A comprehensive guide to therapeutic motion, massage, and exercise therapy based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles. The book focuses on natural treatment methods like therapeutic massage (TM), one of the 'eight methods of bone-setting,' useful for treating soft tissue injuries, bone and joint sequelae, and various non-orthopaedic disorders.
A comprehensive analysis of Gua Sha, exploring its origins and historical context within both traditional Western counteraction medicine (Hippocrates, Galen) and Eastern medical practices. The book traces the technique’s lineage through classical practitioners like Dr. James Tin Yau So and discusses its therapeutic applications and evolution into modern practice.
A comprehensive survey of an exciting therapeutic approach by one of its chief developers. Orthomolecular medicine is defined as the treatment and prevention of disease and the promotion of health by adjustment of the chemical constituents of the body, primarily by nutritional management. The book presents its elements mainly for medical practitioners.
A guide to the traditional Chinese medicine technique of Gua Sha (scraping massage). It details how to identify signs of body toxins ('Sha'), the sources of these toxins, and provides specific instructions, tools, steps, and location mapping (acupoints, reflection areas) for performing Gua Sha on different parts of the body to promote prevention and treatment.
A detailed guide covering the traditional Chinese technique of Gua Sha, linking its historical principles (such as environmental influence on the body) with its application and relevance in modern medical and clinical practice.
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A comprehensive textbook covering the fundamental principles and mechanisms of human body functions, suitable for undergraduate and introductory medical students studying human biology and medicine.
