin
basic points, brain points,
sensory points; the lateral
basic points; the 12 parietal Y-points; YNSA neck
diagnosis; YNSA abdominal diagnosis; the pelvic
somatotop; the 12 cranial
nerve points; the thoracic somatotope; the thoracic-lum
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he fine detail and accuracy of
these charts make them ideal
for visual trigger point reference.
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Living Meridian TCM Meridian Charts, 28x40” (set of 2), $42.50
Living Meridian TCM and Zen Shiatsu Meridian Charts, 28x40” (set of 2), $42.50
Living Meridian Zen Shiatsu Meridian Charts, 28x40” (set of 2), $42.50
Thankam Rydstrand
These chart sets are unique in that they are photographs of an actual patient on whom the markings have been made after point and
meridian location by a team of acupuncture, shiatsu, and zen shiatsu practitioners. The location of the points and meridians were
informed by many works including those of Deadman, Rogers & Rogers, Masunaga, Beresford-Cooke, and Veet John Allan, as well as
the author and her team. The photography was set up to accentuate the detail of the linework with respect to the surface anatomy,
while not sacrificing aesthetics. Each is a set of two charts (yin aspect and yang aspect) delicately portraying the nuance of bone and
muscle, so essential for accurate point location. The standard anatomical poses are modified slightly to allow extended presentation of
the meridian lines so that wherever possible the pathways can be followed from beginning to end in one view. Each point was located
by measurement as well as by touch and response from the shiatsu-trained model, and has been labeled according to the WHO naming conventions. The labels themselves are carefully contained within the body outline. The precise coloring system (conforming to
classical five element theory) highlights the Five Shu/Phase, Yuan-Source, Back-Shu, Front-Mu, Xi-Cleft and Luo-Connecting points
which are further detailed in the five-element and point category legends. With the careful attention to accuracy in detail and beauty in
presentation these charts are ideal as teaching aid, study tool, and office decor.
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bar somatotope; the C6-CH12 somatotope; and the
masterkey points. A must for any YNSA practitioner, and
at a great price.
Newest Illustrations of
Acupuncture Points Chart
his set of 3 charts shows the
general meridian pathways and
point locations along the surface
anatomy of the body. Pinyin point
names and Westernized point
names are depicted in a split view.
Coloration and graphic line variation,
plus the chart legend, distinguish the 14 meridian pathways. Locations covered include the identification for
“strange” acupuncture points, “new” acupuncture points,
and Hua To’s vertebral points.
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Location of Acupoints
H, 276 pp, $29.95
sonally supervised by Dr. So and thus reflect the experience of his teachers and the understanding acquired by
teaching thousands of students. This simple and convenient chart provides a professional level of detail in an
attractive and inexpensive format. It should be noted that
the point locations and alpha-numeric point names on this
chart reflect the Chinese teaching standards that were in
place prior to China’s Cultural Revolution.
Quick Way to Locate
Acupoints
CD-ROM, $29.95
Anon
ompiled on the basis of China's
national standard acupoints, this CD
shows acupoints by coordinates, and combines clinical
experience with practical, manageable therapy. Singlepoint therapy is highlighted for treating common diseases
with less needling and good curative effect.
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Scalp Acupuncture Wall
Charts
China Academy of TCM
his atlas of standard locations of
the points of the 14 meridians
and extra points includes duotone
images with anatomical locations,
cun measurements, and toned
Pinyin. The text lists the points by
alphanumeric nomenclature, along with Chinese characters, Pinyin, and a description of the anatomical location.
There is an extensive section detailing traditional point
location methods, including anatomical landmarks, boneproportional measurement, and finger measurement, and
listing each point according to descriptions found in specific
classical texts. A final section imparts the regional anatomy.
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Physiology Coloring Book
P, 320 pp, $21.80
Wynn Kapit
ike its companion book, the
Anatomy Coloring Book, this
interactive text teaches human physiological function via strong visual
reinforcement. Each page provides a
different drawing to be traced or
colored. Combined with a review of the functions and
relationships, this interaction solidifies learning. It also adds
relaxation and enjoyment to the learning process.
Jin Shiying
his set includes 18 full color
illustrations and depicts locations of both the Chinese
national standard scalp lines as
well as Dr. Jiao Shunfa’s scalp
lines. Illustrations include scalp
lines overlaid on scalp surface
anatomy and over corresponding motor and sensory regions
of the brain. Additional images display regional brain anatomy. Major arteries, nerves, correct and incorrect angle of
needle insertion, and anatomical layers of the scalp are also
shown. It includes English, alphanumeric codes, and traditional Chinese characters, and is ideal for clinical reference
or student study guide.
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Point Reference Guide
folded, with color insert, $13.95
J R Worsley
his is a reduced size five-page
duotone version of Worsley’s
larger chart, Meridians of Chi
Energy. It includes a notebook size,
full-color chart depicting the law of
five elements.
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ased on the point locations found in Dr. So’s Book of
Acupuncture Points, this highly useful full-color chart
combines three separate views and many smaller illustrations on a single, large-format chart. The chart concentrates on channel point positions but includes the major
extra points, with contraindications. Locations were per-
the eight extra vessels, and their secondary branches,
using a concise table format. It articulates the location,
insertion, and stimulation method, anatomical relations,
and principal clinical indications for the 361 regular
acupuncture points and the 50 extra channel acupuncture
points most used in clinical practice. Section 2 sets out the
anatomic-topographic study of channels and points, detailing the location of the points in their different anatomic
layers, and the pathways of the primary channels at skin
level, using over 200 full-color illustrations that depict the
point, skin, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and bone. It
presents the cross-sectional anatomic study of the
acupuncture points most used in clinical practice. Section
3 describes the pathways and principal clinical indicaitons
for the muscle meridians (jing jin), the divergent channels
(jing bie), the collecting channels (luo), and the skin
regions (pi bu). The great channels are also described in
this section. Section Four deals with auricular acupuncture,
providing maps, an anatomic study of the auricle, and the
location and clinical indications of the principal points. It
also describes the fundamental elements of selected modern microsystems such as scalp acupuncture, reflex dermalgias, dermatomes, myotomes, and sclerotomes.
Vol 2 offers extensive clinical information on more than
400 acupuncture points, arranged in a conveniently referenced format with a profusion of tables. In three chapters,
it discusses in numerical order the acupuncture points of
the twelve regular channels, the acupoints of the two
extraordinary channels, and lastly the extraordinary points
on the head and neck, trunk, upper limbs, and lower
limbs. For each point, it provides a linguistic explanation of
the Chinese name, a comparison of the modern Western
and traditional Chinese medical indications in table form,
key point combinations, and explanatory notes that synthesize this information, offer contraindications, and provide the applied clinical context, and TCM functions of the
points covered.
Seirin Pictorial Atlas of
Acupuncture
H, 351 pp, $59.99
Yu-Lin Lian, Chun-Yang Chen
ssembled by a team of Chinese
and German professionals, this
large atlas, luxuriously produced in
full-color, is a profusely illustrated
manual of acupuncture points: those
on the main channels, as well as the extraordinary vessels
and extra points (409 total). Three different types of illustrations are provided for each set of points: a graphic which
indicates body location; an overview of channels which
depicts the point in the context of its pathway; and a photograph showing the needle in position. The text that accompanies the illustrations includes descriptives of location,
needling technique, actions, indications, and precautions. In
addition to this excellent information, the text also provides
important material concerning measurement techniques,
needling techniques, depth and direction of needling,
obtaining the qi sensation, needle stimulation, and point categories.
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Teaching Atlas of
Acupuncture
Vol 1 Channels & Points, H,
400 pp, $169.95
Vol 2 Clinical Indications,
H, 300 pp, $159.95
Piero Ettore Quirico,
Tiziana Pedrali
Points and Meridians of Acupuncture Chart
single rolled chart, 23” x 36”, $17.95
James Tin-Yau So
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ol 1 of this extensively illustrated anatomic atlas provides the reader with concrete answers and reassurance on a wide range of questions pertaining to anatomy
in acupuncture practice. The first volume details the pathways and clinical indications of the 12 primary channels,
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Trigger Points Charts
2 rolled charts, 23x28”, $36.00
David Legge
ormulated by a clinician with 20 years of experience, in
collaboration with an anatomical graphic arts specialist,
these charts clearly and beautifully display the locations and
patterns of trigger points in all the major muscles. Each muscle is named and illustrated in a separate image, and the
dynamic use of color is attractive and effective. Chart I
depicts muscle groups of the head, shoulder, and arm. Chart
II illustrates muscle groups on the trunk, thigh, and leg.
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Tuina Foot Reflexology
Wall Charts
3 folded charts, 20” x 36”, $19.95
Han Yonghe
hese full color foot reflexology
charts are suitable for both student reference and clinic decoration.
Explanatory booklet included.
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Way to Locate Acupoints
P, 72 pp, $ 14.95
Jiasan
hese charts illustrate the
anatomical locations of the
points of each channel—the three
yin channels of the hand, the three
yang channels of the hand, the three
yang channels of the foot, the three
yin channels of the foot, the du and ren channel points—
using a method described as “locating points by dividing
the body and the channels into parts and according to
anatomical landmarks.” Concise and practical, this material
is suitable both for teaching and for clinical work
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Yamamoto New Scalp
Acupuncture CHART
single rolled chart, $54.95
Toshikatsu & Helene
Yamamoto
Worsley’s Point Reference
Guide
laminated, double sided, 8.5x11”
$20.00
J.R. Worsley
his two-sided laminated index
sheet lists the points on the 12
channels and 2 extra vessels with
symbol indications for source point, junction point, window
of the sky, entry or exit point, phase points, and forbidden
points, along with parameters for needling and moxa application according to the Classical Five Element School.
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he YNSA method of
point determination
relies on the findings of
abdominal or neck diagnosis,
with consideration for pathological changes evident on
inspection or palpation of the
approximate point area
based on diagnostic indications.
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Practice Management a n d Clinical Success
Green Medicine
P, 401 pp, $18.95
Larry Malerba
he author documents how modern medicine has perfected the
short-term technical repair of the
physical body at the expense of the
long-term psychological and spiritual
well-being of the whole person. Engagingly written, he
draws on a richly diverse range of references—physics,
philosophy, Jungian thought, shamanism, alchemy, Eastern
thought, Western esotericism, sustainiability, orthodox
medicine—to present a green medical paradigm that provides a powerful and moving integrative medical perspective.
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Medicine Words
P, 120 pp, $18.95
Dianne Connelly
n these short essays, the author has
crafted moving and uplifting reflections, each focused on a single carefully
chosen word. Through these musings
we begin to recognize and savor the
power of “the language of love for the treatment room of
life.” These essays expand our vision and awareness of the
strength of our words, their genesis, and the mysteries of
their expressive evocation.
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Mending the Web of Life
P, 250 pp, $21.95
Elizabeth Call
he author addresses loss of biodiversity as manifested in the
world of Chinese medicine, specifically the non-sustainable use of
endangered species in formulas. This
is a thoughtful, thoroughly researched book that will not
only be of interest to any student or practitioner in the
field, but will serve as an important reminder of the vast
and mutifaceted responsibilities of the healer that may
focus on the patient but that extend to the species, the
planet, and beyond.
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Patient-Practitioner
Relationship in
Acupuncture Practice
P, 122 pp, $39.95
Leon Hammer
ammer has drawn from his
extensive personal and professional experience to compose this
text for practitioners who are seeking effective ways of
patient interface and the skills necessary to guide patients
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through emotional, psychological, and spiritual challenges
as part of the healing process. Easily understandable and
anecdotal in style, he avoids psychological jargon and presents the basic tenets of the therapeutic relationship.
Running a Safe and
Successful Acupuncture
Clinic
P, 240 pp, $59.95
Hong Zhen Zhu
his book covers techniques and
safety, ethics and interpersonal
skills, and clinic management.
Contents include refining diagnostic
skills and needling technique; accident prevention and
management; reducing risk in other acupuncture techniques; ethical issues in acupuncture practice; learning
interpersonal skills with patients; treatment planning and
programs; clinical management and continuing education;
effective advertising for acupuncturists; record-keeping;
practice development; building and maintaining a network
of health practitioners; and the practical use of herbs.
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Points for Profit Definitive
Guide to Practice Success
for Acupuncturists
P, 416 pp, $59.95
Honora Wolfe et al.
inally, a complete, user-friendly
practice management resource,
just for acupuncturists. The book
covers everything you need to know
for the business of practicing acupuncture. In the first section, you will learn how to set goals, what to do while you
are still in shcool, legal stuff you need to know, how to
choose a business model, working for other practitioners,
clinics, or hospitals, locating your clinic, and thoughts
about specialization. Topics covered in section 2 include
business basics, budget management, startup costs, leasing, clinic space design, files and recordkeeping (including
HIPAA), and patient management. Section 3 gives real
world advice about money: methods of payment for
patients, insurance billing, workers’ comp issues, and selling products from your clinic. A final section helps you
think about marketing your practice with mailing list, presentation folders, press releases, and strategic planning.
The companion website noted in the book has downloadable up-to-date forms, letters, and worksheets. Though
written specifically for the acupuncturist, there are many
concepts and strategies in here that are valuable for any
holistic practitioner.
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Secrets to Prosperity in the
Acupuncture Clinic
P, 85 pp, $15.00
Hirohisa Oda
his pocket manual offers Oda’s
practical advice and experience
on opening a clinical practice or
rejuvenating an existing practice.
Strategies are given for various
aspects of practice, including configuration of office space,
setting patient fees, and streamlining treatment time.
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The Successful Chinese
Herbalist
P, $29.95
Bob Flaws, Honora Wolfe
rom discussions of patient compliance when using bulk dispensed
herbal medicine, to advice about how
to stock and maintain a financially successful dispensary, to issues of dosing
no matter what form of herbal medicine you choose to
use, these are the tips that every practitioner should find
helpful and most of us did not learn about in our undergraduate education. In an easy to read, conversational style,
the authors share with you what they have learned about
practical information you need to know to practice this
wonderful medicine with satisfaction and success.
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Transformation &
Recovery: AcupunctureBased Chem. Depend Tx
P, 520 pp, $42.50
Alex Brumbaugh
he author draws upon a wide
range of literature to reexamine
the pathology of addiction from a
systemic perspective. Part II is a
practical clinical guide to both conventional Western
chemical dependency treatment modalities and ways in
which acupuncture can interface successfully with these
models. Part III is a “nuts and bolts” manual on program
startup and management, with emphasis on funding
sources, budget development, and staffing issues.
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Understanding the Difficult
Patient
P, 192 pp, $29.95
Nancy Bilello
his well organized, easy to read
book includes many detailed
case histories of difficult patient interactions and suggestions for how to
be most effective. Study/discussion
questions are at the end of each chapter with one unresolved case for discussion. An excellent teaching text.
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Integrative Asian and
Western Biomedical Approaches
Acupuncture Research
H, 400 pp, $63.95
Hugh MacPherson et al
his is the first book to set out a
full range of research strategies
for evaluating the clinical practice of
acupuncture. It outlines many key
challenges that relate to the nature of
acupuncture and the gap between
current research evidence and actual clinical experience. It
details a range of strategies aiming to develop an integration
of the very best of evidence-based medicine with a sensitivity to the unique discipline of acupuncture, from its traditional and holistic roots to its more modern interpretations.
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Pain, Integrative Approach
P, 569 pp, $93.95
Marcus Backer, Michael Hammes
his textbook has been compiled
from the contributions of 20
European physicians with specialties
in Chinese medicine. It is written for
students and physicians who wish to
use acupuncture as a useful clinical adjunct to conventional
pain therapy. The first section discusses fundamentals and
treatment options of conventional pain therapy as well as
traditional Chinese ideas on the origins, diagnosis, and
treatment of pain. The second specialized section presents
an integrated treatment concept for common pain presentations that includes both conventional and traditional
Chinese treatment approaches, with emphasis on presentation of acupuncture treatment. Therapeutic recommendations based on syndrome pattern include acupuncture
and Chinese herb therapy. The tablular listings are presented in a manner that facilitates quick referencing.
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Alleviating the Side Effects
of Cancer Treatment
H, 400 pp, $59.95
Zhang Dai-zhao
ancer patients are plagued by
the undesirable, and often
unbearable, adverse effects of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and
other treatment modalities. Many
patients report these side effects to be at least as intolerable as the cancer itself. The focus of this book is on how
to use modern diagnostic methods and Chinese medical
treatment to address this problem. The author is a wellknown oncologist in China and is one of the leading
authorities on the usage of integrative medicine to relieve
the side effects of cancer treatment.
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Art and Science of Bedside
Diagnosis
H, 723 pp, $99.00
Joseph D Sapira, Jane M. Orient
his is a book for practitioners
who have complex interactions
with physicians and for students
working with advanced texts that
preserve the relationship of traditional Chinese and Western medicine. Proceeding from a
complete review of the patient interview, case record, and
medical history, it presents diagnostic topics ordered by
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major biophysical areas and includes palpation, observation, and logical tests that aid in making a diagnosis. The
author particularly notes three classes of information: signs
of dangerous conditions that require immediate referral,
suggestions for “black bag” equipment (i.e., small, inexpensive, and particularly handy tools to have available), and
“clinical pearls” that are gleaned from the experience of
expert physicians. The book is well referenced, nicely
indexed, and does not stray from the formal language of
medicine, so it offers a useful reference resource and an
excellent level of clinical detail. The section on clinical reasoning is excellent.
At War Within, Double
Edged Sword of Immunity
P, 276 pp, $34.99
William Clark
his is a fascinating, well-written,
and up-to-the-minute history of
immunity and immunology. It covers
vaccination, the germ theory of disease, antibody and T-Cell response,
immune deficiency diseases, allergies and hypersensitivities,
autoimmune conditions, AIDS, and organ transplantation.
The final chapter conveys the author's excitement about
the emerging frontier of mind and disease interaction: the
mind's ability to initiate or accelerate morbidity -- often
through the mediation of the immune system -- and the
possibility that the mind can dictate good health.
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Auricular Acupuncture and
Addiction
P, 266 pp, $63.95
Kim Wager
his is not a clinical work but is
instead designed as a course
textbook for understanding addiction
and presenting current practice
models. It provides a useful background of the brain, the nerve system, and neurotransmitters in the context of addictive substance ingestion, as well
as a straigtforward discussion of the psychosomatic and
physiological effects of addictive substance usage. Other
discussions include the emotional aspects of addition and
the limbic system, addiction stages of relapse and bingeing,
and addiction and genetics. It explores a new model for qi
energy, introduces yin-yang theory, and presents auricular
acupuncture mechanisms, as well as an evaluation of
auricular acupuncture in a study population of male prisoners with substance addictions. A final chapter gives
encapsulations of various therapeutic models from different addiction clinics.
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Biomedical Acupuncture
for Pain Management
P, 266 pp, $74.95
Yun-Tao, et al
he authors offer a synthesis of
biomedicine and traditional
acupuncture that uses biomedical
terminology and concepts to interpret the basic mechanisms and clnical
procedures of acupuncture, while retaining the emphasis
on “promoting health while treating the disease,” cornerstones of TCM. Many readers, in particular Western
healthcare professionals, will find this system an effective
protocol for treating neuromuscular pain. Contents include
acupoint neuroanatomy, pathophysiology, neural bases,
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and peripheral mechanisms; an integrative neuromuscular
acupoint system for evaluation and treatment; protocols for
back pain, upper limb pain, lower limb pain, and systemic
pain; and therapy for non-pain symptoms, sports medicine,
and therapy using electroacupuncture analgesia and injection therapy. 31 case studies are included.
Biomedical Acupuncture
for Sports and Trauma
P, 275 pp, $74.95
Yun-Tao, et al
his book provides an explanation
of how to treat soft tissue dysfunction and prevent the development of chronic injuries in sports
training and exercise. The author
uses a modality he terms integrative systemic dry needling
(ISDN) that is different from both conventional dry
needling and from classic acupuncture, although it shares
the same physiological mechanisms as both these methods. The basic techniques of ISDN draw from the
acupuncture concepts put forward in Chinese medicine.
Conventional dry needling acupuncture is based on the
definition put forward by Travell and Simons, e.g.,
“needling of the soft tissue without injection of any liquid
substance to treat human pathology.” ISDN incorporates
both dry needling and intramuscular stimulation, synthesizing them into a unified pathophysiological system.
Chapters include overtraining syndrome, acu-reflex physiology, neuroanatomy, and homeostasis, trigger points and
ISDN, visceral pain, pathomechanics of the acu-reflex
points, general principles of treatment, preventive and
therapeutic treatment of injuries in selected sports, and
safety issues in practice.
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Biomedicine Textbook for
Practitioners of
Acupuncture & Oriental
Medicine
H, 610 pp, $109.95
Bruce Robinson
ith this textbook you will learn
the clinical presentation and
treatment of the major diseases seen
in Western medical practice today, superior diagnostic skills
and physical exam techniques, new scientific approaches
for treating cardiovascular diseases and cancer, how to
confidently interact with Western medical practitioners,
and how to identify red flag cases that need urgent referral
to an MD or emergency room.
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Brief Introduction to
Chinese Medicine for Med
Practitioners
H, 300 pp, $39.95
Hao Ya-ning
or many Westerners, the greatest
challenge of learning Chinese
medicine comes from unfamiliarity
with its system of logic which is very
different from what that learned by Western medical practitioners. This highly informative book is ideal for all professional health care providers who are interested in
studying Chinese medicine. It demystifies the principles of
Chinese medicine by presenting its basic elements in a
reductionist fashion for those who are accustomed to
understanding the whole by analyzing the parts. It offers a
clear and concise introduction to Chinese medical physiol-
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ogy, pathology, diagnosis and treatment, relaying the fundamentals of Chinese medical theory in a way that can be
easily grasped by Western physicians.
Clinical Acupuncture, a
Scientific Basis
P, 225 pp, $49.95
Gabriel Stux, Richard
Hammerschlag
he editors have assembled an
impressive array of 12 reports
and studies authored by respected
acupuncture clinicians. These include
Bruce Pomeranz on Acupuncture Analgesia, C. Takeshige
on Mechanisms of Acupuncture Analgesia produced by
LFES, J.S. Han on Opioid and Antiopioid Peptides in
Acupuncture Mechanisms of Pain Modulation,Terry
Oleson on the Neurophysiological Basis of Auricular
Acupuncture, Claire Cassidy on Qualitative Research
Methods, Gabriel Stux and Stephen Birch on Proposed
Standards of Acupuncture Treatment, and Hammerschlag
and Lao on Future Directions for Research on the
Physiology of Acupuncture.
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Differential Diagnosis for
Primary Practice
P, 498 pp, $72.95
Jennifer Jamison
his text is for healthcare
providers who must quickly and
logically assess and diagnose potentially critical health states according
to biomedical methods. Featuring a
highly structured and consistent format for easy use, full
contents lists with alphabetically arranged signs and symptoms, a detailed index, analytical flow charts for each biomedically defined symptom condition, screening checklists
relevant to medical referral needs, and concise summaries
of the major clinical findings, this is an entirely useful text
for professionals to who need to communicate in the diagnostic language and protocols of biomedicine.
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Herb Toxicities and Drug
Interactions
P, 410 pp, $49.95
Fred Jennes, Bob Flaws
his work provides a complete
guide to detailed biomedical and
Chinese medicine information on
over 100 of the most important formulas. It enables you to know the
potential side effects before prescribing a Chinese herbal
formula to patient taking Western pharmaceuticals and to
communicate more effectively with Western M.D.s about
the herbs your shared patients are receiving from you.
The CD included with the book allows you to search by
formula name, herb name, or class of Western drug.
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Integrated Pharmacology
Combining Modern & Chin
H, 454 pp, $99.95
Greg Sperber, Bob Flaws
his text includes basic information on the common classes of
Western pharmaceuticals. For each
category of drug, the author provides generic name, pronunciation,
registered proprietary versions, an explanation of function, mechanism of action, dosages for adults, children,
and the elderly, possible adverse effects, red flags, and the
most up-to-the-minute information on specific drug-drug,
and drug-herb interactions that may affect your patients.
Additionally, the book includes commentary by Bob Flaws
on a three-part system for evaluating Western medicines
using Chinese medical principles and a Chinese medical
analysis of each class of drugs using this three-part system;
over 90 illustrations showing the functions and mechanisms of each type of drug; a page-by-page glossary of
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unfamiliar or challenging terms found in the book; and a
user-friendly design that helps you quickly find the information you need.
Integrating Conventional &
Chinese Medicine in Cancer
Care
P, 376 pp, $53.95
Tai Lahans
his new clinical resource clearly
explains how to approach integrated care in a way that combines
Chinese herbal medicine with
Western medicine to enhance and improve medical care
for patients with cancer without undermining or negatively
impacting patients’ biomedical treatment. The integration
of Chinese herbal medicine into the standard of care for
cancer treatment is a highly valuable contribution for
patients, and this integration is full of the basic tenets of
both classical Chinese medicine and biomedicine.
Chapters cover lung, colorectal, breast, prostate, cervical and uterine, ovarian, bladder and renal, and pancreatic
and hepatic cancers, as well as lymphoma and leukemia,
first introducing the conventional biomedical understanding
of that cancer including its etiology, diagnosis, and treatment according to staging and type. Discussions include
epidemiology, pathogenesis (biomedical and Chinese), risk
factors, pathologies, clinical presentation, diagnosis and
screening, patterns of Chinese medical diagnosis, post-surgical herbal formulas, methods of radiation treatment, and
later-stage treatment principles and preventive measures
as appropriate. Case studies illustrate the integration of
treatment for each cancer type, highlighting important
issues and considerations associated with specific cancers
and treatments.
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author’s goal is to articulate the underlying science that
justifies utilizing the philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in conjunction with technology-based biomedicine, and to point the way to a new type of cancer
care that is holistic in the best sense of the word.
Early chapters present discussions on the philosophy
and science of TCM, the body-mind network and cancer
as a systemic disease; integration of TCM into cancer supportive care, biological response modification, and
enhancement of immunity. Further chapters explore psycho-neuro-immunology, nutrition aspects of cancer prevention, symptom control and side effects management in
anti-cancer therapies, and psycho-spiritual elements of
TCM. Several patient vignettes illustratively demonstrate
the whole-person approach to therapy.
NCCAOM Exam in
Biomedicine
P, 520 pp, $98.00
Sidong Chen
exam preparation workbook
based on the seven books used for
the NCCAOM Biomedicine exam
certification. It covers important topics in anatomy, physiology, pathology, physical exam, pharmacology, internal
medicine, lab tests, legal issues, professional issues, safety
issues, and CNT. Included are approximately 800 boardlike multiple choice questions (with answer keys) and 100
important tables and figures. This text also serves as a
companion work to the author’s earlier exam prep books,
Review and Pretest for Acupuncture Licensure Exam in
USA and Review and Pretest for Chinese Herbology
Licensure Exam in USA.
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Medical Acupuncture A
Western Scientific
Approach
H, 448 pp, $163.00
Tabers Cyclopedic Med
Dict 20th ed INDEXED
H, 2439 pp, $41.95
Jacqueline Filshie, Adrian White
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his well-written book is a thorough, thoughtful, and balanced
presentation of a scientifically-based
model of acupuncture. Each chapter
presents its topics in a clear and readable fashion. The
reviews of the clinical trial literature are very impressive.
For those who find acupuncture to be a useful therapy,
but who have difficulty accepting its traditional explanatory
models, this will be a refreshing resource.
Clayton Thomas, Ed
andily thumb-indexed, this
work provides student and
practicing professionals quick, inexpensive access to Western medical
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NCCAOM Biomedicine Test
Prep Workbk
P, 128 pp, $24.95
Bai-song Zhong
his book is designed as a guide
for the practitioner interested in
taking the biomedicine portion of
the NCCAOM exam. The biomedicine exam module contains 50
questions divided into three sections and this book is
modeled after this exam, containing questions from each
of the three categories. The book is divided into five tests
containing 50 questions each. Each test includes an
answer sheet, answer key, and detailed explanations for
most questions.
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Restored Harmony:
Evidence Based Approach
to TCM Cancer Therapy
P, 134 pp, $19.95
Stephen Sagar
his book is a valuable offering to
all healthcare practitioners (especially those with an interest in cancer
treatment) and to physicians, family
members, and those who have or have had cancer. The
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terminology.
Western Physical Exam
Skills -Practitioners of CM
P, 170 pp, 29.95
Bruce Robinson, Honora Wolfe
his book is designed specifically
for the needs of acupuncturists.
Less complex than Western medical
or nursing books on physical examination, this small volume and its
attached CD and website cover all areas of Western physical examination that are relevant to both the scope of
practice and needs of practitioners of acupuncture and
Asian medicine. It covers the basics of examination techniques and the implications of the possible findings, and
also includes quizzes and review exercises, problem-based
case studies with questions to help readers be certain they
have learned the material presented, in-class activity ideas
for use in classrooms, extensive illustrations to help clarify
the written material, and an appendix showing normal
ranges for all common laboratory tests.
The included CD allows readers access to a website on
which they will find videos of each type of exam covered
in this book; links to other websites with audio demonstrations of both normal and abnormal heart and lung
sounds; basic information on various classes of drugs your
patients may be taking; explanations of imaging studies,
radiology reports, and other types of relevant lab tests;
and answer keys for all quizzes and problem-based learning exercise questions.
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Asian Healing Arts
Ayurveda, Chinese & Tibetan Medicine, Oriental Wisdom
AYURVEDA
Ayurveda and Marma
Therapy: Energy Points in
Yogic Healing
P, 259 pp, $21.95
David Frawley, Subhash Ranade
armas are the Ayurvedic equivalent of acupuncture points;
they are connected to the chakras
and nadis of yoga and can be treated
with massage, aromatherapy, herbs, and yoga practice.
This book outlines 107 main marma points throughout
the body, with a clear illustrations for each point and
instruction for treatments such as acupressure, massage,
aromatherapy, acupuncture, yoga, and meditation.
Additional information is included on the use of acupuncture on the marma points and the relation of marmas to
the practice of yoga.
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Ayurveda, Science of SelfHealing
P, 175 pp, $10.95
Vasant Lad
ncient Ayurvedic medicine is
presented by the author in
terms of constitutional aspects and
disease processes, diagnostic techniques, and treatment methods. He
discusses dietary guidelines, actions, effects, food tastes
and properties, lifestyle and time factors, yoga, and massage. Gems, herbs, colors, and metals are also discussed
for their roles in healing therapy.
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Ayurveda: A Life of Balance
P, 354 pp, $24.95
Maya Tiwari
his is a useful, complete text that
describes the cosmic roots of
Ayurveda, Ayurvedic anatomy, and
dosha (i.e., “body types”) and their
psycho-spiritual natures. The practice of Ayurveda is described in the
context of diet according to dosha and cycle of nature.
Food charts and food meditations or sadhanas are
explained. There is a clear and inviting presentation on
foods, preparation methods, and traditional uses, as well
as innumerable recipes that are annotated for the applicable dosha. Anyone interested in Ayurveda or Ayurvedic
cuisine will find this book particularly helpful.
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Ayurvedic Astrology
P, $19.95
David Frawley
his work presents the main
astrological factors behind
health, both physical and mental,
according to the Vedic vision of the
unity of the human being and the
cosmos. It emphasizes the special
typologies of both Vedic systems — Vedic medicine, or
ayurveda, and vedic astrology — combining the doshic
(mind-body) constitutions of Ayurveda with the plantetary
types of Vedic astrology to show how psychophysical and
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planetary forces reflect one another in our makeup and in
our expression, including potential disease manifestations.
In addition to this prognostic side, the book presents
the corresponding Vedic treatment measures for promoting healing and for improving awareness. It shows how
Ayurvedic therapies, like diet, herbs, and aromas, can be
used to help balance planetary influences; and includes an
excellent section on gem therapy that describes how
gems can be understood and utilized to help improve
overall health and wellbeing. The book also brings in yogic
methods, especially the use of ritual, mantra, and meditation, describing how to propitiate the dieties or cosmic
forces working through the planets.
Complete Book of
Ayurvedic Home Remedies
P, 306 pp, $15.95
Vasant Lad
ommencing with the macroscopic viewpoint, Lad describes
our connection to the universe
through the five elements, the three
doshas, and the twenty qualities. He
provides guidelines for discovering your mental and physiological type, and describes the factors in health and illness
and how to maintain health and restore balance using
techniques for cleansing and purification, rejuvenation and
rebuilding. He describes the Ayurvedic lifestyle that is in
tune with nature, and emphasizes breathing techniques,
meditation and mental discipline, and dietary awareness.
Ayurvedic remedies are presented in an encyclopedic
fashion. There is also information on the use of metals,
gemstones, colors and aromas for healing, preparing and
using herbs, ghees, and oils, special ayurvedic procedures,
and yoga asanas.
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Marma Points of Ayurveda
H, 350 pp, $65.00
Vasant Lad
arma, the energy points for
healing body, mind, and consciousness in the Ayurvedic tradition,
share many aspects with the
Chinese medical concepts of acupoints. In this text the authors present marma therapy in the context of ancient Indian philosophy, and introduce TCM as a comparative model, examining both similarities and differences of the two systems.
Subsequently the 117 marma points and their roles in
treatment and healing are detailed. Lastly is an explication
of aromatherapy in relation to marma points, the 14 principal channels, the treatment of common medical conditions, and yoga therapy to stimulate the marma points.
Several useful appendices provide tables and illustrations
that detail Ayurvedic 5 phases, 7 dhatus, srotamsi, pulses,
chakras, chromotherapy, constitutional guidelines, and
marma point charts; TCM channels, huatuo points, and
body point charts; and tables of correspondences, locations, and lists for marma and acupoints.
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Natural Healing Through
Ayurveda
P, 238 pp, $14.95
Subhash Ranade
his text includes all major aspects
of Ayurvedic health regimes,
including treatment methods, herbal
formulas, foods, obesity, rejuvenation and system cleansing.
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Path of Practice: A
Woman’s Book of Ayurvedic
Healing
P, 419 pp, $14.95
Bri. Maya Tiwari
iwari directs readers to practices
that will help them learn to shift
their perspective, to help them see
all obstacles and challenges in their
everyday life as opportunities to learn more about their
self and their individual inner strengths. Her words are
powerful, her experience moving, her intent clear, lighting
the path for a journey of spiritual and physical healing that
includes specific and detailed practices using Vedic practices of breath, meditation, sound, imaging, and nutrition.
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Prakriti, Your Ayurvedic
Constitution
P, 206 pp, $15.00
Robert Svoboda
yurveda places emphasis on
understanding the particular constitution of an individual as the basis
for prescribing a healing regimen.
This work presents a distillation of
Ayurvedic wisdom focusing on constitutional types and
how to determine an individual type. It presents recommendations for diet, lifestyle, and therapy.
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Secrets of the Pulse
Ayurvedic Pulse Taking
P, 207 pp, $20.00
Vasant Lad
yurvedic methods of pulse reading and diagnosis derive from
interpretations of the Vedic sutras,
short poems that were recorded by
the rishis, wisdom holders of ancient
Hindu traditions. The author uses his considerable knowledge and experience to relate the art of pulse reading
through its history and concepts, a discussion of the pulses, their biological rhythms and organ correspondences,
and the diagnostic indications for the properties of each
pulse. The functional principles that determine each individual's constitution, the structural tissues that comprise
the body, and their body/mind manifestations are introduced, categorized, and explicated according to how they
indicate balance or disease in the body. Therapy with
gemstones and crystals, a repertory of specific pulse conditions found in various diseases, and an extensive glossary
make for a full presentation.
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Tao and Dharma: Chinese
Medicine and Ayurveda
P, 155 pp, $12.95
R Svoboda, A Lade
wo clinicians collaborate to produce an exploration of the commonalities of two traditional healing
techniques. The text introduces origin and development, philosophy,
principles and modalities, disease causation, and diagnosis
and treatment.
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Textbook of Ayurveda
Vol 1, Fundamentals
H 336 pp, $40.00
Vol 2, Clinical Guide
H 283pp, $40.00
Vasant Lad
his is a complete and acThis very
complete 2-volume set teaches
a systematic method for identifying
the causes of illness and the states of disease manifestation. Etiology and pathogenesis is the key to understanding
how disease can be prevented through awareness of the
subtle energetic disturbances that precede structural or
functional damage. Drawing from a rich storehouse of
theory and clinical experience, Lad presents principles and
methods of assessment which provide a foundation of
practical knowledge that can combine with an ongoing
awareness of relationship of the world and the divine. This
perspective will reveal the seeds of mental, emotional,
and physical suffering that can be addressed before they
manifest as disease.
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sequent health pathologies are overarching. This book will
help women to develop awareness of the innate ways of
understanding and caring for body, heart, and mind, and
to reconnect with the rhythms of the natural self. It offers
the keys to the gateway of a natural and harmonious path
in the journey towards wholeness.
Anti-Aging Therapy
P, 254 pp, $16.95
Ping Zhang, D.O.M.
ing Zhang wrote this book for
persons wishing to follow a natural path to facial beauty. She presents
some fundamental concepts of
Chinese medicine and culture in a
reader-friendly style, then concentrates on specific discussions for rejuvenating the face using
herbs, massage, qi gong, and diet therapy to improve
facial skin and tone, eyes, and complexion. Her commercial line of facial products (herbal formulas, creams, and
masks) are also featured.
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Way of Ayurvedic Herbs
P, 370 pp, $24.95
Arthritis & Chinese Herbal
Medicine
P, 46 pp, $ 4.95
Karta Khalsa, David Frawley
Pi Kwang Tsung, Hong Yen Hsu
his is a complete and accessible
guidebook of fundamental information on ayurvedic diagnosis, food
and diet, therapy, and the ayurvedic
materia medica and formulary. Each
herb description includes scientific
common, ayurvedic, and English name; family, part used,
temperature and taste attributes, dosha effects, actions,
uses, cautions, and preparation and dosage. The formulas
include a brief synopsis, uses, ingredients, and dosage.
Chapters on specific diseases and treatments discuss the
ayurvedic take on conditions ranging from cataracts,
depression, and herpes to detoxification, erectile dysfunction, and allergies. Also included are home remedies,
recipes, and integrating ayurveda into your lifestyle.
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Yoga of Herbs
P, 248 pp, $15.95
David Frawley, Vasant Lad
This work describes over 250
Western herbs, special Ayurvedic
herbs, and important Chinese herbs
with 88 herbs explained in detail.
Each herbal presentation includes a
description of the part used, the
energetic properties, tissues affected, actions, indications,
precautions, and preparation. Herbal energetics, management of the individual Ayurvedic constitution, herbal therapeutics, preparation, and use of herbs are also detailed.
CHINESE AND TIBETAN
MEDICINE, ASIAN
WISDOM
Ancient Healing for Modern
Women
P, 326 pp, $15.95
Xiao Lan Zhao
his lovely introduction to themes
and concepts in Chinese traditional medicine focuses on the
stages of a woman’s life and includes
a wealth of practical suggestions for
living in harmony with nature’s rhythms to maintain health
and prevent disease. The ancient traditions of Chinese
medicine are more resonant than ever in modern society,
where women are increasingly pressured to outperform,
and where fatigue, stress, sleep deprivation and the con-
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his pamphlet presents a brief biomedical understanding of rheumatoid arthritis and gout, and enumerates
classical Chinese herbal formals
(Kampo) used in treating these conditions. Includes a glossary of herbs and formulas.
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Asian Diet Simple Secrets
P, 183pp, $14.95
Jason Bussell
xamining the relationship
between diet and lifestyle, this
book encourages readers to rebuild
the connection between what they
eat and how it affects the body’s
functions. It describes how the food
you eat on a day-to-day basis has an effect on body
weight, energy, mood, and even the quality and duration
of life; and that, ultimately all foods are helpful in the right
proportion. All food groups are covered, with additional
sections on dietary supplements, lifestyle, and attitude,
plus a few recipes to demonstrate the principles of the
diet. You will discover why cooked foods are preferable to
raw; why vegetables are better than fruit, why your diet
should be mostly plant-based, with grains and modest
portions of other foods; why simple foods are better than
processed foods; why dairy foods may be harmful, and
why it is best to not go hungry. Diet choices are the most
important and influential thing you can do to affect your
life on a daily and long term basis.
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Asian Health Secrets
P, 502 pp, $19.95
Letha Hadady
he author presents simple Asian
diagnostic and treatment techniques that readers can use to evaluate well-being, strengthen the
immune system, and act preventatively to maintain health. She outlines herbal remedies for problems ranging from colds,
headaches, insomnia, menstrual complaints, and simple
injuries to sexual dysfunction, fatigue, and depression.
Availability of herbs, safety issues in self-prescription, home
recipes, and a resource section listing practitioners and distributors round out the presentation.
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Between Heaven & Earth
P, 431 pp, $18.00
Harriet Beinfield,
Efrem Korngold
he authors explicate the different
view of life inherent in Chinese
medicine by metaphorically comparing the Chinese doctor as a gardener to the Western physician as a
mechanic. Within this context, Chinese medical concepts
such as yin-yang, qi, moisture and blood, organ networks,
and the five phases emerge as images that readers can
understand experientially, not simply as cold abstractions.
Each image calls upon concepts and ideas with considerable force in modern thought: relativity, holism, models,
and paradigms. From this basis, five broad character types
are developed: the Pioneer, who is determined to make
things happen; the Wizard, who searches for magic and
excitement; the Peacemaker, who strives to harmonize
the world; the Alchemist, who masters form and function;
and the Philosopher, who is relentless in the pursuit of
truth. Each archetype is a composite image of the
strengths and weaknesses, the physical and mental qualities and attributes, that are associated with one of the five
phases. The final section of the text describes acupuncture
and herbal medicine therapies. One section includes 50
points for self-care, a practical selection of prepared herbal
formulas, and a description of how diet can be applied to
health. While designed for the layperson, it provides a language of images that many practitioners will find irresistible
and useful for discourse with patients.
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Book of Changes and
Traditional Chinese
Medicine
P, 575 pp, $39.95
Yang Li
he author has set down many
profound ideas and a great deal
of information that insightfully explain
the relationship of the I Ching and
various aspects of Chinese traditional medicine, including
breathing and qigong, acupuncture and moxibustion, constitution and physiognomy, medicinal diet, sexology, biorhythms, genetics, ecology, and much more.
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Book of Jook
P, 225 pp, $19.95
Bob Flaws
his book is an introduction to
the tradition of Chinese medicinal porridges, called jook in
Cantonese and “congee” or “porridge” in English. By combining specific grains, vegetables, meats, eggs or various Chinese
herbs and simmering them in a crock-pot overnight, one
can cook up medicinal porridges for every type of ailment.
Hundreds of medicinal porridge recipes are included for
both prevention and remedial purposes.
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Chinese Dietary Therapy
H, 252 pp, $98.95
Ji Lin Liu, Gordon Peck
sing the language and patterning
of traditional Chinese medicine,
this work covers the concepts, origin
and development, and general properties of food, then introduces the
properties, applications, preparation
and nutritional information for nearly 200 foodstuffs. The
book includes descriptions for 80 various illnesses, listing
recommended foods, foods to avoid and diet recipes
according to pattern discrimination. A glossary arranged by
common name cross-references Latin and Pinyin equivalents. Bibliography, general index, food index and symptom index.
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for Older Adults
P, 172 pp, $14.95
Joseph Lin, Hong Yen Hsu
his book introduces Chinese
herbal remedies for major and
minor disorders associated with aging.
It is suitable for those who have little
or no background in the field and
who are generally without any conventional training in biological, physical, or chemical sciences. The information presented summarzies the crucial points of each herbal formula,
covering categories including the aging brain, blood and cardiovascular disorders, bone and joint disorders, cancers, diabetes, fatigue, GI disorders, obesity, pain, respiratory conditions, sexual dysfunction, and skin disorders.
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Chinese Medicated Liquor
Therapy
P, 266 pp, $22.95
Beijing Science&Tech
his book is a unique and essential resource for anyone interested in preparing their own Chinese
liquor medications. It includes hundreds of Chinese medicine liquor
therapies. Each recipe provides the ingredients, directions
for ingestion, and indication.
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Chinese Medicinal Teas
P, 312 pp, $24.95
Xiao-Fan Zong, Gary Liscum
his book is a compendium of
simple Chinese medicinal teas.
While multi-ingredient decoctions are
infamous for their bitter taste, the
teas in this book are mostly mild,
pleasantly or neutrally flavored and
are quick and simple to prepare. Most of them contain
either green or black tea, white or brown sugar, and one or
two Chinese medicinal herbs. The ingredients are steeped
in boiling water and then drunk as a healing beverage.
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Chinese Medicine: How It
Works
P, 12 pp, $ 1.00; 5/$4.00; 10/$8.00;
50/$40.00; 100/$60.00
Harriet Beinfield, Efram Korngold
his pamphlet is a good resource for a
practitioner looking for a simple way
to explain Chinese medicine to patients. It is available at
discounted rates for quantity orders.
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Redwing Reviews, Winter 2010-2011
Chinese Medical Palmistry
P, 205 pp, $19.95
Chinese Natural Cures
P, 528 pp, $22.95
Xiao-Fan Zong, Gary Liscum
Henry C Lu
his book is an introductory guide
to the practical application of
Chinese medical palmistry. Although
visual examination within Chinese
medicine usually focuses on examining the face, inspecting any areas of
the body which are diseased, and especially examining the
tongue, in China in recent years there has been renewed
interest in examining the hands, palms, and fingernails.
Culled from a variety of Chinese sources, this book gives
diagnostic and prognostic information of interest.
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he contents of this work are
arranged so as to methodically
describe philosophy and methods of
Chinese medicine, treatment
according to clinical diagnosis and
complaint, classification and formulation of herbs and herbal formulas, and, most extensively,
food cures. The food cures section gives, for each item, its
usage, description according to nature and action, and
preparation. There are many interesting graphical layouts
and avariety of useful charts and tables.
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Chinese Medicine &
Healthy Weight Managemt
P, 163 pp, $24.95
Juliette Aiyana
o your patients frequently ask
you if Chinese medicine can
help them lose weight? With the
information in this book, you can
definitively tell them yes! It combines
the best of Western biochemical knowledge about weight
and weight control along with everything Chinese medicine has to say about this subject. The book provides
detailed information on healthy diet, weight loss, weight
management, how to eat for more energy, better digestion, and all the other parameters of good health. Case
studies illustrate how the Chinese use herbal medicine
and acupuncture to assist in healthy weight management
give a view of the most common patterns of disharmony
you will see in clinical practice.
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Chinese Medicine for
Maximum Immunity
P, 448 pp, $19.95
Jason Elias, Katherine Ketcham
he authors have crafted this
book as a popular approach to
understanding and using the healing
metaphors of Chinese medicine.
Individuals can recognize their own
physical, psychological, and behavioral tendencies and discover methods for rebalancing and harmonizing using
lifestyle, meditations, diet, exercise, herbs and acupoint
stimulation.
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Chinese Nutrition Therapy
P, 292 pp, $69.95
Jorg Kastner
ompiled by a TCM practitioner/MD, this work explains the
This work explains the principles of
traditional Chinese medicine and
Chinese dietetics, outlining the causes of disease and introducing the
concept of food energetics. It describes Chinese dietetics
in practice and introduces important dietary factors such as
time of day, seasonal adaptations, pathogenic factors, and
the different dietary requirements of children and seniors.
Further sections provide practical suggestions for utilizing
Chinese nutrition therapy in meal planning and preparation and provide food classifications for the most common
food categories. There are clinical examples and treatment
suggestions, as well as a reference section that alphabetically lists the healing characteristics of food. The section on
clinical examples includes detailed chapters on the treatment of obesity and burn-out syndrome. The explanation
of causes of diseases according to TCM, the different
symptoms, and the lists of recommended foods and foods
to avoid are supplemented by advice on the recommended acupuncture treatment
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Complete Book of Chinese
Health and Healing:
P, 484 pp, $24.95
Daniel Reid
eid covers a vast amount of
information in a comfortable and
approachable style. He highlights
the theoretical foundations of Taoist
thought through a description of the
one source (Tao), the two poles (yin and yang), the three
powers (heaven, earth, and man), the four foundations
(blood, energy, nourishment, and resistance), the five
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Better Breast Health Naturally, P, 173 pp, $12.95, Honora Wolfe
Controlling Diabetes Naturally, P, 173 pp, $14.95, Lynn M Kuchinski
Curing Arthritis Naturally, P, 180 pp, $14.95, Bob Flaws
Curing Depression Naturally, P, 182 pp, $14.95, Bob Flaws
Curing Fibromyalgia Naturally, P, 180 pp, $14.95, Bob Flaws
Curing Hayfever Naturally, P, 146 pp, $12.95, Bob Flaws
Curing Headaches Naturally, P, 180 pp, $12.95, Bob Flaws
Curing IBS Naturally, P, 180 pp, $14.95, Jane Bean Oberski
Curing Insomnia Naturally, P, 166 pp, $12.95, Bob Flaws
Curing PMS Naturally, P, 176 pp, $12.95, Bob Flaws
Managing Menopause Naturally, P, 214 pp, $14.95, Bob Flaws
he books in this series discuss the Chinese medical causes and treatment for a variety of
common disease conditions. Each includes a brief introduction to Chinese medicine, discussions of pattern discrimination, patent medicines, and the effects of acupuncture. Easy-to-use
home remedies including self-massage, magnet therapy, foot reflexology, and medicinal food preparations
are detailed, as are adjunctive therapy methods
including diet, exercise, and stress reduction techniques.
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energies (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water), the six
evils (wind, cold, heat, dampness, dryness, and fire), the
seven emotions (anger, joy, grief, fear, fright, exhaustion,
and worry), and the eight indicators (yin and yang, internal and external, cold and hot, empty and full). Further
topics include how to nurture and guard your essence,
how to understand human and artificial energy, how to
control your energy with qi gong, the advantages of meditation, and an extensive discussion of how to achieve
health and longevity following the Tao. A final section
reviews tonic herbs and formulas, therapeutic food
recipes, and popular Chinese herbal remedies.
Great Tao
H, 464 pp, $30.95
Stephen Chang
s well as discussing the philosophy of Taoism, this book offers
practical techniques ranging from
self-diagnosis, to acupressure, to
Chinese herbal teas, for promoting
enhanced quality of life.
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Eating Your Way to Health
P, 182 pp, $ 7.95
Handbook of Chinese
Healing Herbs
P, 328 pp, $2495
Jingfeng Cai
Daniel Reid
his book introduces dietotherapy
in TCM, the technique of using
foodstuffs to prevent and treat illness.
Included are discussions of its history,
and the preparation, varieties, and
differential applications for over 100
foodstuffs, including remedies for 42 common illnesses.
he author has sought to provide
everything a reader might need
to know to begin exploring Chinese
herbal medicine. The book includes
a brief overview of the basic terms
and concepts; simple instructions on how to prepare
herbal formulas at home; an illustrated guide to 108
widely used Chinese herbs, with descriptions, therapeutic
effects, preparation methods and dosages; a guide to 36
readily available prepared formulas; a glossary of therapeutic terms; an index of symptoms and ailments; a source list
for suppliers; and suggestions for further reading.
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Face Reading in Chinese
Medicine
P, 216 pp, $46.95
Lillian Bridges
his book is an excellent introduction to the ancient art of reading
faces according to the traditions of
Chinese medicine. It describes the
facial map, the facial mosaic, each of
the five elements of the face and their traits, and the universal language of the face, including signs from the shen
and facial diagnosis. The text is clear and concise and the
photographic illustrations help the reader to a precise
understanding as each of the basic concepts is introduced.
The author has traveled and taught extensively and has
collected a wide range of experiences in evaluating facial
types. This information is clear and accessibly presented. It
can be used to great benefit by anyone see patients —
and their faces — in the clinic on a regular basis.
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Guide to the
Energetics of Food
Chart
$15.00
Daverick Leggett
ased on the traditions of Chinese
medicine, the Energetics
of Food Chart chart
classifies grains, vegetables, herbs, nuts and
seeds, fish, fruit, etc.
according to action, entering channel, temperature, and
flavor. It includes notations on chi, blood, yin and yang,
and tonifying and regulating foods. (single rolled chart)
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Guide to the
Energetics of Herbs
Chart
$15.00
Daverick Leggett
his chart is also
attractively designed
and matte-laminated. It
displays information on
about 150 Western
herbs, outlining their
energetic properties in the language of Oriental medicine.
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Healing Cuisine of China
P, 320 pp, $19.95
Zhao Zhuo, George Ellis
ontaining over 300 authentic
Chinese recipes, ranging from
simple preparations for specific ailments to traditional “longevity banquets,” this book presents the
underlying theories of traditional
Chinese beliefs about health, a complete fitness program
centered on qi gong exercises, and a questionnaire to help
determine individual body requirements. It emphasizes allnatural ingredients eaten in season and in the most beneficial combinations.
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Healing Power of
Acupressure & Acupuncture
P, 203 pp, $14.95
Matthew Bauer
he author spent ten years
deeply involved in researching
the historical, cultural, and spiritual
roots of Chinese medicine, and, in
the process, becoming a Taoist practitioner. His exposition is comprehensive, informative, and
honest, and will be of interest to both the professional and
the newcomer alike. He compares Western with Eastern
medicine, answers questions about treatment, and guides
the reader through the process of selecting the right practitioner. In the final section he teaches the reader how to
treat self, family, and friends with acupressure and advises
on the uses of herbal formulas for treating common diseases.
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Healing with Chinese Herbs
P, 160 pp, $14.95
Leslie Tierra
he author lists the properties of
over 100 herbs, outlining their
therapeutic uses and explaining how
prescriptions are tailored to each
patient’s constitutional strength and
particular condition. It includes a
glossary of Chinese terms, an index to the Latin and
Mandarin names of each, and guidelines to dosages.
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Healing with Whole Foods:
Oriental Traditions &
Modern Nutrition
P, 750 pp, $35.00
Paul Pitchford
sourcebook on preparing food
and eating consciously, this work
contains broad sections that describe
the roots of diagnosis and treatment,
the essentials of nutrition, the five element and organ systems, diseases and their dietary treatment, and recipes
and properties of vegetable foods.
The discussions include the application of Chinese medicine and five element theory to contemporary diet,
Ayurvedic principles of food combining, transition to a
whole-grain and vegetable diet, green food products, fasting and purification, food combining, cooking for different
stages of life, food for children, food presentation and proportions, vibrational cooking, cooking for weight loss,
heart and vascular renewal, female conditions, digestive
conditions, candida infections, regeneration diets, and
herbal treatments for cancer, arthritis, mental illness, drug
abuse, etc.
Numerous recipes and charts and extensive descriptions of the healing properties, nature, and uses of various
food stuffs contribute to the thorough and detailed information in this book.
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Healing Your Eyes with
Chinese Medicine
P, 174 pp, $17.95
Andy Rosenfarb
here are many factors that lead
to degenerative vision loss,
including genetic predisposition,
metabolic disease, poor circulation,
and overuse. For many patients with
degenerative eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts,
diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, Stargart’s
Macular Dystrophy, and macular degeneration, conventional biomedicine has little or nothing to offer. This book
reveals how traditional Chinese medicine can help patients
achieve a means of natural healing and vision restoration
without drugs or surgical procedures.
The first section concentrates on explicating the basics
of Chinese medicine and its approach to the healthy functioning of the eyes, and the relationship of eye diseases to
organ pattern discrimination. Subsequent chapters detail
acumoxa therapy, Chinese herbal medicine treatments,
acupressure, and qigong techniques for addressing specific
degenerative conditions. Lifestyle and working conditions,
as well as diet and exercise, are considered, and further
chapters describe case studies and clinical applications. A
variety of home therapies presented include microcurrent
stimulation, essential oil therapy, moxibustion, color therapy, foot reflexology, and magnet therapy.
This book gives knowledge, resources, and starting
points for individuals with eye diseases who have no
recourse through conventional biomedical channels, and a
book that aims the practicing clinician to specific approaches that can help them meet the needs of their patients
with vision disorders.
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Health and Long Life the
Chinese Way
P, 234 pp, $24.95
Livia Kohn, Stephen Jackowitz
his work provides not only a
basic description, but also discusses the relationship of Chinese
healing to contemporary Western
science and religious Daoism.
Beginning with a survey of the basic concepts of Chinese
medicine, followed by a presentation of clinical and contemporary practice in various countries, the work continues with discussions of ways of balancing qi, such as feng
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aspects of a healthy life. Now Western readers can share
this pragmatic and common-sense wisdom on how to live
a long and healthy life.
Integral Management of
Tao
H, 270 pp, $29.95
Stephen Chang
Allergic Rhinits: Help from Chinese Medicine P, 140 pp, $ 14.95, Yang Qing-hua
Arthritis, Help from Chinese Medicine P, 140 pp, $ 14.95, Wang Hai-long
Asthma: Help from Chinese Medicine P, 211 pp, $ 16.95, Wang Shu-li
Common Cold, Help from Chinese Medicine P, 150 pp, $ 14.95, Liu En-zhao
Depression Help from Chiense Medicine P, 234 pp, $ 19.95, Chen Yun-hui
Endometriosis Help from Chinese Medicine P, 157 pp, $14.95, Wang Qing
Herpes Zoster Help from Chinese Medicine P, 140 pp, $ 16.95, Ye Xiao
How Can Chinese Medicine Help My Diabetes? P, 160 pp, $ 17.95, Li Xiao-li
Hypertension Help from Chinese Medicine , P,140 pp, $14.95, Ding Jie
Insomnia Help from Chinese Medicine P, 130 pp, $ 14.95, Wu Yuan-yuan
Menopausal Syndrome Help from Chinese Medicine, P,168 pp, $14.95, Jiang Qian
Migraine Help from Chinese Medicine P, 150 pp, $14.95, Wang Lei
Stroke Help from Chinese Medicine P, 140 pp, $14.95, Chi Hui-yan
Trim & Healthy: Weight Loss Help from Chinese Medicine P, 133 pp, $ 17.95, Li Xiao-li
Urinary Tract Infection Help from Chinese Medicine P, 154 pp, $14.95, Li Guo-hua
his series, written especially for patients, features clear and thorough explanations, attractive graphics, and full-color
photos. It introduces the various TCM therapies used in Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, herbal medicine,
and tui na, and offers suggestions on lifestyle, diet, exercise, and home therapies for particular ailments. The facts are that
Chinese medicine can provide extraordinary results in treating many common yet debilitating conditions. It can not only
relieve the symptoms, and can help reduce or even eliminate the need for drugs or surgeries, and can be the first step to
a new and healthy life. Readers will gain an understanding of an ancient healing art, and have a reference manual that will
prove useful for each step of the journey back to health.
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shui, food cures and diet, herbal formulations, and sexual
practices. It presents a well-informed discussion of self-cultivation methods such as breath and gymnastics, qigong,
taiji and martial arts, meditation, and inner alchemy.
Chapters are short and include suggested further readings.
The text is enriched by various study exercises that
encourage readers to examine certain topics in more
detail and reflect on their own practices and attitudes. This
makes it ideal for classes on Chinese medicine, religion,
and culture. Anyone interested to learn about the body
and health will find a treasure trove of information and
learn numerous methods to achieve balance and harmony
into high old age.
Health Through Balance:
Tibetan Medicine
P, 252 pp, $16.95
Yeshe Donden
rimarily using question and
answer format, the author
describes the body, its humors, disturbances, disease conditions and
entrances, diagnosis according to
pulse, questioning, and urinalysis, treatment through
behavior and through dietary attention, and chapters on
specific conditions such as diabetes and tumors.
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Helping Ourselves: Guide
to Trad. Chinese Food
Energetics
P, 58 pp, $18.00
Daverick Leggett
ritten for practitioners, students, and clients of Oriental
medicine, this text provides an easy
to use, concise, and accessible reference for information on yin-yang and five phase food
energetics. The revised and expanded second edition is
30% larger than the first and, as well as updated information on all foods, it includes a significantly expanded list of
foods, a totally new section on the properties of over 150
western medicinal herbs , a guide to the properties of
commonly used essential oils, and a new section on diagnosis. Other notable works from the same author which
dovetail nicely with this text are Recipes for Self Healing,
Guide to the Energetics of Herbs Chart, and Guide to the
Energetics of Food Chart.
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Illustrated Guide to Health
Cultivation with Tibetan
Medicine
H, 387 pp, $59.95
Huang fu-kai
his illustrated book on Tibetan
medicine utilizes a non-technical
and highly illustrated approach to
introduce the ancient Tibetan medical system, including aspects of life cycle, birth, daily
habits, disease, health cultivation, dietary regimen, sexual
health, medicinal baths, and a wide variety of practical
knowledge as applied to everyday life. Vivid and captivating reproductions of wall charts, tangkas, and mural paintings provide an illustrative backdrop to the text matter.
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Illustrated Guide to
Chinese Medicine
P, 272 pp, $19.95
Xu Yi-bing
or those who are new to the
concept of Chinese medicine,
understanding the basic principles
behind this ancient system of healing
can be Challenging. This fun and
easy-to-read introductory book is full of color illustrations
to help the beginning students of Chinese medicine grasp
the foundations of Chinese medical theory. It discusses the
origins and vast history of Chinese medicine. It also introduces the basics of physiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis,
acupuncture, herbal medicine and health preservation.
People of all ages and walks of life will find this book an
enjoyable and worthwhile read.
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Imperial Secrets of Health
and Longevity
P, 113 pp, $12.95
Bob Flaws
mperor Qian Long of the Qing
dynasty held one of the longest
reigns of any monarch in Chinese
history, ruling for 60 years and only
stepping down from the throne so
as not to surpass his grandfather Kang Xi’s reign. When
understood properly, his 14 secrets of longevity cover all
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he author draws on ancient
Chinese Taoist philosophy to
present Westerners a simple yet
effective world-view and understanding that will enable them to
work toward establishing and accomplishing meaningful
action in this world. He discusses evolution, yin-yang relativism, the eight attitudes, positioning, the five-star system,
psychodynamics, leadership and complete resolution;
intercommunication, and riches and fame in light of Tao
and taoist thought.
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Is Acupuncture for You?
P, 116 pp, $13.95
J R Worsley
n this short tome, the august
Professor Worsley offers his vision
of acupuncture as a healer’s art.
Much of the text is composed as
questions that a curious patient or a
new student might put forward, followed by answers that reflect Worsley’s compassion, conviction, and spirituality.
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Keeping Your Child Healthy
P, 185 pp, $15.95
Bob Flaws
ritten in an easy-to-read style
for parents and laypersons,
this book covers all the most common pediatric diseases. It provides
an overview of Chinese medical theory regarding pediatric disease and discusses 38 of the
most common pediatric complaints, from colic and croup
to whooping cough and hyperactivity. Each condition
includes a brief discussion of the different types of patterns
typically encountered, what acupuncture and Chinese
medicine have to offer, and tips on diet and home remedies. This book is meant to educate patients who are parents, to help attract new patients, and to provide a source
for oft-repeated information.
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Macrobiotic Approach to
Cancer
P, 177 pp, $13.95
Michio Kushi
his book is the revised and
expanded edition of the classic
macrobiotic book on cancer prevention. Kushi clearly outlines the essentials of the macrobiotic diet with a
comprehensive explanation of foods that promote health,
foods to avoid, the Yin and Yang categorization of certain
foods, and a basic explanation of how to pursue a holistic
and balanced healthy lifestyle.
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Macrobiotic Way
P, 262 pp, $14.95
Michio Kushi
simple yet complete macrobiotic
primer for the newcomer, this
book contains practical instruction
from stocking your kitchen to finding
locally grown sources, as well as
stretches for health and vitality.
Includes recipes and home remedies.
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Macrobiotics for Life A
Practical Guide
P, 160 pp, $19.95
Prince Wen Hui’s Cook:
P, 201 pp, $19.95
Simon Brown
Bob Flaws
his work describes an holistic
approach to health that emphasizes body, mind, and heart. It has
practical suggestions on food, meditation, breathing, exercise, thinking,
healing, eating habits, environment, responsibility, relationship, self-diagnosis, and food preparation. The expression
is clear and understandable, the approach amenable to
daily life, the suggestions practial and easy to follow. It
explores the philosophy, thinking, and practices that make
macrobiotics, for many, a meaningful approach to life.
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iet is one of the eight limbs of
Chinese medicine, and may be
used as a preventive measure as well
as a therapy. This book is a layperson’s guide to the intricate field of
Chinese dietary therapy. The authors provide useful information on over 150 food substances, along with valuable
advice on selecting a healthful diet. The numerous and inviting recipes are easy to prepare. There is an interesting section on making your own medicinal cordials and liqueurs.
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Modern Day Macrobiotics
P, 160 pp, $19.95
Reading the Body: Ohashi’s
Book of Oriental Diagnosis
P, 192 pp, $25.00
Simon Brown
Wataru Ohashi, Tom Monte
his work is both a cookbook and
a practical guide to understanding and adopting a macrobiotic
lifestyle to achieve physical,
emoitonal, and spiritual benefit.
Along with menus and complete eating plans — including
a one-day tone-up, three-day detox, ten-day regeneration
diet, and four-month healing diet — it helps readers tailor
a diet to their specific needs. Nearly 80 recipes cover
every meal of the day, including dessert, and are tagged
with icons indicating what types of energy the dish
imparts. Colorful reference charts help readers find useful
information at a glance. Health benefits; buying and storing
ingredients; shortcuts and ten-minute meals; and ordering
in restaurants are also covered. Luscious, full-color photographs capture the vibrant flavors of this healthy, delicious
diet.
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Natural Guide to Weight
Loss That Lasts
P, 336 pp, $14.95
Nan Lu
n the tradition of Eastern philosophies, this book approaches the
subject of weight loss with the
importance placed on healing the
root of the problem, not the symptoms. The program offered is focused on balancing the
body, mind, and spirit as a whole, with weight loss as a
result. Included are healing foods and recipes, qigong
energy exercises, and methods of healing other common
ailments that may be associated with excess weight. The
author presents a section of commonly asked questions
about the program, addressing questions regarding the
exercises, qi, eating, food preparation, etc. Diagrams assist
the reader in understanding the TCM concepts and correct movements for the energy exercises.
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Patient's Guide to Chinese
Medicine
P, 236 pp, $18.95
Joel Harvey Schreck
his book provides an A-Z list of
herbal remedies by ailment,
from acne to allergies to weight gain
and yeast infection, and a guide to
the properties of each herb. It also
includes detailed descriptions of some common formulas
and how they function within the framework of traditional
Chinese medical theories.
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hashi introduces the reader to
the four fundamental axioms
and four types of Oriental diagnosis,
explaining how to read the body’s
appearance and mannerisms. His
methods often are ingenious in their simplicity, the drawings clear and helpful. His compassionate tone encourages
perceptive observation to promote an appreciation for
your inner strengths, to encourage lifestyle habits which
support your own life dream, and to foster greater understanding of and harmony with others.
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Recipes for Self-Healing
P, 339 pp, $25.00
Daverick Leggett
ore than a recipe book, this is
an instructive, innovative, and
inviting manual that helps the reader
recognize that nourishment is something more than the food we eat. It
is what satisfies the hunger we have
to transform our basic relationship to food into a practice
of spiritual wisdom and balance. It is what allows us to use
the tools of food and nutrition for self-healing and selftransformation. Leggett guides the reader in unlocking a
toolbox—the constructs and patterns of Chinese medicine—to decipher and apply the principles of food energetics to a Western cuisine. His prose connects with the
reader in many ways. It offers thoughtful prespectives on
nourishment, the sources of nourishment, an understanding of the makeup of a human being, and an explication of
the paradigms of Chinese medicine which minimizes the
cultural overtones so as to help effect its cross-cultural
transmission; and it provides a delightful sampling of
recipes which range from soups to desserts and all in
between, with easy-to-use formats and a checklist of
applicable primary actions, influences, and contraindications. Throughout the pages of this book, Leggett’s enthusiasm, awareness, and practicality sparkle and reverberate
to empower and inspire the reader.
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Restoring Your Eyesight A
Taoist Approach
P, 229 pp, $14.95
Doug Marsh
he author conveys his eventful
journey of natural vision
improvement using personal revelations, humor, and insightful passages
from Taoist sages one moment and
medical innovators the next, sharing his sense of wonder
and the adventure of reconnectedness. Divided into three
sections, Part 1, “Excess,” explores the harmful effect of
industrialization and technology on the vision health of the
populace. Part 2, “The Way,” leads away from the excesses of technology by meshing the ancient wisdom and values of Taoist philosophy—rhythm, softness, return, balance, and wholeness—with the important principles of
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William Bates’s teachings on natural vision improvement.
Part 3, “Harmony,” tackles the flaws in a scientific and educational system that can create such fragmentation within
vision science and cause such negativity and supression of
alternatives. This is a grand exploration of ideas, innovators, and innerworks that educates, excites, inspires, resonates, and fills you up with the ambition to take on not
just vision improvement but whole-being improvement.
Secrets of Self Healing
P, 236 pp, $24.95
Maoshing Ni
r. Mao presents the seven key
concepts of "Wellness
Medicine" to empower readers with
knowledge and understanding about
health. Over 65 health conditions
are presented that include dietary
recommendations, home remedies, daily supplements,
herbal therapy, exercise, acupressure, and what to avoid.
Yet for Dr. Mao, the many natural remedies he introduces
and describes in this book take a second seat to the healing power of love, for it is love that breaks down blockages and separation, eases pain, comforts loss, and unites
humanity with the universal divine. Dr. Mao draws on his
lineal heritage, his decades of clinical practice, and the
transformative ability of a gifted healer to uplift, inspire,
and transmit a vision of harmony and good health.
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Simple Chinese Medicine
P, 193 pp, $16.95
Aihan Kuhn
he author is a Chinese-trained
MD and TCM doctor whose US
clinic practice has shown her how
TCM accomplishes remarkable
improvements in the lives of her
patients — better emotional stability,
improved physical strength, fewer medical complaints,
increased self-confidence, enhanced energy levels, better
focus, and fewer aches and pains. In this book she describes
for the general reader how Chinese medicine, along with
balanced food intake and exercise, can prevent many of the
common ailments modern society faces, such as obesity,
high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, arthritis,
headaches, digestive problems, and many other diseases.
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Simple Path to Health
P, 230 pp, $12.95
Kim Le
xplaining the theory of Chinese
medicine, the basics of nutrition,
and the uses of different foods to
feel better, the author offers an easyto-follow introduction and practical
guide for home use based on the
principles of Oriental healing. Included are over 70
recipes, 75 home remedies, and self-diagnosis exercises.
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Take Five the Five Elements
Guide to Health &
Harmony
P, 192 pp, $19.95
Pamela Ferguson
ritten by an internationally recognized instructor of zen shiatsu, this text has been expressly developed to provide information that a
student would need to understand and appreciate the fivephase model of diagnostic patterning that is a part of the tradition of East Asian medicine. It introduces the complex
interactions of yin and yang and the five phases and
describes how they are mirrored in seasonal cycles, moods,
smells, foods, colors, and body organs and anatomy, doing
so in a highly readable and inviting manner. Spiked with case
studies, eye-catching diagrams, fun cartoons, and colorful
photos, it offers a fresh, visual entry to understanding and
using five elements in all aspects of daily life.
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Tao of a Balanced Diet
P, 200 pp, $20.95
Stephen Chang
nderstanding the subtleties of a
balanced diet is important to
maintain a healthy weight without a
restrictive diet. Utilizing the five
tastes theory and Taoist philosophy,
this book offers a method for determining the balance and health of any meal.
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Tao of Fertility A Healing
Chinese Therapy
P, 276 pp, 15.95
Maoshing Ni
his is a really helpful book for
women who are having difficulty
with conception. Part 1 describes
the preparation of mind, body, and
spirit. Part 2 details a 28-day fertility
program, diagnostic methods in Chinese and Western
medicine, and a fertility map. Part 3 covers infertility challenges, and Part 4 illuminates post-therapy outcomes.
Features include a fertility potential questionaire, meditations and acupressure points to improve reproductive circulation and relaxation, eating plans for pregnancy, postpartum, and breatfeeding, and personal success accounts.
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Tao of Healthy Eating
P, 128 pp, $15.95
Bob Flaws
reader’s guide to healthy eating
through the wisdom of Chinese
medicine, this book portrays the
Chinese medical description of
digestion and its practical implications
for day-to-day diet. It also includes
Chinese medical descriptions of over 150 common foods
as well as vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
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Tao of Nutrition
P, 239 pp, $19.95
MaoShing Ni
n addition to describing to the
energetic properties of various
foods according to Taoist belief, the
author offers a guide to a balanced
diet based on the principles of
Chinese nutrition. Suggested remedial diets and food items for common conditions ranging
from acne to worms are included. An additional section
covers simple vegetarian recipes.
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Tibetan Herbal Legends
P, 255 pp, $24.95
Zhong Ge-jia, Zhang Wei
his book introduces 31 categories of Tibetan medicine,
including medicinal materials and
patents, with listings of name, nature
and flavor, chennels entered, actions
and indications, and folk and legend
attributions. The authentic illustrations are from thangkas,
ancient paintings, and rare mansucripts.
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Tooth from the Tigers
Mouth
P, 304 pp, $15.00
Tom Bisio
raditionally, Chinese martial arts
masters have kept their highly
prized remedies for injuries as carefully guarded secrets, calling such
precious and powerful knowledge “a
tooth from the tiger’s mouth.” The author, a Chinese
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sports medicine and martial practitioner, presents a broad
range of healing strategies for common injuries such as
sprains, bruises, cut wounds, breaks, dislocations, tendonitis, and muscle tears. Readers will discover methods
for examining and diagnosing injuries, preparing and applying herbal formulas, assembling a portable “emergency”
kit, locating ingredients and preparations, and facilitating
recuperation with strengthening exercises and healing
dietary guidelines.
Voices of Qi: Intro Guide to
TCM
P, 100 pp, $13.95
Alex Holland
his book is written for the
patients, physicians, and medical
professionals who want a basic presentation of TCM and how it complements standard health care. The
TCM concepts are concisely explained and then illustrated
with case studies. The wide variety of TCM techniques are
briefly described and clearly illustrated. The clear and simple
presentation provides a helpful familiarization, and the
appendices touch on the history, scope of practice, and legal
and educational structures of the profession.
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Way of Chinese Herbs
P, 474 pp, $30.95
Michael Tierra
his work includes a materia
medica of hundreds of Chinese
herbs, with annotations on common
name, pinyin name, Latin name, part
used, energy and flavor, properties,
indications, contraindications, and
dosage, as well as formulas for common health problems
including headaches, sinus problems, allergies, cancer,
heart disease, colds and flu, diabetes, obesity, and fatigue.
The basic fundaments of TCM theory and diagnosis are
reviewed, and a natural healing program of food therapy is
presented. Also included are tips on essential herbal
dietary supplements for immune system health and methods for integrating Chinese herbs and foods into daily life.
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Web That Has No Weaver
P, 500 pp, $21.95
Ted Kaptchuk
his is a full and richly presented
text that introduces the holisitic
concepts of Oriental medicine to
readers unfamiliar with these ideas.
The material presented is derived
from modern Chinese practice of
acupuncture and herbology, supported by clinical sketches
and references to authoritative Chinese sources. The discussion of organs and their related pathologies includes the hun,
po, yi, shen, and zhi, their virtues and psychological propensities. The author reviews biomedical research into acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, and discusses historical
approaches towards intention and intuition in diagnosis and
the patient-physician relationship in Chinese medicine.
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Who Can Ride the Dragon
P, 240 pp, $24.95
Yu Huan Zhang, Ken Rose
his text provides insight into the
depth and subtlety of traditional
Chinese medicine by delving into
the linguistic and cultural wellsprings
of China’s venerable past. The
authors’ knowledge, thoughtfulness,
and dedication to their topic clearly radiate from every
page. Steven Given, Dean of Clinical Education at Yo San
University, has this to say of the book: “Their interweaving of language, religion and culture results in a cogent
and highly readable discourse that ties together the elements of culture and medicine. Zhang and Rose’s examination of the etymology and structure of the Chinese
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language is a major contribution to our understanding
of how traditional Chinese medicine functions today.” In
her foreword to the book, Harriet Beinfield, co-author of
Between Heaven and Earth, notes: “[The authors] have
performed a great service by clearing a path into the
formidably dense thicket that constitutes Chinese medicine in the West. This text provides . . . a window of
inestimable value into a world of meaning that satisfies
a yearning on the part of many who hunger to know the
substrate from which Chinese medicine emerges.”
Wind in the Blood: Mayan
Healing & Chinese
Medicine
P, 283 pp, $20.00
Hernan Garcia, Antonia Sierra
raditional indigenous medicine of
the Maya is a complex system of
knowledge and practices that must be
acquired using a holistic, rather than a
reductionist approach. This text compares similarities of
Mayan and Chinese medicine, including cosmology, concepts of the human body, disease and causality, and therapeutic methods. Mayan medicine has, like Chinese medicine, its own patterns of systematic correspondence. There
are, for example, nearly 50 points used by indigenous
Mayan practitioners which correspond in location and therapeutic use to Chinese points, specifically in their local
effects. Tables and photos throughout the book present a
great deal of information in an accessible and useful manner.
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Woman’s Guide to Healing
from Breast Cancer
P, 358 pp, $19.99
Nan Lu
his book contains a comprehensive, natural treatment program
based on TCM principles and theories and presented in a format that is
accessible to the general reader. It
describes self-healing processes to prevent recurrence of
breast cancer, relieve the side effects of conventional treatments, and build up healing energy in the body. As well, it
addresses other female conditions which TCM relates to
breast cancer risk. The author first describes the basic theories and principles of TCM and how they relate to the body
and to breast cancer, then introduces a section on self-care,
covering the process of conventional treatment, and methods useful for easing side effects. A final section describes
aspects of continued self-care, food and herb energetics,
and energy movements.
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Wood Becomes Water:
Chin.Med in Everyday Life
P, 214 pp, $20.00
Gail Reichstein
he author shares her personal
journey to health and relates the
concept of the five elements as an
expression of daily life and interactions. She discusses each element in
depth, exploring poetic, evocative, and mystical aspects,
the relationship of each element with acupuncture, qi
gong, feng shui, and food, and the manifestations of imbalance and methods to reestablish balance. She encourages
readers to explore their own healing journeys and to discover their place of harmony within the whole.
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Your Face Never Lies
P, 82 pp, $10.00
Michio Kushi
his rudimentary book explicates
and interprets lines and configurations of the face, hands, and body
areas, as well as voice and handwriting, according to macrobiotic principles of dietary consumption which
have their roots in Oriental medicine.
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Traditional Asian Manual Therapies
Acupressure, Amma, Shiatsu, TuiNa, DaoIn, Ohashiatsu, Thai
Massage, Head Massage, Kiatsu
Acu-Cat A Guide to Feline
Acupressure
P, $23.95
Nancy Zidonis, Amy Snow
his book is designed and written
to make acupressure accessible
to cat lovers and to help them
relieve their pets of a variety of disease conditions. The text gives an
uncomplicated presentation of traditional Chinese medicine, describes the feline channel system and acupressure
points, provides a general treatment pattern for cats, and
covers acupressure treatments for 32 specific conditions.
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Acupoint and Trigger Point
Therapy for Babies & Children
P, 232 pp, $19.95
Donna Finando
his is a wonderful book for parents of young children who are
looking for simple, effective, nonmedical ways of understanding and
healing the common childhood afflictions using gentle acupressure and massage of key acupoints
and channel energy flows. The author introduces meridian
theory and describes treatments for colds, EENT infections,
cough, fever, abdominal and digestive upsets, aches, pains,
bruises, sprains, and more. Each condition is explained with
information on causative factors, dietary and behavior recommendations, point techniques for relief, and when to
seek medical help. The description of the massage routines
for common ailments are accompanied by illustrative line
drawings of the points and areas to be treated.
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Acupressure for Emotional
Healing
P, 320 pp, $22.00
Michael Gach, Beth Henning
ith step-by-step illustrations
and over 400 photos and line
drawings, the authors have provided
a valuable reference that is intended
for self-healing and that can be utilized anytime, anywhere, without side effects or special
equipment. More than 20 conditions are covered, including abandonment and codependency; addictions; anger,
jealousy, and resentment; anxiety and panic attacks; chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia; depression; emotional numbness; grief and fear; guilt and shame; mood swings; sexual
abuse; worry and self-doubt; post-traumatic stress disorder; and stress and the emotions. The presentaiton
includes guidelines for a supportive diet, and methods for
integrating stretching, imagery, breathing exercises, and
affirmations with acupressure.
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Acupressure for Lovers
P, 295 pp, $21.00
Michael Gach
sing line drawings, photos, and
step-by-step instructions, the
author explains how to release the
energies of chi to enhance sexual
enjoyment, showing where and
how to touch the body as well as
which positions, pressure points, and massages can create
a more satisfying experience. The stretches, tips, and
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exercises that are included not only eliminate stress and
tension in the body, but heighten pleasure and increase
focus on nurturing and strengthening the love relationship.
Acupressure Taping for
Chronic Pain and Injuries
P, 128 pp, $16.95
of the most common sources of injury, and it does what a
warm-up absolutely must do: increase the flow of qi and
blood to the muscles. Young or old, beginner or pro, you
will notice an immediate improvement from adding these
exercises to your routine.
Acupressure Way of Health
P, 160 pp, $25.00
Hans U. Hecker, Kay Liebchen
he authors offer a comprehensive guide to a new method of
pain treatment--acutaping--which
provides a simpler and more effective alternative to drugs and physiotherapy. In acutaping, elastic tape is placed over the afflicted
area in accordance with related acupuncture points. During
the course of normal movement throughout the day, the
elastic tape provides a gentle but consistent massage to the
inflamed area. Because the skin adheres to the tape, it is
shifted against the subtissue during motion, causing lymph
tissue to drain and connective tissue to be massaged.
The book includes step-by-step instructions illustrated in
full color detailing how to use acupressure taping to treat
pain in all parts of the body. It presents both therapeutic
and preventative techniques for acute and chronic pain.
Combining elements of Chinese medicine with osteopathy, acutaping produces a method of treatment for ailments ranging from back pain and tennis elbow to menstrual pain and migraines. Acutaping is an easy and effective treatment--without side effects--that offers welcome
relief to sufferers of chronic pain.
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Acupressure Techniques,
Self-Help Guide
P, 224 pp, $12.95
Julian Kenyon
hese easily mastered acupressure methods are designed to
help individuals alleviate their own
physical ailments. The fully illustrated
techniques enhance the natural
energy flow of the body by using finger or thumb pressure
applied to acupoints.
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Acupressure Warmup
P, 140 pp, $19.95
Marc Coseo
very day, thousands of people in
our fitness conscious culture challenge their cardiovascular systems,
participate in aerobics, work out
with weights and machines, compete at games they last played in
their youth, ride bikes, and run races. They also injure
themselves at an alarming rate, losing hours of enjoyment
and even employment, as over-exertion and under-preparation take their toll. Calisthenics and stretching, athletic
warm-ups familiar to most athletes, are awkward, timeconsuming, and are often improperly done. In some
cases, they can do more harm than good.
The main finger-pressure exercises, meridian-stretching
exercises, and flexibility tests described can enliven and
prepare every major muscle system in the body for vigorous activity. A routine of less than 10 minutes a day can
improve flexibility and performance while treating common injuries and preventing their recurrence. The techniques are easy to learn, andy rely on position, not force.
The Acupressure Warm-Up eliminates overstretching, one
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Iona Marsaa Teeguarden
in Shin Do is a discipline that aims
to achieve and maintain health
through the application of acupressure and other Oriental life arts, such
as breathing and meditation methods,
physical exercise techniques, and traditional dietary practices. The book is illustrated with
numerous diagrams and photographs so that even an
absolute beginner can understand and practice this therapeutic healing modality. Topics covered range from healing
stress and physical discomforts to acupoints for emotions.
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Acupressure’s Potent Points
P, 252 pp, $21.00
Michael Gach
his book authoritatively explains
self-care and wellness through
acupressure. Illustrated with hundreds of photos and line drawings,
and written in clear, accessible language, it shows how to relieve
everyday aches, pains, and common ailments such as
colds and flu, PMS, arthritis, foot problems, eye strain,
hangovers, headaches, insomnia, anxiety and nervousness,
shoulder tension, toothache, and indigestion. Acupressure
not only offers relief from pain, stress, and fatigue, it is
cost-efficient and can prevent the unpleasant side effects of
many medications.
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Acupressure Stress Relief DVD
DVD, 30 min, $19.95
Michael Gach
he chair routines demonstrated in this
30-minute DVD will help relive
headaches, neck pain, and shoulder tension. The 10 acupressure points most helpful for relieving
everyday stresses are also featured. A narrated 10-minute
self-acupressure routine will help you deeply relax and
rebalance your nervous system.
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Acu-yoga Self-Healing
Techniques DVD
DVD, 60 min, $39.95
Michael Gach
he combination of acupressure therapy with yoga therapy encompasses a
natural self-treatment using deep relaxation to balance the
vital life forces of the body. With over 2 hours of acu-yoga
therapy instruction, you can learn yoga postures that stimulate acupressure points for self-healing, energy balancing,
spiritual development, and emotional healing. There are
three routines depicted. Acu-Yoga for Flexibility shows you
how to flex your lower, middle, and upper back, and how
to stretch your pelvis and legs. Acu-Yoga for Stress Relief
presents two deeply relaxing sets of postures, plus a special healing envisionment for balancing stress. Acu-Yoga for
Meridians shows vital points and postures that stimulate
the 12 main meridians of the body.
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Amma Therapy
H, 426 pp, $45.00
Beyond Shiatsu
P, 188 pp, $19.95
Tina Sohn
Wataru Ohashi
ohn combines traditional Oriental
medical principles with a Western
approach to organ dysfunction.
Techniques include the use of traditional points and new points from
personal clinical experience. Includes
extensive illustrations, detailed treatments, and nutritional
and exercise recommendations.
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Application of Tui-Na in
Veterinary Medicine
H, 206 pp, $65.00
Huisheng Xie
n introductory chapter on scope
and history of tuina segues to
chapters on Han’s six tuina manipulation systems, tuina for musculoskeletal, neurological, and internal
medicine conditions, and presentations on how to integrate tuina into small animal practice and acupoint therapies for disorders of the jing jin (muscle meridians)
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Art of Zen Shiatsu
DVD, 165 min, $68.88
Byron Barth
his is a very complete and focused video
presentation that gives strong visual reinforcement and enhancement to the techniques of zen shiatsu and meridian stretching. Visually appealing and well-produced, it begins with a full demonstration and explanation of
the 6-meridian or makko-ho stretching exercises, as developed by Shizuto Mazunaga. These are yoga-like movements and postures that stretch the paired meridians in the
circadium order of qi as it flows through the body.
The massage section of the video demonstrates hara
palpation, diagnosis, and treatment. Graphic overlays
depict the hara map, and detailed narration explains the
hara and the concepts of kyo (repletion) and jitsu (vacuity)
and their importance in both treatment and diagnosis
using shiatsu. The shiatsu demonstration includes meridian
and point treatment on all 12 main meridians. Additionally
there are detailed treatment protocols for the Hara, legs,
arms, sacrum, and gluteal region, upper and lower back,
hands, feet, and chest, along with numerous stretches for
the back, hips, gluteals, and neck. Although performed on
a floor mat in traditional Zen Shiatsu style, most of the
over 100 techniques demonstrated are easily transferred
to the table for therapists who prefer to work on a table.
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Atlas of Therapeutic
Motion for Treatment and
Health
H, $29.20
Sun Shuchun
his guide to TCM massage and
exercise therapy introduces
ancient methods of massage that are
effective in treating dislocated joints,
injuries, arthritis, stiffness, spasms, etc. It includes a section
of gentle exercises that tone muscles and lubricate joints.
Over 499 color photos.
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Attune Your Body with Dao
In
P, 118 pp, $16.95
Hua Ching Ni
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ao In is an ancient system of
basic movements for conducting energy that virtually anyone can
perform. Regularly practicing these
49 postures allows your energy
channels to open and dissipates physical and emotional
problems.
hashi has developed a unique
approach to shiatsu that uses
holistic acupressure (rather than
symptomatic) involving a mutual
exchange of energy that is beneficial
to both the giver and the receiver.
The introduction includes basic principles of Ohashiatsu,
the difference between shiatsu and Ohashiatsu, and
preparation for giving a treatment. The book has step-bystep sessions, including routines for the legs, arms, neck,
back, head, and shoulders, for lying face up, face down,
lying on the side, and sitting. It includes a fold-out meridian
chart, careful explanations, and almost 300 photographs
(many in color) showing whole body movements, plus
information on formulating an individualized session.
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Bone-Setting Skills in TCM
P, 365 pp, $22.95
Zhigang Zhang
his book begins with a brief
introduction to TCM orthopedics and traumatology, which
includes historical origins and development, general principles of diagnosis, manual reduction, fixation,
functional exercises, and herbal therapy. Other chapters
discuss diagnosis and treatment of individual fractures and
dislocations, describing the characteristics of the symptoms, patterns, and treatments mentioned.
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Book of Shiatsu, A
Complete Guide
P, 191 pp, $16.00
Paul Lundberg
ith 240 color illustrations and
photos, this book graphically
demonstrates the tools, techniques,
and principles of shiatsu. Part I illustrates and describes the fundamentals of Oriental medicine, explains the techniques and principles, and demonstrates a simple routine. Part II presents
more detailed explanations of the pathways of the body
and describes the functions and symptoms associated with
each organ. Part III extends to diagnosis and to adapting
techniques for individual needs.
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Buddhist Healing Touch: A
Self Care Program for Pain
Relief
P, 117 pp, $19.95
Ming-Sun Yen, Joseph Chiang
he authors explore the practice
of Buddhist acupressure ( taught
to them by an old Buddhist monk).
They provide an introduction to acupressure and its theoretical foundations, point locations, and basic massage
techniques. The treatment therapies cover more than 75
common health conditions, ranging from abdominal
cramps and arthritic pain to varicose veins and vomiting.
All the techniques can be self-applied.
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Chi Self Massage
P, 112 pp, $12.95
Mantak Chia
hese techniques are methods
used by Taoist masters to maintain youthfulness and are more than
5000 years old. Master Chia presents an entire system as a logical
routine, explaining the energetic theory and how negative emotions afffect the organs and
nervous system. By practicing the exercises outlined and
following the daily routine, readers can strengthen vision,
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hearing, and taste, detoxify their internal organs and glands,
help control negative emotions, relieve stress and constipation, and improve complexion, teeth, and gums, and overall stamina.
Chinese Bodywork:
Complete Manual of
Therapeutic Massage
P, 306 pp, $50.00
Chengnan Sun
ased on the methods and experience of the Shandong school,
this text covers massage methods,
theory and applications. It incorporates modern developments in the use of Chinese tuina to
treat chronic disease.
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Chinese Massage for
Infants and Children
P, 145 pp, $19.95
Kyle Cline
his is a reference book developed by a teacher and clinician
trained in China, which is designed
to meet the needs of parents interested in learning to give massage at
home to supplement clinical treatments or to attend to
simple conditions that do not require a professional massage. It is organized accessibly, providing background on
the energetic principles at the basis of Chinese infant massage, including basic pattern recognition and basic diagnostic parameters; illustrations of manipulation techniques and
a discussion of their differing effects; point location on the
hands, arms, torso, legs, feet, and head; and massage
plans for 22 common and relatively uncomplicated children’s conditions -- including asthma, bedwetting, chicken
pox, common cold, cough, earache, fever, sore throat,
teething, and digestive disorders.
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Chinese Pediatric Massage
a Practitioner’s Guide
H, 285 pp, $45.00
Kyle Cline
his book explores techniques
and protocols for treating childhood illnesses and chronic health
problems. History, contraindications,
energetic physiology and pathology,
assessment, techniques, point locations, protocols, and
case studies are set forth. Further sections cover technique practice, core information, points by treatment principle, point names, a terminology glossary, chinese herbs
for pediatric use, and additional resources. The combination of theoretical discussion, careful technique explications, visual maps for point location, and descriptions for
over 60 common pediatric conditions bring together in
one resource point and protocol information and useful
assessment information.
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Chinese Pediatric Massage
Therapy
P, 151 pp, $17.95
Ya-Li Fan
hinese remedial infant massage
or xiao er tui na is a safe, noninvasive, low-cost, and extremely
effective therapy for the treatment of
a wide variety of common childhood
ailments. Unlike Western infant massage, Chinese infant
massage uses very specific protocols or treatments for
specific ailments. Most common childhood complaints
respond in only one or two treatments. Dr. Fan teaches
both parents and practitioners alike how to diagnose and
treat the most common pediatric complaints with Chinese
infant massage.
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Chinese Self Massage
Therapy
P, 155 pp, $17.95
Ya-Li Fan
hinese self-massage is a safe,
simple, and extremely effective
therapy for both promoting health
and remedying a number of diseases. It can be used as a part of
one’s total self-health regime or as part of other remedial
treatments whether Western or Eastern. This book teaches
self-massage protocols for everything from beautifying the
skin to treating diabetes and obesity. There are easy-to-do
treatments for a wide variety of complaints.
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Chinese Tuina Massage
P, 218 pp, $18.95
Xiangcai Xu
his text introduces tuina, “pushgrab,” the Chinese therapeutic
massage technique. Chapters cover
history and modern research;
schools of tuina; basics (manipulations, characteristics, point selection, points for clinical attention, and indications and
contraindications); the 14 channels and their acupoints;
the methods and steps to learn proper structure and
execution of the tuina manipulations, the exercises
required to practice tuina, 20 of the most common
manipulations, treatment formularies for 41 common
diseases, and techniques of self-tuina (dao yin) for preventive health maintenance.
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Complete Guide to
Acupressure
P, 364 pp, $29.00
Iona Teeguarden
his book covers key theories of
acupressure as well as discussions of body-mind messages inherent in specific tensions and symptoms. Included are practical applications to common problems and over 60 release examples. Chapters cover the four theoretical legs of Jin Shin
Do, Ericksonian technologies of change, and healing the
wounds of abuse. There is an entire chapter devoted to
PTSD as well as chapters on anxiety, insomnia, and acupressure for weekend athletes. Practitioners will find guidance on combining acupressure points for optimally
potent treatments and the knowledge needed to deliver
maximal benefit from acupressure, to utilize it as a relaxation therapy, as a complementary medical system, and as
a catalyst for recovery.
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Diagrams on Traditional
Thai Massage Manipulation
P, 364 pp, $15.95
Wang Jinzhu
ith over 220 photos and nearly 200 figures, this text offers
the student and professional, as well
as the interested amateur, the
opportunity to acquire familiarity
with many of the techniques of Thai massage. 144 specific
techniques are illustrated and described. T
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Do-It-Yourself Shiatsu
P, 144 pp, $20.00
Wataru Ohashi
his excellent manual provides
the reader a self-help guide to
Japanese shiatsu, or acupressure
massage. Clear, explicit, and well
illustrated, it contains chapters on
shiatsu technique for the back, the
hara, the neck, leg and foot, arm and chest, face and ear,
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and treating common ailments with shiatsu. Exercises for
individual routines or for two people working together,
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teristics, functions, applications and and manipulations of
foot massage, gives helpful advice for diet and exercise,
and explains the healing process of foot massage.
Dr Wu’s Head Massage
P, 128 pp, $16.95
Foundations of Shiatsu
P, 192 pp, $24.95
Bin Jiang Wu
Chris Jarmey
ritten by a master of both traditional Chinese massage and
qigong, this work presents an easyto-follow 60-step head massage
tuina sequence that takes just 30
minutes to administer and that provides lasting relief of tension, headaches, and other stress
disorders. It can also be beneficial for reducing facial wrinkles, improve skin complexion, stimulate the body’s energy channels, and boost mental clarity. The author presents
a concise theoretical background for TCM and the meridian pathways on the heade, face, and neck, then describes
point location methods, terminology, stimulation areas,
and tuina manipulations. The head massage sequence is
fully illustrated with detailed photos for every manipulation. The author also includes some highly useful self-care
treatments, and some simple helpful qigong routines to
assist the practitioner in building healing qi.
his text, written by a renowned
practitioner, has been designed
as a comprehensive guide to the
basic principles and methods of shiatsu. The book provides a description of how and why shiatsu works
and the ways in which to apply it. It explicates the basics
underlying shiatsu and gives detailed advice on how the
practitioner or student can prepare both body and mind
for administering a shiatsu massage. A discussion of the
principles of applying techniques leads into practical, stepby-step instruction on a wide range of technique
sequences, all accompanied by clear, explanatory line
drawings and color photographs. These help beginners
maximize their understanding of how to relieve stress and
promote well-being through shiatsu. Chapters include
How Shiatsu Works, Preparing to Give Shiatsu, Applying
Shiatsu Technique, Oriental Medicine Theory for Basic
Shiatsu, and Prone, Supine, Side, and Sitting Sequences.
The full color graphic illustrations and photos greatly add
to the overall utility of the text.
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Encyclopedia of Thai
Massage
P, 256 pp, $24.95
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Handbook of Chinese
Massage
P, 144 pp, $19.95
C. Pierce Saluguero
his book draws on the author’s
experience with the practice of
hatha yoga, his experience teaching
in Thailand’s most prestigious massage schools, and his extensive
research in traditional Thai medicine. It includes discussions
of Thai history, cultural studies, Buddhist religion, ethical
codes, and yogic practices. Therapeutic fundamentals, routines, and variations are discussed in detail and depth,
including environment, overview, and basic techniques; sen
lines, yoga and breathing, and timeframes; anatomical foci
and yoga stretches; and side, seated, and walking variations. A complete massage therapy section covers the Thai
energy lines, Thai acupressure therapy, therapeutic Thai
massage, and Thai herbal massage. Luxurious full-color
illustrations are to be found on nearly every page, greatly
adding to the practical utility of the text. Not so much an
encyclopedia as encyclopedic, this is a work that handsomely covers the theory and practice of Thai massage.
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Equine Acupressure, A
Working Manual
P, 172 pp, $29.95
Nancy Zidonis, Amy Snow
ow in its third edition, this book
introduces massage techniques
to people involved in the care and
handling of horses. It describes the
basic concepts of the channels and
points, methods of treatment, channel stretching techniques, preventive treatment, case studies, and acupressure
techniques for specific problems including stiffness, soreness,
lameness, colic, and founder. Extensive charts and line illustrations are a helpful complement to the text material.
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Foot Massage for Common
Illnesses from Toe to Head
P, 264 pp, $29.95
Wang Fu-chun
hinese foot massage can provide extraordinary results for
many common diseases. Not only
can it improve symptoms, it often
helps reduce or even eliminate the
need for pharmaceuticals. Filled with practical and easy to
learn techniques for foot massage, and accompanied by
794 illustrations, this book introduces treatments for over
30 common diseases. It explains and illustrates the charac-
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Maria Mercati
his work describes 15 individual
tuina techniques designed to
treat a wide variety of ailments. She
describes a whole-body treatment
that is a synthesis of her studies in
China, Indonesia, and Thailand. Over 100 color photos
and diagrams provide clear visual reference for hand
placement and channel location.
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Infantile Tuina Therapy
P, 120 pp, $ 5.95
Luan Changye
rawing on over 30 years of
clinical experience and a review
of the relevant literature, the author
presents the commonly used manipulations and therapeutic points and
their indications for infant tuina massage. Over 100 line drawings are set in with the text, and
therapeutic prescriptions for over 30 infantile conditions.
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Introducing Equine Acupressure
DVD, 45 min, $33.00
Marie Soderberg, Nancy Zidonis
he video imagery here is interesting and
visually appealing. The audio context
provides the basics of a complete equine acupressure
treatment session plus specific points to address arthritis,
hindquarter strengthening, lameness, pain reduction, calming, mental focus, and other common equine problems.
Produced from the work of internationally renowned
practitioners, it is sure to help viewers learn safe, natural
healing techniques that will help to maintain optimal health
and peak performance in their equine patients.
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Joy of Feeling, Bodymind
Acupressure
P, 364 pp, $34.00
Iona Marsaa Teeguarden
rawn from many years of professional therapeutic work and
study of Western psychology, Taoist
philosophy, and acupressure theory,
this work presents the therapeutic
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system of Jin Shin Do, an acu-release and acu-exercise
program that offers a practical way of dealing with daily
emotional stress using physical tension points throughout
the body. It includes many carefully drawn body charts
and many anecdotal case histories from the author’s practice, presented in an inviting and down-to-earth fashion.
Manual Treatment for
Traumatic Injuries
H, 254 pp, $26.95
Meng Zhong Xu
his work elucidates the application of manual techniques for
relief of soft tissue and osteoarticular
injury. Classifications are arranged by
Western anatomical position, with
presentations including general description, injury mechanism, symptoms and diagnosis, treatment, and example.
Photos and line drawings add to the book’s overall utility
as a practical, specialized guide to Chinese massage for
injury applications.
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Pointing Therapy
H, 277 pp, $ 7.00
Lihui Jia, Xhaoxiang Jia
ointing therapy is the art of pressing, pinching, tapping or knocking
with the fingers at certain acupoints
along the main and collateral channels, to benefit the circulation of
blood and vital energy. This text covers a general introduction, techniques of pointing, commonly used points and stimulus lines, and clinical practice.
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Practical Library of TCM
P, 372 pp, $30.00
Shanghai UTCM
his text offers a summary of
Chinese tuina, beginning with
basic knowledlge and including its
development and advancement.
Acting principles, commonly used
acupoints, diagnostic approaches, therapeutic principles,
and reinforcement and reduction of tuina are covered, as
well as indications, contraindictions, and points for attention. The text further presents commonly used tuina
manipulations and clinical treatments for a variety of conditions, offering separate sections for adult tuina and infantile
tuina, followed by a short section on auxiliary therapies
using ointment and hot compress therapy. A concluding
section on self-tuina describes local self-tuina and self-tuina
for regulation of the five zang organs.
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Practice of Shiatsu
P, 256 pp, $48.95
Sandra Anderson
his work springs from the need
for a concise, comprehensive
textbook and workbook that can be
used for many shiatsu programs. It is
designed as a teaching aid for entrylevel shiatsu students or students
who have had a small amount of shiatsu training. The
book can be adapted to courses of varying length and
depth and encompasses all the elements necessary to
teach students to become successful shiatsu practitioners.
The approach is to teach complex Eastern philosophies,
theories, and ideas in ways that are understandable to students in Western culture. Foundational information and
techniques are followed by more complex material. The
evolution of shiatsu, along with its roots in TCM and
ancient Asian healing techniques, is thoroughly explored in
the first section. The second section challenges students to
integrate theory and practice, to develop touch sensitivity,
learn the components of the treatment session, conduct
pretreatment interviews, and perform assessments. Key
terms, learning objectives, glossaries, and workbook activi-
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ties support progressive acquisition of knowledge. The
DVD demonstrates over 90 minutes of proper shiatsu
techniques and a sample pretreatment interview.
Qigong Massage for Self &
Partner
P, 406 pp, $26.95
DVD, 200 min, $49.95
Jwing Ming Yang
his practical and comprehensive
guide includes over 500 photos
and illustrations. It presents the fundamental theory and techniques of qigong massage in a
way that is both practical and useful for treating fatigue,
aches and pains, tension, and more. A special self-massage
section is also included.
The Qigong Massage DVD includes a comprehensive
introduction to the art of massage and to the acupressure
points, channels, and meridians in the human body. It
presents the fundamental techniques and theories of
qigong massage that therapists can use to enhance their
skills, and deepen their knowledge and application of qi
healing. The demonstrations and instruction are practical
and useful for recovering from fatigue, aches, pains, tension, and stress. A complete section on self-massage is
presented to help those who are learning solo. There are
70 min of self-massage instruction, and 120 minutes of
two-person whole body massage techniques. An additional DVD-only introduction segment offers a complete
overview of the concepts of Qi and Qigong.
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Shiatsu, the Complete
Guide
P, 256 pp, $24.95
Chris Jarmey, Gabriel Mojay
his comprehensive guide to shiatsu therapy explicates the life
force concept of ki or qi, the essential elements and techniques of shiatsu, the energy channels used in shiatsu, basic treatments, forms of oriental diagnosis, and
case studies. Many illustrations and line drawings add to
the visual strength and utility of the book.
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Shiatsu for Midwives
P, 208 pp, $29.95
Suzanne Yates, Tricia Anderson
his text covers both the theory
and practice of using shiatsu. It
looks at professional issues and safe
practice, and examines the key concepts of shiatsu with special focus on
maternity care.
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Shiatsu Theory and
Practice
H, 292 pp, $117.00
Carola Beresford-Cooke
eginning with basic information
on shiatsu practice, including a
cultural and historical introduction
and sources of shiatsu theory, the
basics of practice, recommendations
for practitioners, tools and techniques, and treatment
positions are covered. The theoretical section describes
shiatsu in the context of TCM principles and zen shiatsu
theory. A third section describes organ systems in five element context, accompanied by detailed line drawings
showing methods and pathways. Section four describes
TCM diagnosis and interpretation, as well as details of
treatment including position, area of focus, approach,
direction of ki flow, sensations, timing and conclusion. The
language is crisp and clear, the drawings are attractive and
useful, and the text is complete and accessible.
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Stress-Less Acupressure
DVD, 30 min, $19.95
Michael Gach
racticing these simple movements and
breathing exercises can boost your
immune system and increase your vitality.
You will learn an easy 20-minute deep breathing qigong
exercise routine that can be done anytime and anywhere,
and that has enormous health benefits. Additionally, you
will become familiar with three potent acupressure points
that can further strengthen your energy system. Easy to
follow instructions with pleasing video graphics.
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Student to Master: Tui Na
DVD, 140 min, $89.95
Errol Dexter Lynch
he narration and demonstration of
techniques are of high professional
quality, the information is complete and the
presentation compelling. Lynch covers specific hand techniques (including actions and indications), and demonstrates massage routines, including specific routines for
sports injuries. There are additional contents that depict
and describe the different levels of tuina as performed in
Chinese hospitals, a view of Chinese culture, tuina as
practiced in clinic with real patients, and overview of
adjunctive therapies such as cupping, heat lamps, and traction, and testimonials of healed patients. This DVD is an
ideal teaching aid for all students of Tuina who wish to
attain a level of practice which commensurate to the certificate level in China. The menu with chapters alllows you
to easily view the sections most relevant to your study.
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Thai Massage
P, 256 pp, $39.95
Richard Gold
his book offers a practical
approach to showing and
describing individual techniques of
traditional Thai massage, a manual
medicine branch from 2500 years of
traditional Thai medicine. Combining
the elements of yoga, shiatsu, and acupressure, and working with the energy pathways and therapy points, the
reader is given a step-by-step presentation of each technique, its contraindications, and precautions.
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Thai Massage Manual
P, 144 pp, $17.95
Maria Mercati
ttractive, full-color photographs
accompany the positions in each
of eight lessons that detail the unique
methods of Thai massage for feet,
legs, back, chest, abdomen, and
extremities, as well as techniques for
different positions of repose. There is a useful introduction
and a good overview of the body musculature and the
actual mechanics of Thai massage, as well as specific massage routines for easing chronic pain and for beginning
practitioners.
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Thai Yoga Massage
P, 149 pp, $24.95
Kam Thye Chow
his work features a dynamic
massage therapy combining
stretching, breathwork, assisted yoga
postures, and pressure point therapy. It is a technique born in the
Buddhist temples of ancient Thailand
which utilizes the actions of the practitioner in tandem
with the directed posture of the recipient to effect physical
and spiritual energy balancing. Practiced as a duet, or a
dance, the practitioner directs the posture of the recipient
and works with gravity, breath, and pressure-point touch
to achieve healing results.
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Part 1 focuses on the philosphy, theoretical foundations,
and practitioner/client relationship of the art. Part 2 focuses on the practice, with chapters on sitting postures, double-and single-foot postures, sen work on legs, single-leg
postures, side-lying postures, back-position postures, double-leg postures, abdomen, chest, arm and hand postures,
and closure. With a wealth of photographs, accompanying
DVD, and clear descriptions of the yoga positions used,
this book provides bodywork practitioners with a unique
and powerful tool for their clinical work.
Therapeutic Manipulations
in TCM Orthopedics
P, 245pp, $18.95
Wei Guikang, Shi Yinyu
his work contains illustrations
which clearly depict the main
manipulations used in TCM
orthopaedics and traumatology. The
general introduction includes basic
manipulations as well as precautions and contraindications
of the manipulations. Chapter Two concerns the main
points of diagnosis and manipulation of all kinds of bone
fractures. Chapter Three explores dislocations and the
related diagnosis and manipulation. Chapter Four presents
diagnosis and manipulation of soft tissue injuries.
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Three-Character-Scripture
School Pediatric Massage
P, 145 pp, $9.95
proper training is essential for using these methods on
others. Treating these points can address discomforts
ranging from head pain; inner conflicts; mood swings; sexual healing; guilt and shame; worry and self-doubt; minor
depression; emotional distress; anger and resentment; and
grief, anxiety, and anguish. Captions for each video segment list the emotional and spiritual benefits from each
healing point. You will learn how to hold acupressure
points while integrating deep breathing with healing massage techniques, gentle stretches, affirmations, and active
listening to take a proactive role in healing past trauma and
reconnecting to a natural sense of well-being.
Tui Na, Chinese Medical
Massage
NTSC VIDEO, 60 min, $69.95
Yong Shou Dong, Tom Turcotte
his tape is scripted to teach rather than
just demonstrate tui na. It demonstrates
16 tui na techniques with narration describing how to perform the technique. Accompanying graphics list the appropriate indications for use. Particular attention is paid to
where and how each technique is best applied, the
degrees of pressure, stimulus and expected bodily
response. Importantly, the demonstration also shows how
to achieve the strength and skill necessary to administer
effective tui na. This is called “rice bag training” after the
small, sewn bag of rice used for practice. Each of the techniques is shown on both the rice bag and a model.
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Tui Na: A Manual of
Chinese Massage Therapy
P, 200 pp, $71.95
Ge Meifei
he original text of Three-character-scripture School Massage
was written in the form of 3-character verses and published by Xu
Qian-guang, in 1877. It gained popularity due to features such as minimal point selection,
easy mastery, good results, and ease of use. In the original book, specific massage points were devised as equivalents to particular medicinal decoctions. The present work
draws from this heritage, primarily selecting up to 4 points
that are below the elbow that are highly efficacious for
pediatric therapy. The duration of manipulation extends
from 10 to 15 minutes, though occasionally as long as an
hour. Techniques include pushing, grasping, kneading, arcpushing, pounding, and nipping.
The text is given in both Chinese and English. There are
clear color photos with overlays on most pages, and many
include helpful callout closeups. There are 26 main points
shown and described, and therapy for ten of the most
common childhood conditions are detailed (fever, cold,
cough, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation,
anorexia, night crying, and roseola infantum).
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Touch of Healing: JinShin
Jyutsu
P, 182 pp, $19.00
Alice Burmeister
he author learned this accessible
and powerful hands-on healing
technique in Japan 50 years ago. It is
essentially an approach to balance
the flow of energy in the body by
placing the hands and fingers on specific points (26 safety
energy locks on each side). The book is a well-organized
comprehensive guide to both theory and practice, with
clear illustrations, a helpful index, and a section on first aid.
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Touching Emotions
DVD, 30 min, $19.95
Michael Gach
raumatic events and day-to-day pressures cause the body to shut down and
keep negative feelings encumbered, resulting in physical ailments and emotional imbalances. This
instructional 30-minute DVD demonstrates acupressure
techniques for ten emotional healing points. Having the
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and legs. It covers acute lumbar sprain, chronic lumbar
muscle strain, injury of the piriformis muscle, and protrusion of intravertebral discs. Basic tui na techniques as well
as modifications are included to guide the practitioner in
adjusting treatment to the individual needs of each patient.
Useful diagnostic tests are provided for each specific injury.
Tui Na for Soft-Tissue Injuries of
the Shoulder
DVD, 40 min, $39.95
Gu Yihuang, Nanjing Univ. TCM
his DVD provides extensive detail of
clinical diagnostic techniques and clinical
manifestations of shoulder soft-tissue injuries. It includes
both Chinese medical and biomedical perspectives, and
introduces effective treatments, using basic as well as
advanced tui na treatment techniques, for a wide variety
of conditions including bursitis, tendonitis, synovitis, and
calcification.
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Tui Na for Internal Medicine
DVD, 69 min, $59.95
Lu Xiaozuo, Tianjin College TCM
ased on the traditional disease categories of Chinese medicine, this DVD
explains the etiology, pathomechanisms,
clinical manifestations, diagnosis, therapeutic principles, and
treatment techniques for common illnesses such as common cold, cough, gasping and wheezing, dizziness,
abdominal pain, hiccup, diarrhea, constipation, insomnia,
rib-side pain, and headache. It also includes pattern identification, prognosis, and precautions in detail.
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Well Connected Dog: Guide
to Canine Acupressure
P, 166 pp, $25.95
Sarah Pritchard
his work is a comprehensive
handbook for the modern
Western student and practitioner of
tui na. It describes the roots and
development of tui na, how it works
therapeutically within the context of Chinese medicine,
and how to administer effective tui na. Foundation area
routines are provided to aid the development and fluidity
of manual skills and to give an initial structure for building
treatments. Avoiding the prescriptive approach usually
employed, the author discusses the principles that help
the student practitioner to make choices and formulate
treatments by bringing together their knowledge and skills.
Frameworks are provided, and techniques, methods, and
approaches suggested for presenting patterns of disharmony within the treatment of common ailments.
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Tui Na for Cervical Spondylosis
DVD, 40 min 39.95
Amy Snow, Nancy Zidonis
his book introduces acupressure
massage techniques, based on
the system of traditional Chinese
medicine, for the care and handling
of dogs. It describes the basic concepts of chi (qi), the five
phases, the eight principles, and the channels and points,
and gives charts of each channel which include information
on physical and behavioral indicators, function, location,
and type of point. There are also charts for accumulation,
alarm, association, phase, connecting, influential, master,
sedation, tonification, source, and ting points, and a section
containing detailed methods of treatment, channel stretching techniques, preventive treatment, case studies, and
acupressure techniques for specific problems including
arthritis, soreness, stifle, problems of the hips, and calming.
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Zen Shiatsu
P, 176 pp, $25.00
Yang Fugu, Shanxi College TCM
his DVD features a thorough investigation into the causes, clinical manifestations, and classifications of cervical spondylosis; a variety of
basic and advanced techniques (rolling, pressing, grasping,
passive motion, etc.); extensive, systematic protocols; and
detailed cautions and suggestions to ensure the safe application of these techniques.
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Tui Na for Common Pediatric
Diseases
DVD, 40 min, 3$9.95
Jin Yicheng, Shanghai Univ. TCM
his DVD demonstrates the commonly
used points, hand techniques, and tui
na treatments used for a variety of common pediatric illnesses. It provides indications and functions for each technique to help the pracitioner develop treatment protocols.
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Tui Na for Pain in the Lumbus
& Legs
DVD, 43 min, $49.95
Gu Yihuang, Nanjing Univ. TCM
his DVD illustrates tui na therapies for a
wide variety of disorders of the lumbus
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Shizuto Mazunaga
xtensive photographs illustrate in
a step-by-step fashion the basic
techniques of zen shiatsu therapy.
The author carefully and clearly
explicates the philosophy and theory
of shiatsu, including diagnostic methods, meridian lines of the body, using the hara. Sections
on self-shiatsu and organ/system treatment round off a
very full, very skillful presentation.
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Zen Shiatsu Instructional DVD
DVD, 60 min, $29.95
Michael Reed Gach
ith this 60-minute DVD you can
watch a demonstration of a complete
Japanese acupressure (shiatsu) massage.
The visuals and narrative illustrate a complete technique
for structural integration and muscular tension release. It
depicts how to administer facial shiatsu and how to work
on all parts of the body as the patient is sitting, or reclined
on the side, back, or front.
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Innovative Bodywork Therapies
Craniosacral, Osteopathic, Soft Tissue, Swedish Massage,
Deep Tissue Massage, Reflexology, Kinesiology
Alchemy of Touch
P, 216 pp, $22.95
Fritz Smith
ritz Smith is the founder of Zero
Balancing. In his latest book,
Alchemy of Touch, he uses the
“lens” of zero balancing to help practitioners move toward mastery in
energy-based body work. Rather
than a procedural manual, Alchemy of Touch is a guide to
the universal principles of using touch to heal and enable
ourselves and others.
The book begins with a fascinating description of Dr.
Smith’s own spiritual journey and awakening to the power
of spirit and the benefit of touch. In his experiences with
Ida Rolf, J.R. Worsley, and initiation by Swami Muktananda,
we see the roots of Zero Balancing in the on-going revelation of his life. By sharing his personal journey in his own
words, he establishes a foundation that invites the reader
into a deeper exploration of touch and healing.
That deeper exploration takes the form of seven Zero
Balancing sessions reported in two coordinated ways, first
as the objective description of the session by experienced
practitioners and observers, next, as the subjective
impressions of the recipient. This unique format aptly illustrates the relationship between the body work and practitioner interaction with the experience of the recipient. We
see how a fulcrum, a breath, or a well-timed question or
instruction results in a deeper physical, emotional, and
spiritual experience.
Each of the seven session chapters is interspersed with
Fritz’s expert observations about body work. Using Zero
Balancing as a focus for experience, Fritz engages topics
that broaden and deepen our understanding of the essential interchanges in body work——for example, energetic
fields and their relationship to the body-mind, the integration of energy and structure, how memory is retained in
the body, and the various alchemies of body work. Like
yin and yang, these alternating chapters make an integrated whole that advances our understanding of the body
and our influences upon it.
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Anatomy of Movement
P, 289 pp, $34.95
Blandine Calais-Germain
he author demystifies the musculoskeletal anatomy of the body
by focusing specifically on concerns
of bodily movement. Areas where
stress, strain, and tension can cause
imbalance, discomfort, and disease
are clearly identified. The text overflows with helpful and
attractive line drawings.
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Anatomy of Movement
Exercises
P, 282 pp, $29.95
Blandine Calais-Germain
sing hundreds of drawings and
photographs, this companion
volume to Anatomy of Movement
describes and illustrates specific
exercises for strengthening each part
of the musculoskeletal anatomy. Each of the exercises prepares the body to responsively meet the demands of
specified movements and can serve as the basis for more
specialized or complex exercises associated with various
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physical disciplines or therapies. Arranged by body region,
the text covers characteristic movements, potential
sources of stiffness or laxity, techniques for strengthening
specific muscles and muscle groups, and how to coordinate movements. It is useful not only for athletes, dancers,
and aerobic exercisers, but for bodyworkers as well.
Anatomy Trains:
Myofascial Meridians
P, 280 pp, $66.95
Thomas Myers
he focus of this book is the fascia
system that energizes, supports,
and connects all our tissues and that
translates muscle contraction into
organized movement. “Anatomy
Trains” are the myofascial meridians, linkages of fascia and
bone that wind through the body, connecting head to toe
and core to periphery, which orchestrate the organization
of gravitiation and muscular forces necessary for stability
and movement. Using a synthesis of art and scientific
metaphor, the author discusses how to use this web mapping to assess specific lines of force and movement
observable in any client.
“Anatomy Trains” offers a visual and dimensional perspective encouraging the development of a common,
objective terminology that can lead to specific treatment
plans based on testable hypotheses. It is an original and
useful contribution to expanding our understanding of the
sophisticated mapping of the connective tissue web and its
importance to our health, and a book that will be of great
utility for students in a wide spectrum of health-related
professions.
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neurovascular reflex point holding, and manipulation of the
neuromuscular spindle cells and Golgi tendon organs.
Advanced AK diagnostic and treatment techniques
explained include therapy localization, challenge, nutritional and other substance testing, individual activation of the
right and left brain, repeated muscle testing, muscle
stretch response, and reactive muscles, which are
described in a step-by-step format for easy application in a
therapeutic session. A selection of case histories helps the
reader move from theory to practice. A glossary contains
anatomical and specific term defnitions
Mastery of the practical techniques in this text should
give any health professional the ability to help patients dispel health problems, improve posture and coordination,
eliminate pains, and increase endurance and recuperative
powers.
Atlas of Manipulative
Techniques for Cranium
and Face
H, 251 pp, $49.95
Alain Gehin
his work offers a diverse selection of more than 100 effective
bone manipulation techniques from
worldwide medical traditions.
Arranged by the bone to be treated, the purpose and
performance of each technique is explained in detail,
including positioning of the practitioner’s hands and the
movement of each of the fingers. Its extensive contents,
illustrations, and oversize format make this text ideal for
clinical use.
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Applied Kinesiology
P, 144 pp, $12.95
Baby Beautiful: Handbook
of Baby Head Shaping
P, 318 pp, $19.95
Tom Valentine, Carole Valentine
Justine Dobson
his book combines the perspectives of chiropractors, medical
doctors, and psychiatrists on a synthesized diagnostic system that pinpoints the underlying causes of
health problems by testing muscles
for a weak or strong response. The techniques illustrated
in this text are used by a variety of healthcare practitioners
to evaluate the appropriateness of various remedies, therapies, and treatments.
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his book describes important
concepts and clinical procedures
used by cranial osteopaths to balance the bones of the head; it makes a basic understanding of cranial osteopathy available to parents and health
practitioners. Head shaping as a clinical procedure and the
anatomy of the skull are explained. Chapters on facial features, the central nervous system, cranial motion, systems
and structural evaluation, and developmental patterns provide a thorough presentation of the topic.
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Applied Kinesiology,
Principles and Practice
P, 270 pp, $30.00
Basic Clinical Massage
Therapy
H, 450 pp, $64.95
Robert Frost, George Goodheart
James Clay
his book is for those who want a
detailed introduction to applied
kinesiology as it is performed by
qualified chiropractors, medical doctors, and health professionals. The
goal of this book is to present the principles and basic
practices in their original form as developed by George
Goodheart, but in a manner and a format which may be
understood even by the reader with no prior medical
training.
The main portion of the book provides the theoretical
background necessary to deply understand how muscle
testing is performed and how muscle strengthening techniques function. The testing and strengthening of 33 muscles are illustrated and carefully described, including origininsertion technique, neurolymphatic reflex point massage,
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his work is a textbook for
advanced massage therapy students who have already acquired
the basic skills of Swedish massage
and who wish to pursue additional
training in clinical massage therapy, which the authors
define as the use of manual manipulation of the soft tissues
to relieve specific complaints of pain and dysfunction. It
integrates detailed anatomical information with basic clinical massage therapy techniques. The internal structures of
the musculoskeletal anatomy are cleverly and effectively
embedded in the full color photographic illustrations, making it possible for the student to clearly see the involved
structures in relation to surrounding structures, surface
landmarks, and the therapist's hands. This book, therefore,
offers a truly innovative visual and tactile understanding of
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anatomical spatial relationships integrated with the learning
of treatment technique.
Part One presents essential information concerning the
basic principles of clinical massage therapy. Essentials of
msucles structure and function, body mechanics, basic
techniques, and draping are reviewed. A guide to examination (interviewing, observation, photography, and palpation) is included, as are examples of professional forms
and communication tools. Part Two organizes the presentation according to body regions in a functional, topographical, and clinically coherent fashion. Each chapter
includes overview of the region, muscle sections, pronunciation , etymology, structural and functional overview, and
comments. A full-color assortment of icons are used to
highlight particular information, e.g., attachments, actions,
cautions, referral areas, other muscles to examine, and
manual therapy. The design of the book is ideal for facilitating hands-on practice sessions. There are so many useful aspects to this book is is difficult to list them all here. It
aptly bridges the gap between simple anatomy books and
the living body on the massage table, and should well satisfy eager students and savvy practitioners alike.
Biodynamic Craniosacral
Therapy
Vol 1, P, 528 pp, $39.95
Vol 2, P, 534 pp, $39.95
Vol 3, P, 560 pp, $39.95
Michael Shea
his work offers a sweeping view
of craniosacral therapy technique
beginning with its historical roots and
extending to its current success in
healing core problems of the spirit by treating the physical
ailments of the body. Biodynamic craniosacral therapy,
with its emphasis on literally moving the tension-filled fluids
in the membranes in and around the brain and spinal
cord, will help the body to decompress and release stress
caused by maldistribution of fluids. Working with different
states of consciousness based on Dynamic Stillness as the
foundation for all healing, the author describes this delicate, subtle touch and state of mind as the domain of subjective experience that constitutes the art and craft of biodynamic craniosacral therapy.
Emphasizing a holistic treatment of the body that starts
with the physical and moves on to the psychological and
emotional, the author posits that fulfilling your deepest self
requires a simple reconnection with your embryonic manifestation. He articulates the deep intelligence that underlies patterns of suffering and disease. Drawing inspiration
from both science and the spiritual traditions, he unfolds
an understanding of the primary forces that organize our
form and function. To quote Franklyn Sills, “Shea brings us
not only to the heart of the biodynamic approach but to
its archetypal and spiritual roots. He covers so much territory that a good slow read and reread is not only required
but essential to allow the sweep of the material to enter.”
Volume 2 explores craniosacral therapy for trauma resolution, psychodynamics, and shamanism, and offers practical meditations, visualizations, and clinical skills to facilitate
healing physical, spiritual, and emotional conditions.
Volume 3 emphasizes the therapeutic application of touch
therapy skills and the importance of perceiving the Primary
Respiration, the slow, rhythmic tidal movement of the
body’s fluids. Chapters illuminate the spiritual and psychological dimensions of human embryonic development,
especially the heart, and explores current thinking on
infant brain development, the long-term outcomes of
mother-infant attachment issues, and parallels of motherinfant and therapist-patient relationships.
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Bodymind
P, 300 pp, $15.95
Ken Dychtwald
his text integrates ancient yogic
knowledge with the modern
body analysis techniques of
Feldenkrais, Reich, and Perls, and
with the author’s own intuitive
observations. It is a compilation of
modern theory, first-hand experience, and ancient belief.
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Bodywork for Dogs
DVD, 70 min, $30.00
Lynn Vaughan, Deborah Jones
he authors combine their insight as
massage therapists with their experience in animal healing to create a sophisticated educational and instructional video about incorporating holistic
health techniques into the lives of dogs. Techniques
demonstrated include massage, acupressure, intuitive
touch, nonverbal communication, and centering breathwork for helping dogs heal from specific ailments. This
excellent video for dog owners will help dog lovers, veterinarians, massage therapists, and holistic practitioners to
use techniques of scanning, stroking, skin rolling, kneading,
circling, stretching, acupressure, breathwork, and intuitive
touch to administer a mutually healing and generative
massage. Acupressure point locations and indications are
depicted and described. Contraindications are carefully
delineated. The importance of body language, an attitude
of loving intention, respect, and visualization are affirmed.
An entire massage sequence is performed with helpful
voice-over narration that provides important details of
technique. The production quality is superb.
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Compendium of Dr.
Vodder’s Manual Lymph
Drainage
P, 211 pp, $39.95
Renato Kasseroller
his text emphasizes the practical
applications of manual lymph
drainage. It provides a thorough
exposition of the chemical, physical,
physiological, and histological foundations of MLD, discussions of the anatomical, histological, and pathological fundamentals, and information on MLD therapy for special
pathologies including lymphedema, mixed edemas, traumatology, and a variety of difficult conditions. The Practice
section of the text contains information on contraindications, basic considerations in actual practice, introduction
to therapy, and the strokes and their criteria.
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Complete Book of Massage
P, 144 pp, $21.95
Clare M Hudson
ynthesizing techniques from all
over the world, this comprehensive guide demonstrates each of the
main massage movements clearly
and simply, with fully illustrated stepby-step instructions for massage of
the entire body from face to toes. Included are sections
on aromatherapy and the incorporation of essential aromatic oils into massage; administering a ten-minute massage; self-massage; explanations and demonstrations of
reflexology and shiatsu; massage during pregnancy and
childbirth; child and baby massage; and alleviating common problems such as back pain, insomnia, and stress.
There is also a short section on sports massage, suggesting
techniques to use before and after exercise, to improve
performance and to speed recovery from minor sports
injuries.
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Complete Guide to Foot
Reflexology
P, 230 pp, $21.95
Kevin Kunz, Barbara Kunz
ritten for both the layperson
and the practitioner, this work
includes a brief overview of the theory behind foot reflexology, a completely illustrated section on technique, how to read the
foot to assess stress and its impact, a step-by-step description of a session, a chapter on anatomy and the physiology of reflexology, and a table of disorders related to areas
on the feet.
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Craniosacral Rhythm A
Practical Guide
H, 356 pp, $57.95
Daniel Agustoni
his work is a comprehensive
introductory text for manual
therapists, giving a complete and
detailed overview of soft craniosacral
body therapy. Written by an experienced practitioner, and highly practice-oriented, it provides a way for therapists to “feel their way into” and learn
about cranial osteopathy, and offers practical exercises to
introduce individuals to the craniosacral rhythm oscillating
deep in the center of the body. It covers all aspects of
craniosacral treatment with every position photographically illustrated. Included are anatomy and physiology of the
craniosacral system, explanations about craniosacral
rhythm and slower rhythms, different technique possibilities, sample case studies, and a list of “short treatment”
sequences. Self-treatment technique outlines, including
guided awareness exercises, enable practitioners to palpate their own cranioscacral rhythm and improve CSF
flow. Over 120 illustrations of positions and techniques
augment the textual presentation.
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Craniosacral Therapy
Vol 1, H, 367 pp, $59.95
Vol 2, Beyond the Dura, H,
259 pp, $49.95
John Upledger
his book is of great utility for
anyone who uses their hands as
diagnostic or therapeutic tools. It
defines the physiology and the
anatomy of the craniosacral system,
its function in health and its relationship to disease
processes. Methods to extend the range and depth of palpatory skills are described in a practical manner.
Volume 2 describes each of the cranial nerves and how
they can be effectively influenced by craniosacral therapy.
It demonstrates how dysfunctions of the craniosacral system can have a dramatic effect on the behavior of the
individual. The fascial anatomy of the neck is textually and
pictorially represented from the perspective of the craniosacral system, as is the temporomandibular joint and
TMJ syndrome. Concepts and discoveries that have
unfolded in Dr. Upledger’s clinical practice are presented
along with some of the more significant physiological concepts supporting his work. More than 120 illustrations and
an extensive glossary and index help make this book a
valuable addition to any professional library.
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Craniosacral Therapy and
the Energy Body
P, 197 pp, $19.95
Roger Gilchrist
raniosacral biodynamics is a
healing modality that provides
ways of touching into the core of
the human energy system, revealing
a perspective in therapeutic bodywork that deeply resonates with the energy dynamics at
play within the physiology and the structural relationships
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of the body. These energy dynamics are the organizing
forces that reflect the Breath of Life, the inherent ordering
principle at the heart of the life process. The essence from
which those energy dynamics arise becomes palpable in
therapeutic practice, and allows the practitioner to work
with this ordering principle directly, not just the energy
dynamics that express around that central principle.
Therapeutic work becomes extremely profound. More
than a treatment approach, craniosacral biodynamics offers
an entire healing philosophy, one that ultimately develops
the art of perception.
Thoughtfully elucidated chapters on key principles, basic
dynamics, anchoring in your practice, basic contacts for
craniosacral therapy, stillpoints, the state of balanced tension, and spiritual dimensions of craniosacral therapy provide absorbing reading. In particular, the chapter that
describes therapeutic presence has important and well
articulated keynotes that will be of great value to any
healthcare provider.
Deep Tissue Massage
Treatment
P, 160 pp, $34.95
Enrique Fernandez
his work is presented in a clear
and easy-to-use format, providing basic assessment of neuromuscular conditions and an overview of
techniques specific to deep tissue
massage. The most commonly used techniques are covered with illustrations and hints for performing techniques.
The bulk of the book presents treatment routines for the
22 most commonly encountered neuromuscular conditions. Routines are outlined step-by-step and clearly
describe exactly what therapists need to do to treat a particular condition.
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Deep Tissue Massage
Visual Guide to Techniques
P, 227 pp, $29.95
Art Riggs
his illustrated guide is a working
manual for use by experienced
massage therapists looking to
expand their stroke repertoire and
techniques. Topics include the 12
principles of deep tissue massage, precautions about areas
of the body where deep massage may not be beneficial,
and massage strategies for specific areas of the body.
There is additional information on techniques to assess
patterns of strain in the body and specific treatments for
common ailments. Detailed photographs and illustrations
of the skeletal and muscular systems accompany the
instructions on every page. Practicing massage therapists
can learn more about specific anatomy and technique, and
there is solid information and intriguing ideas for both new
and seasoned massage therapists.
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Deep Tissue Sculpting
P, 158 pp, $27.95
Carole Osborne-Sheets
his is a technical work that combines current biomechanical
research and functional anatomy in a
precise myofascial massage manual.
The author outlines non-intrusive
yet extremely effective techniques
for relieving chronic back, shoulder, and neck tension with
over thirty deep sculpting procedures. The book begins
with an explanation of why deep tissue sculpting works (in
relation to the anatomy and physiology of muscular and
connective tissue), basic principles of deep tissue sculpting,
structural alignment in relation to injury and illness, and the
effect of the psychological state on chronic tension and
pain. The book outlines complete deep sculpting sessions
for the back, abdomen, neck, shoulders, and the entire
body. The author includes information on integrating deep
tissue sculpting into other therapy sessions, with informa-
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tion on customizing sculpting treatments for indidual clients
and conditions, plus health maintenance information for
the practitioner’s hands and body. There is a convenient
lay-flat binding for clinical use.
Dynamic Bodyuse for
Effective Strain-free
Massage
P, 630 pp, $39.95
Darien Pritchard
he most significant cause of early
retirement from the massage
profession is the cumulative strain on
the body over the course of performing massages. The growth of the profession in recent
years has been accompanied by an increase in the number of work-induced problems. Practitioners can strain
their hands, particularly their thumbs, fingers, and wrists,
as well as their shoulders and back.
This book highlights aspects of massage that can lead to
these problems, and offers guidance for their avoidance.
The focus is on how to use your body safely and effectively in massage sessions, including involving your whole
body to generate the power and movement that supports
your working hands, saving your hands by using them skillfully, and converving them by using other body areas such
as forearms and elbows whenever possible.
The author draws on his experience of practicing massage for over 30 years and training professionals in massage therapy for 25 years. The dual focus of the work
explains how to use your hands/forearms to deliver an
effective massage; and how to use your body to support
these working tools. The potential problems of different
working situations are covered: at the massage table, with
the client seated or lying on a futon on the floor,and with
the practitioner standing, seated, or kneeling. The text is
complete and highly illustrated, with multiple photos on
nearly every page.
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Erotic Massage
P, 112 pp, $17.95
Kenneth Stubbs
ritten and illustrated with great
sensitivity, this manual of Tantric
massage includes more than 100
drawings and a full-color insert. It
teaches easy-to-learn massage strokes
and methods that allow partners to
join together in the sensual, the erotic, and the intimate.
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Evolutionary Traditions:
Lymphatic Drainage and
Circulatory
P, 92 pp, $21.95
Robert Berube
lear photographs and instructions effectively illustrate techniques of basic massage and the
physiologic and functional operations
of the lymphatic and circulatory systems. Each section
contains a summary of the system, a discussion of the
principles of therapy, a description of the manipulative
techniques, guidelines for general preparation, and advice
for developing therapeutic sensitivity. Further discussions
cover client assessment procedures, indications for treatment, and treatment parameters. The author has focused
his work on merging techniques of traditional natural therapeutics with the evolving discoveries of modern physiological science, creating an informed and effective mode of
noninvasive therapy.
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Facial Reflexology Self-Care
Manual
P, 276 pp, $18.95
Marie-France Muller
he author presents methods for
the healing and prevention of
muscular injuries, identifying the
causes of and remedies for areas of
muscular tightness and restriction,
the pain associated with trigger points in each muscle of a
region, and the actions and positions that cause those trigger points to develop. Self-care techniques, including precise self-massage, stretching, and the use of wet heat
and/or ice are detailed. Fully illustrated, and organized by
region of the body, this is an ideal book for learning and
practicing home follow-through methods both for selfcare and care of family members.
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Female Pelvis: Anatomical
Exercises
P, 160 pp, $24.95
Blandine Callais-Germaine
he female pelvis, comprising the
organs, muscles, and other tissues of the pelvic region, is important not only for sexuality but the
processes of childbirth and elimination. This text begins with a description of the functional
anatomy of the pelvic region, and how it responds to the
process of childbirth. It includes a series of specific exercises that increase the flexibility, strength, and coordination of
each of the pelvic region functions. There are guidelines
that focus on particular phases of a woman’s life cycle.
Written in easy-to-understand yet anatomically precise language, and illustrated with over 250 drawings, this book
will help women optimize their health by becoming more
familiar with this unique and vital aspect of their anatomy.
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Foundations for Integrative
Musculoskeletal Medicine
H, 760 pp, $95.00
Alon Marcus
his book is the culmination of
decades of practice, study, and
deep thought on the treatment of
musculoskeletal disorders. Clinicians
will appreciate the utility of the text
and thinkers will enjoy the author’s well-considered correlations between Eastern and Western medical physiology.
While the book draws upon an eclectic range of ideas, it
does so while remaining grounded in the author’s understanding of TCM principles. Much attention is devoted to
rectifying the actual causes of disease and understanding
the development of chronic musculoskeletal problems in
the context of TCM theory. While primarily a book about
acupuncture, manual, and mechanical therapies, it also
provides a lengthy discussion on the use of herbal medicine in impediment and other pain syndromes.
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Foundations of Manual
Lymph Drainage
P, 110 pp, $31.95
Michael Foeldi,
Roman Strossenreuther
his text was designed to instruct
physiotherapy and massage students in forms of massage therapy
that include manual lymph drainage.
It conveys the scientific foundations and the principles of
manual lymph drainage technique and assumes a reader
knowledge of anatomy, histology, and the cardiovascular
system. Chapters cover anatomy of the lymph vessel system, interstitial fluid and lymph, lymph formation and
lymph flow, lymphatic system insufficeincy, effect of massage on lymph formation and lymphangiomotor function,
basic principles of manual lymph drainage, treatment of
cervical lymph nodes, auxilliary lymph nodes,the large
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deep lymphatic trunks, inguinal lymph nodes, and complete decongestive therapy. There are numerous photos,
charts, and illustrations that contribute to the text’s overall
utility, and thorough coverage of individual treatment
strokes and stroke sequences for proper hand placement,
pressure, and movement.
Fundamentals of
Therapeutic Massage
P, 768 pp, $69.95
Sandy Fritz
esigned as a classroom text,
and replicated with full-color
format and illustrations, this work
covers the history of massage, definitions and descriptions of massage
and medical terminology, hygiene, sanitation and safety in
the clinic, preparation for treatment, assessment techniques for designing massage routines, basic therapeutic
approaches (including hydrotherapy, circulatory enhancement, reflexology, connective tissue, trigger point, and
acupressure therapy), and business and professional practice management. Readers will find expanded information
on ethics and professionalism, special populations, complementary bodywork, and energy based systems; the
power of touch; and appendices on common medications
and implications for massage, skin pathology, and self massage. Integrated workbook features assist the student in
acquiring a firm knowledge base. The third edition (due
Dec 03) includes a great deal of added content in important areas, including body mechanics, business practices,
palpation and differential assessment, sports massage, spa
therapies, lymphatic drainage massage, medical massage,
and Oriental and Eastern theory.
he 20 case studies cover common conditions seen by
massage professionals in day and destination spas, as well
as health, fitness, wellness, sport, and medical settings.
Content has been significantly expanded to help students
prepare for practice in the areas of: Palpation and differential assessment, Sports massage, Spa applications,
Lymphatic drainage massage, Medical massage, Oriental
and Eastern massage theory and application, and Conflict
resolution. In addition, there is increased material on gait
and muscle assessment procedures — as well as muscle
firing patterns — which helps to increase assessment skills
and prepare students for more advanced massage training.
Hand & Foot Reflexology
P, 213 pp, $14.00
Kevin&Barbara Kunz
his book perhaps has more line
illustrations of reflexology than it
has words! A great visual representation of basic techniques and information on the foot/hand body connection. Includes a directory of body parts and their corresponding regions.
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Gunn Method Treatment of
Chronic Pain
H, 165 pp, $84.95
C Chan Gunn
his practical clinical manual presents a comprehensive system of
diagnosis and treatment using IMS
(intramuscular stimulation), a “dry
needling” technique that uses a needle without injected medications to relieve muscle shortening which occurs in myofascial pain syndromes. It
includes presentations of technique and syndrome, examination and treatment, accompanied by many 2-color
detailed illustrations.
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Heart of Listening
Vol 1, P, 216 pp, $29.95
Vol 2, P, 322 pp, $35.00
Hugh Milne
or massage therapists, body work
specialists, chiropractors, and
other movement and healthcare
professionals, this is a thorough
introduction to craniosacral therapy,
a practice that involves working with the fluids surrounding
the bones of the head and spine. The various techniques
are explained and illustrated in detail. Vol 1 discusses the
foundation and history of this work, develpment of perception and aspects of touch. Vol 2 covers anatomy and
physiology, bones, special applications and protocols and
tests.
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Infant Massage: Handbook
for Loving Parents
P, 241 pp, $17.00
Vimala McClure
he benefits of massage, a
description of the development
of a baby’s sensory world, how
bonding is enhanced by massage,
massage techniques to help relax an
infant (and a parent), music and massage, how, when and
where to undertake a massage, the elements of an
infant massage, and massage techniques for fussy, premature, and special needs babies, are all touched on in this
book. A final section covers massage for older children
and reassuring advice on “healthy touching.”
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Introduction to
P, 114 pp, $19.95
Don Cohen
he craniosacral system, representing the structural aspect of
the central nervous system, has a
subtle rhythm which attunes to the
mind, body, and emotions. This
book discusses the craniosacral environment, structure,
and function, and how stress and memory are stored in
the spinal membranes. It describes development of the
specific skills that train the care giver to access and attune
to the craniosacral system for healing.
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Intuitive Touch with Horses
DVD, $29.95
Lynn Vaughan, Deborah Jones
his inspiring video presents a unique,
simple, and powerful synergy that will
guide you to a greater holistic relationship with your
horse—on the ground or in the saddle—and enhance
health and harmony for both horse and rider. The video
describes the nature of horses; horse and human body
language; scratching-the horse’s way of massage; and
techniques of awareness, bodywork, acupressure, centering breathwork, and nonverbal communication. The techniques are beautifully demonstrated, and the presentation
is easy to follow and interactive.
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Job’s Body
P, $39.95
Deane Juhan
s a detailed and vivid picture of
how the body responds to
touch and why therapeutic manipulation creates so many apparently
miraculous cures, this work offers a
helpful reference library on the
workings of the body-mind, and provides a tool and practical guide for the health professional, movement therapist,
or instructor. Scientific, historical, and experiential data are
synthesized to support many claims for a wide variety of
distinctly different techniques. The author explains how
bodywork is also mind work, and how therapeutic touch
can alter the course of many ailments and change deepseated patterns. He describes how skilled touching can be
further developed and more widely accepted as part of
professional healthcare.
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Lingam Massage
Awakening Male Sexual
Energy
P, 204 pp, $18.95
Michaela Riedl
his is a thorough and compassionate work that honors the
spirituality of sexuality. Lingam massage focuses on sexual consciousness that reflects the relationship to self and to life. As the
authors point out, entering and fostering a loving and conscious relationship with one’s lingam and one’s desire also
clears out limited assumptions concerning sexuality, and
opens new ways of deepening relationships. By augmenting vitality, healing, and desire, the ritual of lingam massage
helps to create a deepened and healthy experience of
sexuality
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Massage Therapist’s Guide
to Pathology
H, 672 pp, $64.95
Ruth Werner
his book was written for two
audiences: massage students
learning about the body in health
and disease, and practicing therapist
working with a wide variety of
clients who may present with a broad spectrum of disorders. The conditions chosen by the author are those that
either occur frequently enough that a practitioner will likely encounter them at some point, or those that may be
profoundly affected by massage therapy. The material is
logically and usefully presented according to body system,
e.g., conditions of the lymph and immune system, the
endocrine system, the respiratory system, integumentary
system, and so forth. There are highly useful black and
white photos and focus tables for each condition, along
with details of demographics, definition, etiology, signs and
symptoms, common treatment options, and applicability
of massage. Any massage student or therapist will find this
book a trove of essential and well presented information.
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Massage Therapy,
H, 928pp, $69.95
Susan Salvo
ptimally designed for classroom
study, the third edition of this
popular learning text begins with a
survey of the history, standards,
boundaries, equipment, and environment for the practice of massage therapy. The next
unit of study covers benefits of and contraindications for
massage, technique, methods of screening, and special
considerations. Unit Three fully describes anatomy and
physiology for the massage therapist. Unit Four consists of
a user’s guide to complementary and adjunctive therapies
including hydrotherapy, reflexology, sports rehab, seated
massage, and Eastern massage therapies ( shiastu, acupressure, ayurveda, Thai massage, and polarity). The final
unit is an important and useful discussion of practice management. Appendices include the National Certification
Board Code of Ethics, Standards of Practice, pathologies,
modalities, and medical terminology, nutrition guidelines,
and pharmacologic terminology.
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Medicine Hands
P, 222 pp, $29.95
Gayle MacDonald
n the preface to her book, the
author shares a story about a call
from a panicked massage therapist
who had learned, only after administering massage to an individual, that
the individual had once been diag-
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nosed with cancer. The massage therapist, like many others, had been taught that cancer is always a contraindication for massage. In order to help undo this misperception, MacDonald wrote Medicine Hands, with an eye
towards soothing practitioners’ fears, and more importantly, fostering a healing modality that can greatly ease the
suffering of cancer patients. In her own words, “The goal
of this book is to instill the idea that touch can always be
safely administered to cancer patients, regardless of the
severity of their condition.”
Sections included cover the “Myths of Metastasis: Facts
About How Cancer Spreads”; treatments for hospitalized
patients; bodywork for people living with cancer; and an
honest discussion of death and loss. Appendices include
sample forms, terminology, extensive resource-lists, and a
very helpful “Summary of the Potential Benefits of
Bodywork for Cancer Patients.” This is a wonderful, complete, and compassionate work.
Mother Massage: Hbk for
Relieving Discomforts of
Pregnancy
P, 167 pp, $17.00
Elaine Stillerman
n addition to massage techniques to
relieve the discomforts of pregnancy, the author provides descriptions
of full body massage (for the expectant mother and for her partner), massage in preparation
for labor and birthing, massage during postpartum and
nursing, and infant massage. There is a reflexology and shiatsu “quick reference table” with discomfort, illustration,
and treatment given, and a similar table for herbal cures.
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Myofascial Pain &
Dysfunction:
Vol 1: UPPER Extremities,
H, 1038 pp, $124.95
Vol 2: LOWER Extremities,
H, 626 pp, $124.95
Janet Travell, David Simmons
ine artist’s renderings and a precise, well referenced text provide
a muscle-by-muscle description of how trigger points refer
pain from other areas of the body. Signs and symptoms,
examination of the patient and treatment methods are
very clearly described. Volume One covers the upper
extremities; Volume Two covers the lower extremities.
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Pocket Color Hand and
Foot Reflexology Booklet
22 pp, $9.95
Dong Fu-hui
his is the companion booklet for
the Hand Reflexology Wall Chart
and the Foot Reflexology Wall Chart. It provides disease
and symptom indications for each reflex zone. It’s an ideal
tool for students as a quick clinical reference guide. It provides disease and symptom indications for each reflex
zone.
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Pre- and Perinatal Massage
Therapy
P, 177 pp, $28.95
Carole Osborne-Sheets
his comprehensive practitioner’s
guide provides the specific massage techniques for women during
pregnancy, labor, and postpartum
care. The text begins with the benefits of pre- and perinatal massage, providing information
on the circulatory benefits, stress reduction, improved
physiological functioning, reduced musculoskeletal pain,
and effective massage for labor preparation, labor facilitation, and postpartum recovery. Drawing on over 20 years
practice, the author details specific safety precautions
including positioning concerns, appropriate depth of pres-
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sure, pain level adjustments, somatic therapies, and specific guidelines for high-risk pregnancies and pregnancy complications. Each trimester is covered in detail with specific
recommedations for treatment, followed by chapters on
massage for labor preparation and the stages of labor,
including cesarean birth. The book concludes with information on postpartum massage therapy, including after
cesarean birth. This is an essential, fully illustrated text for
massage practitioners looking to refine their technique
beyond ageneral massage routine to help ensure a healthy
pregnancy and labor for their female patients.
Prenatal Massage
P, 460 pp, $46.95
Elaine Stillerman
his new work is from the author
of the acclaimed Mother
Massage, Handbook for Relieving
the Discomforts of Pregnancy. A
complete guide to all aspects of prenatal, labor and postpartum massage, it provides full details on the intricate anatomy and
physiology of pregnancy, appropriate massage techniques
for the special needs of an expectant mother, and a full
range of techniques and procedures, including Swedish
massage, acupuncture points, myofascial release, trigger
point therapy, lymphatic drainage, and reflexology.
Fundamentals, techniques, preparation, prevention, and
treatment of common problems are all presented, with
over 350 full-color illustrations for top visual representation. The companion DVD includes 45 minutes of prenatal massage as described in the book, and web links that
guide you to additional information and research. Ideal for
in-depth study, the book includes learning objectives and
key terms, review questions for self-testing, a term glossary, and guidelines for professional practice marketing
strategies.
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Reflexology Atlas
P, 255 pp, $24.95
Bernard Kolster,
Astrid Waskowiak
uxuriously oversized, and replete
with hundreds of full-color photos with fine detail and meticulous
overlay, this book is the work of two
expert German doctors whose clinical specializations include physical therapy and reflexology.
They provide a knowledge base and a protocol for administering foot, hand, ear, and head reflexology, as well as
shiatsu massage. The ailments portion of the text details
various reflexology treatment options and sequences forallergies, back pain, breathing problems, headache, problems of the digestive, endocrine, and heart/circulatory systems, hip joint ailments, hormone imbalances, knee pain,
menstrual problems, shoulder pain, sleep problems, and
urinary tract ailments.
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Reflexology Manual
P, 144 pp, $19.95
Pauline Wills
arge, clear, full-color pictures, and
concise and useful text accompany explanatory sections that deal
with the structure, problems and
care of the feet and hands, head and
neck, shoulder and chest, abdomen,
and lower body. Massage techniques and guided step by
step treatments are covered, along with sections addressing complaints commonly treated by reflexology, subtle
body anatomy, acupuncture meridians, and using color in
reflexology treatments.
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Reflexotherapy of the Feet
P, 210 pp, $49.95
Hanne Marquardt
his excellent guide offers a comprehensive survey of the field.
Divided into three broad sections,
the first part describes the body
macrosystem, the foot microsystem,
body zones according to Fitzgerald
(vertical, longitudinal, and horizontal), the basic therapeutics of treatment, discovering and palpating abnormal
zones, indications and contraindications, dosage limits,
specific grip techniques including stabilizing grips, and a
careful explication of treatment preparation and therapeutic boundaries, and pain management during therapy. In
the second part, the value of the accompanying 82 color
photos and illustrations is immense, as the seven groups of
zones are described according to topography and treatment technique. Initial treatment assessments, follow-up
treatments, and case studies are discussed. The third section contains additional information including symptomatic
zones for special diseases, treatments for acute situations,
self-treatment and care for those chronically sick, treatment for scars, and treatment of pregnant women, babies,
and children. For effectiveness of presentation and graphical aesthetics, this is a good choice for any reader.
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Rhythm and Touch
Fundamentals of
Craniosacral therapy
P, 252 pp, $27.95
Anthony Arnold
he aim of this text is to communicate a basic understanding of
craniosacral practice. Successful
achievement of this goal will summon evaluative skills: discovering the craniosacral rhythm
and becoming sensitive to variations in the way the
rhythm is transmitted throughout the body; sensing as
well other energetic (nonverbal) signals. It will result in
learning how to use your hands to hold the tissue, to follow its movement as it unwinds, and to make gentle
adjustments in harmony with assessed tissue capabilities.
The second portion of the book addresses specialized
assessment techniques for the cranial vault, the cranial
base, and the bones of the mouth and face. A final chapter
explores integrating and using craniosacral therapy.
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Save Your Hands Injury
Prevention for Manual
Therapists
P, 352 pp, $39.95
Lauriann Greene
his new edition of a student and
instructor favorite offers proven
injury prevention and ergonomics
strategies and tips to help students
and experienced manual therapists save not only their
hands, but also their backs, shoulders, necks, and emotional well-being throughout a long, healthy career. You
will learn how to find alternative techniques to protect vulnerable parts of your body (thumbs, wrists, shoulders,
neck and back); design your workspace to increase your
safety and comfort; use good body mechanics to reduce
stress and effort; recognize the warning signs and symptoms of injury; treat symptoms effectively before they lead
to injury; and, with all of this, protect your principal investment in your career. The text includes a full conditioning
program with exercises and stretches designed for all
manual therapists, professionals, and students: massage
therapists, PTs, PTAs, OTs, chiropractors, nurses, athletic
trainers, osteopaths and more. It comes with the recommendation of the ABMP, and is required reading at schools
all over the U.S. and Canada.
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Somato-Emotional Release
and Beyond
H, 268 pp, $45.00
John Upledger
sing a multitude of patient studies, Upledger takes the exploration of whole body treatment into
mind-body-spirit integration, illustrating how negative emotion can be
stored within the body, inhibiting detection and treatment
of the real problem. Practitioners can learn how to detect
and release these energy cysts, facilitating sometimes
almost miraculous recoveries.
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Spinal Manipulation Made
Simple
P, 165 pp, $20.00
Jeffrey Maitland
he author's focus is on the problem of joint fixations underlying
many soft tissue pain syndromes,
and most particularly on soft tissue
release to ease back pain and
achieve comfortable body alignment. Using a gentler soft
tissue release technique, as contrasted with thrusting techniques, joint fixations in the spine, sacrum, pelvis, and
ribcage can be adjusted, without causing the patient
unnecessary pain. These soft tissue techniques, coupled
with the author's understanding of how the spine gets in
and out of trouble, comprise the content of this book.
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Tendon and Ligament
Healing
P, 236 pp, $24.95
William Weintraub
n 25 years of practicing
structural/osteopathic manual therapy the author has done considerable work with seriously damaged
tendons and ligaments, and has
achieved results that conventional medicine would rate as
improbable. Over time, he has developed a therapeutic
model for treating these injuries so that individuals with
chronic conditions — who have exhausted the standard
physiotherapy options and are facing surgery — can have
a viable option for recovery.
His techniques, based on basic principles of structural
healthcare, emphasize the importance of precise anatomical focus and the capacity to work with subtle changes of
structure. Of essential importance is combining detailed
specific treatment of the small fibers and tissues of the
local injury area with an overall approach to improving
larger body patterns and tensions. Logically, the responsiveness and self-corrective capacity of body tissues when
given proper conditions is also an important factor.
The primary techniques used are the osteopathic methods of strain-counterstrain, cranial and visceral osteopathy,
and fascial release, as well as body-mind centering, zero
balancing, and acupressure. His clinical model, which represents a new approach to serious, chronic tendon and
ligament injuries, is based on these techniques, their combinations and specific usage, and the skills and aptitudes
necessary for applying these techniques, including certain
perceptual skills and a thorough knowledge of anatomy
and kinesiology.
Weintraub discusses at great length the nature of the
tendons and ligaments, describes his manual therapy
model — comparing it with conventional medical procedures — and covers processes and tissue changes in tendon/ligament healing as related to manual therapy. Case
studies, self-help strategies, and thoughtful words on clinical efficacy and future directions in the field make for a
thorough and well-rounded presentation.
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Textbook of Dr.Vodder’s
Manual Lymph Drainage
Vol 1, P, 124 pp, $29.95
H & G Wittlinger
Vol 2, P, 100 pp, $29.95
Ingrid Kurz
olume 1, Basic Course, introduces Vodder’s method of massage therapy to treat lymphoedema
and stimulate the body’s immune
system, as well as treat acute and chronic edema, acne,
headaches, sinus congestion, neuromuscular disorders,
and fascial dysfunction. Volume 2, Therapy, provides theoretical basisand scientific explanation for Vodder’s work.
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Textbook of Pediatric
Osteopathy
P, 494 pp, $185.95
Eva Moekel
ecause many pediatric conditions
have their origin in retained birth
trauma, gentle cranial osteopathic
treatment can address physical, emotional, and psychological imbalances.
Concentrating particularly on the cranial osteopathic treatment principles developed by William Sutherland, this text
brings together in an organized fashion the knowledge,
experience, and insight of an impressive international array
of osteopaths. Section 1 includes pre- and postnatal treatment of the mother; formative pre- and perinatal influences for the child; osteopathic fundamentals, osteopathic
case taking, examination, and diagnosis; nutritional advice;
osteopathic and allopathic pathophysiology; diagnosis and
treatment approaches to common childhood pathologies;
and considerations of logopedics, orthodontics, and vaccination.
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Trigger Point Therapy for
Myofascial Pain
P, 256 pp, $19.95
Donna Finando, Steven Finando
he authors examine a wide
range of pain patterns and present evaluation and palpation techniques for reducing trigger points—
and thereby alleviating pain—in the
most clinically significant musculature of the body.
Comprehensive yet easy to use, this is a reference guide
to the treatment of muscle pain, with chapters on the
concept of qi and its relationship to myology, specific trigger point location and activation, and palpatory skill-building techniques; and detailed information on each muscle
to teach rapid and accurate clinical location of individual
points of pain and compensation. The authors, who have
taught myology and myofascial meridian therapy for over
20 years, both studied extensively with Janet Travell, a
pioneer in the field of pain management.
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Unwinding the Belly
P, 174 pp, $18.95
Allison Post, Stephen Cavaliere
his is a book that can help practitioners become better healers
and help patients attune themselves
to their bodies and to their natural
breathing rhythms. “Unwinding the
belly” refers to a means of achieving
relaxation, easing stress, increasing cellular energy, and
revitalizing the body’s innate healing powers through specific breathing practices and gentle abdominal massage
techniques. Chapters include discussions of belly breathing
and working the surface, lateral breathing and elimination,
expanded lateral breathing and digestion, three-dimensional breathing and the back, and connected breathing,
the inner voice, and bone.
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Visceral Manipulation
Vol. 1, H, 214 pp, $60.00
Vol. 2, H, 257 pp, $64.00
Jean-Pierre Barral
steopathy and other systems of
manual medicine have developed a variety of models for understanding the mechanics of proper
and improper motion of the musculoskeletal system. In Visceral
Manipulation, that same structural vision is applied to the
visceral system. The central premise of the two volumes is
that the interrelationship of structure and function among
the internal organs is at least as strong as that among the
constituents of the musculoskeletal system; and that, like
the musculoskeletal system, manipulation of the viscera
can be beneficially used in the treatment of internal organ
dysfunction. The authors have developed their innovative
framework of concepts and techniques based on extensive clinical osteopathic experience.
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Walking Your Blues Away
P, 102 pp, $12.95
Thomas Hartmann
here is a specific healing mechanism and process that nature has
built into the human mind and body
that enables us to process trauma in
a way that is quick, functional, and
permanent. Just like the skin’s mechanism for forming scabs and scars and eventually even
making the scars vanish, this mechanism is simple, fundamental, and elegant. When we stimulate the nervous system in a bilateral manner while calling to mind a persistent
emotional distress, the emotional “charge” associated with
that memory quicky and permanently dissipates. This book
concisely and positively conveys to readers how to make
this highly beneficial and effective technique a daily routine.
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Yoni Massage Awakening
Female Sexual Energy
P, 166 pp, $16.95
Michaela Riedl
his is a thorough and compassionate work that honors the
spirituality of sexuality. Yoni massage
focus on sexual consciousness that
reflects the relationship to self and to
life. As the authors point out, entering and fostering a loving and conscious relationship with one’s yoni and one’s
desire also clears out limited assumptions concerning sexuality, and opens new ways of deepening relationships. By
augmenting vitality, healing, and desire, the ritual of yoni
massage helps to create a deepened and healthy experience of sexuality.
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Your Inner Physician and
You
P, 174 pp, $16.00
John Upledger
n the context of a personal history
of patient encounters, Upledger
describes and defines craniosacral
therapy and his system of somatoemotional release. The system is
similar to chiropractice in attention to organization of the
bones, but subtler and more energy based; similar to
acupuncture in transmission of a discrete signal to body
wide systems that have lost or distorted their natural healing function. It has aspects of yoga (in opening of chakras);
homeopathy (in microdoses) and psychoanalysis (in ability
to communicate unconscious messages between practitioner and patient). Gentle manipulation of the craniosacral system combined with positive imaging from
queries to the patient’s “inner physician” can correct
imbalances and rid the mind and body of residual effects
of past trauma and emotional negativity.
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Asian Energetic Arts
Qi, Qigong, Qi Breathing, Taiji, Taoist Arts, Yoga,
Asian Sexual Energetics
Qi, Qigong, Taiji,
Taoist Arts
Advanced Chi Nei Tsang
P, 144 pp, $14.95
Mantak Chia
he free flow of chi throughout
the body is the foundation of
good health. Energy that is trapped
will stagnate and manifest in physical
or emotional disease. The practices
elucidated here focus on releasing
and clearing internal energy blockages and reestablishing a
healthy flow of chi. Because Taoist practice considers that
negative energies tend to accumulate in the navel center,
the Advanced Chi Nei Tsang techniques use elbow pressure on specific reflex points around the navel to release
energy blockages associated with each internal organ.
These advanced practices build upon the organ detox and
rejuvenation practices introduced in Chia’s earlier work,
Chi Nei Tsang. They allow the practitioner to work intensively at an energetic level that restores optimum health
and well-beiing.
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Arthritis Relief: Chinese
Qigong for Healing & Prev
P, 183 pp, $16.95
DVD,
Jwing Ming Yang
he author describes a system of
qigong movements that heal
and rebuild arthritic joints and prevent arthritis in healthy joints. It has
been proven that these beneficial exercises do not just
treat the symptoms of arthritis, but actually rebuild joint
strength. Includes a history of qigong, a discussion of the
nature of arthritis, and an overview of Chinese treatments
for arthritis, including acupuncture, massage, and herbal
medicine. Many illustrations, a glossary, and an index
accompany the text.
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Ba Duan Jin Eight-Section
Qigong Exercise
P, 63 pp, $22.95
Chin. Health Qigong Assoc.
he term Ba Duan Jin first
appeared in Record of the
Listener written by Hong Mai during
the Southern Song Dynasty in the
12th century. It is one of a highly
useful series from the Chinese Health Qigong Association.
The text begins with information on the origins and development of the Eight-Section qigong practice. It covers the
distinctive characteristics, along with practice tips, and a
step-by-step description of each routine, accompanied by
crisp full-color photographs of each position. Sections on
key points, common mistakes, corrections, functions and
effects, and ancient mnemonic saying add to the utility.
The accompanying full-color high-quality DVD portrays all
the movements and routines with instructional narrative.
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Back Pain Relief: Chinese
Qigong for Healing &
Prevention
P, 238 pp, $20.95
Jwing Ming Yang
his text explains how to heal
back problems with qigong techniques that employ partner-based
massage and self-healing methods.
Over 100 clear photos visually complement the text. The
author gives a thorough description of the anatomy of the
back and its relation to the rest of the body. The therapeutic exercises are reminiscent of tai chi; they are simple
and easy enough for anyone to do at any time of the day.
The massage techniques are clearly explained, and they
enable virtually everyone to use their qi to give a healing
back massage.
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Chi and Creativity, Vital
Energy
P, 350 pp, $24.95
Elise Dirlam Ching, Kaleo Ching
he authors present a wide range
of strategies to harness the
power of chi and cultivate the inner
artist. They offer an integrative
process that includes exercises in chi awareness, chi kung,
art, journaling, guided imagery, and meditation, to generate inspiration, awe, and energy for living a creative life,
and explore new frontiers through authentic, modern-day
shamanic practice. Their work blends the healing aspects
of taoist internal alchemy, chi kung, guided imagery, and
art, demystifying, revealing, and combining esoteric teachings with far-reaching healing power for life enhancement.
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Chi Kung: The Healing Workout
DVD, 43 min, $19.95
Bone Marrow Nei Kung
P, 255 pp, $16.95
Mantak Chia, Maneewan Chia
one marrow nei kung is a martial
art system that cultivates internal
power through absorbing cosmic
energy into the bones. The bone
marrow is revitalized, the blood
replenished, and the inner life force
is nourished. These methods are said to make the body
impervious to illness and disease. In ancient times, the
“steel body” attained through this practice was a coveted
asset in the fields of Chinese medicine and martial arts.
Taoist methods of regrowing the bone marrow are crucial
to rejuvenating body, mind, and spirit.
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Jerry Alan Johnson, John Serrie
his is a clear and well-measured video,
easy for the beginner to learn, yet challenging enough for the expert, with attractive nature footage in the background accompanied by
calming musical composition and narration. Combining the
powers of meditation with tai-chi like movements, Chi
Kung (qigong) builds energy while strengthening the body,
sharpening the mind, and clarifying the spirit. Simple, gentle, and easy to learn, it is possible to increase athletic ability and even counter disease and illness.
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Chi Nei Tsang
P, 416 pp, $19.95
Mantak Chia
Cheng Man Ching’s
Advanced T’ai Ch’i Form
Instructions
P, 162 pp, $10.95
he authors describe the use of
deep massage techniques in the
abdominal area for healing internal
organs, providing detailed explanations for self healing and effective
methods for teaching others to heal
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Man Ching Cheng, Douglas Wile
ranslated from a number of
Master Cheng’s Chinese works,
this book is presented in three parts.
In the first part, 15 essays offer
advice and realizations from Cheng’s study and practice. In
the second, there are advanced instructions on form,
push-hands, Ta Lu, and San Shou, illustrated with attractive line drawings. Essays on meditation, I Ching, medicine, and the arts have been assembled to form a final
section. Each essay has been chosen for its relevance for
students of tai chi. Wile’s translations are lucid, easy to
read, and the form instructions are easy to follow.
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Cheng zu's 13 Treatises on
Tai Chi Chuan
P, 162 pp, $18.95
Cheng Man Ching
his book is the only authorized
translation of Master Cheng Man
Ching's Thirteen Treatises, written in
1947 prior to his emigration to
Taiwan and thence to the U.S.
Besides Cheng's essays on his insights into tai chi chuan,
additional sections include oral secrets from his teacher,
Yang Cheng-fu, descriptions and photos of a 37-posture
short form, Push Hands, ta lu (four-corner push-hands),
san shou, and answers to students' questions.
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themselves.
Chinese Medical Qigong
H, 653 pp, $89.95
Liu Tianjun, Kevin Chen
his work is the first English translation of the official textbook of
medical qigong used in colleges and
universities of TCM in China. It correlates the traditional therapies of
qigong with the most recent outcomes of modern scientific research,
thus positioning it as an authoritative introduction to the
knowledge system and content of qigong study. It presents
fundamental theories, practical methods and skills, clinical
applications, and excerpts from classical qigong literature.
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Vol 1, P, 644 pp, $65.00
Vol 2, P, 616 pp, $65.00
Vol 3, P, 580 pp, $65.00
Vol 4, P, 592 pp, $65.00
Vol 5, P, 570 pp, $65.00
Jerry Alan Johnson
ol 1, Energetic Anatomy &
Physiology, provides a thorough
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understanding of the creation and development of the
body’s energetic fields, ancient metaphysical theories of
tissue formation, and the evolution of ancient Chinese
energetic medicine.
Vol 2, Energetic Alchemy DaoYin, Qi Deviations, provides a thorough understanding of ancient Chinese esoteric alchemy, metaphysical theories of projecting the Soul,
Spirit, and Qi, Daoist Sorcery, Psychic Attacks, and
Demonic or Spirit Oppression/Possession, as well as the
practical Medical Qigong applications used to treat such
conditions.
Vol 3, Diagnosis, Clinical Foundations, and Treatment,
includes a thorough understanding of the ancient metaphysical theories of Chinese energetic medicine, including
Qi diagnosis, Materializing and Dematerializing Energy,
Discovering and Removing Energetic Cords, Long
Distance Scanning (Moving Clairvoyance), Breath
Incantations (Mantras) and Medical Talismans, Hand Seals
(Mudras), the ancient Daoist use of the Magic Mirror,
Advanced Energy Cultivation and Qi Emission Techniques,
Vibrating Palm Cultivation Techniques, and other practical
clinical applications of energetic medicine
Vol 4, Prescription Exercises & Meditations, and
Treatment of Disease, includes a thorough understanding
of ancient Daoist and Buddhist energetic exercises, secret
meditations, advanced energetic theories, the treatment of
Stroke, Paralysis, M.S., Parkinson's Disease, as well as
other related medical fields of study practical applications
of Chinese energetic medicine.
Vol 5, Oncology, includes both ancient and modern
medical qigong treatment protocols and prescription
homework used successfully in both China and the U.S.
for the treatment of various types of cancer. It includes a
history of medical qigong and oncology, an introduction to
clinical protocol, specific protocols for brain, esophogeal,
breast, lung, stomach, pancreatic, liver, ovarian, uterine,
cervical, prostate, colorectal, bone, and skin cancer, and
multiple myeloma, lukemia, and malignant lymphoma protocols. Medical qigong therapy for dealing with radiation,
chemotherapy, and surgery procedures have full discussions. Medical qigong cancer prescription meditations and
exercises are also presented.
Complete Guide Chi Gung
P, 326 pp, $26.95
Daniel Reid
hi-gung (qi gong), the ancient
Chinese system for personal
cultivation of health and longevity, is
based on the early Taoist principles
that address the fundamental forces
of heaven, earth, and man. In his
absorbing and readable presentation, Reid covers not only
theoretical, historical, and philosophical aspects, but as
well provides fundamentals of form and practice, and
descriptives of various traditional styles, basic practice sets,
and applications to daily life.
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Complete System of SelfHealing
H, 224 pp, $23.95
Stephen Chang
his book presents non-strenuous
internal exercises designed to
energize the entire body, balance
the energy level, promote effective
functioning of the internal organs and
dissolve stress and tension. These exercises have been
performed for several thousand years in China for the
healing of specific organs and glands as well as relieving
common health complaints.
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Cosmic Fusion
P, 258 pp, $18.95
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lower abdomen, where qi energy is gathered and distributed to all parts of the physical body. The exercises, fully
illustrated with detailed color images, also show how to
collect and channel the greater energies of the stars and
planets, allowing the spirit body to prepare to move freely
into—and from—worlds beyond.
Cultivating the Energy of
Life (Hui-Ming ching)
P, 113 pp, $15.95
Hua Yang Liu, Eva Wong
he Hui-ming Ching (Treatise on
Cultivating Life) is a classic Taoist
manual on the circulation of internal
energy by means of meditation. It is
the inspiration behind many Qigong
techniques, and contains one of the most complete
descriptions of the Microcosmic and Macrocosmic Orbits.
This translation includes the text’s illustrations and main
commentaries, and sets the book in its philosophical and
historical context.
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Daoist Body Cultivation
P, 243 pp, $24.95
Livia Kohn
his collection of 8 articles comprise discussions that range
through the six healing breaths, yoga
and daoyin, acupuncture and spiritual
realization, the complexities of qi
absorption, taiji quan, qigong in
America, transforming sexual energy with water and fire
alchemy, and fasting and the Daoist body. Each author
brings their expertise and knowledge to bear, in some
cases drawing on sources from antiquity to present readers
with a full range of Daoist thought concerning cultivation
and transformation of the physical body, and in other cases
bringing their experience from clinical practice to shed light
on the topic. The eight contributing authors are Stephen
Jackowicz, Catherine Despeux, Lonny Jarrett, Shawn
Arthur, Livia Kohn, Michael Winn, Bede Bidlack, and Louis
Komjathy.
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hia teaches an advanced level of
inner alchemy that brings the
physical body into balance with the
energy body, a necessary prerequisite for the formation of the universal body,the pearl of compassion
that is one with original creation and the universal Tao.
Cosmic fusion works with the expression of the eight
pakua of Chinese cosmology, through which all creation is
divided and given form, nature, and definition. The exercises presented establish the spiritual body firmly in the
This book contains the esoteric theories and secret training of numerous Daoist magical
Daoist Magic Series
skills, including psychometry, clairaudience, transferring thoughts, clairvoyance, visions,
Jerry Alan Johnson
dream magic training, soul travel, teleportation, bilocation, shape-shifting magic, qi and
thought projection, communicating in the spirit world, using sexual magic for energy cultihe volumes in this series of in-progress booklets contain translavation, and much more.
tions from ancient and esoteric manuals concerning secret training and specialized practices. For a full listing of contents for each
Daoist Mineral Magic, P, 154 pp, $50.00
manual, please go to our website, www.redwingbooks.com.
This ancient manual includes many esoteric practices traditionally used in ancient Daoist
Absorbing the Riches of the Profound
sorcery. Its contents include the Daoist esoteric study of minerals, stones, crystals, gems,
and magical and medicinal rocks, techniques of ritual cleansing and purifying the altar
P, 40 pp, $25.00
room, summoning the celestial immortals, using breath incantations to activate a magical
This translation from ancient written materials includes many esoteric practices traditionstone, divination and healing with stones and crystals, and much more.
ally used in ancient Daoist sorcery. It begins with a Purifying Ritual used by Zheng Yi
Daoist Plant and Animal Magic, P, 226 pp, $85.00
Daoists for cleaning and purifying the dark and turbid spiritual natures. To assist the reader
in the proper understanding of this ancient text, both the classic translation as well as a perDrawing from ancient Daoist manuals, this text includes many esoteric practices tradisonal commentary of this esoteric manual are included. (Check our website for a full listing
tionally used in ancient Daoist sorcery. Its contents include discourse on the alchemical
of contents for this and other titles in the Daoist Magic series of booklets.)
transformations of plants, gathering qi from nature, plants, and trees, understanding and
communicating with tree, forest, and plant spirits, the alchemical transformations of aniDaoist Alchemy: Neigong and Waigong Training (DATE NOT SET)
mals, animal images of ancient China, Daoist celestial animal totems, and animal
The material presented in this volume ranges from excerpts on the Three Cultivation
shapeshifting.
Methods, Five Postnatal Energetic Transformations, Principles of Daoist Dao Yin Training,
Daoist Weather Magic and Feng Shui, P, 154 pp, $65.00
Understanding Dao Yin Harmony, Nourishing and Strengthening the Shen, Three Training
Levels of Ancient Daoist Mysticism, Activating the Belt Vessel, Fusing and Energizing the
This volume draws from ancient Daoist teachings on Feng Shui. The contents include
Taiji Pole, the Daoist Turtle Breathing Technique used for Gathering Qi, and much more.
the history and schools of feng shui, the Earth’s energetic grids, gathering qi from geologic
formations, mountain spirits and sacred spots, the four winds, clouds and mist, and waterDaoist Exorcism: Encounters with Sorcerers, Ghosts, Spirits. P, 186
courses, techniques of weather magic, and much more.
pp, $65.00
Magical Tools and the Daoist Altar, P, 165 pp, $85.00
This material translated from ancient Daoist manuals includes many esoteric practices
Acting as a bridge between the human and spirit worlds, the traditional role of the
traditionally used in ancient Daoist sorcery. It deals with exorcism, psychic influence,
Daoist priest has been to continually renew the good relationship between the people of
ghost, spirit, and demon encounters, summoning, banishing, possession, treatment using
his or her community and the celestial powers of the gods. The various esoteric symbols,
the 13 ghost points, the Magic Circle, the Three Stages of Daoist Exorcism, and much
colors, and items used in Daoist magical rituals serve to further focus the sorcerer’s intenmore.
tion. Likewise, the use of incense, music, magical tools, and other materials are someDaoist Magical Incantations, P, 156 pp, $50.00
times included to intensify the sense and empower the energy used in the magical rite.
This book contains material for training in Daoist magic, including history, incantations,
This book describes the Daoist mystic’s clothing, altar, magical tools, and magical rituals
hand seal training, star stepping patterns, and much more.
needed to summon the supernatural powers of the Celestial Immortals as used in the
Daoist Magical Transformation Skills , P, 246 pp, $85.00
ancient esoteric training of the Zheng Yi Branch of Daoist mysticism.
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Dao of Taijiquan: Way of
Rejuvenation
P, 257 pp, $19.95
Eighteen Buddha Hands
Qigong
P, 148 pp, $24.95
Tsung Hwa Jou
DVD, 60 min, $29.95
or students of tai chi who wish to
expand their knowledge of the
history and legends of tai chi,
become more familiar with the bestknown styles — Chen, Yang, Wu —
and explore the philosophy of tai chi this book is an excellent resource. It also includes considerable information on
the breathing techniques, postures, and methods of tai chi,
including specific forms such as chi kung, meditation, and
silk cocoon chin, as well as translations and commentaries
from the Tai Chi Classics by Chang San-Feng, Wang Tsung
Yueh, Wu Yu-Hsing, Li Yi-Hu, and Li I-Yu. The author correlates many concepts in tai chi with their roots in the I
Ching, which makes for an intellectually rich presentation.
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Earth Qigong for Women
P, 130 pp, $18.95
Tina Chunna Zhang
ore than a simple presentation
of qigong movements, this text
offers explanations and information
that give a complete picture of Earth
Qigong and its immense benefits for
women. The Eight Pieces of Earth
Qigong is drawn from medical qigong practices developed
and perfected over the course of 1700 years by Chinese
Daoists, TCM doctors, and qigong experts and is designed
to address the unique needs of a woman's anatomy.
Practiced regularly, Earth Qigong will help women cultivate
the earth energy that they natural contain. It will move the
blood and generate female energy using gentle, conscious,
and graceful qigong movements, working naturally to assist
the body's own healing power. It helps women discover
and connect to the positive energy in all their internal
organs and systems to improve or maintain healthy functioning. and realign and empower the body's self-healing
mechanisms.
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Eight Simple Qigong
Exercises
P, 95 pp, $14.95
DVD, 60 min, $34.95
Jwing Ming Yang
he Eight Pieces of Brocade is a
Wai Dan (external elixir) exercise developed in China nearly one
thousand years ago. It not only builds up chi in the limbs
and then allows this chi to flow into the organs, it also
uses the motion of the limbs to move the muscles around
the organs and increase the chi circulation there. The first
exercise set, sitting, focuses on exercising the upper limbs
and benefiting the six organs related to the six chi channels
in the arms. The second exercise set, “standing,” works
with all the channels of the body. Practicing these exercises will help balance chi flow, clear chi stagnation, and
attain mental serenity. Included are numerous photos, and
ancient Chinese poems and songs used for memorization
of the exercises.
In the DVD, Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming performs the classical
excercises of Wai Dan Chi Kung, a means of achieving
balance and mental clarity. Each exercise is introduced
though an explanation of its intent and result. It is then
demonstrated, often using split-screen video to provide all
the necesary views.
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index of the Chinese technical terms. The calligraphy of
key phrases from the Tai Chi Classics was created especially for this new edition.
Essential Movements of
T’ai Chi
P, 169 pp, $16.95
Larry Johnson
his ancient form of qigong is
believed to have been developed by Bodhidharma (Da Mo), and
to have been practiced for more
than 4000 years in China. Intended to augment spiritual
practice as well as increase physical vitality, the 18 exercises act to link the three centers of the body and open the
extraordinary vessels. Each includes photos illustrating the
poses, a step-by-step description, notations as to body
systems, primary channels, extraordinary vessels, and
acupuncture points affected, as well as yin/yang
internal/external orientation, spiritual/energetic process,
and commentary. An instructional video can be purchased
separately.
The 18 Buddha Hands Qigong DVD contains the full
Buddha Hands practice detailed in the book. The entire
workout takes about 50 min and is suitable for beginners
and advanced practitioners. The DVD offers the practitioner an opportunity to experience a daily qigong workout and enjoy the benefits of this method.
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Eighteen Buddha Hands
Qigong Medical I Ching
Exploration
P, 291 pp, $24.95
Larry Johnson
he author offers an interpretive
exploration of the hexagrams of
the I Ching and the use of the 18
Buddha Hand qigong exercises as a
healing technique. Each exercise is classified according to
the yin/yang lines of a hexagram, accompanied by assignations of portion of the body, pathological conditions, and
health indications. General and specific indications are
denoted for each hexagram, and for each line of the hexagram. Photo illustrations of each exercise are included.
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Energy Balancing Through
the Tao (TaoYin Exercises)
P, $18.00
Mantak Chia
ao yin, one of the oldest and
most diverse forms of exercise
in China, focuses on balancing the
body, mind, and spirit. Its purpose is
to achieve revitalization by creating a
balance of internal and external energies. Master Mantak
Chia introduces 45 fully illustrated tao yin exercises,
explaining the history behind the practice and its connection to other forms of Chinese traditional exercises such
as tai chi. The numerous lying and sitting positions which
are described and illustrated will improve health and
structural alignment and contribute to strengthening the
standing position movements and postures. These exercises train the “second brain” in the lower abdomen to
coordinate and direct harmonizing chi, developing strength
and flexibility through tendon stretching, relaxing the
abdominal muscles and the diaphragm, and releasing toxins through the breath.
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Essence of Tai Chi Chuan
P, 100 pp, $19.95
Benjamin Lo, et al
n its original edition this work was
the first authoritative English translation of the Tai Chi Classics, a collection of writings spanning nearly
1000 years. This long-awaited new
edition again provides the literary
essence of an ancient art. New material includes references to the commentary of Cheng Man-Ching and an
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John Kotsias
lear, step-by-step, carefully illustrated instructions present the
basic body movement skills that are
at the root of all qi gong and t’ai chi
forms. Weight distribution, concentration, and visualization are extensively considered, providing an extraordinary level of detail. The forms depicted
include Holding the Ball, Bending from the Waist, Riding a
T’ai Chi Horse, the Springy Step, Carry Tiger Back to
Mountain, the Rooting Exercise, and the Ascending
Dragon. The author includes evocative stories of his
encounters with tai chi masters and a synopsis of the nine
secret messages. This text admirably serves as a preparation for study with a teacher, a guide to practice, or simply
as a system of exercise to practice by oneself.
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Five Animal Sports Qigong DVD
NTSC, 180 min, $39.95
Jwing Ming Yang
r. Yang augments the careful video
demonstrations with lots of explanations
and important practice details that make this DVD really
useful for classroom theory and followup, independent or
occasional study, or refresher training. The Five Animal
Sports Qigong (Wu Qin Xi) is an ancient form that draws
on the spirit and movements of five animals -- the tiger,
deer, bear, monkey, and bird, to build the practitioner's
strength and longevity and contribute to good health. The
introductory lecture by Kathy Yang will teach you the five
element correspondences for each of the internal organs.
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Five Element Qigong
P, $15.95
Mantak Chia
hese exercises comprise a simple but effective system for
maintaining health and harmony in
the body and mind. In a five-minute
workout, all the organ systems of
the body can be balanced and the
nervous system calmed. It will also enhance balance, mental alertness, and digestion, and release tension in the neck
and shoulders. Each of the five movements are described
in careful detail, with numerous illustrations.
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Fusion of the Eight Psychic
Channels
P, 114 pp, $14.95
Mantak Chia
he practice elucidated here
builds on the Fusion of the Five
Elements practices and the Cosmic
Fusion practices. It is the final step in
preparation for the Practice of the
Immortal Tao. Chia shows how to open the Great Bridge
Channel and the Great Regulator Channel — the last of
the eight psychic channels and the ones that connect the
12 organ meridians to enable energy to flow from one
meridian to another. Opening these psychic channels in
conjunction with the Microcosmic Orbit helps practitioners to balance and regulate the energy flow throughout
the body and protect the body’s energy centers. Chia also
illustrates the Spinal Cord Microcosmic Orbit practice,
which strengthens and wraps the spinal cord with energy,
and the practice of Sealing the Aura, which creates a more
substantive aura to protect the body and to and facilitate
the reception of higher frequencies from the universal
force. These practices can create the energy body needed
to receive the universal force vibrations accessible through
the Practice of the Immortal Tao.
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Fusion of the Five Elements
P, 162 pp, $14.95
Mantak Chia
resenting basic and advanced
meditations for transforming negative emotions by balancing and
rechanneling emotional energy, this
work provides guidelines for the
practice of inner alchemy. Negative
energy that is neutralized, purified and transformed allows
connection to the tremendous energy of the universe
beyond the body.
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Golden Elixir Chi Kung
P, 144 pp, $14.95
Mantak Chia
his work covers techniques for
preparing and using the Golden
Elixir to achieve optimum health and
spiritual vitality. It includes practical
exercises and postures to produce
regenerative effects from one’s own
saliva and reveals how combining saliva with the hormonal
fluids released during sexual practices that creates the Elixir
of Immortality. The combination of saliva, hormonal fluids,
and external essences when mixed together becomes the
Elixir of Immortality. Some ancient Taoist texts recommend
swallowing the saliva up to 1,000 times a day to promote
physical healing. Taoists believe that this Golden Elixir is not
only a physical healing agent, but also is a major transformative agent in preparing for higher spiritual work.
This text contains twelve postures that develop and utilize the healing power of saliva. Ten of these involve gathering energy and forces through the body’s hair, which
acts as a negative-energy filter and can also be used to
store surplus positive energy. By utilizing the practices in
this book, readers can develop self-healing abilities and
establish a better connection to the universe as a whole.
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Great Stillness, the Water
Method of Taoist
Meditation 2
P, $20.00
B.K. Frantzis
he Great Stillness, Volume Two
of The Water Method of Taoist
Meditation Series, expands on
Volume 1’s powerful standing and
breathing techniques to include moving, sitting and lying
down meditation methods, with detailed illustrations. Its
main focus is on the Water Method’s central technique:
the inner dissolving process, a technique that can be used
to overcome inner psychological demons and distractions.
As well, it describes how the mindstream functions and
the differing aspects of internal alchemy in the Fire and
Water traditions of Taoism. Vol. 2 also describes previously
unrecorded sexual chi gung and meditation techniques
that can enhance intimacy, harmony, and satisfaction in
relationships and deepen spiritual awareness.
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Hara, Vital Center of Man
P, 202 pp, $14.95
Karlfried Durckheim
urkheim explores eastern and
western views of “hara”—the
abdominal area considered the “sea
of qi” in Chinese medicine—including its general significance, and the
varying attitudes it elicits. He
explores the meaning, significance, and practice of hara as
a strength, a liberating achievement, and a conscious realization. For any who explore eastern wisdom traditions
and healing practices, his insightful reflections on Hara as
practice are a pleasure and an inspiration to read.
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Healing Art of Qi Gong
P, 293 pp, $14.00
Master Hong Liu, Paul Perry
r. Liu explicates the healing
aspects of qi gong, including a
basic program of exercises and specific expercises for a variety of ailments. Using his background as a
medical doctor and cancer specialist,
with an impressive array of successful cases, Dr. Liu guides
the reader in traditional herbal, exercise and meditation
practices of qi gong to correct energetic imbalance and
achieve optimum health.
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Healing from Within with
Chi Nei Tsang
P, 279 pp, $17.95
Gilles Marin
he main work of Chi Nei Tsang
involves abdominal massage:
touching so as to reconnect and
reintegrate the body with consciousness. In this book the author
explains how practitioners should approach the practice of
Chi Nei Tsang for maximum efficacy. The initial chapters
address what Chi Nei Tsang is and describe its four pillars:
self-cultivation, development of chi, understanding of healing, and a listening touch. Further chapters examine the
four angles of the global body attitude pyramid: working
with breath, metabolism, emotional response, and structure. The final chapters deal with sexual energy management, administering treatments, and using Chi Nei Tsang
as a therapeutic and healing modality. Throughout the
book there are helpful photos and illustrations; “HandsOn” sections that provide clinical guidelines and step-bystep manipulation techniques and organ (tsang) work; and
“Chi-Kung” sections that describe applicable breathing
techniques or other chi kung routines and practice.
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Healing Light of the Tao
H, 576 pp, $26.95
Mantak Chia
his work presents the more
advanced methods of chi cultivation in the Microcosmic Orbit, offering a full understanding of Taoist spiritual theory through its comprehensive overview of the complete Taoist
body/mind/spirit system. It includes more advanced meditation methods for absorbing the higher frequencies of
Earth Force, Cosmic Force, and Universal Force
(Heavenly chi) into the basic orbit. It establishes a spiritual
science that not only emphasizes practical benefits to
health, sexual vitality, and emotional balance, but also
shows how changes made in the energy body can lead to
physical rejuvenation that the Taoists called immortality.
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Healing Promise of Qi
H, 316 pp, $24.95
Roger Jahnke
his work provides foundation
material, detailed sets of tools
and methods of qi cultivation, and
information on the latest science of
qi and explorations of the deeper
meaning of tai ji. The information
has been carefully selected from the diverse body of
Chinese knowledge and tradition and distilled into a userfriendly bridge to taiji and qigong for a wide audience. The
author explores the promise of qi, then elucidates the ten
phases of cultivating and mastering qi: discovery, gathering,
circulating, purifying, directing, conserving, storing, transforming, dissolving in, and transmitting. Throughout the
book there are sketches that detail the performance of
specific taiji and qigong routines such as tracing the yinyang channels, directing qi in the microcosmic orbit,
immortal dragon cultivating the golden elixir, lao gong cir-
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cle, inner rivers flowing, and many more.
Holding Yin, Embracing
Yang
P, 144 pp, $16.95
Eva Wong
sing a thoughtful selection of
translations from ancient
Chinese works, Wong provides
readers with a clear view of the
physical, mental, and spiritual methods of meditation, breath regulation, sexual yoga, and
internal energy circulation; why they are important; and
how they can work harmoniously to achieve mental
peace, radiant health, and longevity. They provide inspiration and an essential foundation for Taoist practice under
the guidance of a teacher. The translations are from the
Eastern and Western schools of internal alchemy: Treatise
on the Mysterious Orifice, Discussion on the Cavity of the
Dao, and Secret Teachings on the Three Wheels.
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Inner Smile: Increasing Chi
P, 80 pp, $12.95
Mantak Chia
he inner smile meditation is a
practice that focuses gratitude
and joy on the internal organs to
resolve the physical and mental tensions that can lead to illness.
Negative emotions degrade energy
and cause disease and blockage. This practice clears the
negative energy to dispel emotional imbalance and inner
disharmony, reawakening the intelligence of the body. The
Inner Smile practice suffuses the entire body with positive
life-force energy, promoting powerful internal healing,
deep relaxation, happiness, and longevity.
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Inner Structure of Tai Chi:
Mastering Classic Tai Chi
Chi Kung
P, 240 pp, $18.00
Mantak Chia, Li Juan
his book explores the deep
internal work necessary for the
effective practice of tai chi. Designed
for practitioners at every level, it
contains step-by-step illustrated instructions for mastering
the 13 forms of early Yang-style tai chi (tai ji qi gong), and
demonstrates the relationship of the inner structure of tai
chi to the absorption, transformation, and circulation of
the Universal, Cosmic, and Earth forces. It reveals the
principles and practices necessary to receive the full spectrum of physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits that
tai chi can offer. Includes 472 illustrations.
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Internal Alchemy
P, 250 pp, $29.95
Livia Kohn
his text integrates internal alchemy (neidan) into the modern discourse on body energetics. It presents basic neidan concepts as well as
solid historical and doctrinal studies,
examining later developments and
comparing cultivation methods in various cultures.
The first focus is on the overall system, providing an
overview of the cultivation methods that contributed to
the complexity of internal alchemy. Next is a detailed
examination of neidan concepts and key terminology.
Following is a chapter that provides a substantial outline of
the history of internal alchemy with a focus on distinguishing the major schools and tendencies.
The second section deals with specific doctrines and
practices from the Song dynasty: inner nature, destiny, and
mind as formulated in the Southern School. The third section concentrates on later developments from the Ming,
Qing, and contemporary periods, especially as related to
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women. The first chapter discourses on duo-cultivation
practice, which is an adaptation of sexual techniques into
internal refinement necessitating specific social and physical
settings. This is followed by an introduciton to women’s
alchemy, emerging during the Qing dynasty, which
involved new techniques and detailed formulations of the
uniqueness of women’s bodies and thus neidan methods.
The final portion of the text is dedicated to modern
adaptations and comparative perspective, beiginning with
an insightful adaptation of neidan as transformed by transmission into a Western (and specifically American) context.
A concluding chapter provides an analytical and comparative description of Western alchemy and its philosophical
foundation in Hermeticism.
Iron Shirt Chi Kung
P, 290 pp, $16.95
Mantak Chia
aster Chia introduces the
ancient practiceof iron shirt chi
kung, a practice that strengthens the
internal organs, establishes roots to
the earth’s energy, and unifies physical, mental, and spiritual health.
Using a unique system of breathing exercises, Chia
demonstrates how to permanently pack concentrated air
into the connective tissues and fascia surrounding vital
organs, making them nearly impervious to injury. He
shows readers how once they root themselves in the
earth they can direct its gravitational and healing power
throught their bone structiore. He presents postural
forms, muscle-tendon meridians, and guidelines for developing a daily practice routine that will root and attune the
body and allow for a focus on higher spiritual work.
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Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal
Classic
P, 160 pp, $14.95
Stuart Alve Olson
his work is the first English translation of three classic Taoist treatises, the Jade Emperor’s Mind Seal
Classic, the Immortals (from Ko
Hung’s Pao Pu Tzu), and the Three
Treasures of Immortality from the Dragon Gate Sect.
These teachings explain the attainment of immortality
through the cultivation of the three treasures: jing (sexual
and physical energy), qi (breath and vital energy), and shen
(spriit and mental energy). The author includes informative
commentary that explains the historical context and
demonstrates the practical applications of these teachings
in contemporary life.
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Jade Woman Qigong
P, 236 pp, $27.95
DVD, 35 min, $35.00
Liu He
aster Liu He began qigong lineage learning at age 4 with her
grandfather. She has taught qigong
and healing techniques throughout
China, Europe, and the US. Her signature form of qigong helps all women achieve wholeness
by activating the innate healing power of the mind and
body. Infused with the Taoist philosphy and Taoist practice
of three secrets — body secrets, language secrets, and
mind secrets — it will bring women greater awarenss of
the spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical aspects of
life. Jade Woman qigong is especially effective for diseases
and dysfunctions of the reproductive/gynecological system,
including infertility issues. Each chapter includes Taoist wisdom teachings that have been the foundation of qigong
practice for thousands of years. Readers can reflect on
their understanding of qigong philosphy and how to apply
it for a fulfilling life. Every woman has the potential to
awaken her self-healing power. The aim of this book is to
help light the way.
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The 35-minute DVD guides the viewer through the
routines of Jade Woman Qigong. Regular practice can
benefit all women, and is particularly effective for disorders
of the female reproductive/gynecological system. It can
bring women greater awareness of all aspects of life —
spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical.
Ki in Daily Life
P, 136 pp, $18.00
Koichi Tohei
his is a more advanced text than
the author’s first book. In the first
section, the aim is to have the reader
master the spirit of Ki through practical, concrete observation. The second part of the book applies that
understanding to daily life. Ki can help strengthen and support people in understanding their own power.
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Liu Zi Jue, Six Sounds
Approach to Qigong
P, 80 pp, $22.95
ing in the medium of movement.
Master Cheng’s New
Method of Tai Chi Chuan
Self Cultivation
P, 128 pp, $13.95
Cheng Man Ching
sing words, photos, and footwork configurations, this text,
the culmination of Cheng Manch’ing’s life work concerning his simplified method of Yang Style tai chi chuan, provides practitioners and students with a complete and concise guide to
the Short Form. Cheng provides considerable postural
detail as well as history and philosophy to add contextual
relevance. The antique photos, though faded and at times
challenging when clarifying detail of position or placement,
lend much in the way of ambiance. The footwork sketches are extremely helpful.
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Mawangdui
Dao Yin Poster
rolled chart, $18.00
Chinese Health Qigong Assoc.
he Six Sounds Approach to
Breathing Exercises focuses on
control of the breath using different
mouth shapes accompanied by guiding movements. This text is one of a
highly useful series from the Chinese Health Qigong
Association. It begins with information on the origins and
development of the Six Sounds approach to qigong
breathing practice. It covers the distinctive characteristics,
along with practice tips, and a step-by-step description of
each routine, accompanied by crisp full-color photographs
of each position. Sections on key points, common mistakes, corrections, functions and effects, and ancient
mnemonic saying add to the utility. The accompanying fullcolor high-quality DVD portrays all the movements and
routines with instructional voiceover.
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Lost Tai Chi Classics
P, 233 pp, $34.95
Douglas Wile
his book translates and analyzes
four collections of recently
released 19th century manuscripts
on tai chi that represent a significant
addition to the seminal literature.
These newly available texts allow
Wile to make a fresh survey of longstanding issues: the
origins of tai chi; the authorship of the classics; the differences between Wu, Yang, and Li, and the roles of Chang
San-feng, Wang Tsung-yueh, Chiang Fa, and Chang Naichou. The development of tai chi chuan in the 19th century is explored in the context of China’s cultural response
to the challenge of the West and the role of body-centered arts in Asia in the midst of the ongoing search for
national identity. Wile has produced a scholarly and articulate tour de force that represents an enormous contribution to our understanding and appreciation of tai chi
chuan.
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Master Cheng’s 13 Chapters
on Tai Chi Chuan
P, 101 pp, $ 8.95
Cheng Man Ching
Douglas Wile
heng Man-ch’ing, student of
Yang Ch’eng-fu, hoped that tai
chi could play a vital role in the
revival of China in the period following the Second World War. Ultimately, Cheng ended up
migrating to the U.S. and undertaking a significant role in
the transmission of tai chi to Westerners. This book presents the core of his advanced teaching, giving a detailed
exposition of traditional principles (including meditation
and medicine) and teaching techniques together with his
own highly original set of new conceptual tools for work-
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Peter Deadman
his chart is a
reproduction of
the qigong exercises
silk scroll (dao-yin tu) found in the tomb at Mawangdui,
China, in 1973, and dating from the period around 168
BCE. According to Ken Cohen, "The majority of the exercises look so similar to the postures of modern qigong that
it is possible to deduce how they were performed. The
rich themes found in the dao-yin tu run like a fine thread
through the fabric of qigong history and evolution.”
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Medical Qigong for Breast
Disease (1) Unders,Tx,Prev
DVD, 63 min, $24.95
Jerry Alan Johnson
he ancient masters of Chinese energetic medicine discovered powerful exercises and meditations that can
be used in modern times to not only enhance the body’s
immune system but also treat specific disease conditions.
This DVD is an informative, instructional powerhouse of
knowledge, providing needed information concerning the
energetic cause, formation and treatment of breast cysts,
tumors and cancer.
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Medical Qigong Treatment Houston Cancer Seminar DVD
Series
Jerry Alan Johnson
he Houston Cancer Seminar DVD-R
series was developed to supplement
the information contained in the textbook, Chinese Medical Qigong Therapy,
Volume 5: An Energetic Approach to Oncology. Each
series focuses on a specific area of training, corresponding
with detailed instruction from the oncology textbook. (Call
or visit our website for detailed contents listing.)
#1: Introduction to Medical Qigong Therapy and
Cancer Treatment: Setting a Clinical
Foundation, 5 DVD set, $120.00
#2: Energetic Approach to Oncology, 4 DVD set,
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$100.00
#3: Breast, Cervical, Prostate, Ovarian, and
Uterine.Cancer, 4 DVD set, $100.00
#4: Brain, Skin, and Bone Cancer, Leukemia,
Malignant Lymphoma, and Multiple Myelomas,
4 DVD set, $100.00
#5: Medical Qigong Cancer Prescription Exercises
and Meditations, 4 DVD set, $100.00
#6: Medical Qigong Treatment Protocols Used For
Radiation and Chemotherapy, 4 DVD set,
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Natural Healing with
Qigong
P, 118 pp, $15.95
Aihan Kuhn
hereapeutic qigong is a form of
medical qigong created in the
early 70’s by Dr Zhuang Yuanmin
and other expert doctors at the university of Sports Medicine in
Shanghai, China. This routine combines physical exercises,
stretching, breathing, and self-massage. It is easy to learn
and easy to practice. The program is presented in six sections. Each focuses on different muscles and joints of the
body. When practiced even 15-30 minutes a day these
simple routines can enhance energy and blood circulation,
accelerate the body’s healing processes and immunity, and
help relieve illness and prevent disease. There are detailed
photographs throughout the book that clearly show the
movements of each form.
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Opening the Energy Gates
of Your Body
P, 177 pp, $21.95
B K Frantzis
manual on qi gong written by a
Westerner for Westerners, this
work presents a complete system of
energy enhancement that can be
used to slow degeneration of aging,
prevent and heal illnesses and injuries, boost athletic and
intellectual performance, deeply relax body and mind,
improve sexual functioning, and reduce stress.
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Prenatal Energy Mobilizing
Qigong
P, 201 pp, $10.95
Anon
temming from ancient Taoist
technique, this work stresses the
concentration of mind on dantian. It
aims at mobilizing the prenatal yuan
qi existing in the dantian in order to
coordinate the ciruclation of qi, keep the balance of yan
and yang, and coordinate the interactions of fire and
water. As well, it aims to link up the circulation of the ren
and du channels to cultivate and reinforce the true qi,
maintain the free flow of qi in the channels, restore the
strength of the body, prevent and treat disease, and prolong life. The authors introduce the essentials of prenatal
energy mobilizing qigong practice, the quiescent qigong
pattern series, and the motioned qigong pattern series,
including with each the techniques, visualization accompaniments, and breathing patterns. They also describe the
pathways of the principal channels or meridians involved
in the practice.
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Primordial Breath
Vol 1, H, 174 pp, $22.50
Vol. 2, H, 287 pp, $36.50
Jane Huang,
Michael Wurmbrand
large part of the Chinese Taoist
Canon, the Tao Tsang, deals with
life-prolonging breathing methods,
the so-called embryonic or primordial
breathing techniques. The translations include a commentary revealing how Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching and Yellow
Court Canon imparted arcane breathing practices; detailed
ancient instructions on the training and refinement of
breathing, on the six different types of exhalations to cure
different ailments, and on secret Taoist calisthenics and
physical exercises to prolong life.
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Qi Healing
DVD 65 min, $39.95
Qigong Meditation: Small
Circulation
P, 360 pp, $29.95
Ken Cohen
his comprehensive double DVD set
introduces and demonstrates how to
heal and energize yourself and others by
releasing stagnant qi, detoxify internal energy, and rebalance the flow of healthy qi throughout the body. The first
session demonstrates how to build a personal reservoir of
qi to become an effective healer by learning mental clarity
exercises, organ cleansing methods, and the cultivation of
qi flow through the hands and fingers. A brief history of qi
is followed by a demonstration of the stance of power,
standing meditation, energy points and channels, balancing
yin and yang meridians, waving technique, and one finger
Zen. The second DVD demonstrates how to focus qi for
maximum health and healing using hands-on assessment
methods including sword fingers and circling hands.
Specific therapeutic hand treatments are demonstrated
with healing qi for pain, low energy, and tension, how to
asses qi in others, intuitive qi assessment, and quick qi
recharge. An accompanying study guide booklet outlines
the philosophy and techniques demonstrated in the video.
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Qigong Empowerment
P, 348 pp, $34.95
Shou Yu Liang, Wen Ching Wu
his text is replete with information on a variety of qigong studies. It covers TCM theories and qi
cultivation methods, Taoist methods
to foster qi, jing, and shen, Buddhist
esoteric practices, emitting, absorbing, and healing qigong, and wushi iron shirt training. The
accompanying drawings are precise and helpful, the text is
thorough and methodical, presenting the exercises in a
step-by-step fashion. Photographs on nearly every page
graphically illustrate the exercises being described. For
those who practice or study qigong, this book should provide a full and satisfying range of techniques.
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Qigong of the Light
DVD, 117 min, $29.95
Fabien Maman
et beside the seashore in beautiful
Malibu, California, the qigong exercises in this DVD follow from the
transmission given to musician/ composesr, acupuncturist, and martial artist
Fabien Maman in 1984. Also included are teachings of
Master Pang Ming, demonstrating Zhineng Qi Gong.
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Qigong Meditation
Embryonic Breathing
P, 390 pp, $29.95
Jwing Ming Yang
hinese qigong has two aspects:
external elixir (wai dan), or
internal elixir (nei dan) qigong. Nei
dan practice allows qi to build up
internally through correct breathing
and meditation methods, and circulate throughout the
body and enhance vital body functions. To build qi to a
higher level and store it abundantly the practitioner must
know the theory and techniques of embryonic breathing.
These are set out in excellent detail in this book. To help
interested practitioners without general qigong knowledge, the first part of the book reviews and summarizes
important qigong concepts and discusses the theories of
embryonic breathing. The second, core part of the book
translates the available ancient Chinese documents that
pertain to this formerly secret art. Chinese text and author
commentary accompany each ode or poem. The third
part of the book summarizes the methods of practice,
drawing from the ancient texts as well as from the
author’s personal practice.
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Jwing Ming Yang
mall Circulation is the foundation
of nei dan (nternal elixir). One
circulates qi through the two major
vessels regulating qi, thereby making
it strong and abundant. This book
describes the theory and practice of Small Circulation
qigong and internal elixir qigong. It also proposes a scientific frame of reference in the field of spiritual enlightenment. Included are translations and annotations of many
ancient Daoist and Buddhist meditation documents.
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Qigong, Secret of Youth-Da
Mo’s Muscle/Tendon
Marrow/Brain
P, 304 pp, $29.95
Jwing Ming Yang
ne of the highest forms of chi
kung training, shii soe chi kung,
has been known in China over 1400
years. Because the training is very
advanced, and because some methods involve the stimulation of the sexual organs, it has traditionally been passed
down only to a few trusted students. This book introduces both the theory and the practical techniques of the
Buddhist/Taoist marrow washing chi kung. According to
Chinese medicine, the body deteriorates with age mainly
because the blood loses its ability to feed and protect the
body. The red and white blood cells are produced by the
bone marrow, but with age the marrow becomes dirty
and produces fewer and fewer useful blood cells. Marrow
that is washed will be able to produce fresh, healthy
blood; allowing the body to rejuvenate.
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Qigong Teachings of a
Taoist Immortal
P, 177 pp, $19.95
Stuart Olson
his is an English translation of
Master Li Ching-yun’s teachings
on the Eight Brocades. Master Li is
reliably chronicled to have lived
more than 250 years, attesting to
the efficacy of the Eight Brocades qigong practices.
The author presents an authentic yet accessible
approach. Each exercise begins with its original text (from
the Kao Lin stone engraving) and is followed by Master
Li’s interpretation, and explanatory comments from
Olson. Also included are step-bystep instructions for each
exercise, fully illustrated with detailed photos.
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Qigong, Trad.Chin.Exercises
DVD, 90 min, $19.95
Ken Cohen
ohen teaches ancient techniques for
harnessing the power of qi, a system
of gentle movements and meditative postures that channel the qi into the body for detoxifying,
energizing, and healing. The complete 4-part workout
which includes warming, cleansing, gathering and circlulating qi and self-massage, can be practiced any time viewers
have a few min and room enough to stand and stretch.
Demonstrates mostly form while incorporating theory.
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Qigong for Treating
Common Ailments: Ess.
Guide Self-Healing
P, 128 pp, $15.95
Xiangcai Xu
ritten as a reference for health
care professionals and qigong
practitioners, as well as for people
who practice qigong for themselves,
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this book offers an informative guide for practicing qigong
to prevent disease, cure ailments, and maintain overall
health. The text is organized into five parts: An introduction to medical qigong, the three kinds of qigong regulation, qigong exercises, outgoing qigong, and treatment of
illness with qigong.
Clear illustrations demonstrate how to protect overall
health by strengthening internal organs and improving circulation with qigong exercises, massage, breathing, relaxation and meditation. Qigong exercises are demonstrated
for each specific region of the body, such as lung, heart,
teeth, and eyes, followed by qigong treatments for specific
ailments such as hypertension, insomnia, bronchitis, impotence, asthma, hiccups, and the common cold.
Background information includes the three regulations - of
the body, breathing, and mental activities - and the effective training, guiding, and emission of qi. The text concludes with ten pages of acupressure point diagrams, and
a glossary of terminology, making it an understandable and
useful guide book for the beginner as much as the expert
in the field of healing qigong.
Relaxing Into Your Being,
Water Method of Taoist
Meditation
P, 208 pp, $20.00
Shaolin Nei Jin Qi Gong:
Ancient Healing in the
Modern World
P, 182 pp, $14.95
Peter Fenton
he style of qi gong that the
author promotes posits that the
qi develops on its own accord, and
that meditation and concentration
on the dan tien is unnecessary. The practical applications
are to treat patients and to heal self. The central technique
is the bending-finger method, and the sole requirement is
a still and calm state of mind. Discipline, warming up exercises, and four basic sets of qi gong practice are related.
Each set details the principles, the instructions, and the
activations achieved, and each is accompanied by photo
illustrations and step-by-step line drawings. A chapter is
devoted to discussions of the healing aspects of qi and qi
gong. As the bending-finger method is central to this style
of qi gong, and as the paired channel pathways commence in the fingertips, diagrams of the acupuncture channels and descriptions of their pathways make up a significant portion of the book.
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Shaolin Qi Gong, Energy in
Motion
P, 150pp, $19.95
B.K. Frantzis
his is the first book to explain
the essence and practical techniques of the Water Method of
Taoist Meditation, originally alluded
to by Lao Tse in the Tao Te Ching, 2500 years ago. The
author is a long-time student of Taoism who studied in
China for ten years. He is a lineage holder of the Water
Method school of Taoism, and has been studying meditation, internal martial arts, and qigong for four decades.
This volume describes numerous standing and breathing
exercises and contains interesting and relevant stories
about the author’s teacher, Liu Hung Chieh, as well as the
author’s own experiences.
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Root of Chinese Qi Gong
P, 307 pp, $29.95
Jwing Ming Yang
he beginning chapters of this
book include an introduction to
the meaning and history of chi kung,
a description of the basic concepts
and categories, and a discussion of chi
kung theory. Guidelines to chi kung
training cover regulating the body, the breath, the emotional
mind, the essence, the chi, and the spirit. The concepts of
chi channels and vessels are introduced, and a broad range
of guidelines and questions are covered, providing a firm
foundation for comprehensive study of chi kung.
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Secret Teachings of Tao Te
Ching
P, 256 pp, $16.95
Mantak Chia, Tao Huang
his work is a combined offering
of Taoist masters Mantak Chia
and Tao Huang. The authors shed
light on the essence of the Tao Te
Ching through their personal knowledge of Taoist philosophy and practice. They examine the
text of the Tao TeChing in an organic, flowing manner in
an effort to present the true meaning of the integration of
heavenly power and human power in the mystic inner
field. Thus it is neither a strict translation nor a commentary on the Tao Te Ching, rather a glimpse of its inner
essence that can be illuminated through heart awakening.
The Taoist exercises presented throughout the book
emphasize emptying the mind, vitalizing the stomach, softening the will, and strengthening the character.
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Shi Xinggui
his very accessible book/DVD
set, written by a Shaolin monk,
is ideal for gaining familiarity with the
movements and energetics of qigong
and their applications for health
maintenance and wellbeing. It explains the fundamental
principles of qigong, and provides clear demonstrations
with high resolution photos and clear text for each position and movement, including preparatory exercises,
shaolin power exercises, short form qigong, heart centering, organ strengthening, and balancing the energy of the
three dantians (energy centers). The 53-minute DVD
demonstrates the exercises from the book.
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Simple Qigong Exercises for
Arthritis Relief
DVD, 70 min, $29.95
Jwing Ming Yang
ver 30 qigong exercises are demonstrated that illustrate techniques for
strengthening the internal organs, self massage, and massage with a partner. These include breathing practices and
specific stimulation for summer and winter, and practices
to relax and lead the qi deep into the body to repair afflictions. Voice over narrations provide a complete overview
of how qigong heals and prevents arthritis by reestablishing a strong smooth flow of qi through the affected area.
Demonstrations of additional techniques of massage and
cavity press provide further utility.
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Simple Qigong Exercises for
Back Pain Relief
DVD, 95 min, $29.95
Jwing Ming Yang
aster Yang Jwing Ming demonstrates
qigong exercise and massage techniques intended specifically to relieve back pain and
rebuild strength and flexibility of the back. The voice-over
discusses the theory and purpose of qigong movements
and qigong massage, both administered by a partner and
self-administered methods. There are multi language
menues and subtitles in English, French, and Spanish.
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Simplified Tai Chi Chuan 24/48
Postures
DVD, 150 min, $29.95
Jwing Ming Yang, Shou Yu Liang
emonstration and detailed instructions
for the 24 and 48 forms of Yang style
Taiji. These simplified forms promote health and vitality,
and can be learned quickly. In only 20 min a day, you can
gain the health benefits of taiji: increased strength and
energy, better balance, and improved bodily awareness.
Excellent for beginning students, those who want a lowimpact alternative to jogging or aerobics, and those with
limited time for exercise.
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Six Healing Sounds, Taoist
Techniques for Balancing
Chi
P, 85 pp, $16.95
Mantak Chia
According to Taoist tradition,
there are six healing sounds that
correlate to particular organs and
that vibrate at specific freqencies,
activating the acupuncture energy channels of the organs.
Here Chia explains how fire can become trapped around
the organs and cause energy blockages and illness. The
vibrations of the six healing sounds and the associated
postures can redistribute this heat, stimulating and balancing chi energy and restoring the vital organs function. The
40-minute CD included records Chia presenting the distinctive qualities of each sound — their associated season,
color, and positive and negative emotions, and guided
instruction for each of the six sounds exercises.
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Tai Chi Ancestors The
Making of an Internal
Martial Art
P, 224 pp, $19.95
Douglas Wile
his book introduces three 16th
to 18th century traditions—those
of a general, a peasant, and a scholar—that contributed critical foundation material to the multifaceted edifice of Tai Chi Chuan.
Though these three traditions have virtually vanished in
more recent times, their form, spirit, and theory live on in
present practice. In addition to the fascinating insights found
in the actual texts, Wile weaves a brief history of each
author and his times, providing the reader a humanistic and
spritual connection to this energetic art form.
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Tai Chi Beginning
P, 124 pp, $14.95
Wen-Ching Wu
his book is a training reference
specifically for beginners. It focuses on body mechanics and energy
development which will provide
health and healing benefits. Chapter
1 includes a description of simple warmup exercises and a
simple spinal exercise to allow smooth flow of qi through
the torso. Chapter 2 includes a simple 10-minute taiji
qigong exercise to assist in balancing the qi and coordinating mind, breathing, and qi. Chapter 3 consists of the 24posture Taijiquan, also known as simplified taijiquan.
Explanations of the movement mechanics, notations, and
illustrated postures are carefully described. Each page contains 3 or more photos that demonstrate the postures.
The video includes all the exercises described in the
book and thus provides a complementary visual learning
reference. It presents an introduction and a full tai chi
workout, including warm-up, spinal exercise, taiji qigong,
and both a back and a front portrayal of simplified tai chi
chuan. The instructions are clear, and the accompanying
music is nice. Though the production values could be bet-
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Tai Chi Chuan Principles &
Practice
P, 160 pp, $27.95
C K Chu
he author presents clearly, with
a minimum of complications, all
known tai chi classics, including the
questions and answers by former
masters. The original Chinese meaning is preserved, without paraphrasing. He includes a
chapter on the precise meaning of tai chi, as well as further material on health, self-defense, and push-hands. The
work resonates with clarity and insight.
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Tai Chi Chuan Simplified
24/48 Postures
P, 153 pp, $16.95
Wu Wen Ching, Liang Shou Yu
deal for the tai chi beginner, or as a
reference for the advanced practitioner, this book contains guidelines
for breathing, directing the mind,
aligning and developing qi. It explains
yin-yang and five element theories, and has 20 illustrations
with 600 photos showing movement lines.
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Tai Chi Chuan, A
Simplified Method of
Calisthenics for Health
P, 135 pp, $12.95
Cheng Man-Ching
n response to the level of complexity in Chen Man-chi’ng’s
Thirteen Chapters, this book was
written as an introduction to t’ai chi
ch’uan. It concentrates solely on the exercises for physical
strength, not for self-defense. Back and white photos.
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Tai Chi Classics
P, 224 pp, $16.95
Waysun Liao
his work presents the inner
meaning and techniques of t’ai
ch’i movements through new translations of three essential texts of t’ai
ch’i, written by Masters Chang Sanfeng, Wong Chung-yua and Wu Yuhsiang. The introductory chapters that preface these translations explain how to increase inner energy (chi), transform it into inner power (jing) and project this inner power
outward to repel an opponent without physical contact.
Line drawings by the author provide practical instructions
for the sequence of t’ai ch’i meditative movements.
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Tai Chi: The Empowering
Workout
DVD, 61 min, $19.95
Jerry Alan Johnson, John Saxon
ohnson illustrates the mental and physical
dynamics that empower tai chi. Set against
a rich backdrop of mountains, moving water, deserts and
other delights of nature, with equally conducive melodic
intervals and accompaniments, he and his students
demonstrate the structural mechanics common to all tai
chi movements and styles, performing “folding door,”
“swinging gate,” and “pulling and pushing.” Further components depict flexibility exercises, ten postures for fluidity,
and tai chi power sets. Throughout, the narrative draws
attention to details of position, movement, and form,
making this a useful video for study and practice.
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Tai Chi Single Fan
BOOK: P, 154 pp, $18.00
Helen Wu, Wen-Ching Wu
he Tai Chi Single Fan routine
incorporates movements from
the Chen, Yang, Wu, and Sun styles
of Tai Chi Chuan. It was created by
Professor Wang Ju Rong, the first
woman professor of Chinese martial arts and the representative of a distinguished ancestral lineage of Wu Shu
practitioners. It is a unique application, encompassing as it
does the different styles of tai chi with the elegance and
skill of fan techniques. This book includes historical information about Grandmaster Wang Zi Ping and his daughter, Grandmaster Wang Ju Rong; the history of physical
therapy in China; the benefits of Tai Chi Fan practice; the
requirements and approaches in Tai Chi Fan; and the
Flying Rainbow Tai Chi Single Fan routine. Clear photographs demonstrating the described techniques accompany the step-by-step routines.
The Tai Chi Single Fan Video demonstrates the single
fan routine, which incorporates movements from the
Chen, Yang, Wu, and Sun styles. Combining the characteristics of tai chi with the artistic and martial functions of
the fan, this routine can help develop flexibility, strength,
balance, and health. it presents front and back views of the
entire routine and of specific sections. Though the production values (especially the sound) could use some
improvement, the information is particularly useful for the
student already comfortable with tai chi practice.
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Tai Chi for Staying Young
P, 128 pp, $16.00
Kam-Chuen Lam
his book offers a step-by-step
reigmen of gentle healing exercises that can be completed in short
daily intervals. This simple core program, a series of easy-to-remember
movements and repeated exercises,
helps to release tension in the muslces, improve mobility,
increase stamina, enhance joint strength, restore inner
power, and create flexibility and suppleness throughout
the entire body. These workouts can be done safely and
effectively at home, and require no special equipment.
Complete with full-color photographs and illustrations.
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Tai Chi Supreme Ultimate
Exercise
P, 111 pp, $19.95
Robert Smith, Cheng Man Ching
his book is a complete step-bystep manual for the beginner.
Students will learn how to progress
from exercise to sport to selfdefense with maximum efficiency.
The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and more
than 275 photos and 122 foot-weightint diagreams aid an
understanding of the correct form. A history of tai chi,
including thumbnail sketches of famous masters, and the
first English translation of the Tai Chi Chuan Cliassics are
also included.
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Tai Chi Touchstones: Yang
Family Secret
Transmissions
P, 159 pp, $11.95
Douglas Wile
uperbly translated and compiled,
this is the most complete treasury of Yang family documents and
photographs ever published in any
language. It contains more than 50 sections, including oral
instructions, training songs, commentaries on the Classics,
essays, and family legends.
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Tai Ji Sword and Other
Writings
P, 92 pp, $14.95
Weiming Chen, Barbara Davis
he sword form is a unique
exploration of body-mind focus
and is customarily practiced with
much more rapidity than the solo
form, thus demanding a high level of
integration of skills. Taiji Sword was originally written in
1928 by Chen Weiming (1881-1958), a disciple of Yang
Chengfu (1883-1936), one of the leading practitioners
and teachers of the Yang Family Taijiquan dynasty. Taiji
Sword was one of the earliest Taijiquan books, and until
recently it was one of the very few ever written about Taiji
sword practice. This translation details Yang’s solo sword
form and includes stories of the great Yang family masters.
The old photographs of Chen Weiming in form will be of
interest to many practitioners.
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Taijiquan Classics an
Annotated Translation
P, 212 pp, $16.95
Barbara Davis
aijiquan practitioners around the
world have used the Taijiquan
Classics as a touchstone for almost
two centuries, yet much about the
Classics has remained mysterious
and unexamined. This text first takes the reader on a journey through the colorful history of taijiquan, its personalities, and its controversies. Looking closely at the Classics,
the author poses questions concerning their authorship,
dating, contents, and transmission. This thoroughly annotated translation of the five core texts of the Yang Family
Classics includes Chen Wei-Ming’s commentary from the
1920s, published in English for the first time. The author’s
exploration of the meaning of the Classics is a thoughtful
contribution that will help taijiquan enthusiasts deepen
their practice.
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Tan Tien Chi Kung
P, 192 pp, $16.95
Mantak Chia
an tien chi kung contains specific
breathing and movement exercises that develop the power of the
chi stored in the body, thereby
incrasing vitality, strengthening the
organs, and promoting self-healing.
These exercises provide a safe and effective method for
receiving earth energy, which allows the practitioner to
achieve physical, mental, and spiritual balance.
The plentiful photo illustrations are in full color and
graphically underscore the textual instructions. Sections
cover smiling and laughing chi kung; squatting chi kung;
breathing, dancing, and bone chi kung,; closing the three
gates; empty force and perineum power; and tan tien chi
kung animal postures.
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Taoist Astral Healing
P, 212 pp, $19.95
Mantak Chia, Dirk Oellibrandt
his book provides a step-by-step
program for refining the ability to
cultivate, circulate, and retain chi
from the stars and planets. It
explains that while the initial focus of
Taoism centers on creating physical
health that is deeply rooted in the energies provided by
the earth, individuals may also draw down energies from
the stars and planets to continue to grow in awareness
and to develop their full soul potential. Harnessing these
energies allows the adept to break through the cycles of
attraction and addiction, promote longevity, and transform
the physical and energy body into a “light body” to heal
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self and others. The authors teach how to connect the
body with the five elemental forces of nature, the moon,
sun, planets, stars, and galaxies. Noting the relationships
between specific constellations and points on the body,
such as the Big Dipper’s correspondence to the bones of
the skull, the authors offer planetary and stellar meditations that allow the inner and outer universes to become
more connected.
Taoist Cosmic Healing, Chi
Kung Color Healing
Principles
P, 192 pp, $19.95
Mantak Chia
his work presents chi kung techniques that develop and
strengthen awareness of the forces
and energetic principles of the universe and the six earthly directions, allowing readers to
draw upon these forces for healing. It teaches how to use
the major acupuncture points in the hands to activate,
open, and balance the chi meridians throughout the body.
This, in turn, will detoxify and rejuvenate the body’s organ
systems, and can be combined with specific body positions and the chi kung stance to heal others. Other topics
discussed in the text include how to harness the astral
energies of specific stars, how to enhance one’s healing
ability through compassion and positive energy play, and
details of chi kung color therapy for activating and
strengthening the immune system.
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Taoist Qigong for Health
and Vitality
P, 174 pp, $15.95
Tendon Nei Kung
P, 134 pp, $14.95
Mantak Chia
ere are eight Tendon Nei Kung
postures that are specifically
designed to open the joints and fortify all the tendons iin the body,
strengthening them as a unit. Like
the practice of Iron Shirt Chi Kung,
Tendon Nei Kung cultivates the ability to move the earth
force upward, through the feet and into the body to nourish the tendons. Using text and photographic detail, Chia
explains how to perform the eight postures individually or
with a partner. Ten supplementary exercises help heal
damaged tendons and joints without strenuous movement. A final chapter illustrates a technique, using a mung
bean bag to stimulate along the channels, which repairs
damaged tendons and joints, acclerates detox, and
relieves constipation, stomach cramps, and headache.
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There are No Secrets: Tai
Chi of Cheng Man Ching
P, 142 pp, $16.95
Wolfe Lowenthal
hese pages share the memoirs
of a young student of Cheng
Man Ching during Cheng’s years in
New York in the ‘60’s and ‘70’s at
his Tai Chi Center. An absorbing
book, with small, momentous insights and awakenings on
every page.
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Treatment of Common
Disease with Qigong
Therapy
P, 226 pp, $9.95
Sat Chuen Hon
igong is a jewel threaded on
the necklace of Chinese traditional medicine. At its root is the
ancient tradition of Taoist alchemy.
The Taoist Healing Sounds practice
presented here embodies all the basic shamanistic and
alchemical elements: breath, mudra, movements, and
totemic sounds. Thus this practice can serve as a safe
haven for beginners as well as an effective key for adepts
to unlock and gain entry into the mystery of alchemy.
Largely unknown beyond a small circle of practitioners,
this qigong tradition is a coherent and rich practice combining sound and breath directed toward health and healing, presented by Master Hon in concise and clear language. Interwoven with resonant stories and anecdotes,
powerfully simple insights, and a refreshing spontaneity of
expression, this work artfully presents the six healing
sounds and how to practice them.
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Taoist Soul Body
P, 176 pp, $14.95
Mantak Chia
aster Chia teaches that the
birth of the soul is not a
metaphor. It is an actual process of
converting energy into a subtle
body. Developing the soul body is
the preparation for the growth of
the immortal spirit body in the practice of the Greater
Enlightenment of Kan and Li. The Lesser Enlightenment of
Kan and Li practice combines the compassion of the heart
energies (yang/fire) with sexual energies originating in the
kidneys (yin/water) to form and feed the soul or energy
body. Practice of the Chinese formula Siaow Kan Li (yin
and yang mixed) uses darkness technology to literally
“steam” the sexual energy (jing) into life-force energy (chi)
by reversing the location of yin and yang power. This
inversion places the heat of the bodily fire from the heart
center beneath the coolness of the bodily water of the
sexual energy of the perineum, thereby activating the liberation of transformed sexual energy.
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Xiang Ming Li, Shan Yan
his book, written by a famous
Chinese qigong master, is
designed to enable beginners and
those with weakened constitutions
or poor health to do simple, practical, and effective qigong
exercises for regaining health and keeping fit. It discusses
the basic principles of qigong practice, common healthpreserving methods, qi gathering and emitting methods
(for practitioners treating the ill or infirm), methods for self
regulation, health preservation and longevity, and using the
“Keeping Fit” magnetic balls. Useful points (and locations)
for 36 common diseases round off the presentation.
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Two Dragons of Dim Mak
P, 208 pp, $89.95
Tsui-Po Pier
ritten by a Grand Master with
38 years of experience in dim
mak, martial arts, and acupuncture,
this text reveals how the Shaolin dim
mak pressure points used in selfdefense martial arts techniques can
be used to heal illness and to save lives. It describes the
most powerful points, how to locate them quickly, and
why they are so effective. The description includes points
and massage and acupressure techniques for self-healing.
There is an index for easy reference.
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Understanding Qigong DVD
Series
Jwing Ming Yang
1: What is Qigong? 264 min, $39.95
12: Keypoints & Breathing, 165 min,
$39.95
3: Embryonic Breathing, 200 min, $39.95
4 Four Seasons Qigong, 210 min, $39.95
5 Small Circulation Qigong, 200 min, $39.95
rawing on his many years of training in qigong and his
formal background in physics and engineering, Dr.
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Yang presents a clear and fascinating explanation of qigong
theory and the human energetic circulatory system. These
are not practice videos but informational videos for those
who want to understand the theory behind the practice.
Vol 1 offers a simple qigong practice for students to begin
experiencing their qi. Vol 2 details the key points for mastering qigong practice and the methods of qigong breathing.
Vol 3 presents lectures concerning the theory and practice
of embryonic breathing, a qigong meditation technique that
is the foundation of internal cultivation and advanced practice and that will help you develop balanced wellbeing and
increase your sensitivity and awareness. Vol 4 presents Four
Seasons qigong, a traditional medical qigong practice that
regulates the body from one season to the next to avoid
common illnesses. Vol 5 discusses the theory of small circulation qigong meditation, known in he Buddhist tradition
and in yoga as the “microcosmic orbit,” which is used in
training to develop the main energetic circulation pathway
of the body. This in turn provides abundant energy to the
circulatory system. Small circulation qigong is a fundamental
practice for spiritual enlightenment meditation.
Way of Qigong
P, 428 pp, $17.95
Ken Cohen
n an accessible, well-written, and
engaging style, Cohen explores the
basics of qigong, beginning with a
description of qigong, its history, the
Chinese model of body energy,
qigong science, and the parameters
of a qigong workout: time and place of practice, posture,
awareness, and breathing. He provides a step-by-step
program for working with qi through breathing, relaxation
exercises, massage, visualization, meditation, posture, and
awareness, to attain, enhance and improve health and
wellbeing. Admonitions describe both benefits and dangers, evolving a qigong lifestyle, and dietary and sexual
aspects for qigong enhancement.
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Wild Goose Qigong Natural
Movement for Healthy
Living
P, 105 pp, $16.95
Hong-Chao Zhang
he 64 movements of this form
are named to accord with
movements of a wild goose:
“crossed wings touch the ground,”
“lifting wing,” “drink water,” “drop wings.” Each movement
has specific health benefits and relates to specific acupuncture channels and points. The form itself, also called kunlun school qigong, originated in Sichuan province, and is a
form that emphasizes action. Simple to learn and practice,
it is considered a form of medical qigong because it can
cure and prevent sickness, improve health, and lengthen
life. This text presents the “pre-64” form which is desirable because of the health benefits it accrues to the practitioner. It covers a brief history, an enumeration of effects,
and training methods with step-by-step photos that
accompany the movement descriptions.
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Wisdom Chi Kung Practices
for Enlivening the Brain
P, 148 pp, $16.95
Mantak Chia
his work provides step-by-step
instruction, accompanied by
many full color photos and illustrations that demonstrate the breathing, meditation, and visualization
techniques of wisdom chi kung. The author sets forth
practices for enlivening the brain function, increasing
memory, and expanding capacity with chi power. Using
the “inner smile” technique, you can learn how to empty
the mind into the lower tan tien and the organs to transform the chi energy. When the mind is empty, this transformed energy is sent back to the brain to revitalize it.
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This synchronizes the left and right brain by activating and
tapping into the body’s energetic potentials. As the mind
continues to empty, receive, and enhance the transformed
chi energy, it opens itself to connect with universal chi
energies and fill the body with enhanced life force.
Women’s Qigong for Health
and Longevity
P, 158 pp, $24.95
Deborah Davis
ntroducing not only the basic concepts of Chinese medicine and
qigong healing, this book also features qigong programs to keep
women over 40 fit, healthy, and
sexy, and sections that cover the most prevalent issues for
older women, such as PMS, depression, breast health,
menopause, heart problems, insomnia, osteoporosis, and
low sexual vitality. This book will help make qigong practice a part of your daily routine, to instill in you the many
benefits of this traditional healing art.
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Wu Qin Xi Five-Animal
Qigong Exercises
P, 109 pp, $22.95
CHQA
nother in a highly useful series
from the Chinese Health Qigong
Association, this text begins with
information on the origins and
development of the Five-Animal
qigong practice. It covers the distinctive characteristics,
practice tips, and a step-by-step description of each routine, accompanied by crisp full-color photographs of each
position. Sections on key points, common mistakes, corrections, functions and effects, and ancient mnemonic saying add to the utility. The accompanying full-color highquality DVD portrays all the movements and routines with
instructional voice-over.
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Wujishi Breathing Exercises
P, 101 pp, $9.95
Cai Songfang
ujishi, a simple, safe, and
effective technique, is a
breathing exercise derived from
Yang's taijiquan that can be quickly
learned following the instructions set
out in this manual. It can be beneficial for strengthening health, prolonging life, and preventing and treating illnesses.
Yi Jin Jing Tendon-Muscle
Strengthening Qigong
Exercises
P, 103 pp, $22.95
CHQA
eginning with origins and development of the tendon-muscle
strengthening qigong practice, this
work also covers the distinctive
characteristics, practice tips, and a step-by-step description
of each routine, accompanied by crisp full-color photographs of each position. Sections on key points, common
mistakes, corrections, functions and effects, and ancient
mnemonic saying add to the utility. The accompanying fullcolor high-quality DVD portrays all the movements and
routines with instructional voiceover.
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Zheng Manqing’s
Uncollected Writings
P, 139 pp, $11.95
Douglas Wile (tr),
Zheng Man-Qing
heng Manjing (Chen Man Ching)
was an extraordinary man from
an extraordinary place, but he also
lived in extraordinary times. The historical backdrop to Zheng’s life is the most turbulent and
complex period in Chinese history: The overthrow of the
Manchu dynasty, the founding of the Republic, warlordism,
May Fourth movement, Communist revolution, War of
Resistance (World War II), Civil War, exile in Taiwan,
Korean War, Vietnam War, and Sixties sojourn in New
York. To grasp his accomplishments in painting, calligraphy,
poetry, medicine, and martial arts, Western readers must
imagine an individual who is an Olympic boxer, president
of a national medical association, distinguished poet and
professor of literature, and whose paintings hang in the
Louvre. Wile’s account of the cultural and historical influences on Zheng’s life and accomplishments is concise yet
full. Zheng’s uncollected writings and lectures on taijiquan,
qigong, and health are masterfully translated, and fully
reflect the depth and breadth of his mastery.
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Yang Style Traditional Long
Form Tai Chi
P, 225 pp, $ 16.95
Gordon Muir
he author offers a unique
approach to the study and acquisition of yang style tai chi chuan,
based on his studies with Master T.T.
Liang and the 150-posture yang style
tai chi solo form. Early chapters on Foundation Training
give pointers on internal movement and how to produce
it with your body. The Posture Details section is aimed
primarily at physical movement for each of the 150 postures in the long form. Step-by-step photos provide visual
detail. This approach combines understanding the precision of movement required -- the actual physical mechanics of the form -- with music and beat. Beats help to
define the postures, mark precisely where your weight
should be, and tell you at what angles to hold your arms,
hips, and legs. It also leaves no room for your mind to
wander, so you find yourself "in the moment." The material includes a useful warm-up set and important pointers
before beginning form practice.
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Yoga Energetics,
Asian Sexual
Energetics
Alchemy of Sexual Energy
P, 203 pp, $18.95
Mantak Chia
hia describes how sexual energy
circulated in the Microcosmic
Orbit transforms into healing energy
stored in the organs and the three
energy centers in the brain, heart,
and lower abdomen. By also connecting to the cosmos through the Microcosmic Orbit,
and opening the three energy centers to the six directions,
the combination of mind power with the extension of chi
draws healing cosmic energy into the body — connecting
to the universe from within.
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Art of the Bedchamber
Chinese Sexual Yoga
P, 293 pp, $34.95
Douglas Wile
ile establishes the conceptual
and temporal context of sexual practices in ancient China by using
a remarkable historical and philosophical breadth of sources.
Discussions include the empirical and metaphysical, medical, cultural, ethical, and religious frameworks through
which the Chinese perceived the full spectrum of human
sexuality: attraction, love, arousal, reproduction, and sexual practice. The concepts of ching (jing) and chi (qi), by
which the Chinese ordered their observation and understanding, are explained in the context of Taoist thought,
medical theory, and the course of Chinese history.
Translated documents discuss pleasure, the varieties of
sexual position, ejaculation, and sexual energy, and include
documents such as “Uniting Yin and Yang,” “Discourse on
the Highest Tao Under Heaven,” and reconstructions of
Sui and Tang Dynasty classics, including the Ishimpo.
Students of Chinese medicine will find the classical herb
prescriptions to be of special interest.
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Art of Sexual Ecstasy
P, 450 pp, $21.95
Margo Anand
he author proposes a modern
approach to tantric sex. Topics
covered include: expanding orgasm
from a localized sensation to a full
body experience, achieving multiple
orgasm for both men and women,
using self-pleasuring alone or with a partner, and getting
comfortable with safe sex. Covered are ways to overcome inhibitions and complexes, moving beyond society’s
stereotypes and stigmas regarding sex, learning to trust
yourself and your partner, and methods for combining all
of these topics so that the sexual experience becomes a
spiritual one. More than 50 explicit line drawings illustrate
the book’s techniques and explain male and female anatomy. This is a classic text for anyone interested in taking
their sexual practice to healthier and heightened states.
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Awaken Healing Energy
Through the Tao
P, 192 pp, $14.95
Mantak Chia
he ideal book for students of
Taoist Esoteric Yoga. The somewhat technical and advanced meditative and chi development exercises
come with comprehensive explanations of the “hows” and “whys” behind these practices.
Not for the faint of heart, these exercises require practice
and perseverance, yet the benefits are well worth the
struggle. The benefits one may experience include alleviating back and shoulder pain, improving day-to-day moods,
and a healthier sexual life.
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Emotional Yoga: How the
Body Can Heal the Mind
P, 218 pp, $16.00
Bija Bennett
motional Yoga is meant to
engage an individual’s physical,
mental, emotional, and spiritual
aspects in order to create health and
be an integrated human being.
Drawing on her extensive training in yoga therapy, dance,
and meditation, the author has created a rich and inspiring
resource for instructors and practitioners that offers a
broad range of simple body-mind techniques to positively
affect emotional wellbeing. She articulates her adaptation
of yoga’s eight limbs where each represents a quality of
awareness that is potentially present in every emotional
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experience, and that can be accessed, and describes a full
range of teachings and practices for emotional self-healing
and growth. Collectively, these qualities and practices lead
through a natural cycle of self-transformation that allows
alignment of the physical and emotional aspects of self.
Techniques of movement, breathing exercise, meditation,
lifestyle skills, ritual, gesture, and healing sound are presented with great clarity and simplicity. Beautiful black and
white photo illustrations accompany the instructions for
the various asanas (postures).
Five Tibetans
P, 84 pp, $ 9.95
Christopher Kilham
he Five Tibetans are a yogic system of highly energizing postures
and exercises that offer notable
results in increased physical strength
and suppleness as well as mental
acuity. With a minimum of daily time
and effort, the regular practice of these postures will
relieve muscular tension and nervous stress and result in
deep relaxation and well-being.
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Healing Love Through the
Tao: Female Sexuality
P, 256 pp, $16.95
Mantak Chia
he foundation of healing love is
the cultivation, transformation,
and circulation of sexual energy or
qing (ching). Creative, generative, it
is an energy that is vital for the
development of qi and shen. Qing is produced in the sexual organs and in women is lost continallly through menstruation and childbearing. Chia teaches powerful techniques developed by Taoist masters for the conservation
of qing, such as ovarian breathing and the orgasmic
upward draw, and demonstrates how it is used to revitalize women’s physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Among the many benefits conferred by these practices are
a reduction in menstrual discomfort, the ability to attain
full-body orgasm, and the enhancement and cultivation of
female sexual energy.
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Hatha Yoga & The Five
Elements
P, 48 pp, $ 8.00
Alison Hartman
his book unites the practice of
hatha yoga with the Chinese
theory of the five elements in light of their common interrelationship of bipolarity. Each element is capitulated in the
context of its season, its organs, and its spiritual manifestation, and exemplified by three yoga postures. The posture
routine is described in a step-by-step fashion and accompanied by two-tone drawings and a discussion of its element association.
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Layayoga: The Definitive
Guide to the Chakras and
Kundalini
P, 342 pp, $25.00
Shyam Sundar Goswami
ayayoga is one of the four great
systems of yoga, the other three
being mantrayoga, hathayoga, and
rajayoga, which together comprise
the four forms of mahayoga. At the heart of Tantra is
Kundaliniyoga, and at the core of Kundaliniyoga is
Layayoga. Among its central tenets is the notion that the
body is not, as taught by more ascetical schools, an obstacle on the path to enlightenment. Rather, it is a manifestation of the ultimate Reality and hence must be fully integrated into one’s spiritual aspirations.
This work focuses on the esoteric process by which the
ordinary human body is transmuted into a divine body,
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wherein every cell is suffused with consciousness and
endowed with extraordinary capacities. “Laya” in fact
refers to the absorption of the elements constituting the
body, a process which occurs when the kundalini power
rises from the chakra at the base of the spine and ascends
toward the chakra at the crown of the head. Drawing
from over 280 Sanskrit texts, the author has achieved a
comprehensive and academically rigorous presentation
based on actual yogic experimentation and realization,
which as such can help to address misconceptions common in Westernized presentations on Kundaliniyoga.
Microchakras, InnerTuning
for Psych. Well-being
P, 404 pp, $24.95
Shyamji Bhatnagar, David Isaacs
he workings of the subtle body
and openings or blockages in the
chakras can either promote or inhibit psychological health and spiritual
development. The InnerTuning technique stems from the author's early work with breath and
sacred souds, begun at age 12 with his guru in India. He
identified 147 microchakras (7 for each chakra, and each
of these 7 with 3 major channels transporting solar energy, lunar energy, and fire energy) that can be used to optimize energy flow, enhance well-being, and promote spiritual growth through the power of sound, breath, and life
energy. The exercises the authors prescribe help attune
reason, feelings, and intuition to sacred sound, returning
harmony to the body-mind-spirit. The accompanying 28minute CD of sacred sound is a recording of the Shree
Radhay mantra, which helps to open the heart chakra.
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Multi Orgasmic Woman
H, 304 pp, $24.95
Mantak Chia, Rachel Abrams
his work begins with a selfassessment to help you discover your unique sexual potential,
then leads you through a series of
exercises derived from age-old
Asian energetic and meditative
techniques that will allow you to experience both multiple orgasms and increased wellness and vibrancy. The
exercises can help women who do not orgasm regularly
to do so, help women to are not multi-orgasmic to
become so, and help women who are multi-orgasmic to
depen and intensify their sexual lives. A whole-life
approach to sexuality means that profound sexual fulfillment arises not from the number of orgasms but from
allowing your sexual and emotional lives to be a source
of infinite joy and boundless vitality. The information presented in this book will help you realize that your relationship to your body, your desire, and your pleasure
are essential to your overall well-being, your satisfaction,
and every aspect of your life.
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Multi-Orgasmic Couple
P, 204 pp, $16.95
Mantak & Maneewan Chia,
Douglas & Rachel Abrams
ere are easy to follow guidelines to help couples achieve
enhanced pleasure, intimacy, and
health. Synthesizing Western
knowledge with Taoist energetic
and sexual technique, and assuming a primarily heterosexual focus, this book teaches men and women how to
achieve multiple orgasms on their own and then together to cultivate deeper passion, fulfillment, and intimacy.
Techniques for moving and expanding orgasmic energies
are discussed as well as the link between sexuality and
spirituality.
The authors teach basic exercises like belly breathing
and PC-muscle toning, as well as pulling energy down
from the head to the genitals, circulating sexual energy in
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the mind, and sharing life-giving energy with a partner.
The 28 exercises are designed to bring awareness of a
deeper energetic sensitivity within oneself before cultivating the flow of sexual energy with a partner.
Multi-Orgasmic Man
P, 236 pp, $16.95
Douglas Arava, Mantak Chia
ere are guidelines for men to
achieve multiple orgasm on a
regular basis by learning to separate
orgasm and ejaculation, and thus
increase sexual pleasure as well as
vitality and longevity. Provides easy,
detailed exercises for readily achieving multiple and fullbody orgasms, presents a discussion of female sexuality
and pleasuring a partner, includes chapters on gay sex,
providesanswers to problems of premature ejaculation,
impotence, infertility and decreased sexual appetite.
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Passion Play
P, 248 pp, $15.95
Felice Dunas, Philip Goldberg
ased on her study of Chinese
tradition and philosophy, the
author relates how informed sexual
practice can not only strengthen
relationships but also bolster the
immune system and increase health
and wellbeing. The author focuses on changing sexual
habits with your partner to increase pleasure and harmony, thereby enhancing health. Further work involves cultivating chi during sex and using it to mutually increase
energy. This is good text for introducing concepts and
aspects of sexuality as understood and practiced in traditional Chinese lore.
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Sex, Health and Long Life
P, 96 pp, $14.95
Thomas Cleary (tr)
hese translations from medical
manuscripts recovered from the
Mawangdui archeological site deal
with physical health and sex lore
including diet, exercise, sleep, and
techniques of lovemaking, as well as
the psychological factors of good health and wellbeing,
particularly the reduction of stress and cultivation of
wholesome social relations.
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Sexual Reflexology
Activating the Taoist Points
of Love
P, 196 pp, $18.00
Mantak Chia, William Wei
his work introduces the Taoist
perspectives on sexual energy,
the sexual anatomy of the body, sexual healing positions and energizing
postures, managing ejaculation and the menstrual cycle,
physical characteristics that reflect sexual characteristics,
“sexercises,” the relationship of the internal organs to the
five elements, and passages and postures from the Classic
of the Arcane Maid, an ancient Taoist text. Plentiful illustrations and clearly worded text make this book highly useful
for individuals or couples who seek to better understand
their sexual energy and who wish to cultivate that energy
for health and well-being.
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Sexual Teachings of the
Jade Dragon: Male Sexual
Revitalization
P, 242 pp, $16.95
Hsi Lai
si Lai continues the work he
began in Sexual Teachings of
the White Tigress by exploring
more fully the male role in Taoist
sexual transformation. As with those of the White
Tigress, the techniques of the Jade Dragon are part of a
disciplined sexual and spiritual practice. The goal for the
Jade Dragon is health, longevity, and immortality through
external and internal regimens for the enhancement and
accumulation of the Three Treasures of Taoism—ching
(sexual and physical energy), qi (breath and vital energy)
and shen (spiritual and mental energy). The author
presents the nine Jade Dragon exercises that strengthen
erections, enlarge the penis, increase semen quantity
and quality, prevent premature ejaculations, and enhance
sexual energy. He also details herbal remedies for revitalization that address both physical and spiritual sexual
components, as well as ancient Taoist breathing and
meditative practices and sexual stimulation techniques
that amplify sexual intensity in order to create the elixir
of immortality. Concluding with the importance of the
interactions between and interdependence of White
Tigresses and Jade Dragons, Hsi Lai shows the reader
how these ancient Taoist secrets can be incorporated
into a contemporary lifestyle.
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Sexual Teachings of the
White Tigress
P, 264 pp, $19.95
Tao of Sexology
H, 224 pp, $24.95
Stephen Chang
ealing with issues of human
sexuality on physical, mental,
and spiritual levels, Chang discusses
Taoist techniques for a wide range of
human concerns, including curing
health problems, avoiding disease,
augmenting sexual strength and satisfaction, achieving safe
birth control, and determining the gender of offspring.
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Taoist Bedroom Secrets
P, 274 pp, $19.95
Master Chian Zettnersan
he author brings together
authentic ancient Chinese
sources from Japanese, Korean, and
Chinse masters of the healing and
martial arts, as well as professors of
Western and Eastern medicine and
personal practice for over 30 years. He presents an introduction to Taoist erotic arts that encompasses erotic partner massage, detailed exercises to renew, regain, or
enhance health, analyses of the sexual organs based on
the principles of ancient Chinese medicine, chi kung (qi
gong) movement and breathing exercises for increasing
sexual performance, and prostatic massage. Additional
topics include care of the male and female organs, erectile
and ejaculatory control, semen energy, saliva cleansing,
injaculation, teeth tapping, and more.
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Taoist Secrets of Love:
Cultivating Male Sexual
Energy
P, 285 pp, $18.95
Hsi Lai
his work is a compilation of
things told and things remembered by a Westerner who studied
sexual teachings under the guidance
of a female Taoist adept. It presents
traditions gathered from a 18-generation lineage of
Chinese courtesans and female adepts, and from their lineage text, Western Royal Mother’s Precious Secrets for
Absorbing Male Sexual Energy (Hsi Wang Mu Nan Tsin
Ching Pi Chieh).
The aim of these disciplined spiritual teachings and practices is to allow the adept to maintain beauty and youthfulness, realize her full feminine potential, and achieve
immortality. Part One explicates the origins, philosophy,
and alchemical correlations of the White Tigress teachings.
Part Two describes the sexual triad (the White Tigress, the
Green Dragon, and the Jade Dragon). Part Three delves
into the specific practices for the first three years of study,
and includes restoration methods, stimulation skills, and
transformational techniques.
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Tao of Health, Sex &
Longevity
P, 406 pp, $16.00
Daniel Reid
he author presents a review of
Taoist practice based on personal experience and on scholarship.
He covers historical and philosophical aspects, fasting, nutrition, breathing, exercise, and healing arts. Another major section of
the text discusses the Taoist bedroom arts, considering
topics such as yin and yang, birth control, ejaculation control, and herbal aphrodisiacs. A final section reviews
longevity and meditation techniques.
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Mantak Chia, Michael Winn
hia offers a combination of
accessible, popular writing and
real research on the topic of Taoist
sexual practice. For example, the
sections on position and gesture conform to classical texts
regarding the “Eight Benefits,”though the language here is
vernacular.
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Tibetan Arts of Love
P, 282 pp, $21.95
Gedun Chopel
his book presents the 64 arts of
love, divided into eight varieties
of sexual play. The author gives
advice to shun inhibitions, describes
various sexual postures in detail and
shows how to use sexual pleasure
to enhance spiritual insight. An engaging and provocative
exploration of the erotic arts, relevant for the modern
Western reader and sensitive to women’s issues.
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Tibetan Energy Yoga
DVD, 40 min, $19.95
Lama Surya Das
his video demonstrates 8 of the most
effective energy yoga practices from
the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, including
bum-chen, soaring garuda, 3-fold skybreath, bep-chung,
and lion’s roar. These exercises work by balancing the
“lunar and solar energies” — the two vital currents of
the body that regulate all aspects of wellbeing. Lama
Surya Das leads viewers on a quick and exhilarating 30minute workout to boost the body’s vital energies, finetune the mind, and elevate the spirits. (Includes an 11page study guide.)
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Tibetan Yogas of Dream
and Sleep
P, 218 pp, $16.95
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
his book is a guide to the yogas
of Bon-Buddhist traditions that
use dreams to attain liberation from
the dreaminess of ordinary life and
use sleep to waken from ignorance.
A main theme is that through practice we can cultivate
greater awareness during every moment of life. The first
step in dream practice is simple: recognize tha great
potential that dream holds for the spiritual journey. With
practice of these yogas, freedom and flexibility increase
and we are less governed by habitual preoccupations
and distractions. We develop a stable and vivid presence
that allows us to more skillfully choose positive responses to whatever arises. Eventually we develop a continuity
of awareness that allows us to maintain full awareness
during dream as well as in waking life. Then we are able
to respond to dream phenomena in creative and positive
ways and can accomplish various practices in the dream
state. When we fully develop this capacity, we will find
that we are living both waking and dreaming life with
greater ease, comfort, clarity, and appreciation.
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Yoga of Indian Classical
Dance
P, 198 pp, $25.00
Roxanne Kamayani Gupta
his book imparts some of the
important aspects of the highly
developed religious and artistic disciplines the author encountered during an immersion sojurn in India. It
advances new theoretical and practical understandings of
what Indian culture offers those in the West. It is wonderfully written and replete with instructional and inspirational
photographs. Even if you’ve never been consciously interested in Indian classical dance, Gupta’s approach is so welcoming and complete that you’ll most likely find yourself
wrapped up in the presentation in no time. The book’s
overall tone is finely balanced between insightful instruction and personal recollection and reflection. We see the
author as a student abroad, developing her skills and her
“look,” and we see her as she is today; an example of East
meeting West in a happy, successful, and reverent confluence of beliefs and influences.
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Yoga Tantra, Paths to
Magical Feats
P, 176 pp, $18.95
Dalai Lama, Jeffrey Hopkins
he Dalai Lama opens the door
to the topic of yoga tantra with
an extraordinarily detailed teaching
on a classic text. Rarely has he given
teachings of such nature on a topic
so little understood. There follows a translation of Dzongka-ba’s Great Exposition of Secret Mantra: Yoga Tantra,
one of his most important works and a monument of
Tibetan Buddhist literature. An invaluable work for anyone
practicing or interested in Buddhist tantra.
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A Zen Life: D.T. Suzuki
DVD, 78 min, $39.95
Michael Goldberg
This well-paced and absorbing documentary focusing on the life and
teachings of D.T. Suzuki adds depth
to our comprehension of the 20th
century movement from East to
West of Zen Buddhism. It enfolds
artfully woven wisdom from Sensei Suzuki and interviews
and vignettes with Elsie Mitchell, Robert Aitken, Gary
Snyder, Donald Richie, Thomas Merton, John Cage,
Huston Smith, Eric Fromm, William deBary, Joseph
Campbell, William Johnston, and many others, who draw
from their early encounters with Zen and their impressions of D.T. Suzuki himself.
A Pattern Language
H, 1171 pp, $65.00
Christopher Alexander
his is a book of small enlightenments about space, a collection
of vignettes that expresses with clarity, and often with direct reference to
research how and why we respond
to our spaces as we do. It is arranged
practically, beginning with large areas: regions, cities, blocks;
it moves inward to the design and character of buildings,
rooms, windows, and other small, even personal environments. Some of the most fascinating sections cover small
indoor and outdoor spaces that can be arranged or developed in or around any building: tree places, garden walls,
alcoves, window places, eating atmospheres, cooking layout, sitting circles, sunny corners, child caves, secret places.
Each of the 253 articles is complete with principles, pictures
and suggestions. It is a brilliant book, a gem that has
enriched the lives of those fortunate enough to find it.
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Ask the Awakened
P, $14.95
Wei Wu Wei
etween the years 1958 and 1974
a series of books appeared that
were attributed to the mysterious
Wei Wu Wei. Ask The Awakened is
perhaps the most important of these
works. It draws on a variety of
sources, including Taoism—specifically the texts attributed to
Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu; Buddhism—especially the Heart,
Diamond and Lankavatara sutras; and Chan Buddhism as
taught by Hui Neng, Huang Po, and Hui Hai; as well as the
teachings of Padmasambhava and Sri Ramana Maharshi,
among others. A classic gem of Eastern spirituality, Wei Wu
Wei’s unique and fresh interpretation of the ancient teachings opens the reader’s eyes. This powerful book rewards
by exposing illusions, and takes the reader beyond logic to
the inexpressible truth of existence.
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Art of War: SunTzu
Complete Text and
Commentaries
P, 456 pp, $24.95
Thomas Cleary (ed)
ompiled well over 2000 years
ago by a mysterious Chinese
warrior-philosopher, the Art of War
is today perhaps the most presti-
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gious and influential book of strategy in the world. It is as
eagerly studied in Asia by modern politicians and executives as it was in China by military leaders and strategists at
its origin millenia ago. This translation presents the classic
from the point of view of its background in the great spiritual tradition of Taoism. Thus we see not only its infusion
with the ideas of classical Taoist works such as the I Ching
and the Tao te ching, we further see tthat Taoism is the
wellspring for all of Chinese martial arts and the key to the
deepest levels of strategic practice. Included are illuminating commentaries by eleven scholarly interpreters, as well
as translations of Mastering the Art of War, the Lost Art of
War, and the Silver Sparrow Art of War.
Blackfoot Physics
P, $18.95
F David Peat
his is a book about two worlds,
two ways of knowing and being,
based on experiences and encounters that flowed from the author’s
30 years of contemplation on the
nature of reality and Western science. Within the Native American worldview he discovered a vision that was staggeringly subtle, yet perfectly natural, a vision that was sophisticated in its philosophical
engagements. Native peoples’ ideas of time, causality, and
reality are based upon relationship and renewal, upon the
courtesies and dignities of daily life, upon harmony and
balance, and upon the acknowledgement of the powers
that animate the world around us. The author points us to
the amazing resemblance between indigenous teachings
and new insights that are emerging from modern science.
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The Blue Economy: 10
Years, 100 Innnovations,
100 Million Jobs
P, 336 pp, $29.95
Gunter Pauli
he Blue Economy is a signature
work that heralds a paradigm
shift in economics and sustainability.
It showcases cascading business models that have multiple
cash flows, examines new energy and building options,
and explores 100 innovations that achieve zero pollution
and build social capital. Pauli articulates a strategic focus for
bringing to market innovations that draw inspiration from
how the laws of physics guide nature’s optimal use of
energy and resources. He proposes business strategies
that progressively entrain productive and sustainable applications of physics, then green chemistry, then biology. By
modeling natural systems and cascading locally available
nutrients and energy, we can meet basic needs for survival, create full employment, and even reach abundance.
Citing many examples from what nature and ecosystems
achieve and from what innovators are doing now, Dr.
Pauli points out ideas, methods, and products that will
make life better not only for humans but for all inhabitants
of our blue planet Earth.
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Book of Changes &
Unchanging Truth
H, 671 pp, $35.00
Hua Ching Ni
his book is actually three volumes in one. The Natural Truth
section introduces the forces and
cycles that govern the universe and
that influence all life. It includes the
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yin/yang theory, the five phases of energy, the heavenly
and earthly cycles, the natural calendar, and the constellations. The Natural Path contains two treatises by
Confucius on how to effectively live in harmony with
these cycles. The sixty-four hexagrams insightfully comment upon specific events and situations to which this vast
body of knowledge can be applied.
Book of Five Rings
P, 93 pp, $14.95
Miyamoto Musashi
usashi, a 16th century Japanese
warrior and perhaps the most
famous ronin or roving swordsman
in Japan’s history, compiled a book
of strategy based on his life’s experience and observations. The language and imagery center
on the five aspects of Ground, Water, Fire, Wind, and
Void. Ground is the body of the way; Water is the spirit of
the way, Fire is the way of battle, Wind is the way of old
traditions, and Void is following the true way according to
nature. The text is accompanied by many of Musashi’s fine
drawings and calligraphic works.
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Change We Must
P, 132 pp, $16.95
Nana Veary
his work is considered a classic
in the spiritual literature of
Hawaii, and its message of aloha and
man’s connection to the “natural
world” is for everyone, everywhere. As a pure-blooded
Hawaiian, Nan Veary was trained by her gifted birth
mother in the spiritual ways of her ancestors. At one
stage in her incredible spiritual journey she was initiated as
a kahuna by one of the last great Hawaiian masters, and
later was a psychic medium for a period of seven years,
until her spirit guide told her to stop. She found her voice
as a teacher of metaphysics, and spent her later years
holding silent retreats in the mountains of Kaua’i. As one
of her students said of her, “Nana embodies Hawaii’s
ancient magical spirit, from its sulfurous, boiling center to
the fragrances of its flowers. As Hawaii’s breezes caress
and her waters heal, so do Nana’s long, strong, loving
hugs connect one with the vast beauties of life.” The
beautiful photographs by Franco Salmoiragi accompany
Nana’s loving text and words of spiritual encouragement.
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Chinese Astrology, the
Complete Guide
P, 400 pp, $17.95
Derek Walters
his work takes a broad look at
three aspects of Chinese astrology: its foundation in Chinese astronomical observation, its historical
development, and the method of
interpreting the portents. Included is some source material
from early Zhou and Han texts that give a sense of what
Chinese astrology was like before it was touched by
Western concepts, providing the reader a fascinating
insight into the Chinese mind. Chapters on pentology, the
Chinese calendar, the 28 lunar mansions, early Chinese
astronomical texts, the astrological treatise of Ssu ma
Ch’ien (Si Ma Jian), divination plates and feng shui, and
Chinese horoscopes make for a readable and interesting
presentation.
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Chronicles of Tao: Secret
Life of a Taoist Master
P, 476 pp, $20.00
Ming-Dao Den
art adventure, part parable, and
highly readable, this tale of the
spiritual odyssey of Taoist master
Kwan Saihung is set against the background of the Japanese occupation,
the Chinese Revolution, and American immigration.
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Complete I Ching
H, 576 pp, $30.00
Al Huang
his is a truly authentic English
version of the I Ching — far
above earlier translations authored
by Westerners — written by a brilliant Chinese scholar who secretly
studied the I Ching during his years
of imprisonment during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
An accomplishment of poetic marvel, it includes the
Confucian commentaries (the Ten Wings), giving them a
position of prominence, and elucidates the intertwining
and interdependent nature of the names and sequence of
the 64 hexagrams.
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Complete Works of Lao
Tzu
P, 233 pp, $13.95
Hua-Ching Ni
he author brings to our generation a previously little-known
text of Lao Tzu’s titled the Hua Hu
Ching. Noted as the later teachings
of Lao Tzu, the Hua Hu Ching was
first written during a time of political turmoil in 14th-century China. At that time the book was completely
banned. This book is a translation of both that text as well
as a new translation of the Tao Teh Ching.
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Feng Shui and Health
P, 444 pp, $17.95
Nancy SantoPietro
aving studied with Grandmaster
Thomas Lin Yin Rinpoche, the
author went on to become a popular feng shui consultant and lecturer.
Her book, based on the ba gua
school of feng shui, provides a
detailed overview of the connection between illness,
recovery, and health and the feng shui of living and working spaces. Beginning with an introduction to feng shui
itself, the book moves into the energy patterns of illness,
feng shui methods for diagnosing illness and adjusting chi,
and the impact of the chakras and color on health.
Discussions include the nine crucial feng shui health principles, floor plans that can harbinger illness and how to
avoid them, a feng shui health assessment of your home
or office, identifying and impeding the vibrational patterns
of illness, and complementary therapies to enhance traditional treatments. Illustrations, charts, meditations, exercises, and before-and-after diagrams of redesigned spaces
make this an interesting and valuable book for creating
healthy feng shui in interior spaces.
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Feng Shui, Ancient Wisdom
of Harmonious Living
H, 276 pp, $26.95
Eva Wong
escribing feng shui as the art of
reading the patterns of the universe and living in harmony with the
environment, the author provides a
comprehensive course in feng shui
basics, offering step-by-step guidance in analyzing sites,
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buildings, and interiors. The concepts and theoretical foundations of Taoist cosmology, the Chinese calendar, the pa
k’ua (eight trigrams) diagram, the geomantic compass, are
all described and made familiar to the reader. Whether
choosing a home site, locating a business, or planning a
neighborhood, observing the feng shui will help to achieve
harmony with the energies of the earth and environment.
Fingers Pointing Towards
the Moon
P, $16.95
Wei Wu Wei
ike a master instructing every
reader who has the dedication to
read this book, the author maintains
direct and unrelenting perspective,
giving this text its status as one of
Zen Buddhism’s essential classics. The assistance he offers
to pilgrims like himself includes an explanation of time and
space from the point of view of the eternal and infinite.
“Science is built on the arbitrary assumption that the universe exists in Time and Space.” We are aware of only
the aspects of the universe that our senses inform us
about, he says, and we should not presume that we perceive all that there is. Furthermore, much that we think to
be true, is not. “Nine-tenths of the ideas which occupy
our thoughts, which are the subjects of our conversations,
discussions, discourses, public and private, have no existence in Reality.” He discusses prosperity, work and play,
health, dreams, personality, and spiritual practice—all considered in the context of ultimate reality.
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Fourth Uncle in the
Mountain
P, 352 pp, $15.95
Quang Van Nguyen, Margie
Pivar
his book is the memoir of
Quang Van Nguyen, son of the
legendary Buddhist monk and healer, Thau Van Nguyen. Quang’s
father, Thau was a local hero in the Mekong Delta area of
South Vietnam during the French and American wars, as
well as one of South Vietnam’s highest-ranking monks.
Practicing an ancient lineage of Chinese medicine, he
worked seven days a week traveling from village to village
to help people on both sides of the conflict. At 64, Thau
adopted an orphaned infant whom he trained to follow in
his footsteps. But, as wise and resourceful as Thau was,
he met his match in his mischievous son, Quang, who
was more interested in learning sorcery and martial arts
than in developing his skills according to his father’s plan.
Quang Van Nguyen’s extraordinary journey into adulthood is a chronicle of war, a barefoot doctor’s practice of
traditional medicine, mentorship with his father, and tutelage under martial artists, a taoist cave hermit, and more.
“No one in this country could hope to have Dr. Van
Nguyen’s depth of experience in so many realms. Now
that his story is public property I am even more encouraged to ask that he consider teaching what everyone who
reads the book now knows should not be lost. Naturally,
he cannot re-create the world that made him for anyone
else, but even a small part would be a great contribution.”
—(Leon Hammer, MD, DOM)
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Guide to the I Ching
P, 314 pp, $22.95
Carol Anthony
sed by its readers as an oracle,
this book, puts the I Ching into
modern language. This allows its
wisdom to be applied to the situations of everyday life. Decoded are
words such as “the superior man,”
the “inferior man,” “the inferiors,” and the “faithful followers,” which refer respectively to the true self, the ego, the
bodily self, and aspects of character such as patience and
perseverance. The essential wisdom of the I Ching is the
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counsel given those who consult it to follow their innermost feelings, as these bring one into harmony with the
ever-loving Cosmos and its protective powers. This book
has been used by adults from all occupations and beliefs as
a self-help spiritual guide and educator of the truths of life.
Handbook of Chinese
Horoscopes
P, 422 pp, $18.99
Theodora Lau
he personality traits of the 12 animal signs of the Chinese zodiac
are set forth, as influenced by the elemental signs of metal, water, wood,
fire and earth. There is an expanded
section on the 144 possible marriage combinations.
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Healing Yourself the
Cosmic Way (Based on I
Ching)
P, 304 pp, $22.95
Carol Anthony, Hanna Moog
t has been known for some time
that our thoughts influence our
health. The extent of this discovery is
taken to a new dimension in this
groundbreaking work that is based on the experiences of its
two authors, in working with the I Ching. Health, not illness, is the natural standard for the body. Our body functions through a harmonious cooperation between the consciousnesses of all the various organs and bodily systems.
The root causes of illness are to be found in ideas and
beliefs that are in conflict with what our body knows on its
deepest level through the DNA that is embedded in every
body cell. Ill health is caused first by thoughts that make us
vulnerable to illness through disabling our natural defenses.
Once we have become vulnerable, other kinds of sick-making ideas and beliefs can enter and manifest in specific illnesses. This book shows how to recognize such beliefs and
deprogram them with Cosmic help. The result is that our
self-healing abilities are restored and our body, freed from
the burden of sick-making thoughts, springs back to health.
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Heart of Compassion A
Practical Approach
P, 168 pp, $12.95
H.H. Dalai Lama
he topics of these writings, gathered from numerous lectures the
Dalai Lama has delivered, range from
the Need to Practice the Dharma,
Compassion and Cultivating the
Compassion Within, Altruism: Cherishing Others,
Impermanence and Death, Recognizing the Enemy Within,
Dealing with Anger and Hatred, and Universal Resonsibility.
They will resonate with individuals drawn to the Buddhist
conceptions of human life, and will surely provide reflections that may enlighten the daily confrontations that are the
stresses and constraints of modern life.
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Heaven and Earth in Early
Han Thought
P, 388 pp, $34.95
John S. Major
his is a translation and explication
of chapters three, four and five
of the Huainanzi, those most particularly central to the Huang-Lao
Daoist cosmology of the early Han
Dynasty. The Huainanzi is strongly related to the Daoism
of Laozi and Zhuanzi but also incorporates a blending of
astronomy, astrology, natural philosophy and Legalism
making it a repository of themes seen throughout Chinese
thought. These chapters are of importance to the intellectual history of Han China, as they make clear that yinyang/five phase cosmology was fundamental to, and wholly integrated with, Huang-Lao philosophy in its fully developed state in the early Han. Chapter 3 is an inclusive
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explication of the origins and nature of the universe, calendric systems, astronomy and astrology, yin-yang and the
seasons, the calculations of portents, the full panolply of
Han-era natural and correlational sciences. Chapter 4
undertakes a comprehensive description of the world and
its living beings based on Han literature., showing how
yin-yang and the five phases were understood to explain
all phenomena. Chapter 5 describes the astronomical,
stem-branch and five phase correlations and the appropriate behaviors these portend.
authorities, and to help seekers grow into fully responsible, fully realized beings. Thus consulting the I Ching need
not mean consulting a book of ancient wisdom, rather
consulting the Oracle of the I Ching as a living consciousness that communicates in the context of the enquirer’s
time and circumstances. This is a wonderful and different
exposition the I Ching, full of richly rewarding insights and
thoughtful discussions.
Immortal Sisters: Secret
Teachings of Taoist Women
P, 100 pp, $14.95
I Ching Book of Change
P, 228 pp, $15.00
John Blofeld
lofeld, one of the more interesting figures in this century’s East
to West cultural and literary transmission, compiled this 1963 translation of the Book of Changes (Yi Jing)
intending to present primarily the
divinatory aspects of the I Ching in the notes and explanatory chapters. In his efforts he had the assistance of several
learned native Chinese I Ching scholars. As useful as it is
informative, the book includes not only the text and commentaries for all 64 hexagrams (with changing lines), but
as well the background of the Book of Change, its symbolical basis, method of divination, and guide to interpretation; and a variety of tables and diagrams for assisting
interpretation.
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Thomas Cleary
his collection of writings and
poems demonstrates the
accomplishments of the Immortal
Sisters, distinguished female Taoist
adepts from the fourth to the twelfth
centuries. It profiles six Taoist women, including Sun Buer, renowned in Chinese folklore as one of the “Seven
Immortals.” The translator’s introduction and commentaries offer insights into the Taoist tradition, in which the
importance of feminine spiritual mastery transcended the
limitations of a patriarchal society.
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Kyoto Journal Perspectives from Asia
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I Ching Handbook
H, 430 pp, $49.95
Edward Hacker
his is the best compendium of
study aids and state-of-the-art
information now available on the
ancient Book of Changes. It contains
knowledge that allows the reader to
achieve a deeper level of understanding of the I Ching and provides the reader with a formal presentation of the subject that is not found elsewhere. The book is well researched and there are two
annotated bibliographies: one of books on the I Ching
(including unpublished Ph.D. dissertations), the other of
journal articles. There is also a glossary of technical terms
and a very useful concordex to the Wilhelm/Baynes translation of the I Ching.
The subjects covered include the traditional and scholarly theories regarding the origin of the I Ching, the trigrams and their attributes, the translations of the names of
the hexagrams, nuclear hexagrams and their classification,
the problem of the textual sequence of the hexagrams,
various ways of using the I Ching as an oracle, probability
and the hexagrams, hexagram stories, hexagram cycles,
and hexagram flowers.
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I Ching, Oracle of the
Cosmic Way
H, $29.95
his new version of the I Ching is
radically different from traditional
versions, in that the contradictions
created by overwritings, particularly
by scholars of the Confucian school,
have been identified and separated from the oracle text.
Over a period of four years, asking thousands of questions
and using the Retrospective-Three-Coin Method, the
authors queried the Sage—the Oracle of the I Ching—to
verify with a Yes/No answer if their understanding of the
lines and hexagrams was correct. For the authors this
method of study and query removed from their own
minds misunderstandings that stood in the way of their
finding, exploring, and developing the wonders of their
own natures. Their impression grew that the Oracle
wanted to liberate them, and humans generally, from the
mindset of the “young fool,” a reflection of the cultural
training to be shepherded throughout life by human
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Lao Tzu: My Words Are
Very Easy to Understand
P, 240 pp, $17.95
Cheng Man Ching
rofessor Cheng Man-Ching,
accomplished in poetry, painting,
calligraphy, Chinese medicine, and
Tai Ji Quan, and well read in the
classics and the preeminent sages of
ancient China, enjoyed fathoming the depths and principles of philosophy. This book, from a series of lectures he
gave, is an illuminating exploration of his interpretation and
understanding of Lao Tse’s Tao Te Jing.
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Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching
P, 81 pp, $20.00
Gai Fu Feng, Jane English
large and beautiful volume without parallel in other versions, the
authors render thoughtful prose
translations accompanied by striking
black and white photographs, drawing the reader into the Tao.
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Lao-Tzu: Te-Tao Ching
P, 282 pp, $12.95
Robert Henricks
careful translation of this famous
text, made from the recently discovered silk scrolls at Ma-Wang Tui,
contains the manuscripts of two versions of Lao Tzu’s work. Differences
are noted in Part 2 with text, commentary and notes, chapter by chapter. The prefatory and
introductory matter contains fascinating information on the
texts, the manuscripts, the versions, and the philosophy.
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Last Child in the Woods
P, 334 pp, $14.95
Richard Louv
ithin the space of a few
decades, the way children in
developed countries understand and
experience nature has changed radically. Today, kids are aware of the
global threats to the environment,
but their physical contact, their intimacy with nature, is
fading. A kid today can likely tell you about the Amazon
rainforest, but not about the last time he or she explored
the woods in solitude, or lay in a field listening to the wind
and watching the clouds move.
This book explores the increasing divide beween the
young and the natural world, and the environmental, social,
psychological, and spiritual implications of that change. It
also describes the accumulating research that reveals the
necessity of contact with nature for healthy child—and
adult—development. It explores an alternative path to the
future, including some of the most innovative environmentbased school programs; a reimagining and redesign of the
urban environment; ways of addressing the challenges
besetting environmental groups; and ways that society can
help reclaim nature as part of the spiritual development of
children and the spiritual fulfillment of adults.
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Master Course in Feng Shui
P, 393 pp, $29.95
Eva Wong
his is a practical and hands-on
text that provides a systematic
home-study course for property
owners, architects, designers, and
others who want to use feng shui to select, modify, or
build a home or workspace. It guides readers through
techniques of the Landform school for evaluating the
external environment (including protective influences,
avoiding destructive energy, and receiving benevolent
energy) and techniques of the Compass school to chart
the pattern of energy in the internal environment (including building shape, appearance, floor plan, and architectural features). It provides information for taking readings with
the geomantic compass (lo-pan), and includes a compass
that can be copied and constructed for personal use.
Readers are given nine-cycle diagrams, step-by-step
instructions, and study problems for determining the individual chart of a specific building, based on its year of construction (or reconstruction), its facing star and palace, and
its mountain star. The book includes information on types
of geomantic charts, and how to superimpose the chart to
your structure and interpret it for your building. Further
chapters delve into evaluating and planning space usage,
matching occupants to a house, placement of furniture,
installing countermeasures and enhancers, dealing with
renovations, and choices and measures when building a
new house or choosing and designing a living or working
space. This is a definitive textbook for all dedicated fengshui enthusiasts.
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Numerology of the I Ching
P, 186 pp, $14.95
Master Alfred Huang
uang discusses the mysteries of
King Wen’s sequence, the hidden meaning of the yao (lines), the
host of the gua (the line representing
the central theme of the gua), and
the judgements of good fortune and
misfortune. The method of divination he introduces is
entirely different than those described in his earlier work,
as it follows the Taoist school rather than the Confucian
school. Thus this book serves as a companion volume to
the original, and as such will help readers understand the
wisdom of the I Ching as a tool for maintaining and achieving harmony and balance in human affairs.
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Mystery of 2012
P, 417 pp, $16.95
Gregg Braden et al
eaturing essays from dozens of
renowned experts on the question of 2012, this anthology offers all
the information necessary to examine the mystery from every angle -spiritual, economic, ecological, and
scientific -- and to determine its significance for yourself.
Read about John Major Jenkins’ researches into the meaning of the Mayan calendar and its precient wisdom; Gregg
Braden’s analysis of the scientific evidence for a magnetic
field shift and how it will affect life as we know it; Barbara
Marx Hubbard’s and Peter Russell’s explorations of the
accelerating pace of evolution and why we may be literally
transforming into a new species; Joanna Macy’s vision of
the “Great Turning” and how we can take part in this shift
to a life-sustaining culture; Daniel Pinchbeck’s investigation
of the shift of consciousness necessary for survival after
2012; and Jean Houston’s predictions on the coming
“Jump Time.” These thoughtful contributions and more
provide a comprehensive survey of postulations and possibilities concerning this epic “end of time.”
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Not in His Image
P, 497 pp, $21.95
John Lamb Lash
ong before the birth of
Christianity, monotheism was an
anomaly; Europe and the Near East
flourished under the divine guidance
of Sophia, the ancient goddess of
wisdom. The Earth was the embodiment of Sophia and
thus sacred to the people who sought fulfillment in her
presence. This ancient philosophy was threatening to the
emerging salvation-based creed of Christianity that was
based on patriarchal dominion over the Earth and lauded
personal suffering as a path to the afterlife. Lash relates
how this little-known messianic sect propelled itself into a
dominant world power, systematically wiping out the great
Gnostic spiritual teachers, the Druid priests, and the
shamanic healers of Europe and North Africa. He delves
deeply into the shadows of ancient Gnostic writings to
reconstruct the story early Christians tried to scrub from
the pages of history, exploring the richness of the ancient
European Pagan spirituality—the Pagan Mysteries, the
Great Goddess, Gnosis, the myths of Sophia and Gaia,
and mapping a (re) vision of the future of sacred ecology
and spiritual practice.
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Omori Sogen: Art of a Zen
Master
H, $29.95
Dogen Hosokawa
mori Sogen (1904-1994) was
one of the foremost Rinzai
Zen masters of the 20th century, his
life spanning the years from the
1900s when teachers schooled in
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the samurai tradition were still alive, to the late 1990s
when Japan’s international roles in business, technology,
design, and diplomacy were well established. As an
expert in Kendo (the Way of the sword) and Shodo (the
Way of the brush), and as a political activist, scholar, and
university president, his approach to teaching was totally
different from other Zen masters. His Zen emphasized
the vitality of the martial arts, the spiritual depth of Zen,
and the refinement of the fine arts. His special interest in
the transmission of Zen to the West led him to found
Daihonzan Chozen-Ji in Honolulu, Hawaii, a Zen temple
that now has branch temples in many other cities in the
US and throughout the world. By telling the story of his
life, much of it in his own words, this work illustrates how
a life of training in the Way can include broad service and
engagement with all facets of life.
On Becoming an Alchemist
P, 272 pp, $16.95
Catherine MacCoun
hough what some readers may
take from reading this book is an
appreciation of transformational
aspects of consciousness, what the
author assures us is that alchemy is
no metaphor for inner transformation; it is real magic. Transforming the inner world is, for
the alchemist, a way to transform the outer world.
Through studying the principles of alchemy, we can
achieve extraordinary effects from ordinary actions by
understanding how the world really works. We can perceive the hidden connections between the spiritual and
the material worlds. Knowledge of these connections
enables us to influence external phenomena through the
powers of heart and mind alone. Yet alchemy is not, like
some forms of magic, the exercise of mind over mattter. It
is the art of taking what already exists--whatever presents
itself--and transmuting the harmful into the helpful, the
useles into the valuable. The author's written expression is
an alchemy of its own, for it is inspiring, insightful, and
evocative. An appendix on mindfulness meditation is delicate and deft. In your individual journey of awakening, you
may find it a useful guide for the expansion of subtle acuity
and perception, intuition, and equanimity. In any case, you
are likely to enjoy reading this book and may find it affects
you in unforseen ways.
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Open Secret
P, 206 pp, $15.95
Wei Wu Wei
pen Secret is an essential work
by the mysterious Wei Wu
Wei, author of a series of Buddhist
and Taoist spiritual classics. In poetry,
dialogs, epigrams, and essays, he
addresses our illusions concerning
the mind, the self, logic, time, space, and causation. His
substantive interpretation of The Heart Sutra—the epitome of Buddhist teachings—conveys the inexpressible truth
of existence. Reading this jewel of a book, one enters into
a heart and mind possessed of a very clear insight into the
essence of understanding.
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Psyche Revealed through
the I Ching
P, 206 pp, $15.95
his book offers a new understanding of the psyche that elaborates a
Cosmic perspective concerning our
true human potential. It explains how
the psyche, as the invisible side of our
being, enables each of us to fulfill our unique Cosmic destiny.
The authors propose that our mental, emotional, and physical health is dependent on whether our thinking and our
attitudes align with the Cosmic Principles of Harmony that
are the basis of our very existence. Psychic malfunctions,
such as depression, phobias, and stress, can occur when
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humans separate from the harmonious order of the
Cosmos. They become lodged in a mindset that places
human and self at the center of the universe. From this
disharmonious perspective, conflict and shortage are presumed to be aspects of the natural order. Working with the I
Ching as a meditative query oracle — in effect, as a fully
accessible sage — unprocessed traumatic experiences, negative emotions projected from others, or even limiting
thoughts long embedded in our subconscious can be
brought to light and resolved. Readers learn to recognize the
total goodness of their true nature, attain clarity concerning
the specific ideas that bring them illness or harm, and release
these from our being with the help of the Sage.
Seeking the Spirit of the
Book of Change
H, 230 pp, $29.95
Zhongxian Wu
sing stories, metaphor, allegory,
taiji exercise, tea ceremony, and
historical gleanings, the author
extends a very personal invitation to
his reader to approach and understand the Yi Jing over an 8-day period of study. The
author, a practicing Taoist master, explains the meaning of
characters from the viewpoint of their purpose as a vehicle for channeling universal wisdom and connecting with
nature. He explicates the symbolism and numerology of
the gua (hexagrams), and explores the divination, the
essence of the reading, and the hidden immortal lineage
of the Yi Jing.
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Secret Life of Water
H, 178 pp, $22.95
Masaru Emoto
he author explores water’s journey through our planet and
reveals its secret life. He shows how
we can apply the wisdom of water
to our own lives, and how, by learning to respect and appreciate water,
we can better confront the social and environmental challenges that face us today.
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2012 the Return of
Quetzalcoatl
P, 406 pp, $26.95
Daniel Pinchbeck
ccording to the sacred calendar
of the Mayan and Toltec civilizations of Mesoamerica, 2012 signifies
the end of a "Great Cycle" of more
than five thousand years, the conclusion of one world age and the beginning of the next. The
hypothesis the author proposes is that the completion of
the Great Cycle and the return of Quetzalcoatl are archetypes, and their underlying meaning points toward a shift
in the nature of the psyche. Humanity faces an imminent
decision between greater self-potential and catastrophic
ruin. A potential transformation of consciousness on this
scale would lead to the rapid creation, development, and
dissemination of new institutions and social structures,
corresponding to new levels of mind and a harmonic,
even utopian, situation on the earth.
A change in the nature of the psyche would be at first a
subtle and invisible process, yet eventually such a mind
shift would have results in the physical world just as real as
current headline events. Intriguing and well-researched,
this is a kaleidoscopic tour de force through the range of
philosophy and consciousness that weaves together the
realms of human imagination and the harsh realities of
incipient global catastrophe. Pinchbeck's inner journey is
compelling, familiar, and redemptive, his conclusions
robust, original, and optimistic.
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Tales of the Taoist
Immortals
P, 168 pp, $15.95
Eva Wong
he tales collected here are of
famous characters in Chinese
history and myth: a hero’s battle with
the lords of evil, the treacherous
betrayal of his friends by athe Ming
dynasty ruler, a young girl who saves her town by imitating
rooster calls. The Taoist immortals are role models of spiritual attainment in Chinese culture. Some were aristocrats,
and some were entrepreneurs. Their names are household words in China and their stories are told and retold
from generation to generation. This is an engrossing set of
tales that can be read for inspiration and enjoyment.
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Tao of I Ching, Way to
Divination
P, 409 pp, $24.95
Tsung Hwa Jou
he author translates the traditional meanings of the hexagrams into modern, relevant, and
personal terms, focusing on the I
Ching’s purpose as a method of cultivating self-awareness and improving the quality of life. He
also explicates the basic principles of its structure and the
methods of divination, including specific examples and
exercises to illustrate each divination method.
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Tao of Meditation, Way to
Enlightenment
P, 176 pp, $17.95
Tsung Hwa Jou
sing thoughtful analogies and
balanced prose, the author discourses on yin-yang and tai-ji, the
riddle of creation and individuation,
the fourth dimension, philosophy,
meditation, and enlightenment. He describes and illustrates a variety of qi gong postures and breathing techniques to promote and sustain meditation practice, and
describes the transfer of jing to qi, qi to shen, and from
shen to void in the process of gaining skill in meditation.
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Tao of Physics
P, 366 pp, $16.95
Fritjof Capra
his classic text is the integration
of the quantitative world view of
physics and the traditional world
views of Buddhism, Hinduism, and
Taoism, “holistic physics” if you will.
An updated edition, the author has
added a new afterword discussing new developments
since the book’s first publication and countering critiques
of the book.
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Tao of Pooh
P, 158 pp, $14.00
Benjamin Hoff
lighthearted, humorous
approach to understanding Taoist
principles that uses the characters
from the A.A. Milne classic as themselves. “A book that explains the
principles of Taoism through Winnie
the Pooh, and explains Winnie the Pooh through the principles of Taoism.”
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Tao, Subtle Universal Law
P, 170 pp, $12.95
Taoist Classics:
Volume 1, P, 485 pp, $29.95
Volume 2, P, 551 pp, $29.95
Volume 3, P, 561 pp, $29.95
Volume 4, P, 456 pp, $29.95
Thomas Cleary
Hua-Ching Ni
aster Ni presents his understanding of ancient taoist techniques concerning the understanding
of qi, yin/yang, the five phases, the
six breaths, the seven processes of
change and recycling, the eight manifestations (of the I Ching). He sums the relationship of the
human body and universal law, describes the Taoist view
concerning health preservation, and expounds on the
integral science of ethics, the benefits of Tai Ji, and the
importance of spiritual arts.
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Tao Te Ching
P, 130 pp, $10.95
his four volume collection of
translations of Taoist literature
includes, in Volume 1, the Tao Te
Ching, Chuang-tzu, Wen-tzu, the
Book of Leadership and Strategy, and Sex, Health and
Long Life. Volume 2 includes Understanding Reality, the
Inner Teachings of Taoism, the Book of Balance and
Harmony, and Practical Taoism. Volume 3 includes Vitality,
Energy, and Spirit, The Secret of the Golden Flower,
Immortal Sisters, and Awakening the Tao. Volume 4
includes the Taoist I Ching and I Ching Mandalas.
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Web of Life: A New
Scientific Understanding of
Living Systems
P, 333 pp, $15.95
Stephen Mitchell
orking with the literal translation from Paul Carus and consulting dozens of other translations
into English, German, and French,
and distilling further insight from 14
years of Zen training, Mitchell renders a free translation of this great classic that evokes the
clarity and spirit of the original Chinese text.
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Tao Te Ching: Classic Book
of Integrity and the Way
P, 168 pp, $15.00
Victor Mair
air has re-translated and reinterpreted the Tao Te Ching
based on manuscripts found in
1973, altering his thoughts on the
classic text. The author’s comments
detail his belief in the text’s relationship to the Bhagavad
Gita and its similarities to Indian Yoga.
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Tao Teh Ching
P, 165 pp, $ 6.99
John C H Wu
ong considered a classic translation of Lao Tzu’s work, Wu’s text
has retained the freshness and depth
of the original passages. It is presented here accompanied by the
Chinese text on facing pages.
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Taoist Body
P, 273 pp, $25.95
Kristofer Schipper
ristopher Schipper is Dutch
scholar educated at the School
for Higher Studies in Paris. He was
frustrated by European and Asian
sinologists ‘disinterest in the religious
Taoist tradition and thus chose to
live among the common people of Taiwan in the 1960’s.
There, he became the student of a lineal Taoist priest,
learning in the traditional manner until he was himself
ordained. This book presents his exploration of taoist
practice, its liturgy, and ritual.
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Taoist Inner View
P, 220 pp, $16.95
Hua-Ching Ni
modern-day Taoist adept offers
insights based on the wisdom
and knowledge of the ancient Taoists
for solutions to problems occuring in
daily life and spirit. He provides
instructions for working towards
pure mental clarity and spirituality, and undertaking the lifelong process of understanding and learning.
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Fritjof Capra
apra sets forth a new scientific
language to describe the interrelationships and interdependences
of psychological, biological, physical,
social, and cultural phenomena. Exploring the shift from
linear thinking to systems thinking in the sicences, he offers
a lucid synthesis of such recent scientific proposals as
chaos theory, gaia theory, and the theory of complexity, as
well as other explanation of the properties of organisms,
social systems, and ecosystems. His articulate vision offers
profound implications for how we can perceive business,
politics, health care, education, and everyday life.
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Why Lazarus Laughed
P, 214 pp, $17.95
Wei Wu Wei
his work explicates the essential
doctrine shared by the traditions
of Zen Buddhism, Advaita, and
Tantra. A powerfully written book of
aphorisms, meditations, and startling
ruminations on the nature of time,
consciousness, freedom, enlightenment, duality, and free
will, profound insight seems to leap from every sentence.
“Play your part in the comedy, but don’t identify yourself
with your role!” says Wei Wu Wei, and he follows his
own advice. His writes his works anonymously and uses
his iconoclastic humor to drive home his points. Those
who discover his books feel they have found a secret
teaching that brilliantly delivers the purest truth.
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Wisdomkeepers, Transmissions
& Ceremonies of Lakota Elders
DVD, 78 min, $24.95
Ora Abel-Russell
isdomkeepers are the guardians of
nature’s mysteries within the Lakota
ceremonies and their practices, the medicine that is ruled by
them, the songs that infuse our senses and our spiritual
body, and the forces they produce that are identical to
nature and its motivating power. These oral and entirely
spontaneous transmissions, given by the three holy men, Joe
Flying By, Dave Chief, and Leroy Curley, are a rare treasure
of the highest generosity, directed for the greatest good.
Their stories are told with complete equanimity, vividly conveying, without rancor or judgement, how Western civilization lacks connection to the natural world. Because passing
on elders’ wisdom in the oral tradition to the next generation is almost impossible, given the fact that the three important elements of the Lakota culture—the land, the people,
and the language—are all but gone, the film’s producer/
director has provided a great service to those who have an
interest in, and wish to learn from, ancient Native American
teachings that have rarely been exposed.
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Energetic Bodywork and Beyond
Healing with Music, Color, Light, Sound, Polarity, Vibration,
Reiki, Mind/Body, Intuitive ... more
Accessing the Way of the
Soul through Color
H, 327 pp, $100.00
Audio CDs (12), 360 min, $60.00
Terres Unsoeld, Fabien Maman,
Patricia Janusz
his splendidly produced book is
the definitive journey of color
from star to cell, according to the Masters’ Lineage. From
the source of Pure Light the authors retrace our steps
through the 7 Rays, Zodiac, Kaballah, to our subtle energy
fields, chakras, five elements, acupuncture meridians and
organs, thence grounding our Soul, through color, into the
cellular memory and DNA of the physical body. It offers
meditations, affirmations, poetry, and self-practice for each
of the Rainbow Rays of Consciousness. There is also
new information on the Future Rays, and insight from the
author’s personal “Way of the Soul.” It includes more than
300 glossy color photos of sunrises, landscapes, and flowers, along with amazing Kirlian photographs of human cells
and Hubble telescope photos of outer space. This is the
first comprehensive book on the spiritual aspects of color
- in color.
The 12 CD set is a complement to the book with the
same title. Each guides you to access the consciousness of
a different color — red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise,
blue, indigo, violet, magenta, white gold, and pink. From
the physical to the spiritual, each leads you on a progression of exercises and guided meditation with music, poetry, chants, color concentration, affirmations, self practice,
color meditation, and master meditation. The authors suggest that you take your time, listen without headphones,
with good speakers, and capture the energy of each color
in your auric field.
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All Sickness is Home
Sickness
P, 167 pp, $18.95
Diane Connelly
onnelly draws from poignant
classic poetry and relates and
integrates it with simple and useful
methods for embracing life’s difficulties and appreciating its nuances. She
uses her academic and professional background in traditional acupuncture to present the reader with ways to
achieve physical, emotional, and spiritual healing--tolive in
the moment, deal with anger and frustration, and respond
to the impermanence of life.
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Biogeneology, Decoding the
Psychic Roots of Illness
P, 180 pp, $14.95
Patrick Obissier
his book proposes a new way to
look at illness through an exploration of the idea that illness is a
physical response to a past emotional trauma. It explores the idea that
the extant illness can be either a result of a person’s own
trauma, or of a trauma experienced by an ancestor and
passed down in familial genetic code or epigenetic organization. This construct is called biological decoding.To
evolve, individuals have the capability to use their problems or illnesses to trace their lives back to the lives of
their ancestors,. By rediscovering the ambience of their
origins, individuals can finally discover what debts they
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owe, pay them off, and choose the path most optimal to
meet their individual, specific needs.
Obissier discusses the appearance of the illness principle, biological conflict as the cause of illness, adaptive autonomic processes in response to adversity, halting illness
and returning to health, the “purpose” of illness, an explication of cancer, friendly germs, transgenerational programming, unconscious parental projection, and the
nature and procedure of a therapeutic path through the
process of illness and self-cure.
Book of Chakra Healing
P, 143 pp, $14.95
Liz Simpson
oaded with colorful illustrations,
this informative book covers the
basics (and beyond) of the chakra
system. It combines the attractive
visuals of a coffee-table book with
good, thorough explanations and
exercises for those who wish to identify and use chakra
energies to benefit themselves and improve their interactions with the world around them. There are chapters
devoted to each of the individual chakras, and other sections include overview information, a glossary and
resource list, and a look at “integrative approaches.”
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Cell Level Healing
H, 158 pp, $23.95
Joyce Whiteley Hawkes
he author, a highly trained biophysicist as well as a skilled practitioner of traditional Asian healing
methods, presents a macro understanding of the interconnectedness
of the spiritual and the physical,
showing how thoughts can change the functioning of our
cells to repair and renew the body. Using a wealth of scientific knowledge, evocative stories, photos, and simple
yet profound exercises, this book guides readers to access
their innate healing abilities by showing that emotional,
mental, and spiritual feelings can positively impact our
bodies at the cellular level, and that healing is a basic part
of human nature. “The tools for healing presented in this
book are simple, powerful, and available to everyone.
They reside within you, created as part of your genetic
code, and they are a natural property of the instrinsic
workings of every cell in your body. ... There is a bridge
between ordinary reality and spiritual reality that provides
access to luminous meditation, healing energy, and wisdom. This bridge reaches directly into the units of life in
the physical body: the cells.” (from the Introduction)
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Cell Talk Transmitting
Mind into DNA
P, 500 pp, $29.95
John Upledger
art theoretical exposition, part personal raconte, Upledger explores
the relationship of cell activity and
consciousness, distilling the essence of
how living systems form and heal
themselves, how cells communicate, and how it is possible
to actually communicate with and work with cellular consciousness. There are extensive chapters that describe the
functional brain, the components of the immune system,
cancer, apoptosis (cell suicide), and a fascinating chapter on
the sociology of proteins.
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Complete Reiki Handbook
P, 192 pp, $14.95
Walter Lubeck
his text can serve as an introductory description or a detailed
textbook for the practitioner. The
positions for Reiki are presented in
clear illustrations, and the effects on
the body and its subtle energy system are fully explicated.
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Crystals and Stones, a
Complete Guide
P, 286 pp, $27.95
Group of Five
ith historical background and
practical considerations,
including an explanation of the way
the energy of crystals and stones
influences us, this book describes
their impact on our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual states. Comprehensive presentations of over 200
minerals — from agate to zoisite — detail which are most
effective for particular medical conditions, emotional and
energetic blockages, and spiritual blockages. Crystals are
presented as an aspect of a divine plan that is evident in
their perfect geometry and the radiant beauty that
emanates from the color and form of crystals and stones.
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DNA Demystified
P, 237 pp, $25.00
Kishori Aird
he author's years of research
and practice have shown her
that the chaos of our times is also an
invitation to redefine our reality; that
we have an opportunity to reorganize and reprogram our DNA, our
own genetic code. We already know that our attitude can
influence our health and development. Texts have already
been written on cellular reprogramming and psychoneuroimmunology. However, little documentation is available
on DNA reprogramming. This work demonstrates how,
using imagination, medical intuition, and visualization, we
can examine DNA from a vibratory aspect. We can break
away from our default behaviors and patterns, and begin
making conscious choices. The author invites readers to
make new links and ask new questions to gain a better
understanding of human and personal evolution. The
human genetic code has an important role in this evolution.
Using tools of intention, kinesiology, and specific reprogramming protocols described in this book, we can introduce
new "programs" and "codes" that will bring compassion,
wisdom, abundance, humility, and self-love to our lives.
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DNA and the Quantum
Choice
P, 297 pp, $25.00
Kishori Aird
his work presents and examines
a series of reprogramming protocols based on quantum choice.
These protocols use intention, identification, and testing to clarify the
object of the protocol and the data to be included in the
reprogramming process. The specific protocols include
health, holographic reality, effective commands at zero
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point, quantum intelligence, conscious ascension, transmutation at zero point, expansion at zero point, accessing the
interstitial void, tuning the interstitial void on the frequency
of our essence, revitalizing vital energy, the central soul
and coexistence, multiple worlds, tuning in on the frequency of the information from multiple worlds, and selflove at zero point. Numerous appendices provide a lexicon of terms, kinesiology techniques, and lists of blockages, emotions, affirmations, and human energy systems.
Eastern Body Western
Mind: Psychology and the
Chakra System
P, 502 pp, $18.95
Anodea Judith
his book on the chakra system
explains Eastern theory by way
of Western psychology. It focuses on
vital issues in therapy today: addiction, codependence, physical and sexual abuse, family
dynamics, character structures, personal empowerment,
feminism, male emancipation, sexuality, politics, and spirituality. It integrates techniques from bioenergetics to visualization, depth psychology to spiritual practice. Arranged
schematically, the book uses the inherent structure of the
chakra system as a map on which to chart the Western
understanding of individual development, allowing the
realization of the spiritual nature of personality development with the structural logic of the body. Each chakra is
discussed in its own chapter. Body types specific to each
are also discussed, as are particular pathologies.
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Energy Medicine in
Therapeutics & Human
Performance
P, 360 pp, $55.95
James Oschman
rawing on a range of sources
from physiology and biophysics
to spontaneous healing, martial arts,
and spiritual practices, this book provides an exhaustive look at the science behind energy
medicine. Contents include a brief history of energy medicine, energy medicine today, sensation and movement at
the edge, ways of knowing and moving, the living matrix,
clues from acupuncture, continuum in natural systems,
biological coherence, neural communication, soft tissue
memory and holography, and quantum coherence in the
living matrix. Well illustrated with photos, charts, and diagrams that illuminate the author’s presentation of the fundamentals of energy flows in the body, the book offers
ways to apply these concepts directly, practically, and clinically. It is ideal for anyone interested in hands-on therapeutics and cutting-edge human performance.
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Energy Medicine
P, 378 pp, $17.95
Donna Eden
his book shows the reader how
to work with the electromagnetic and subtle energies that animate us
and form the foundation of health.
The author addresses the individual’s
instinctive capacities to self-heal,
describes eight primary energy systems, and describes how
to apply what you’ve learned with what you encounter in
your life. The core premise is that the body and its energies are intelligent - i.e., responsive to interactive impulse.
Techniques using visualization, reflex and pressure points,
muscle energy testing, energy postures, Chinese meridian
pathways, chakra centers, five-phase patterning, and more,
are thoughtfully and simply presented.
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Energy Medicine, the
Scientific Basis
P, 275 pp, $55.95
James Oschman
his book tells two stories. One is
the story of the emergence of a
new and tremendously exciting
branch of academic medicine. The
second is the equally fascinating tale
of why the whole subject of energy medicine has been so
confusing and controversial in the past—why there is the
paradox of widespread academic skepticism and myopia
about therapeutic approaches based on concepts of energy,
at the same time that these methods benefit many people.
Oschman has produced an exciting and ground-breaking work that can help readers resolve this confusion and
controversy by offering approaches to the understanding
of energy medicine from a systematic examination of
hypotheses. His knowledge is immense and his presentation thorough. He covers the historical background of
energy medicine, the story of human energy fields and the
circuitry of the body, five views of the living matrix,
acupuncture and related “energy medicine” therapies,
homeopathy and vibrational medicines, structural integration methods, and the electromagnetic environment. His
work and his words offer a template, a paradigmatic window, a lens with which to bring all the diverse aspects of
the field into sharp focus and usher them into our conscious lives.
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Esoteric Anatomy: Body
Consciousness
P, 426 pp, $22.50
Bruce Burger
he author presents a comprehensive health care system based
on an understanding of the body as a
field of conscious energy. Polarity
therapy, which uses patterns of body
anatomy as understood in the esoteric traditions of the Far
East, encompasses a spectrum of profoundly effective
resources for healing, health building, and self-actualization,
and forms the foundation of the work. Part I explores the
nature and practice of polarity therapy, including 11 session
prototypes. Part II describes new models for understanding
Esoteric Psychology, Esoteric Anatomy, and Energy
Medicine, based on archetypal understandings of the healing arts, the five elements, and the body as consciousness.
Part III describes the practice of somatic psychology. In all,
this is essential reading material for students of healing,
yoga, and Eastern spirituality, and for anyone involved in
the study or practice of polarity therapy.
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Essence
P, 189 pp, $25.00
Kishori Aird
he goal of this work is to
explore and create a state of
being positioned beyond the limits
imposed by past experiences. The
author provides protocols and
instructions to assist in making new
choices that optimize the energy of strengths and weakneses, and help establish the freqency rate of individuality.
Included are discussions and exercises that help us to
align ourselves along a quantum path that is in resonance
with our essence. As we learn to embody our essence,
we will feel gratitude and respect for the energy that we
are. We will become the guardians of our frequencies.
Our path will be fluid, constant, and compassionate, resonating with the perfect tonaltiy in each of us as we participate in the movement of the universe while preserving
our individuality.
At that zero point, both multidimensional and in constant movement, we integrate the negative and positive
charges of our being, and initiate the intentional modifica-
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tion of our DNA structure. We are thus able to attract
realities aligned on the quantum network, a network that
vibrates in harmony with the frequency rate of our own
essence, and thereby establish a repose most suitable and
expressive of our individual vibratory frequency.
Essential Reiki: A Complete
Guide to an Ancient
Healing Art
P, 250 pp, $18.95
Essential Reiki Workshops
DVD, 254 min, $35.00
Diane Stein
eiki is an ancient and profoundly
simple system of “laying on of
hands” healing derived from Tibetan Buddhism. This book
presents full information on all aspects of this healing system, from the perspective that Reiki healing is available to
everyone. Topics include self healing, healing others,
group healing; distance healing, the Reiki symbols, ki energy work; becoming a ReikiMaster or Teacher, passing
attunements, the origins of Reiki.
The Reiki Workshop DVDs cover topics including self
healing, healing others, group healing; distance healing, the
Reiki symbols, ki energy work; becoming a Reiki Master or
Teacher, passing attunements, and the origins of Reiki.
Both beginner and experienced practitioner will benefit
from this series.
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Gem Water
P, 88 pp, $11.95
Micheal Gienger
ven though this is a small book, it
is packed with full-color images
and clinically proven information. It
describes how to prepare and use
more than 130 crystal waters for
therapeutic treatment. Beginning
with basic principles of gem water application, making gem
water, and preparation methods, it also covers effects and
applications, gem water mixtures, and an index of more
than 100 crystals used for gem water preparation.
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Gemstone Reflexology
P, 107 pp, $14.95
Nora Kircher
ombining the healing energy of
crystals with reflexology and
acupressure therapy, this work offers
a holistic approach to trigering the
body’s self-healing energies to deal
with a variety of mental and physical
disorders, ranging from heartache to heart disease. Each
of eight gemstones (amethyst, aventurine, fluorite,
heliotrope, rock crystal, rose quartz, rutile quartz, and
sodalite) has specific healing properties. When crafted into
sticks, these gems intensify energy in the pointed end and
distribute energy broadly through the blunt end, enabling
a practitioner to apply the appropriate amount of pressure
at the correct location. This combination of the healing
force of the crystal energies and the stimulation of the
reflexology or acupressure points successfully treats a wide
range of conditions.
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Guide to Polarity Therapy
P, 195 pp, $19.95
Maruti Seidman
his book is written with the simplicity and strength of the modality
itself. The chapters are direct and the
information easily assimilable. It teaches readers the polarity techniques for
balancing the energies of the body
with deep relaxation and revitalization so as to restore good
health. It introduces an overview of the body’s energy currents, the elements, the organs, diet, chakra balancing, and
treatments for specific areas of the body.
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Hands of Light
P, 294 pp, $30.00
Barbara Brennan
ritten primarily for those interested in acquiring information
and technique for the healing art of
laying-on of hands, the work presents an in-depth study of the human
aura and its relationship to the healing process both psychological and physical. Designed for
healthcare professionals, therapists, and all aspirants to
health, it is divided into sections that cover the human
energy field (HEF), phenomena of the HEF, the relationship of HEF and psychodynamics, issues of increasing perceptual range, the process of spiritual healing, and practical
self-healing methods. The author, formerly a research scientist for NASA, now practices healing and psychotherapy,
and gives workshop and courses throughout the U.S.
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Healing Energy of Your
Hands
P, 220 pp, $14.95
Michael Bradford
esigned as an easy to read
training manual, so that anyone
using the book can awaken their
own natural healing talents. Topics
include sensing energy and clearing
energy blockages, using affirmations, balancing the chakras
and auric fields, directing energy, and relieving pain.
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Healing Power of Energized
Water
P, 160 pp, $16.95
Ulrich Holst
ater vitalization utilizes the
sensitivity of this element to its
surrounding environment and its
capacity for memory to restore even
heavily polluted H2O to its original
optimum state. The author reveals the deeper secrets of
water, shows the practical applications founded on the
work of pioneers of water research including Viktor
Schauberger, Theodor Schwenk, and Masaru Emoto, and
examines water dynamization devices commercially available.
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Healing Power of Hado
P, 432 pp, $14.95
Toyoko Matsuzaki
he author shares her experiences as a hado master and
demystifies this form of energy and
healing. She defines hado as it
relates to everyday life, and explains
how readers can access the power
of hado or life energy. By tapping into their hado power,
beginners can sense the hado of other people, objects,
and environments. At a more advanced level, practitioners
can change physical aspects of their lives. At a mastery
level, they can heal physical ailments either hands-on or
remotely, enhance clairvoyant abilities, and expand their
dimensional realities.
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Healing With Sound, Color
and Movement Bk 4
P, 119 pp, $28.00
Fabien Maman
ast in a series of four works, this
volume introduces nine unique
and innovative healing techniques
using the vibrational tools of sound,
color, and movement. The book
begins with inner preparation for the healer and how to
benefit from Chinese breathing techniques, then describes
the theoretical basis and specific steps for each technique.
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The discussions are supplemented by ample charts, diagrams, and full color illustrations. Techniques include tuning forks on acupuncture shu points, color on shu points,
sound and the spiral of the ear, sound and color on the
chakras, the Tama-Do extra points, the musical spine,
healing with chi movement, healing with voice, Kotatama
sound and acupuncture, esoteric healing, healing in the
subtle bodies, the sefirotic tree of the Kaballah and the
crystal healing structure, chakras and sefirot, and Chinese
temperaments and the sefirotic tree.
Hidden Messages in Water
P, 192 pp, $16.95
Masaru Emoto
he amazing photographs in this
book document the author’s
experiments exposing frozen crystalized molecules of water to thoughts,
words, and feelings. As the temperature of frozen water rises and the
ice starts to melt, crystals emerge for just twenty or thirty
seconds. Emoto studied photos of he took of these water
crystals, finding them to be extremely eloquent and profound, observing that the truths of the cosmos take shape
and become visible in these crystals, if only for a few
moments.
He found that within natural water, complete crystals
form. Urban water, dosed with chlorine, demonstrates
not a single complete crystal. Emoto experimented with
the effects of music, thoughts, and words on these fleeting
crystals. Playing classical music consistently produced wellformed crystals with distinct characteristics. In contrast, the
water exposed to violent heavy-metal music resulted in
fragmented and malformed crystals at best. The results of
the experiments with words were also telling. Water
exposed to “Thank you” formed beautiful hexagonal crystals, but water exposed to the word “Fool” produced
crystals similar to the water exposed to heavy-metal
music, malformed and fragmented. Emoto surmised that
the vibration of good words has a positive effect on our
world, whereas the vibration from negative words has the
power to destroy. This is a perfect book for living room or
waiting room.
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Honoring the Medicine,
Essential Guide to Native
Am Healing
P, 429 pp, $16.95
Kenneth Cohen
his book is about far more than
“medicine” in the conventional
sense of preventing or treating disease. It is about the way of the
sacred powers that, in Native American culture, are the
source of life, wisdom, and healing. When you touch
someone with your eyes or your hands, you communicate who you are. If you honor the medicine, you inspire
honor and wisdom in others. This book explores the principles and practices of native American traditions, including
their underlying philosophy and values. This is a book for
all who are committed to improving quality of life for
themselves and their human, animal, and plant relations. It
expresses the author’s perception of Native American
spirituality and healing as learned from elders and medicine people of many nations and from the lessons of
vision, dream, and prayer. Here is an abundance of information about every aspect of Native American medicine
that will inspire, inform, and illumine.
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Improve Your Vision
H, 168 pp, $14.95
Martin Broffman
his book is the result of the
research the author has done
and the experiences he has had
both personally and as a guide for
those who have transformed their
vision. The orientation of this book
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is for errors of refraction (nearsightedness, farsightedness,
astigmatism). However, people who have had what are
known as “organic” visual difficulties (cataracts, glaucoma,
etc.) have also reported improvement after conscientiously applying the ideas and techniques in this book, along
with other self-healing concepts. Rather than the “outer”
processes (diet, physical movements, exercise, vitamins,
etc.), which are often focused on by many other
approaches to vision improvement, this book mainly
focuses on the “inner” processes. It is about what happens
in our consciousness, the place from where everything in
our experience begins. As we release tensions in our consciousness and accept new ideas, tensions are also
released from the physical body and we return to balance
on all levels.
Medicine for the Earth:
How Transform Personal &
Env. Toxins
P, 291 pp, $14.00
Sandra Ingerman
hamanist and healer of Sandra
Ingerman offers up a book that
shows readers ways to use spiritual
methods to work with toxins in the
body and in the environment to create harmony and healing. Her writing includes discussions, stories, and exercises
using toning, dancing, and vizualization to open the doors
between nonordinary reality and ordinary reality to invoke
spirit, the compassionate spirits, and the gods and goddesses to aid in healing the earth through transmutation.
Intention, love, harmony, focus, union, concentration, and
imagination are some of the ingredients.
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“To heal the earth through transmutation, you must be
able to merge with the divine in you as well as around
you. . .You must appreciate your own life as well as the
life of all living beings. You need to remember and
embody your true nature. As you remember your perfection, the world around you will reflect that perfection back
to you. Returning to a life filled with passion and meaning
will give you the energy to heal your environment.”
Plant Spirit Healing
P, 222 pp, $16.00
Pam Montgomery
he first part of this book is the
theoretical basis for plant spirit
healing, exploring spiritual ecology,
the essential nature of plants, the
triple spiral path, and spirit healing.
The second part is the practical
application, which describes the dreamtime of plants,
building relationships with plants, healing self, others, and
planet with plant spirits, building personal power, and the
therapeutic use of plant spirits. The third part recounts
stories from the plant allies artemisia, tulsi, hypericum, calendula, trillium, hawthorn, dandelion, angelica, agrimony,
and rose.
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Raising Human
Frequencies: Way of Chi
and the Subtle Bodies
P, 79 pp, $28.00
Fabien Maman
his book was created for those
who wish to consciously raise
the vibrational rate of their own frequencies by awakening their subtle
energy bodies. The text begins with an introduction to
subtle body anatomy, the subtle bodies as receptors, the
chakras, communication systems in the physical body, and
sound psychotherapy. Chi is then introduced, with the six
qualities of chi, innate chi of the anterior sky, acquired chi
of the posterior sky, the seven cycles of growth, and how
to raise the energy level of physical and subtle bodies with
chi. The text concludes with an analysis of the psychological element of subtle bodies, the dantien (hara), the eight
directions, terrestrial and celestial movement, healing with
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chi movements, and the ascending spiral of evolution.
Three editions of the Tao Yin Fa series of movements are
completely detailed with clear illustrations for specific
movements for the twelve meridians.
balancing one’s life using contemporary psychotherapeutic
techniques, yoga, bioenergetics, journal exercises, meditation, dance, and ritual.
Singing Bowl Handbook
P, 140 pp, $14.95
Reiki: Hands That Heal
P, 174 pp, $24.95
Joyce Morris
his text gives the reader a thorough understanding of what
Reiki is, what it does, and how it
came to be. It includes everything
necessary for a first level student of
the traditional Usui system of natural healing. It presents the Reiki story and principles, as
well as covering practice ethics, treatment guidelines, and
legal considerations. Hand drawn illustrations show the
correct hand positions, and are complemented by pages
explaining the placement of the hands, the corresponding
chakra, and ailments. There is an appendix of aura sketches and an index-like listing of Western disease names and
suggested Reiki treatment. Also detailed are research studies, scientific evidence, and a thesis and research paper
written on the subject. While no book can take the place
of learning from an experienced teacher, this book provides a sound base to begin training.
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Resonance of Ancestral
Memories
Audio CD, 58 min, $22.00
Fabien Maman
his CD offers a range of healing music from 21
acoustic instruments and is designed to realign the
chakras and subtle energy fields, moving up the body from
the feet to the head. Maman developed a system of using
the cycle of fifths (starting with low F) instead of a diatonic
scale (do, re, mi) to balance and empower the chakras.
He has also developed a method to align the subtle energy fields through an overtone progression. This duodynamic of moving energy up the body to balance the
chakras, as well as expanding energy around the body in
the subtle energy fields, creates a whirlpool of energy,
allowing deep transformation. This is the perfect CD for
practitioners who wish to hold the energy field for their
clients during a treatment session. The CD ends with a
beautiful arrangement of the monochorde, crystal bowls,
and the Tama-Do giant pyramid.
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Role of Music in the
Twenty-First Century Bk 1
P, 118 pp, $28.00
Fabien Maman
he author, a musician trained in
acupuncture and aikido, presents
a text which describes the healing
power of acoustic music to bring us
into harmony with nature and the
cosmos. Subjects include vibrational communication
through physical and subtle bodies, the energetic meaning
of the musical intervals, messages of the great composers,
and the power of music at the cellular level. The text is
supplemented with over one hundred color photographs
showing the ability of music to destroy cancer cells and
revitalize healthy cells.
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Sevenfold Journey,
Reclaiming Mind Body &
Spirit Thru Chakra
P, 294 pp, $19.95
Eva Jansen
his text, a revised and expanded
version of the authors’ earlier
work, covers the history and origin
of singing bowls, their effects and
how they work, methods for selecting a bowl for personal use, instructions for playing a bowl, and therapeutic applications-including sound massage, crystal bowls, planet bowls, and
singing bowls used with meditation and mantras.
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Sound Healing with the
Five Elements
P, 183 pp, $19.95
Daniel Perret
his book combines the study of
energy healing and an understanding of the effects of sound. It is
a handbook for understanding how certain sounds work
and how they can be used in healing. It gives a map that
helps to link the effects of sound on the body, the subconscious, emotions, and thoughts. Sound treatments that
work on specific locations in the energy field, using tuning
forks, small cymbals, or voice, are the focus of this work,
bringing together the action of sound, subtle anatomy,
thoughts, emotions, and their associations to body parts,
as well as corroboration from recent findings in neuroscience concerning the human brain and music. The
author’s approach to the Greco-Aryan five element system (earth, water, fire, air, and ether) enables an understanding of the links beteween nature, quality in musical
expression, and the human composite. This system connects humans with the whole of nature. Chapters include
the effects of sound on our energy fields, the five elements in music and development, musical instruments for
healing, and sound healing for therapists.
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Sound Healing, Vibrational
Healing w/CD-ROM
P, 88 pp, $59.95
Marjorie de Muynck
his book presents Ohm
Therapeutics, a basic yet comprehenisve sound healing system
featuring the universally recognized
vibrational frequency of Ohm and its overtones. To resonate with Ohm is to unite with the life-supporting energy
of the Earth, which positively affects our biological rhythms
and circadian clock. The application of sound vibration to
the physical and subtle body opens the energetic pathways where the qi or natural life force flows. As a result,
energy blocks are removed, increasing the flow of qi, facilitating homeostasis through which profound healing
begins. In addition to exploring the healing aspects of
vibration, sound, and music, the author presents a system
utilizing Ohm tuning forks plus music in the key of Ohm
and 25 illustrated treatment protocols. The accompanying
DVD demonstrates tuning fork technique, body mechanics, pace and application methods for the physical and
energetic body, 20 treatment protocols utilizing acupoints
and anatomical placements, and using singing and crystal
bowls in a treatment setting.
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Anodea Judith, Selene Vega
his work presents a path for
step-by-step “self work” that is
practical and direct, yet profound.
Combining yoga, psychotherapy,
movement, and ritual, the authors weave ancient and
modern wisdom into a powerful tapestry of techniques for
facilitating personal growth, healing, and transformation.
Sevenfold Journey provides an approach to healing and
There's No Place Like Ohm
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CD1, 55 min, $16.95
CD2, 60 min, $17.95
Marjorie de Muynck
he music of these CD is immediately relaxing, invoking
a sound odyssey that allows you to resonate and journey with the earth tone of Ohm (Om). The Ohm fre-
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quency is based on the elliptical orbit of the earth as it
travels around the sun through the seasons. These CDs
feature the sounds heard in nature through wind instruments and animal soundings. Ideal for meditation, yoga,
qigong practice, and therapeutic sessions, or to achieve
deep relaxation, pain management, and stress reduction.
Tibetan Sound Healing
P, 96 pp + CD, $19.95
Tenzin Wangyal Rimpoche
n this integrated book and CD
learning program there are seven
guided practices designed to clear
obstacles, access positive qualities,
and uncover your inherent wisdom.
The wisdom path of Tibetan Bon Buddhism connects you
to the ancient sacred sounds of Bon practice, and through
them, activates the healing potential of your natural mind.
The Bon healing tradition invokes the Five Warrior syllables -- "seed" sounds that connect us to the essential
nature of mind and release the boundless creativity and
positive qualities that are fundamental to it. Herein you
will find the tools to access wisdom and compassion and
use the vibration of sacred sound to cultivate the healing
power within your body's subtle channels.
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True Power of Water
P, 192 pp, $16.95
Masaru Emoto
his sequel to Emoto’s earlier
work, Hidden Messages in
Water, explores the healing power
of water; for example, the curative
capabilities of water, the capability of
prayer to change water, the
response of water to music, and how an individual can
promote the purity of rainwater. It explains how many
conditions that are thought of as hereditary may not necessarily be so. Written for a wide range of readers, from
cultural creatives to advocates for natural living, this work
shows how this most essential substance is justifiably the
foundation of life and the key to sustained good health and
well being.
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Vibrational Medicine
P, 607 pp, $18.00
Richard Gerber
his book provides an extensive
exploration into the world of
energy healing modalities, covering
the fields of homeopathy, flower
essences, crystals, therapeutic touch,
acupuncture, radionics, electrotherapy, herbal medicine, psychic healing, and therapeutic radiology. The author discusses these areas with respect to
practice, history, theory, and underlying philosophy.
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Wheels of Light: Chakras,
Auras & Healing Energy of
the Body
P, $14.95
Rosalyn Bruyere
his work explores the seven
chakras of the body with particular focus on the first chakra, which
has to do with our basic life force, our physical bodies,
and our sexual energies. Drawing on scientific resarch,
native cultures, ancient traditions, and the philosophies
and religions of Asia, the author presents a full perspective
on the value and healing potential of the chakra system.
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Western Herbal Medicine, Essential Oils,
Aromatherapy, Homeopathy, Bach Flowers
Adaptogens, Herbs for
Strength, Stamina, &
Stress Relief
P, 322 pp, $18.95
David Winston, Steven Maimes
he authors have composed a
thorough, well-researched, and
well presented treatise discussing the
class of herbs known as “adaptogens”—herbs that help the body adapt and respond to the
many stresses and influences encountered daily. These
herbs increase stamina and have angi-aging properties, and
are thus important tools in addressing not only sports medicine and geriatric conditions, but chronic fatigue and other
illnesses of our times. Historical usage in Russia, India,
China, and Europe are presented, along with monographs
for each that offer a full picture of the herb, including origin,
traditional use, actions, properties, preparation, dosage (of
tincture as well as tea preparation ), and current scientific
research. In addition, complementary herbs for adaptogens,
including nervines and nootropics, are covered, and further
chapters cover adaptogens in clinical practice (e.g., case
studies), in herbal combination, as food, and for animals.
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Alchemical Medicine for the
21st Century
P, 190 pp, $19.95
Clare Goodrick-Clarke
pagyrics is a branch of medicinal
alchemy that enhances the healing
properties existing in plants.
Developed by Paracelsus, it is an
holistic therapy that promotes healing
of body, soul, and spirit. Spagyric essences harness the
dynamic life force in plants to trigger recovery from the
energetic imbalance of illness. The harmonizing qualities of
spagyrics differ from other remedies because they include
not only a plant’s energetic information but also the salt of
the plant, from which all toxic matter has been purged. Such
preparation makes it possible to capture the full therapeutic
spectrum of a plant, including absorbed cosmic energies.
This work contains detailed indications for using spagyrics to
treat both physical and mental disorders, as well as information on homeopathically potentizing these essences.
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Aromatherapy for Healing
the Spirit
P, 192 pp, $19.95
Gabriel Mojay
his text begins with the theoretical foundations of aromatherapy,
including the five elements, yin and
yang, and the connection between
astrology and essential oils. Attractive
illustrations complement an outline of the distillation
process for producing essential oils, a chart of application
methods, and eighteen steps for a full body sequence of
aromatherapy massage. Forty essential oils are included in
an alphabetical materia medica, with a review of each
essential oil that explains its energy, main element, aroma,
health properties, safety information, and preparation
methods. The text further explains how to effectively blend
oils to restore balance and treat or prevent conditions such
as depression, indecision, disempowerment, frustration,
anger, lack of self-esteem, poor concentration, apprehension, anxiety, worry, agitation, and nervousness. Nicely
illustrated.
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Bach Flowers for Crisis Care
P, 244 pp, $18.95
Mechthild Scheffer
he author examines 50 common
life crises and explores how the
38 Bach Flower remedies can be
used to turn these situations into
opportunities for growth. From
moving or divorce, parenting, workplace issues, or loss of a loved one, using the Bach
Flowers can help create a therapeutic connection
between the material and the spiritual domains of life,
helping us access the inner guidance needed to work
through stress to serenity.The materia medica section features a full-color photograph of each flower, a list of the
attributes it promotes, its theme, key symptoms, ways to
recognize and correct a spiritual misunderstanding, and
associated empowering statements.
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Book of Herbal Wisdom
P, 580 pp, $20.00
Matthew Wood
his absorbing work presents the
knowledge and reminiscences of
a modern healer. The nature of
healing and wisdom, herbalism and
dreamtime, signatures, similars, patterns, elements, temperaments, and
constitutions are all subjects of discussion, as are alchemy,
chemistry, and the use of medicinal plants. Wood intertwines personal clinical knowledge with information
gleaned from traditional herbalism, native American
shamanic herbalism, traditional Chinese medicine, and
homeopathy. Over 40 plants are described, including
information on gathering, preparation, indications, and
usage. Presented in a familiar and informal style, the information is not only enjoyable to read but succeeds in
imparting a real sense of the healing qualities of each herb.
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Botanical Medicine: A
European Professional
Perspective
P, 412 pp, $34.95
Dan Kenner, Yves Requena
otanical medicine as it is currently practiced in Europe is a highly
evolved, multi-paradigm modality
that draws on the sophisticated perspectives of gemmotherapy, oligotherapy, aromatherapy,
and phytotherapy, as well as the concepts of terrain to
effect treatment and cures using essential oils and herbal
preparations. Its foundations extend far beyond conventional reductionist empiricism to three whole-systems—
the neuroendocrine, five phase, and diathetic models. The
authors provide a wealth of new perspectives gleaned
from extensive clinical practice and from the Galenic literature and tradition. They present the historical traditions
leading up to modern European practice and the theoretical perspectives of these three whole-system models.
Over 300 plant substances are profiled, listing for each
the common name, Latin name, actions, constituents,
botanical family, flavors, five-phase category, and principal
indications according to terrain. Therapeutic guidelines and
clinical applications are provided for an extensive selection
of illnesses, including symptom discrimination according to
terrain, and gemmotherapeutic, botanical, and diathetic prescriptions.
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Cancer Salves: A Botanical
Approach to Treatment
P, 235 pp, $42.50
Ingrid Naiman
he author has combined her
experience in clinical practice
with scientific research to produce a
valuabe book on effective botanical
treatments for cancer. The book
begins with an historical overview of practitioners and
their alternative treatments for cancer, then goes into different types of cancer salves and herbs, and scientific
research comparing herbal and Western treatments for
cancer. There is information about specific methods (ex.
the Pattison method and the Jones Escharotic Method),
with step-by-step instruction for beginning and continued
treatment, plus a vaulable appendix with anticancer herbs
and formulas referenced in the text.
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Clinical Aromatherapy:
Essential Oils in Practice
P, 236 pp, $52.95
Jane Buckle
he author discusses the nature
of aromatherapy; plant taxonomy, chemistry, extraction, biosynthesis, and analysis; toxicity and contraindications; psychology; and use in
nursing practice, manual therapies, and internally. Further
topics include clinical use according to specialization,
(infection, stress, cardiology, dermatology, oncology, etc.).
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Complete Book of Essential
Oils & Aromatherapy
P, 423 pp, $19.95
Valerie Worwood
his impressively comprehensive
work takes a welcoming and
conversational tone to inform the
reader concerning over 600 natural,
notoxic, and fragrant ways to create
health, beauty, and a safe home environment. 18 chapters
of information include discussions of occupational oils, spa
and workout oils, fragrance and beauty oils, oils for hair
care, children, feminine issues, male problems, elder care,
home freshening and cleaning, meditation, holidays, cooking, pet care, and gardening aids. When it comes to discovering the pleasure and benefits of essential oils, this is a
book you will want to have on your reference shelf.
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Complete Homeopathy
Handbook
P, 253 pp, $18.95
Miranda Castro
-to-Z listings are given for 95
external and internal remedies
with explanations to achieve correct
diagnosis of symptoms for any particular injury or illness. Included are 10 case studies, and
guidelines for treating more than 70 common complaints.
The relevant materia medica and repertories that are
included are extremely useful and provide the information
needed for a non-professional to allow for rapid and precise
determination of remedies for common acute ailments.
Because it follows a repertory and materia medica format,
this book and a remedy kit makes it simple to tackle the
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endless varieties of coughs, colds, tummyaches, and other
health travails that can be found in nearly every household.
Earthwise Herbal Complete
Guide Vol 1
P, 570 pp, $32.95
Matthew Wood
his well researched work is
based on historical uses of
medicinal plants, folk medicine, folk
practitioners, the experience of actual herbalists, intuitive concepts of energy, plant properties,
and medicine, daydreams, and dreams. It follows an organized and reasonably critical approach to understanding
plant medicine themed around the concept that each plant
has an innate intelligence or core “essence,” as the ancients
would have said, binding together the disparate properties
and uses into a meaningful and logical or intuitive whole.
The compounds in the plant, its appearance, growth habit,
ecological niche, and medicinal properties are united by
this common personality, intelligence, or essence.
The author's knowledge and experience is superb and
he cogently sets forth the practice of traditional herbal
medicine in its energetics, actions, and clinical use. The
extensive materia medica in this volume (1 of 2) details
and categorizes old world (European) medicinal plants,
including information on taste, tissue states, specific indications, preparation and dosage, and relevant literature. This
work provides absorbing reading and deservedly belongs
on the reference shelf of any herbalist.
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Energetics of Western
Herbs
Vol. I, P, 421 pp, $75.00
Vol. II, P, 472 pp, $75.00
Peter Holmes
his is a pathbreaking work that
draws on both Chinese and
Greek herbal medicine. It integrates
traditional Chinese herbal energetics
with the latest findings of plant pharmacology. The vitalistic and scientific systems of herbal therapy are complementary paradigms, not irreconcilable approaches. Both
systems are to be used simultaneously, thereby greatly
enhancing the efficacy of natural herbal health care.
This comprehensive, fully cross-indexed reference text
provides easy access to the important and reliable information needed to select appropriate herbal remedies for
any condition. A self-instructional manual, The Energetics
presents 228 botanical remedies in full detail that are currently being used in Western herbal medicine. They are
conveniently divided into 24 treatment categories for
practical use. For the first time in an herbal reference,
herbs are detailed according to their nature, functions and
uses in both biochemical and vitalistic terms. The indications for their use are conveniently listed by Western
medical condition, and traditional syndrome and symptom. The most useful preparation forms, dosages and
cautions are also provided. This two-volume work is an
indispensable resource for anyone interested in the principles and practice of natural herbal therapies.
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Energy Medicine, Healing
from Kingdoms of Nature
P, 222 pp, $22.00
Sabina Pettitt
his work is an inspiring guidebook
for the use of Pacific essences, a
collection of some 48 flowers and 24
sea plants and sea creatures comprising a materia medica for flower
essence therapy. Each presentation includes a beautiful fullcolor photograph, a signature description of the flower or
plant, a summary of the affected chakras, meridians, elements, and functional processes, and any physical, mental,
emotional, or spiritual influences the remedy may offer.
Chapters on preparation of the essences, new models of
healing, chakra and meridian maps and their significance,
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case studies, preparation and prescription of the remedies,
correlations with Chinese medicine and chakra fields, and a
repertory of key issues and essence correspondences make
this a great resource for healer.s
Essiac: A Native Herbal
Cancer Remedy
P, 129 pp, $12.50
Cynthia Olsen
his book gives a complete
account of the recipe, doses,
and uses for Essiac, a native
American herbal formula which
many have used for self-treatment of
various forms of cancer.
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Healing Lyme
P, 288 pp, $19.95
Stephen Harrod Buhner
his work examines the leading
scientific research on Lyme infection, its tests and treatments, and
outlines the most potent herbal medicines and supplements that offer
help—either alone or in combination
with antibiotics—for preventing and healing Lyme disease.
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Healing with the Herbs of
Life
P, 436 pp, $24.95
Leslie Tierra
his book is a synthesis of traditions of herbal medicine from the
East and West. It explores herbal fundamentals, discussing the nature of
energetic herbalism and the energy
of herbs, and listing more than a hundred pages of representative materia medica. Causes of disease, the energy of
illness, the process of healing, and treatment of specific conditions are discussed in a subsequent section. The author
then proceeds to a highly practical presentation of herbal
therapeutics geared towards a range of medical conditions,
offering readers hundreds of remedies, therapies, and
preparations. A handy book to have around when blending
herbs and especially when crossing the categorical boundaries of different schools of herbalism, this book is a useful
addition to any complete herbal library.
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Herbal Antibiotics: Natural
Alternatives
P, 135 pp, $12.95
his book uncovers the chilling
result of our indiscriminate use
of pharmaceutical anitbiotics: “super”
bacteria have developed which are
highly resistant to antibiotics. Buhner
suggests that the natural antibiotic components in plant
medicines may be the only effective solution against drugresistant bacteria. The top 15 antibiotic herbs are outlined,
with complete information about harvesting, preparation,
dosage, side effects and contraindications. The author
emphasizes the importance of strengthening the immune
system with specific herbs, followed by information on
preparing herbal medicines, and including instructions on
making tinctures, infusions, decoctions, steams, and preparations for children.
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Herbal Emissaries: Bringing
Chinese Herbs to the West
P, 356 pp, $19.95
Yue Xi, Steven Foster
he authors have included practical
information, arranged by type of
plant and Western common name,
on over 40 herbs that are used in
China, how they came to be known
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in the West, what they look like, and where and how they
are grown, harvested, processed, and utilized.
Herbal Medicine, Healing
and Cancer
P, 431 pp, $24.95
Donald Yance, Arlene Valentine
he author takes a well-reasoned
and thorough reductionist
approach to his presentation of
herbs and nutrition for use in the
treatment of cancers. He describes
the nature, types, causes, and stages of cancer, the nutritional challenge that patients must undertake, herbal medicines and supplements important in cancer therapy, personal philosophies and spiritual foci, and lifestyle guidelines.
Additionally, he covers other alternative modalities for
healing, describes current biomedical cancer therapies,
and offers guidelines for making informed choices regarding conventional therapies and natural medicine. There is
a helpful chapter on natural ways to relieve side effects of
cancer and biomedical cancer therapies, and chapters specific to breast and prostate cancer.
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Herbal Medicine-Maker’s
Handbook: A Home Manual
P, 384 pp, $22.95
James Green
he author provides a complete
text of natural home herbal
remedies which are presented as
comprehensible and accessible to
the novice and the professional
expert alike. Subjects include how to grow, harvest, and
prepare herbs in your kitchen pharmacy, specific recipes
for various ailments and conditions, and ways to incorporate herbs into a regiment to maintain daily health. The
text is organized clearly into sub-chapters and is rich with
charts and graphics, making the material a pleasure to
browse and utilize. Green’s writing is personal and informative, stemming from years of experience in the field of
home herbology. It aptly addresses the inclusion of herbal
medicine in a holistic ideology of complementary health.
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Herbs for Hepatitis C and
the Liver
P, 155 pp, $12.95
epatitis C can go undetected for
years, eventually causing cirrhosis and liver failure, and conventional
medical treatments have limited effectiveness. This book examines the
most recent research on hepatitis C, with practical advice
on botanical medicine to support the immune system and
strengthen the liver. The author outlines the most effective
herbal medicines that work to combat hepatitis C, with
complete preparation and dosage information for each
herb, plus a complete program for strengthening the body
and immune system with diet, herbs, and lifestyle changes.
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Herbs in the Treatment of
Children: Leading a Child
to Health
P, 333 pp, $63.95
Julian Scott, Teresa Barlow
his work is filled with insights on
breaking the cycle of recurrent
illness and encouraging overall health
rather than just suppressing symptoms. The first part of the book covers basic concepts
such as energy and health, energetic patterns of illness,
diet, fevers, infectious diseases, echo patterns, relation of
illness to growth stages, and diagnosis. The main content
of the book is a listing of common conditions which affect
children, with information on causes, patterns of illness,
typical sypmtoms, treatment with herbs, and other treatment options such as essential oils and massage
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Homeopathic Care for Cats
and Dogs
P, 482 pp, $25.00
Don Hamilton
ractical, thorough, comprehensive, and well-written, this excellent guide to homeopathy for treatment of cats and dogs can assist
humans in assuaging the illnesses and
discomforts of their animal companions. It is a useful reference for home use of homeopathic medicine based in an
understanding of homeopathic principles and not simply
rote prescribing, and it will further aid readers in the use
of homeopathic treatments for simple problems. It
includes sections on homeopathic theory, homeopathic
treatment, therapeutic indications by condition, and vaccination issues, as well as a materia medica.
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Homeopathy for Pregnancy,
Birth, and Your Baby’s First
Year
P, 318 pp, $19.95
Miranda Castro
astro introduces readers to
homeopathic remedies that
correlate to common physical and emotional conditions of
disease. For the mother, the text covers conditions such as
anemia, back pain, hemorrhoids, insomnia, morning sickness; for the baby, remedies for cough, constipation, diaper
rash, hiccups and sleep problems. Includes a description of
the materia medica and helpful case histories.
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Hydrosols, the Next
Aromatherapy
P, 290 pp, $19.95
Suzanne Catty
ydrosols, considered the
homeopathic version of aromatherapy, are pure water-based
solutions that are created by steam
distillation of essential oils that can be
applied to the skin or taken internally to treat a variety of
medical conditions. The author, a leading researcher of
hydrosols, presents an extensive volume on this revolutionary use of essential oils, including monographs for 67
hydrosols detail aroma, taste, shelf life, properties, applications, and contraindications. The various applications of
hydrosols are discussed for treatment of a variety of ailments categorized by anatomical or physiological factors
and ranging from conjunctivitis, allergies, and halitosis to
colitis, acne, PMS, and arthritis. A recipes section is included for creating therapeutic food dishes as well as natural
body products using hydrosols.
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Invasive Plant Medicine
P, 384 pp, $19.95
Timothy Lee Scott
ost of the invasive plant species
under attack for disruption of
local ecosystems in the US are from
Asia, where they play an important
role in traditional healing. In opposition to the loud chorus of those
clamoring for the eradication of all these plants that may
appear to be a threat to native flora, the author shows
how these opportunistic plants are restoring health to
Earth’s ecosystems. Far less a threat to the environment
than the toxic pesticides used to control them, these plants
perform an essential ecological function that serves to heal
both the land on which they grow and the human beings
who live upon it. They remove toxic residues in the soil,
providing detoxification properties that can help heal individuals.
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Los Remedios, Traditional
Healing Plants of the
Southwest
P, 108 pp, $13.95
Michael Moore
he remedies in this little book
are a synthesis of the knowledge
of two cultures, the early Spanish
settlers and the Pueblo Indians of
the Southwest. The main text describes the uses and
preparations for 165 plant substances. A botanical index
and an index of general uses help make the information
quickly accessible.
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Lost Language of Plants
P, 325 pp, $19.95
his book details a topic that is
importand to us all: how we are
polluting our environment with the
pharmaceutical medicines that we
have been conditioned to use for illness. As the air and water on our
planet continues to become polluted with these toxic
residues, humans are losing touch with the plants that we
have traditionally depended on for their healing properties. Buhner examines how to return to our connection
with plants and botanical medicine, hoping that someday
we will be able to break our dependence on antibiotics
and discourage the spread of resistant disease while
encouraging the biodiversity of beneficial plants.
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Medicinal Plants of the
Desert & Canyon West
P, 200 pp, $16.95
Michael Moore
oore’s work is a learned, practical tome which provides clear,
reliable information about medicinal
uses of herbs found in the deserts
and canyons of the West and
Southwest. Each plant described is accompanied by a precise line illustration, a description of its appearance and
habitat, harvesting instructions, constituents, and stability
factors. Preparation of salves, tinctures, teas, and tonics is
described. An extensive repertory indicates the appropriate herbs for specific ailments and disorders.
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Mountain West
P, 368 pp, $24.95
Michael Moore
discussion of plant types that
includes over 1000 species.
Botanical and popular names,
appearance, habitat, medicinal and
other uses, and methods of cultivation are given. Each plant is illustrated with a color plate,
halftone, or line drawing. A detailed discussion of the various methods of collecting and preparing the herbs is
included, plus a glossary of terms, index of uses, and an
index of Latin, English, and Spanish names.
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Male Herbal
P, 360 pp, $16.95
Pacific West
P, 360 pp, $22.50
James Green
Michael Moore
he first holistic herbal guide on
health care for males, written
with humor, insight, and wisdom,
this work offers guidelines for the
selection and preparation of herbal
formulas to promote health and for
specific male health problems, including those related to
the heart, prostate and genitals, and disease conditions
such as diabetes and ulcers. Organized albhapetically by
herb for easy reference, it also contains 28 recipes for
herbal tonics; life-changing information about common
plants and herbs, and a new section on herbal alternatives
to Viagra. With illustrations, a practical materia medica, historical background on herbalism, a resource guide, and a
complete index, it does indeed remain a definitive work
on health care for men and boys.
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Medical Herbalism
H, 672 pp, $60.00
David Hoffman
his work contains comprehensive
information concerning the identification and use of medicinal plants
by chemical structure and physiological effect, the art and science of making herbal medicine, the limitations and potential of viewing
herbs chemically, and the challenge to current research
paradigms posed by complex plant medicines. It also
includes information on toxicology and contraindications,
the issues involved in determining dosage and formulation
types for an individual, guides to the different measurement
systems and conversion tables, and the pros and cons of
both industrial and traditional techniques. With additional
sections devoted to the principles of green medicine, the
history of Western Herbalism, the variety of other medical
modalities using medicinal plants, an extensive resource
directory, and a discussion of treatments organized by body
system, this is a comprehensive textbook useful for all students and practitioners of clinical herbalism.
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his guide covers over 300
species of plants ranging geographically from Baja to Alaska. Each
description is accompanied by a line
illustration or photo. Written for the
professional herbalist and plant lover, the book educates
readers to identification and safe use of plants within the
region. Herbs are described by appearance, habitat, constituents, collecting methods, storage, preparation, and
sensible therapeutic uses. Potential toxicities and medical
contraindications are stressed. It includes 80 distribution
maps, descriptions of tea making and tincture and salve
making, formulas, ecological evaluations, therapeutic and
constitutional approaches, and a glossary.
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Natural Testosterone Plan
for Sexual Health
P, 176 pp, $14.95
ombining scientific research, traditional knowledge, and practical
experience, this work aims to help
men who may develop low androgen levels and hormonal changes at
midlife, and the attendant physical and emotional problems
that may consequently arise. Recent studies have shown
that reduced testosterone levels are endemic in middle
age, and though occurring in a gradual and normal decline,
they are exacerbated by blocking agents present in insecticides, industrial materials, pharmaceuticals, everyday foods,
and alcoholic beverages (including such casually innocuous
drinks such as beer). Buher presents safe, naturally occurring phytoandrogens to remedy the depletion caused by
environmental agents.
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Organon of Medicine
P, 270 pp, $16.95
Sacred Hebal Healing Beers
P, 224 pp, $19.95
Samuel Hahnemann
Stephen Buhner
igh praise has come from many
reviewers for this 6th English
edition of Hahnemann’s great homeopathic opus. It is the undisputed
foundation and authority on the
guiding principles of homeopathy.
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Planetary Herbology
P, 485 pp, $19.95
Michael Tierra
his practical work includes a list
of more than 400 medicinal
herbs available in the West. They
are classified according to their
chemical constituents, properties
and actions, indicated uses, and suggested dosages, and cross-referenced to the Chinese and
Ayurvedic systems of herbal therapy.
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Practice of Traditional
Western Herbalism
P, 200 pp, $18.95
Matthew Wood
his work explores the forgotten
energetics of traditional Western
herbalism and the forgotten language
of energetics. It rescussitates the
Western herbal vocabulary for
describing the body’s energy patterns, a vocabulary found
in the works of Culpeper, Galen, and others, and
describes the four qualities (from the energetics of ancient
Western medicine), the six tissue states (the forgotten
energetics of 19th century western medicine), the energetics of the medicinal substance, and the energetic organism. It reviews the primary organs and systems of the
body and provides a means of assessment of the whole
person using the lens of the three primary constitutions,
then classifies a variety of herbs by tissue state (heated or
excited, constrictive, atrophic, damp flowing, damp stagnating, and cold or depressed). This work is a valuable
contribution to resources for practitioners.
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Principles and Practice of
Phytotherapy
H, 643 pages, 114.00
Simon Mills, Kerry Bone
his work is a detailed, practical,
and research-based approach to
herbal treatment. The authors
review of a variety of herbal therapeutic systems through the ages and
around the world. They detail the principles of herbal
pharmacology, describe and discuss the principles of traditional herbal treatment, then contrast it with the tendency
of modern technological medicine to view herbs solely as
milder versions of modern drugs. As well, they attend to
practical considerations including optimal safety, dosage
and dosage forms, then present a systematic approach to
herbal prescribing, and detail herbal therapies for a wide
range of system dysfunctions. Following these practical
clinical guides, 44 selections from the herbal materia medica are reviewed at length. The coverage includes synonyms (in English, Latin, German, French, Italian, and
Danish), brief historical detail, effects, traditional perspectives, summary actions derived from the chemical constituents, indications supported by clinical trials, traditional
therapeutic uses, extrapolations from phamacological studies, preparations, dosage, duration of use, summary
assessment of safety rating, botany, constituents, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, clinical trials, toxicology,
contraindications, interactions, and current regulatory status in a variety of countries.
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his book is a unique view of the
intersection between herbal
medicine and fermentation. It will
delight anyone interests in herbs,
honey, brewing and folktales. The
book's deep research reveals the
intricate relationship that plants have had with brewing
throughout history and shows how hops were added to
beer only recently in the history of brewing. The plant
information is backed up with lengthy sections about historical usage and scientific review of their efficacy. It offers
a fascinating overview of historical brewing, the use of fermented herbal infusions in healing, and the sacred place of
fermentation and plants in human society.
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Sacred Plant Medicine
P, 208 pp, $16.00
Stephen Buhner
uhner’s work focuses on a particular way of gathering information from the plant world, not the
reductionism that modern culture
embraces, but an older way known
to all ancient and indigenous cultures. This way of learning draws from a sacred dimension
of plant and human interactions, a way of experiencing the
world where plants talk to humans and humans talk to
plants. His discussions range through the sacred and the
Earth, to be healed by the Earth, visions of sacred plant
medicine, the sacred song of a plant, making sacred relationship with plants, healing in a sacred manner, wildcrafting of medicinal plants, making plants into medicine, and
the formation of gaia consciousness. For each healing plant
described in the book, the author presents medicinal uses,
preparatory guidelines, and ceremonial elements such as
prayers and medicine songs associated with the use of the
plant.
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Secret Teachings of Plants
P, 315 pp, $18.95
ncient and indigenous peoples
considered their knowledge of
plant medicines to have come from
the plants themselves. This heartcentered mode of perception can
be exceptionally accurate and
detailed in its information gathering if the heart’s perceptive abilities are opened. The author explores this mode
of perception through the work of numerous healers and
researchers such as Luther Burbank, Henry David
Thoreau, Masanobu Fukuoka, and Goethe, portraying the
commonalities among these individuals in their approach
to learning from the plant world. As Buhner outlines the
specific steps involved in this method of learning, readers
will gain the tools necessary to gather information directly
from the heart of nature, to directly learn the medicinal
uses of plants, to engage in diagnosis of disease, and to
understand the implications of this deep connection.
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Shiitake, the Healing
Mushroom
P, 120 pp, $12.95
Kenneth Jones
he author describes folk medicine
using shiitake as well as complete
nutritional information and the latest
research documenting shiitake as a
medicine for high cholesterol, cancer
therapy, cancer prevention, chronic fatigue syndrome, and
HIV, herpes, hepatitis and other viral pathologies.
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Treating Cancer with
Herbs: An Integrative
Approach
P, 508 pp, $27.95
Michael Tierra
his book provides an alternative
to a way of thinking that the only
effective cancer treatment is radical
surgery, radiation, and chemical therapies—treatments which often fail and can completely ruin
quality of life. The author proposes that by finding the root
cause of cancer, one can determine a complete, systematic
approach to treating cancer with herbal medicine, lifestyle
adjustment, stress-reduction, and nutritional healing, methods that will strengthen the immune system and restore
balance to the psyche and the spirit. Tierra provides a
complete analysis of the alternative treatments being used
to combat cancer today, integrating cutting-edge research
with practical information on preparation and dosage into
the materia medica portion of the text. Specific information
is given on the importance of nutritional support and
essential vitamin supplements, plus information on addressing the emotional and spiritual aspects of cancer.
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Way of Herbs
P, 375 pp, $18.00
Michael Tierra
he author provides a very even
approach to understanding balance as the key to health, discussing
the theory of using herbs, herbal
therapies, properties, and applications, a simplified approach to diagnosis and treatment versed in Oriental ideas of yin and yang,
dietary recommendations using a whole-grain and vegetable
model, kitchen medicines, Western herbs, Chinese herbs,
formula preparation, and treatments for specific ailments.
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Western Herbs According to
TCM
P, 257 pp, $50.00
Thomas A. Garran
his book contains 58 monographs, illustrated with full color
photos, of herbs commonly used by
Western herbalists. Each is grouped
according to the basic categories in
Chinese traditional medicine, e.g., herbs that resolve the
exterior, herbs that regulate the blood. These detail the
energetics, functions and indications, channels entered,
dosage and preparation, and contraindications of each
medicinal. The author explains herb combining for
increased clinical efficacy and the use of Western herbs to
modify standard TCM formulas. An appendix of Western
analogs for Chinese herbs further expands on 40 Chinese
medicinals that have related species available in the
Western materia medica.
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Western Herbs for Martial
Artists and Contact
Athletes
P, 340 pp, $20.95
Susan L. Peterson
ere is a useful guide for treating
bruises, sprains, strains, dislocations, breathing problems, adrenaline issues, and more! Healing with
herbs has long been a tradition in the martial arts. As ever
more martial artists train in the West, interest in Western
herbs grows. This book investigates sixty-four herbs that
are readily available in North America and Europe. For
each herb it discusses the evidence for its effectiveness,
the evidence for its safety, and how specifically to use it to
enhance martial arts and contact sports training. Even the
beginner will be able to choose an herb to meet a specific
training need, purchase a good quality portion of that
herb, prepare it, and use it safely.
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Dietary and Nutritional Therapies
Acid Alkaline Diet for
Optimum Health
P, 192 pp, $12.95
Christopher Vasey
n imbalance of acid and alkaline
substances in the body can result
in health problems ranging from
minor skin irritation, chronic fatigue,
back pain, and depression to arthritis, ulcers, and osteoporosis. The author, a Swiss naturopath and detox expert, shows how dietary changes can
restore the body’s acid-alkaline balance and vastly improve
health. He provides easy methods to determine and interpret acid levels and suggests how to establish a proper
diet for maximum health. The food substance listings are
categorized based on their actual alkalizing or acidifying
effect on the body, and further discussions help reaters
determine how certain foods may either alkalize or acidify
in different individuals. Using the information in this book
can help create a balanced diet and thereby achieve
restored health.
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Ancient Wisdom, Modern
Kitchen
P, 338 pp, $19.95
Yuan Wang, Warren Sheir, Mika
Ono
his refreshing work introduces
treasured kitchen secrets of East
Asian healing arts to the modern
Western kitchen. Now you can not
only discover the benefits of over 100 healthful food
ingredients, you can try out any of more than 150 recipes
and learn their healing qualities. The authors provide an
overview of traditional Chinese medicine, herbs, and food
therapy that will give you the knowledge and the confidence to make food choices that can benefit and improve
your health. In addition to a storehouse of kitchen wisdom
you will also discover that it is is neither expensive nor
time consuming to eat fresh, healthy food.
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Book of Wholemeals
P, 231 pp, $15.00
Annemarie Colbin
cookbook and a seasonal guide
to balanced vegetarian meals.
Menus are organized by the availability of local produce and meal
type. Natural meal preparation tips
and philosophy provide for a complete presentation of vegetarian cooking.
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Burgerstein’s Handbook of
Nutrition
H, 288 pp, $74.95
Michael Zimmermann
icronutrient therapy is taking its
rightful place in mainstream
medicine, backed by substantive evidence of its efficacy in preventive
medicine and therapeutics. The
author has drawn from scientific literature, the pioneering
work of Lothar Burgenstein, and personal clinical experience to provide a reference that offers in-depth reviews
and original articles and serves as a valuable resource for
health professionals. Topics include the basic principles of
micronutrition, micronutrients in foods, detailed capsules
of each micronutrient, micronutrition through the life
cycle, and micronutrients as prevention and therapy. The
latter section includes chapters on conditions and care for
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the skin, eye and ear, oral health, digestive disorders, obesity, cardiovascular disease, blood sugar regulation, anemia, musculoskeletal disorders, infectious diseases, cancer,
allergic disorders, insomnia, nervous system disorders,
psychiatric disorders, women’s health, urinary tract disorders, stress and fatigue, infertility, smoking and alcohol
consumption, heavy metal exposure, and exercise and
sports. This book should give both professionals and interested consumers a thorough understanding of the prevention and treatment of illness through balanced nutrition
and the use of micronutrients.
Cellular Cleansing Made
Easy
P, 167 pp, $14.95
Scott Ohlgren
his book gives you insight into
the food-illness connection and
can motivate you into action—
specifically, a 28-day action of cellular
cleansing. The author is convinced
that a powerful people-centered force for nutritional sanity
will come about when enough individuals have the physical experience that comes from feeling the effects our
modern diet has on our health. There is no easier way to
notice the difference than through a cell-regenerating
nutritional cleansing program. His cellular cleansing program is configured around raw and fresh foods that do not
contribute to the body’s toxic load and that will remineralize, rebacterialize, and reenzymize the body’s digestive
system. The program is simple, flexible, and fits into any
working person’s lifestyle.
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China Study
P, 417 pp, $16.95
T. Collin Campbell
hat is good nutrition? This
excellent text explores the
answer to that question, and illumines, along the way, the landscape
of our modern times — a “toxic
food environment” — and its concurrent realities of diet and health. Replete with information, data, science, and common sense, it draws on the
author’s 10-year “China Study,” a research and data compilation undertaking that examined the dietary, caloric, and
cholesterol intake of 65,000 native Chinese in 24
provinces throughout the country, ranging from rich to
very rich in plant-based foods, then compared the findings
with the average American’s diet, ranging from rich to very
rich in animal-based foods.
The topic presentation is engrossing and well written.
Part One examines the problems and needed solutions.
Part Two examines “Diseases of Affluence.” Part Three is a
“Good Nutrition Guide,” and Part Four looks at why this
solid information is so difficult to come by in our culture.
As you read, you will discover, among other things, that
synthetic chemicals are not the main cause of cancer; that
your genetic inheritance is not preeminent in disease; that
drug cures for diseases overlook more powerful available
solutions; that obsessively controlling your intake of any
one nutrient will not result in long-term health; that vitamin and nutrient supplements do not provide long-term
disease protection; that drugs and surgery do not cure the
diseases that kill most Americans; and that our doctor
probably does not know what you need to do to be the
healthiest you can be. By comprehending the information
and data presented you can more fully understand diet
and health. With such empowerment, you can make better, more informed choices. This book will give you a new
framework for understanding nutrition and health that will
reduce confusion, help to prevent and treat disease, and
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allow for a more fulfilling life.
Clay Cure: Natural Healing
from the Earth
P, 104 pp, $10.95
Ran Knishinsky
overing conditions ranging from
pregnancy to gastrointestinal
disorders, the author explains clay’s
nutritive and cleansing properties, as
well as its history and curative powers based on anthropological evidence and modern-day
science. Practical information on buying and storing clay
round out this text.
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Complete Guide to
Macrobiotic Cooking
P, 414 pp, $19.95
Aveline Kushi
his really is the complete guide
to macrobiotic cooking. Not
only are all the foods and preparation styles explained in easy to
understand detail, but this art is
taken one step further. Aveline Kushi has adapted macrobiotic cooking even to specialty, exotic dishes and to traditional holiday meals.
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Digestive Wellness
P, 416 pp, $19.95
Elizabeth Lipski
his text provides a comprehensive analysis of an array of digestive conditions and the herbal, nutritional, and self-care remedies which
have been proven to cure or prevent their occurrence in organ systems including the esophagus, pancreas, gallbladder, colon,
intestines, stomach, and mouth. It introduces the negative
effect of inefficient digestion on conditions such as migraine
headaches, psoriasis, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, schizophrenia, ADD, asthma, arthritis, autism,
eczema, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other conditions
usually considered unaffected by nutrition and digestive
health. It explains the important role of intestinal bacteria,
dysbiosis (the imbalance of intestinal bacteria which may
cause disease), and contemporary research methods in
the field including parisitology testing, intestinal permeability testing, the Heidelberg capsule test, functional liver profile testing, the indications of lactose intolerance, hair
analysis, EAV testing, and pH testing. A large section of the
text descibes hundreds of simple ways to detoxify and
strengthen the digestive system. Lipski recognizes the
importance of a holistic approach to digestive wellness,
and includes information on emotional hardiness and
stress management. Effectively incorporating scientific
research and evidence with simple nutrition and lifestyle
improvements, this is a valuable text for anyone interested
in understanding the effects of nutrition and digestion on
overall health.
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Don’t Drink the Water
P, 97 pp, $11.95
Lono Kahuna Kupua A’O
erging his devotion to nature
and natural medicine with his
extensive knowledge of organic
chemistry and biochemistry, the
author brings clarity to the subject of
water contamination and what we,
as individuals and citizens, can do about it. Highly informa-
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tive and equally readable, the book explains the effects of
our industrial society upon its most valuable resource, and
how we might best avoid and remove the poisons therein. Consumers’ options and resources are clearly outlined
and helpful. Incredibly in-depth, yet an easy and very
pleasant read.
you will be able to take an active role in changing what
isn’t working for you. They offer practical, specific, actionfilled tools, skills, and strategies to help you make the
changes that you, individually, need to be successful at creating an optimal, positive relationship to food, eating, and
a healthy weight for a lifetime.
Dr Pitcairn’s Complete
Guide to Natural Care for
Dogs & Cats
P, 466 pp, $21.99
Food Energetics : Spiritual,
Emotional, and Nutritional
Power of What We Eat
P, 576 pp, $24.95
Richard Pitcairn, Susan Pitcairn
Steve Gagne
aving received his original training as a DVM, Pitcairn learned
of homeopathic medicine some 30
years ago and immediately realized
that this, along with nutrition, was the treatment tool he
needed to bring to fruition his dream of relieving the suffering of diseases afflicting our animal companions. In the
ensuing time he discovered that many other veterinarians
lack the exposure to the knowledge of these safe and natural methods of addressing animal ailments, and has dedicated his efforts to conducting educational seminars and
postgraduate training courses to remedy this need. This
new edition of his highly respected work marks a further
commitment to that goal. It includes healthy home prepared pet food recipes, detailed information on homeopathic medicine and first aid procedures, safeguards against
toxins at home and in the environment, and a thorough
reference section that details the herbal, homeopathic,
and nutritional remedies for a variety of pet disorders
from Abcesses to West Nile Virus. Written with care,
compassion, foresight, and wisdom, it is a resource equally valuable for a pet’s veterinary clinic caregiver and human
companion alike.
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Encyclopedia of Natural
Pet Care
P, 522 pp, $21.95
CJ Puotinen
or the home pet owner and
interested veterinarians, this book
defines and demonstrates drug-free
remedies and techniques to maintain
the health of your pet. Full of recipes
and practical advice, the author covers everything from
finding and training your pet to diet, herbs, supplements,
homeopathy, acupuncture and massage. Further chapters
focus on cancer concerns, holistic first aid and includes an
A-Z listing of ailments. A large reference section gives suggested further reading and information sources.
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Food & Healing
P, 352 pp, $16.00
Annemarie Colbin
his is an excellent summary of
how diet affects health, wellbeing, and quality of life. It examines a
variety of healing diets, analyzes
them from a practical and knowledgeable perspective, evaluates and
compares them to each other. Readers are offered valuable insight into how each dietary movement differs, how
each offers value, and how individuals can create a unique,
individualized dietary regime for their needs and goals.
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Enlightened Diet, Seven
Weight Loss Solutions
P, 224 pp, $15.95
Deborah Kesten
he authors, researchers who
specialize in obesity, nutrition,
lifestyle, and health, share their discoveries of how daily lifestyle choices can prevent, manage, or reverse
chronic health conditions. Their concept of “whole person
nutrition” posits that by becoming familiar with the
overeating styles that are currently integral to your life,
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his book is about the knowledge
imparted by the core experience
of foods, the knowledge that foods
impart to you when you eat them
and experience them. The author’s study of the energetics of food does not exclude technical, nutritional, or
chemical information about a food, it simply acknowledges
that these exist after the fact—the fact being the food
itself. How to gain a conscious, personal knowledge of the
quality of foods is the reason for this book.
Gagne shows how to revitalize our connection to food
and remedy our physical and psychic imbalances with the
wisdom of food energetics. He provides a comprehensive
catalog of foods and their corresponding energetic properties and explains how each food affects us at the deepest
spiritual level. By demonstrating how to plan meals that
incorporate both dominant and compliant foods, he
shows how to provide truly healthy cuisine that nourishes
the body and the soul.
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Natural Remedies for Dogs
and Cats
P, 244 pp, $14.95
CJ Puotinen
he author presents persuasive
arguments for feeding household
cats and dogs a well-balanced diet of
raw foods with herbal and orthomolecular supplements to prevent and
treat a wide variety of common health problems. Diet,
menu planning, enzymes, vitamins, supplements, herbs, and
essential oils useful in pet care are described and detailed,
along with methods for preventing and treating contagious
diseases and herbal preparations for detoxification.
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New Whole Foods
Encyclopedia
P, 264 pp, $20.00
Rebecca Wood
his encyclopedic guide gives you
easy to understand, entertaining,
and reliable information on how to
select, prepare, store, and even use
medicinally over 1200 familiar as
well as less common foods. If you are interested in
improving your diet (and your health), here is the perfect
personal resource — from Acorn to Zapote, Aduki to
Zucchini.
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Nourishing Traditions
P, 674 pp, $27.00
Healing Skin Disorders
P, 260 pp, $15.95
Andrew Gaeddert
his book offers hundreds of
effective treatments using
Chinese and Western herbs, supplements, diet, and lifestyle tips for over
40 skin conditions, both acute and
chronic. Chapter 1 offers tips for
healthy skin; chapter 2 presents skin herbs and nutrients;
chapter 3 discusses symptoms and treatments, and chapter 4 presents questions and answers. The appendices
include a digestive clearing diet, additional formulas, skin
acupoints, a resource guide, notes, bibliography, and
index.
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Health Through Inner Body
Cleansing
P, 89 pp, $24.95
Erich Rauch
his book describes F.X. Mayr’s
specific method for diagnosing
and treating a wide range of complaints having their root origin in the
digestive tract. The intensive regimen involves therapeutic fasting, a special dietary and fluid
intake, hydrotherapy, exercise, and special abdominal massage.
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Natural Gourmet
P, 322 pp, $19.00
Annemarie Colbin
his book offers exceptional vegetarian cuisine, with meal planning
according to the five phases. True to
her philosophy that a strict vegetarian regime is not necessarily the best
diet for everyone, some recipes use
fish, wine, and occasionally butter. The delicately seasoned
recipes range from appetizer through dessert with mouthwatering appeal.
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Sally Fallon
he author has compiled a nutritional guidebook of considerable
impact a that takes aim at conventional dietary “wisdom” and encourages readers to go beyond popular
modern fallacies and fads to comprehend nutrition and dietary needs in light of world traditional
foods and natural food choices. Beginning with an introduction to food components — fats, carbohydrates, proteins,
milk products, vitamins and minerals, enzymes, salt, spcies
& additives, and beverages, then covering food selection
and kitchen guidelines, the author next presents basic mastery of cultured, fermented, and sprouted foods, and foods
transformed into stocks and broths, sauces and dressings,
marinades and condiments. Recipes follow for appetizers,
soups, salads, main course animal food selections, medleys
of vegetables, light meals, grains and legumes, snacks,
desserts, and beverages. Appendices include suggestions
when time or budget is a constraint, explorations of ingredients, product sources, “healthy” fats, and additional reading.
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Quick & Natural
Macrobiotic Cooking
P, 306 pp, $16.95
Aveline Kushi, Wendy Esko
he recipes in this book combine
natural whole foods with relatively quick preparation. A large portion of the book is dedicated to a
sample week of food preparations,
giving suggestions on preparing ahead and using last night’s
dinner as this morning’s breakfast.
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Real Food Real Health
Audio CD, 155 min, $24.95
Scott Ohlgren
n this pouplar 3-CD audiobook, Scott
Ohlgren will show you how to move
from a highly processed, life-deadening diet
to a nutrient-dense whole food diet, and experience the
profound impact that simple change can have on your
health. He takes you through a cellular cleansing program
that is fun, easy to do, and designed for busy people. Disk
1 includes discussions of the 5 steps to digesting food,
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how we poison ourselves, toxic load, enzymes, quality of
nutrition, inner terrain, and common sense. Disk 2
includes discussions on perfect skin from within, the 5
enemies of skin, rehydrating, metabolism, addiction, and
processed oil and sugar. Disk 3 discusses the 7 physical
transformers, the lymph system, the importance of conditioning, and a review. The author’s inviting, enthusiastic,
and wide-ranging style is certain to engage and inform,
and is perfect encouragement for hitting the road to healing and self-transformation.
Reciples for Self Healing
P, 339 pp, $25.00
Daverick Leggett
ore than a recipe book, this is
an instructive, innovative, and
inviting manual that helps the reader
recognize that nourishment is something more than the food we eat. It
is what satisfies the hunger we have
to transform our basic relationship to food into a practice
of spiritual wisdom and balance. It is what allows us to use
the tools of food and nutrition for self-healing and selftransformation. Leggett guides the reader in unlocking a
toolbox—the constructs and patterns of Chinese medicine—to decipher and apply the principles of food energetics to a Western cuisine. His prose connects with the
reader in many ways. It offers thoughtful prespectives on
nourishment, the sources of nourishment, an understanding of the makeup of a human being, and an explication of
the paradigms of Chinese medicine which minimizes the
cultural overtones so as to help effect its cross-cultural
transmission; and it provides a delightful sampling of
recipes which range from soups to desserts and all in
between, with easy-to-use formats and a checklist of
applicable primary actions, influences, and contraindications. Throughout the pages of this book, Leggett’s enthusiasm, awareness, and practicality sparkle and reverberate
to empower and inspire the reader.
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Restoring Your Digestive
Health
P, 380 pp, $15.00
Jordan Rubin, Joseph Brasco
his book is dedicated to helping
people with Crohn’s disease and
other severe abdominal conditions
such as colitis, IBS, constipation,
UTI, as well as those with systemic
disorders such as yeast and candida infections and food
allergies establish a path to wellness and regain their
health. It contains a wealth of information that guides the
reader through the digestive system and the causes of gastrointesintal disease, succinctly and intelligently reviewing
the nature of the primitive diet and examining the makeup
of the “jungle in the gut.” It analyzes and summarizes a
variety of current diets, alternative healing programs, and
alternative medicine tests, techniques, and substances in a
well-grounded and practical manner, focussing continuously on their applicability to regaining digestive health. Tthe
authors’ three-phase “guts and glory” program to restore
digestive wellness offers protocols for 22 specific bowel
conditions ranging from celiac disease to food poisoning to
ulcers. A final chapter introduces specific recipes for optimal digestion.
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and recipes to facilitate the body’s restoration process. The
recipes are designed around seasonal changes and geared
toward individual health concerns including fatigue, digestive disturbances, and weight gain. The book also includes
special sections on healing baths and medicinal herbal teas.
Self-Healing Cookbook
P, 209 pp, $18.00
Kristina Turner
his artfully designed primer and
cookbook includes a self-healer’s
workbook, a glossary of healing
foods, chart graphics for choosing
meals for moods, and guidelines for
natural weight loss. Over 130 delicious recipes include everything from rice wedding salad
to strawberry pie.
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Staying Healthy w/
Nutrition
P, 1168 pp, $39.99
Elson M. Haas
his exhaustive work begins with
detailed discussions of the
“building blocks” of nutrition (water,
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals, accessory nutrients).
Haas covers the sources, functions, and dietary utility of
each substance in these categories. The discussion of
foods, diets, and the environment describes the type of
food and nutritional content; types and regionality of various diets; and chemical additive and pollutant factors in
nutrition. A third section discusses the components of a
healthy diet, including individual needs and seasonal
menus. The final section covers approaches to various
stages of life, performance enhancement, medical treatment, and detox and healing. Purposefully written for the
consumer rather than the researcher, this book provides a
valuable reference base for anyone interested in preventive medicine and personal healing.
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Staying Healthy with the
Seasons
P, 248 pp, $16.95
Elson Haas
his is among the most popular
works addressing nutrition, herbology, exercise, etc., from a holistic
standpoint. It includes an introduction to traditional Chinese medical
theory and the five elements. Haas covers a great deal of
material, introducing many useful holistic systems of preventive health care.
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Sugar Blues
P, 255 pp, $6.99
William Dufty
ugar, perceived as an addiction
and drug, can effect or aggravate
conditions such as depression.
Through personal stories and revelations, the author presents a strong
case against sugar and offers alternatives for a healthier, balanced life.
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Seasonal Detox Diet
P, 257 pp, $14.95
28 Day Cleansing Program
Carrie L’Esperance
Scott Ohlgren
unique blend of dietary world
wisdom, this book provides
readers with a dynamic program for
using healing fasts to detoxify, tonify,
and restore the body for optimum
energy and performance. It makes it
easy to explore the many traditional techniques that have
been, and still are, essential for health and self-healing.
Chapters include history, research, philosophies, concepts,
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he purpose of this book is not to
make foods wrong or right. It is
to show you how your food choices
are deeply connected to your current state of health and your current
list of symptoms. Cleansing shows us the cause and effect
relationship we have with food and our health. This text is
the day-to-day guidebook for readers who are nervous
but ready to commit to the 28-day cellular cleansing diet
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that the author recommends. It can be approached from
any number of angles, ranging from “following the book
exactly” to “grazing at the natural foods deli.” To observe
the one rule, which is to make it easy, he recommends
organizing your kitchen into a cleansing one; choosing a
definitive start and stop date for the 28-day program, and
preparing your food chain.
You will learn much about cooking and food preparation, as well as different fruits, vegetables, oils, grains, and
essential kitchen utensils. There are practical recipes
included that will introduce you to live foods as you
undertake your 28-day journey. There is a day-by-day
journal that includes a checklist, meal suggestions, and a
space for notes.
Water Prescription for
Health & Vitality
P, 156 pp, $12.95
Christopher Vasey
he author describes the cycle of
water in the body, the harm
caused by dehydration, thirst as an
alarm mechanism, extracellular and
intracellular thirst, what to drink, and
the body’s water needs. He shows how drinking sufficient
quantities of water is a necessity for optimal physical functioning, and how it also plays a major role in the prevention and treatment of many diseases that can result from
not enough water, and which can be treated by increasing
water intake. The physical assaults our bodies endure
from pollution, stress, rich and processed foods, alcohol,
and tobacco have dramatically increased our daily need for
water over what our ancestors required. Vasey provides
10 water cures that will rehydrate the deepest levels of
the body, remove toxins, and restore vital minerals.
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Whey Prescription, Healing
Miracle in Milk
P, 88 pp, $9.95
Christopher Vasey, N D
ncient Greek physicians knew
whey as "healing water," recommending whey to their patients.
More recently, spas across Europe
offer the whey cure to their patients.
Modern scientific research has confirmed the curative abilities of whey: it is rich in lactic acid, minerals, and vitamins.
It has powerful detoxification properties and its therapeutic
action is beneficial for the major organ centers of the body.
It is especially effective in the treatment of liver ailments
such as hepatitis and the treatment of skin problems, infections, edema, digestive disorders, and gallstones, as well as
arthritis and rheumatism. A proven invigorating supplement, whey is also a powerful treatment for obesity, high
cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
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Yoga of Eating: Transcending Diets and Dogma
P, 175 pp, $13.95
Charles Eisenstein
his book proposes a relationship
to food that follows a path of selftrust and self-exploration. It is “yoga”
in the sense that it illumines a practice
tha brings you into greater wholeness
or unity. As you read you will learn how to distinguish
superficial cravings from authentic appetites, so that your
body gains the nourshment it needs; how to bring your diet
into alignment with who you are, and who you wish to be;
how to choose foods that come closest to meeting your
unique needs; how to transform the delight and pleasure of
eating into an ally in the quest for health; and how to build
trust in your natural body and natural self. There are original
insights on the physical and spiritual functions of sugar, fat,
meat, and other foods; fasting, dieting, processing, willpower, and the deeper principles of self-nurture. Dispensing
with conventional doctrine, this book shows how to access
and trust the wisdom your body offers.
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Complementary & Holistic Therapies
Magnet Therapy, Vision Therapy, Iridology ... more
Ancient Roots Many
Branches
P, 446 pp, $24.95
Biomagnetic and Herbal
Therapy
P, 95 pp, $10.95
Darlena L’Orange,
Gary Dolowich
Michael Tierra
his book presents a harmonic
selection of ideas and therapies
from ancient cultures that deal with
health, illness, recovery, and treatment methods, specifically focusing on remedies that can
help address the deeper issues of the whole person in
order to treat manifest conditions. The models of healing
include yin and yang in Chinese philosophy, hot/cold in
the Americas, the three doshas in Ayurvedic Indian medicine, the four Greek humors, the four directions in Native
American healing, and the five elements of Chinese
acupuncture. Discussions include an introduction to
ancient natural healing traditions in Mesopotamia, Egypt,
India, Greece, Rome, Arabia, and early North and South
America. The authors develop a cross-cultural model of
the stages of life, ranging from the wood stage of life in
childhood to the water stage for retirement and rest, with
information for each on specific health complaints and prevention of imbalances such as allergies, cholesterol reduction, anxiety, insomnia, asthma, bronchitis, depression,
arthritis, osteoporosis, and nutrition for a healthy bodyweight. These conditions are listed as they relate to each
stage in life, and disease cures are enumerated with a
focus on healing with food, herbs, vitamins, and minerals.
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Bates Method for Better
Eyesight without Glasses
P, 200 pp, $14.00
William Bates
ates’ methods of self-taught eyesight improvement, first formulated more than 80 years ago, form
the basis for most vision improvement methods currently in vogue. In
years of experimentation that are carefully documented in
this book, Bates developed a simple group of exercises
that improve the natural ability of the eyes to see by eliminating the tension resulting from poor visual habits that are
the major cause of bad eyesight.
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Better Eyesight: The
Complete Magazines of
William H. Bates
P, 708 pp, $27.50
Thomas Quackenbush
his work is a complete edited
reprint of Better Eyesight, the
monthly magazine published by Dr.
William H. Bates from 1919 to
1930. It documents his clnical work i and the progress of
his patients. In these articles, Dr. Bates dispelled the myth
that eyesight should be expected to deteriorate with age,
and offered his progressive perspective on major eye conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, astigmatism, presbyopia, myopia, amblyopia, and strabismus. The editor
states, "Many of the instructions and testimonials contained
in these magazines [are] of greater value than Dr. Bates's
original book." This is certain to be a useful book for those
who seek to heal and those who treat poor vision conditions.
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he author presents information
on the use of biomagnetic therapy at acupuncture points to relieve a
variety of general and specific conditions. The treatments employ magnetic balls, horseshoe magnets, electromagnets, magnetic
jewelry, magnetite, magnetic foil, and larger magnets.
Precise locations of treatment sites are clearly illustrated.
Concise summaries of additional complementary therapies—dietary, homeopathic, and herbal—are followed by
treatment protocols for more than 75 specific conditions.
This material fits the needs of individuals looking for background information and basic therapies for a variety of disease conditions.
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Biophysical Therapy of
Allergies
P, 264 pp, $39.95
Peter Schumacher
ased on the concepts of bioresonance therapy, this work extensively and systematically elaborates
on the foundation and practice of
the biophysical elimination of allergies, achieved without chemical treatment and its side
effects. The author draws on his many years of well-documented successfully treated case studies and his private
pediatric practice, to demonstrate that allergies can be
healed completely when they are recognized as a biophysical phenomenon and treated according to the laws of
biophysics. The range of clinical studes includes hay fever,
inhalation allergies, bronchial asthma, ingestion allergies,
neurodermatitis, ulcerative colitis and morbus Chron, celiac disease, allergies to stings and bites, and urticaria.
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Body Electric
P, 364 pp, $14.95
Robert O Becker, Gary Selden
ecker uses his personal experience to describe the rise and fall
of technological medicine. He recalls
the transformation of medical discovery into mechanistic dogma and
the abandonment of the central rule
of science: revision in light of new data. Following his
own conviction, Becker began with experiments on
regeneration in certain animals (such as the salamander)
that can grow perfect replacements for body parts which
have been destroyed. In this book he presents his belief
that discoveries about electromagnetism presage a revolution in biology and medicine that may one day enable
physicians to control and stimulate healing using only the
electromagnetic forces present in the human body.
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Book of Magnetic Healing
and Treatments
P, 128 pp, $52.95
Noel Norris
his book is intended as both a
treatment repertoire for laypersons and a guide for professional
therapists. The text begins with a survey of magnet healing, particularly the
commonly misunderstood applications of pole orientation
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and strength ratings. It continues through a survey of magnetism and the lymphatic system, conditions of hypo- and
hyper-activity, the use of magnets in treating exposure to
ion emission and electromagnetic radiation, and the role of
magnets in athletic performance, chronic ailments, and disease prevention. The book concludes with a large section
of treatment guides for more than 80 diseases and disorders. These are supported by case histories, charts including
useful acupoints, research descriptions, and illustrations.
Estrogen Alternative,
Natural Hormone Therapy
P, 212 pp, $16.95
Raquel Martin
purred by her own severe symptoms and adverse reactions to
prescribed chemical drugs, Martin
researched alternatives to these regimens. This work shares her knowledge and experience and that of her coauthor, a chiropractor specializing in osteoporosis. Drawing from both
solid scientific studies and many anecdotal reports, their
findings support the premise that natural progesterone is
what perimenopausal and menopausal women really
need. The health challenges that many women face from
hormone deficiency—PMS, fibromyalgia, depression,
menstrual irregularity, miscarriage, uterine fibroids, and
infertility, as well as hot flashes, insomnia, night sweats,
vaginal dryness, and even cancer, are all discussed with
clarity and good sense. This is a thoughtful, encouraging,
and eye-opening account that will help all women assess
their own body’s needs and undertake proactive, preventive, and positive steps to maintain optimum health
throughout their mature years.
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Fourfold Path to Healing
P, 432 pp, $25.00
Thomas Cowan
his book offers a practical
approach to healing that encompases the wisdom of traditional societies, modern findings of biomedicine, and esoteric teachings of antiquity. The “fourfold path” incorporates nutrition based on nutrient-dense traditional foods;
therapeutics based in a wide range of nontoxic remedies;
movement that heals and strengthens the emotions, and
meditation that develops the ability for objective thought.
Each discussion includes metaphor, illustration, instructive
exercise, or meditations, to augment the thematic development. Further chapters present an “Art of Medicine”
approach to ailments ranging from infectious disease, cancer, heart disease, and hypertension to diabetes, chronic
fatigue, depression, arthritis, and digestive disorders.
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Hepatitis C Help Book
P, 320 pp, $16.95
Misha Ruth Cohen, Robert Gish
escribed as “a complete guide
to orthodox and alternative
treatment problems,” this work first
gives to the reader a detailed knowledge base about the facts, myths,
and misunderstandings concerning
Hepatitis C. Its ultimate purpose, after ensuring that its
audience is properly informed, is to present a “a groundbreaking treatment program combining Western and
Eastern medicine.” Western therapies discussed include
interferon, ribavirin, thymus-derived products, viral blocks,
and more. Eastern therapies covered include herbal medi-
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