Edited by Lorraine Nicolle and Ann Woodriff Beirne
Foreword by David S. Jones M.D.
Research shows that 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.
April 2010, Paperback: £45.00/ $69.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-033-7, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 384pp
Solala Towler
In China, the art and practice of drinking tea is about much more than merely soaking leaves in a cup of hot water. The tradition is rooted in Daoism, and emerged from a philosophy that honoured living a life of grace and gratitude, balance and harmony, and fulfilment and enjoyment - what the ancient Chinese called Cha Dao, or the Way of Tea.
April 2010, Paperback: £12.99/ $16.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-032-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 176pp
Editor in Chief: Tianjun Liu, O.M.D.
Associate Editor in Chief: Kevin W Chen, Ph.D.
Qigong is one of the most important aspects of traditional Chinese culture and medicine. In recent years, Qigong therapy has attracted more and more attention from modern medicine and science and is now widely applied in clinical settings to treat illness and promote well-being.
Chinese Medical Qigong is the first English translation of the only official textbook of medical Qigong, now in its third edition, used in colleges and universities of traditional Chinese medicine in China. Correlating the traditional therapies of Qigong with the most recent outcomes of modern scientific research, it is the authoritative introduction to the knowledge system and content of Qigong study.
This textbook will be an essential tool for medical students and healthcare professionals working in complementary and alternative therapies as well as for all those seeking a better understanding of the beneficial medical applications of Qigong.
April 2010, Hardback: £55.00/ $89.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-023-8, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 656pp
Steve Haines and Ged Sumner
Foreword by Franklyn Sills
At the deepest level of our physiology, all living tissues and fluids expand and contract with the 'breath of life'. Through gentle touch, the skilled practitioner can interact with these subtle rhythms to address physical aches and pains, acute or chronic disease, emotional or psychological disturbances, or simply to promote enduring health and vitality.
July 2010, Paperback: £16.99/ $27.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-028-3, 254mm x 177.8mm / 10in x 7in, 272pp
Nigel Mills
Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease which attacks the central nervous system, can cause numbness in the limbs, loss of vision and even paralysis. This book provides a practical guide to using Qigong as a means of improving the physical abilities of people with MS, such as balance and walking, thereby significantly improving the quality of life possible.
May 2010, Paperback: £12.99/ $18.95
ISBN: 978-1-84819-019-1, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 128pp