Sleep Better with Natural Therapies

A Comprehensive Guide to Overcoming Insomnia, Moving Sleep Cycles and Preventing Jet Lag

Peter Smith

This book is a step-by-step guide to Peter Smith's unique, 100% natural insomnia cure, which combines drug-free psychological and physiological treatments. Information on the causes of insomnia and how sleep 'works' is combined with practical advice for practising good sleep behaviours to change the mind's learned associations with sleep. more »

October 2013, Paperback: £13.99/ $22.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-182-2, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 256pp

Keywords: anxiety, cognitive behavioural therapy, complementary therapies, counselling, depression, diet, drugs, health care, mental health, nutrition, psychology, sleep

Complementary Therapies for Older People in Care

Sharon Tay

An invaluable companion to practice for novice complementary and beauty therapists working with older people in care, this book offers unique practical advice on issues that are often overlooked in training. It offers guidance on tackling common pitfalls and difficulties, as well as a wealth of practical tips and techniques for practice. more »

September 2013, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-178-5, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 196pp

Keywords: acupuncture, adults, alternative therapies, Alzheimer's disease, aromatherapy, bodywork, carers, Chinese medicine, complementary therapies, dementia, diet, face diagnosis, health care, herbal treatment, massage, nursing, nutrition, older people, palliative care, residential care, tai chi

Vital Face

Facial Exercises and Massage for Health and Beauty

Leena Kiviluoma

This is a fully-illustrated guide to stretching and massage techniques to relax the facial, neck and shoulder muscles. The exercises address health issues such as teeth clenching and grinding, pain in the face, jaw, head or neck, and can improve the effects of Bell's Palsy. They also help reduce facial lines and leave the skin healthy and glowing. more »

June 2013, Paperback: £12.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-166-2, 230 x 186mm, 192pp

Keywords: alternative therapies, bodywork, complementary therapies, health care, massage, migraine, movement, nutrition, occupational therapy, older people, pain management

Regrowing Hair Naturally

Effective Remedies and Natural Treatments for Men and Women with Alopecia Areata, Alopecia Androgenetica, Telogen Effluvium and Other Hair Loss Problems

Vera Peiffer

This book contains a wealth of easy-to-understand tests and advice that people affected by hair loss can put into practice straightaway. It covers a full range of natural approaches, from nutrition and hypnotherapy, to detoxification and bodywork exercises and includes a self-hypnosis CD. more »

2013, Paperback: £14.07 + VAT = £14.98/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-139-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 160pp

Keywords: alternative therapies, anxiety, complementary therapies, depression, diet, drugs, dyslexia, energy work, health care, homeopathy, hypnotherapy, massage, nutrition

Painful Bladder Syndrome

Controlling and Resolving Interstitial Cystitis through Natural Medicine

Philip Weeks

Painful Bladder Syndrome is a common and highly debilitating condition that Western medicine finds difficult to treat. Blending holistic medical traditions from both East and West, this book guides the reader through the process of managing their symptoms using a simple yet powerful combination of natural techniques, nutrition and herbal medicine. more »

2012, Paperback: £13.99/ $22.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-110-5, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 192pp

Keywords: acupuncture, complementary medicine, diet, naturopathy, nutrition

The Functional Nutrition Cookbook

Addressing Biochemical Imbalances through Diet

Lorraine Nicolle and Christine Bailey

This unique cookbook for food and health professionals looks beyond intervening in the symptoms of health problems and addresses the ways in which diet can be used to help correct underlying imbalances in the body. It also comes with an easy-to-use CD-Rom of printable recipes that can be used by practitioners to provide extra support for clients. more »

2012, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-079-5, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 256pp

Keywords: alcohol, alternative therapies, complementary therapies, constipation, diet, energy work, functional medicine, functional nutrition, health care, infertility, integrative medicine, migraine, movement, naturopathy, nutrition, person-centred

Breaking Free from Persistent Fatigue

Lucie Montpetit

The book addresses all the factors affecting our energy levels, from diet and environment, to breathing and the internal workings of our bodies. The author explains the body-mind balance from the perspective of an occupational therapist, combining easy ways to measure energy levels with concrete suggestions of how to modify habits and lifestyles. more »

2012, Paperback: £16.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-101-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 288pp

Keywords: adults, alternative therapies, anxiety, biomedical intervention, complementary therapies, depression, diet, disability, energy work, functional medicine, health care, integrative medicine, mental health, migraine, nutrition, occupational therapy, pain management, psychology, psychotherapy, sensory issues, traditional Chinese medicine

Make Yourself Better

A Practical Guide to Restoring Your Body's Wellbeing through Ancient Medicine

Philip Weeks

Applying his deep understanding of holistic medical traditions from both East and West, Philip Weeks guides the reader through the process of restoring the body's wellbeing using a simple combination of natural techniques, diet and herbal medicines. He explores the five key interconnected areas through which wellbeing can be attained. more »

2012, Paperback: £9.99/ $16.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-012-2, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 240pp

Keywords: ADHD, anxiety, ayurveda, Chinese herbs, Chinese medicine, complementary medicine, diet, functional nutrition, health care, herbal treatment, integrative medicine, migraine, nutrition

Celestial Healing

Energy, Mind and Spirit in Traditional Medicines of China, and East and Southeast Asia

Marc S. Micozzi, MD, PhD with Kevin Ergil, MA, MS, LAc (Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Qi, and Qi Gong), Laurel S. Gabler, BA, MSc (Thai Medicine) and Kerry Palanjian, BA, MBA (Shiatsu)

Providing a panoramic overview of the medical traditions of China and East and Southeast Asia, Dr. Marc Micozzi offers compelling insights into the influence of the expression of vital energy (qi) in these traditions. He discusses the efficacy of these healing practices, as well as their influences in the West, and potential applications today. more »

2011, Hardback: £18.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-060-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp 2013, Paperback: £11.99/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-157-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp

Keywords: acupuncture, chi kung, Chinese medicine, herbal treatment, nutrition, qigong, tai chi, taiji jian, taiji quan, tuina

Biochemical Imbalances in Disease

A Practitioner's Handbook

Edited by Lorraine Nicolle and Ann Woodriff Beirne

Biochemical imbalances caused by nutritional deficiencies are a contributory factor in chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, auto-immune conditions and cancer. This handbook for practitioners explains how to identify and treat such biochemical imbalances in order to better understand and manage a patient's ill-health. more »

2010, Hardback: £45.00/ $69.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-033-7, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 392pp

Keywords: complementary medicine, functional medicine, functional nutrition, nutrition

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