Acupuncture: Energy Balancing for Body, Mind and Spirit by Peter Mole Paperback

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Designed to help the curious newcomer gain a clear understanding of complementary healthcare, Health Essentials is a series of practical books which give the facts you need to know about natural therapies and describe how they work for you. Exceptionally clear and concise, each text is complemented by attractive illustrations. Acupuncture is a holistic therapy which originated in China over 5000 years ago and is now widely practiced in the Western world. By inserting very fine needles into specific points on the body, or by burning a herb called moxa on these points, the life force or 'Qi' in the body is stimulated, enabling it to return to health, balance and harmony in body, mind and spirit. In this comprehensive guide, you can learn:- The history and philosophical basis of Chinese medicine; How acupuncture is used as a preventive medicine; How an acupuncturist makes a diagnosis and what to expect in the treatment room; The difference between acupuncture and its system of diagnosis and Western medicine

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Five Stars, November 30, -0001
By L. Beatty (0)

Lots of good information

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Great source for the beginner on the TCM acupuncture theory., November 30, -0001
By yA customer

This book is very good at explaining the different elements involved in the TCM acupuncture art. Great book for a patient or prospective patient of acupuncture. A must to read before beginning acupuncture to help understand the basis and the whole picture of what the acupuncturist is doing and looking for.

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Best book describing five element accupuncture, November 30, -0001
By Jon Hewus (0)

This book is concise and non flowery for anyone interested in five element acupuncture. For basic theory of the five elements, yin and yang and channel theory. This book is great for a wide audience of readers.

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