Books

Routledge Handbook of Chinese Medicine

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The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Medicine is an extensive, interdisciplinary guide to the nature of traditional medicine and healing in the Chinese cultural region, and its plural epistemologies. Established experts and the next generation of scholars interpret the ways in whic…

Yoga and mindfulness based cognitive therapy: a clinical guide

by Pradhan, Basant

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This book attempts to bridge the considerable gaps that exist between spiritual philosophies and evidence-based medicine and between the psychotherapeutic models of the East and the West. Based on the insights of both the ancient wisdom and modern medicine, this book presents Yo…

The functional nutrition cookbook: addressing biochemical imbalances through diet

by Nicolle, Lorraine, Bailey, Christine, Institute for Functional Medicine

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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 th…

More harm than good?: the moral maze of complementary and alternative m…

by Ernst, E., (Edzard), Smith, Kevin

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This book reveals the numerous ways in which moral, ethical and legal principles are being violated by those who provide, recommend or sell 'complementary and alternative medicine' (CAM). The book analyses both academic literature and internet sources that promote CAM. Additiona…

International handbook of forest therapy

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The first International Handbook of Forest Therapy defines the scientific domain of this innovative, evidence-based and timely public health approach. More than 50 authors from around the world are brought together to offer their expertise and insights about forest therapy from …

Evaluation and management of chronic pain for primary care: a pocket guide for the primary care provider

by Hall, Bonnie Huang

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Primary care physicians are often the first caretakers to whom patients present for chronic pain. The current literature targeted at these providers is sparse, and the existing literature is very broad and large in scope and size. There are no quick pocket guides on this topic t…

Biochemical imbalances in disease: a practitioner's handbook

by Nicolle, Lorraine, Beirne, Ann Woodriff

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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 bioch…

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy: innovative applications

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This book brings together a cutting-edge selection of the most current applications of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), giving clinicians as well as researchers a concise guide to current and future directions. Chapters include illustrative case studies to give reader…

Practical diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine

by Deng, Tietao, Ergil, Kevin

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This translation of the original Chinese text provides a guide to clinical examination and differential diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine. It examines the diagnostic method used in traditional Chinese medicine and relates it to T CM syndromes. Colour plates illuminate ke…

Understanding controversial therapies for children with autism, attention deficit disorder, and other learnin…: a guide to complementary and alternative medicine

by Kurtz, Lisa A.

fromJKP ESSENTIALS

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Offering a balanced overview of complementary and alternative therapies, this book will be useful for parents of children with autism, ADD or other learning disabilities. The book covers a wide variety of mind-body interventions and manipulative techniques, as well as energy the…

Nan-ching: the classic of difficult issues : with commentari…

by Unschuld, Paul U., (Paul Ulrich), Bianque

fromComparative studies of health systems and medical care

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Offers a complete translation of an ancient Chinese medical classic, the Nan-ching. The translation adheres to rigid sinological standards and applies philological and historiographic methods. This book covers all aspects of theoretical and practical health care within these doc…

Chiropractic: not all that it's cracked up to be

by Ernst, E., (Edzard)

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Of all forms of alternative medicine, chiropractic is the one that is most generally accepted. In the UK, for instance, chiropractors are regulated by statute and even have their own 'Royal College of Chiropractic. In the US, chiropractics country of origin, most chiropractors c…

Market access of Traditional Chinese medicinal product in the EU under WTO legal framework

by Wang, Saisai

fromEconomic and financial law & policy (shifting insights & va…

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This book presents an in-depth analysis of issues in trade law and EU pharmaceutical law concerning market access for traditional Chinese medicinal products. It discusses these issues from the standpoints of fundamental law, international law and EU law, so to offer a comprehens…

Conservation and utilization of threatened medicinal plants

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Medicinal plants are globally valuable sources of herbal products. Plant-based remedies have been used for centuries and have had no alternative in the western medicine repertoire, while others and their bioactive derivatives are in high demand and have been the central focus of…