Acupuncture: Energy Balancing for Body, Mind and Spirit (Health Essentials Series) [Paperback]

Peter Mole (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1997 | Series: Health Essentials Series

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 practised 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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About the Author

Peter Mole practices at the Oxford Acupuncture Centre and is the Dean of studies at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, Reading. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the British Acupuncture Council. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Element Books Ltd (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1862040435
• ISBN-13: 978-1862040434
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,229,874 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great source for the beginner on the TCM acupuncture theory., July 18, 1999

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This review is from: Acupuncture: Energy Balancing for Body, Mind and Spirit (Health Essentials Series) (Paperback)

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.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book describing five element accupuncture, May 2, 2010

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This review is from: Acupuncture (Health Essentials) (Paperback)

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.