Health & Fitness : Alternative Therapies

An illuminating guide to one of the fastest-growing spiritual healing practices in the world and an essential tool for anyone ready to bring healing into his or her life. Perhaps the gentlest healing therapy in the world, Reiki originated in early twentieth-century Japan. In this indispensable guide to Reiki, one of the foremost experts traces the origin and development of the practice, detailing how and why it restores and renews the human body in ways we’ve only begun to understand. A pioneer in bringing Reiki into mainstream medical practice, Miles draws on her unique background to explain how this therapeutic technique, which involves a gentle laying on of the hands, complements conventional medical treatments and can hasten recovery from invasive surgical procedures, as well as ease the symptoms of cancer, insomnia, depression, anxiety, and other conditions. With compassion, wisdom, and the accumulated experience that comes from nearly twenty years as a Reiki practitioner, Pamela Miles empowers readers by showing how simple it is to take. more...

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You have the potential to relieve most ailments with your hands. Acupressure is an ancient art practiced by Chinese for Over 30,000 years. This fully illustrated guide by Aaron Stein, Ph.D., distills acupressure into simple exercises that can be used to alleviate wide range of medical condition. Ailments Covered by the Acupressure Guide. Headache and Migraine: Frontal Headache | Back of the head | Side of the head | Top of the head | Pain in the eye (Migraine behind the eye). Pain: Jaw | Toothache | Ear | Neck | Shoulder | Wrist | Hand | Backache | Hip | Knee | Ankle | Foot. Cold and Flu: Sore throat | Sinusitis | Loss of Voice | Earaches | Allergy. Nervous System: Anxiety Attacks and Nervousness | Depression | Insomnia | Fainting | Hiccoughs | Memory and Concentration Improvement. Cardiovascular: Angina | Palpitations | High Blood Pressure. Abdominal Discomfort: Constipation | Diarrhea | Heartburn and Stomachache. Women only: PMS and Painful Periods | Hot Flashes | Pregnancy. Urinary Problems: Bed-wetting | Incontinence | Urinary retention. Other: Nose bleeding | Allergy | Itching | Asthma | Decreased Libido | Hangover. - Practical and fully illustrated. - Step-by-step guide to treatment of every condition. - Every step explains active point location, direction of massage, and exercise duration. - No previous experience necessary. - It is not necessary to massage active points on your own, you can ask somebody else to massage points for you. - Total treatment duration for most conditions is 10 to 15 minutes. more...

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Discover the road to breast health and overall well-being. An authority in complementary medicine provides a wellspring of insight into the information and tools women need to maximize their breast health. Turning to the benefits of herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional therapies, and mind-body medicine in conjunction with conventional medical therapies, Dr. Deborah Gordon presents strategies that women can easily incorporate into their everyday lives. She covers issues such as breast cancer, breast pain, nipple discharge, breast-feeding issues, birth control pills, fertility drugs, hormone replacement therapy, and more. more...

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The Everything® Reflexology Book walks you through the basic principles of this ancient practice and teaches you how to use the healing power of touch right in your own home more...

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This accessible, up-to-date resource guide leads you through the foundations and techniques of acupressure and acupuncture. Acupressure and acupuncture can relieve painful conditions such as migraine headaches, lower back pain, joint disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, asthma, allergies, stress, nausea, heart problems, and many others. Today, most health-care plans cover these treatments, making them more popular than ever. Filled with insights into the history of these two age-old therapies, The Healing Power of Acupressure and Acupuncture helps readers choose when to see a licensed therapist, and even provides information about doing certain treatments at home. Matthew D. Bauer delves deeply into the traditions and remarkable benefits of acupressure and acupuncture, explains the many benefits of both, describes techniques for self-treatment, and illustrates how Chinese healing can augment modern Western medicine. more...

Price: $14.95