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      • Complementary therapies, healing & health

        21st century witch

        Practical manual for the urban sorceress.

        by Circle of Urban Sorceresses.

        Heal the body, Raise energy, Restore spirit and foster love. To begin to understand what a witch or sorceress was and what is, it will be necessary to empty your mind of certain horrible images that, surely, have been engraved on it. Yes: culture in all its forms has been in charge of making us a very bad reputation and a worse aspect. But it is time to change that. It is time to begin to understand what a witch or sorceress really is. She is a woman capable of moving energies for or against something, of mastering the vibrations of the universe to obtain a specific goal. He is a person who can move and interact - and, in fact, he does - comfortably between the terrestrial plane and the celestial kingdom, becoming a kind of "human bridge" between both energetic strata. He is someone who is aware that good and evil are manifestations of the same cosmic energy and has in his hands the power to tip the balance to one side or the other.

      • Consumer advice
        October 2022

        The big book of the healthy skin

        The great book about natural care for body and soul with plant oils

        by Ruth von Braunschweig

        In this book, the latest findings from research, but also practical experiences from care are compiled and explained in an understandable way. Numerous recipes and applications show the simple but effective means we can use to care for our skin and keep it healthy, strengthen our immune system, mitigate negative environmental influences and the effects of stress, and ensure our well-being.  The book is a basic work in which the network "skin, immune system and psyche" is described; the positive effects of plant oils/fats and essential oils in this network are explained in detail; rounded off with recipes and practical applications. Gute Hautpflege bedeutet weit mehr als nur eine gut gepflegte Haut. Gute Hautpflege stärkt auch das Immunsystem und steigert die Belastbarkeit gegenüber Stress. Kurz, gute Hautpflege erhöht das gesamte körperliche und psychische Wohlbefinden: Gute Hautpflege ist Pflege mit natürlichen, pflanzlichen Mitteln. In diesem Buch erfahren Sie, welche Rolle unser größtes Organ für unser Immunsystem spielt und warum unsere seelische Ausgeglichenheit und unser gesamtes Wohlbefinden auch Hautsache ist. Unterstützt wird die Autorin durch das Fachwissen und die ebenso lange praktische Erfahrung der beiden Aromaexpertinnen Ingeborg und Natalie Stadelmann.

      • Health & Personal Development
        March 2011

        Ayurveda in Everyday Life

        Living and enjoying healthily - recipes, tips and exercises

        by Carola Ruff

        Ayurveda, the oldest handed down medical system, appeals to people who do not see themselves as a machine in need of repair, but who want to get to the bottom of the causes of discomfort or illness and help themselves. People who are willing to change their lifestyle and diet for their health. This book shows in a clear and concise form the basic principle of this 5000 year old combination of natural science and philosophy and how it can be easily integrated into daily life. After an easily understandable introduction to the words and ways of thinking that are foreign to Europeans, it is necessary to think along with them in order to determine their own predominant body / constitutional type (Dosha), by which the Ayurvedic way of life and nutrition is largely determined, so to speak the first step towards self-knowledge on the way to a healthier way of life and nutrition.The Ayurvedic daily routine is described as well as the most important spices and herbs of this ancient Indian medical system. Recipes from breakfast to dinner as well as remedy recipes and treatments perfect the health guide, which is also an excellent cookbook with light, meat -free cuisine. Let yourself be surprised how good health tastes! The author writes from many years of personal experience with Ayurveda and Ayurvedic nutrition, which she gained on her spa trips to India, Cambodia and Vietnam.

      • Health & Personal Development
        January 2004

        Les cinq saisons de l'énergie

        La médecine chinoise au quotidien.

        by Isabelle Laading

        Isabelle Laading was born in 1952 and studied and taught Yoga for 25 years, as well as Do-In, and Korean relaxation, before beginning Shiatsu and other oriental health exercises. A study of acupuncture, and Chinese nutrition and herbal medicine completes her training. After her book, Chinese Astrology - A Practical Guide to the Energy of the 9 Stars, published in 1991, The Five Seasons remarkably translates the wealthy experience acquired by the author in traditional Chinese medicine, which she continues to study, practice and teach. Reinforced by its for 4000 years of existence, traditional Chinese medicine gives us, above all else, a key to the art of living that stresses prevention and the necessary harmony between man and the elements. Far from being content to treat, traditional Chinese medicine firstly proposes a healthy lifestyle in direct relationship with the natural cycles. The Five Seasons of Energy is a practical work that draws its lessons from the heart of the Chinese tradition, all the while taking into account the demands of the modern world. It is written in a clear style, which is accessible to everyone. By maintaining a perfect balance between the practical and the theoretical, the author invites us to be attentive and creative in everyday life.

      • Family & health
        September 2018

        Diététique chinoise

        nourrir la vie

        by Isabelle Laading

        Chinese Nutrition, To Nourish Life The art of eating is one of the main principles of Chinese Civilisation.  Chinese nutrition has been consistent for the past 2000 years and is founded upon unchangeable laws that preside over life: Dynamism, Adaptation and Transformation.  Eating to preserve or recuperate good health simply requires following these laws, taking into account the specific properties of the foodstuffs we eat and how they are prepared in terms of their energetic flow. Isabelle Laading, also author of the book, The Five Seasons of Energy, has been recognised and appreciated for over twenty years now and offers in this new book a pedagogical approach to traditional Chinese nutrition.  After explaining the main concepts of this system, she gives the reader practical means to use them in designing and preparing menus, urging us not so much to radically change our way of eating, but rather to learn to adapt it to our needs. The author has been as painstaking with making principles clear as she has in breaking down a several-thousand-year-old art, which is why her first book, Five Seasons of Energy was so successful.   In this book, she delivers, with the same exigence,  the fruits of her long experience, practices and teachings of traditional health arts that span 45 years of her life and include: Yoga, Shiatsu, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Japanese Acupuncture, Chinese nutrition and phytotherapy, all of which she graciously shares here with her readers.

      • Health & Personal Development
        March 2020

        My Great Pharmacy of Nature

        by Sieglinde Leibner

        "People recollect the healing powers of nature when they are no longer able to cope with the stress and hectic pace of everyday life and react with diseases of body and soul," writes Sieglinde Leibner in the foreword to her book. She has been working with herbs and their effectiveness for decades. She has written down her knowledge in a practical way and with many personal tips - a great treasure of reliable, long-time tested recipes for home use.   ✦ detailed herb and plant profiles from A to Z ✦ tips on collecting, drying, storing ✦ healing effects and use of herbs ✦ recipes for teas, ointments, balms, healing oils and more ✦ alternative healing with vitamins, minerals and trace elements ✦ illustrated throughout with colour photos

      • Traditional medicine & herbal remedies

        Grandma's natural medicines

        by Diana Calcagno

        Throughout its pages you will be able to know the 55 most effective and easiest plants to obtain: garlic, basil, chamomile, carrot, chicory, onion, lemon, mint, walnut, thyme, valerian, etc. Special attention is also paid to honey and the other products of the hive: pollen, propolis, royal jelly, etc. The precise indications are described and given to prepare all the herbal teas, infusions, decoctions, medicinal wines, tinctures, ointments, elixirs, syrups and poultices used for the most varied disorders and diseases. As you can see from the explanations you will find in the book, acne and asthma, bronchitis and headache, fever and hemorrhoids, abscesses and liver diseases, insomnia and neuralgia, colds and constipation are easy to cure diseases: thus, you can combat headaches by smelling wine vinegar, relieve stomach pain with a nettle tisane or cure the liver with a decoction of lettuce. The place and time of harvest, the remedy that can be prepared and the dose with which it should be administered is described for each plant.

      • Traditional medicine & herbal remedies

        Your herbarium. 160 medicinal plants

        by Agosto Vecchio

        Medicinal herbs have a thousand-year history that is often lost between myth and legend. Since ancient times, the discovery of the medicinal properties of herbs and plants has prompted man to form catalogs in which they were described and illustrated in great detail, to allow identification and to recommend their use. True treasures for bibliophiles, ancient herbaria are jealously guarded by lucky collectors or in library archives. This selection, from the Library of the Natural History Museum in Paris, faithfully reproduces the splendid illustrations of the most important species and deals with their general properties and how to use them to prevent or mitigate minor discomforts and improve both their physical health and their condition. of spirit.

      • National & regional cuisine

        A Thai Herbal

        Traditional Recipes for Health and Harmony

        by C. Pierce Salguero

        A practical and entertaining guide to the traditional herbalism of Thailand, this book is written for the beginning herbalist, or for the general reader with a curiousity about the fascinating topic of holistic health and Eastern medicine. This text is the first in a series on the subject of the traditional medicine of Thailand and contains a brief overview of the history, theory and spirituality of traditional Thai medicine, but the focus of the book is largely on the application of these ancient ideas in modern Western life.

      • Magic, spells & alchemy

        Scents of the Soul

        Creating Herbal Incense for Body, Mind and Spirit

        by Ginger Scott

      • Therapy & therapeutics
        December 1991

        Acupuncture, Meridian Theory and Acupuncture Points

        by Li Ding

      • Therapy & therapeutics

        Chinese Acupressure Therapy

        by Zhaopu Wang

        Acupressure therapy has evolved from dianxue, which is a traditional Chinese martial art technique of hitting an opponent at a selected acupoint on the body, so as to momentarily block the flow of blood and energy and cause unconsciousness. Based on the same theory, an acupressure therapist skillfully presses the same acupoint to promote the flow of blood and energy and heal an injury. The therapy is administered by percussing, pressing and/or massaging selected acupoints and stimulation lines of the body. It is effective for treating common illnesses and complicated diseases such as cerebral palsy and polio.

      • Complementary medicine

        Traditional Herbal Medicines

        A Guide to Their Safer Use

        by Lakshman Karalliedde, Rita Fitzpatrick, Debbie Shaw

        The part played by traditional medicines in our health care continues to increase year on year. Used for many centuries, they have the reputation of being gentler, less invasive, and more 'natural' than modern western prescription medicines. However, for individuals seeking care that includes traditional medicines there are in fact many risks. While the toxic profiles of western medicines have been precisely and extensively documented and publicised, the harmful effects of traditional medicines taken on their own, or often in combination with western medicines, are not well enough known to ensure safe use.In this highly structured compendium, Dr Lakshman Karalliedde brings together what is currently known and has been scientifically validated regarding traditional medicines from around the world. Covering Chinese, Afro-Caribbean, Unani and Ayurvedic traditional medicines, this book describes the sources of these medicines, their known effects and side-effects, recommended dosages, and, very importantly, precautions.Every practitioner prescribing traditional medicines to their patients should have a copy of this book. Individuals who seek the help of complementary therapists and take these medicines will also want to have a copy for reference.

      • Therapy & therapeutics

        Chinese Qigong Acupressure Therapy

        by Zhang Weiwen

        Qigong acupressure therapy incorporates many therapeutic methods, such as acupressure, massage, daoyin(a physical & breathing exercise) and application of external qi (potential energy). The book contains six chapters which cover the basic knowledge and methods of qigong along with reports describing the clinical practice of qigong acupressure therapy. In addition, useful prescriptions of acupoints for qigong acupressure therapy and supplemental qigong exercise are presented.

      • Dermatology

        Scalp Acupuncture and Clinical Cases

        by Jiao Shunfa

        Scalp acupuncture is a traditional Chinese therapy used to treat the hemiplegia, numbness of limbs and aphasia caused by cerebral thrombosis, cerebral haemorrhage or cerebral embolism through stimulating related parts of the scalp corresponding to the cerebral cortex with acupuncture needles. It is effective, simple, convenient and inexpensive.

      • Medicine: general issues

        China’s Tibetan Medicine

        by Zhen Yan / Cai Jingfeng

        Traditional Tibetan medicine, created by people living on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is becoming known worldwide. This English monograph - the first of its kind ever published in China - deals with the theoretical and practical aspects of Tibetan medicine, including its history, fundamental theories, physiology, anatomy, diagnostics, clinical science, therapies, medical ethics, health care and materia medica. Included are special chapters devoted to the unique Tibetan medical painting scrolls (Sman thang), important international conferences, and representative specialists and their works. Appendices cover authors, medical texts, transliteration of the Tibetan alphabet, and a chronological table of Tibetan medicine.

      • Chinese medicine & acupuncture
        April 2010

        The Way to Locate Acupoints

        by Yang Jiasan (editor)

        Dr Yang Jiasan, associate professor and head of the Acupuncture Department at Dongzhimen Hospital, has been both a teacher and a clinician for decades. Through practice as well as study of acupuncture literature both ancient and modern, he has developed a method of locating points that those lacking knowledge of traditional Chinese medical theory find easy to grasp because it uses modern anatomical landmarks as much as possible. Its efficiency has been appreciated by students as well as patients of acupuncture treatment.

      • Health & Personal Development
        August 2014

        Cry for Health, Volume 1

        Health: The Casualty of Modern Times

        by Jesse Sleeman

        Cry for Health is the first volume of a brilliant treatise that explores vitally important issues for everyone working in healthcare, ecology, sociology, environmental and biological sciences. In fact, for anyone concerned about our survival. In essence, it unravels the hidden story behind the moderrn pandemic, death by doctoring, the failure of medical science to fully understand heatth, and the health impact of man-made chemicals, electropollution, and modern farming and food processing practices. Author Jesse Sleeman has over 30 years' experience in the practice and teaching of natural and traditional therapies and medical philosophies.

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