Self-Healing with Chinese Medicine: A Home Guide to Treating Common Ailments

(Paperback, 2nd Edition, New Edition of The Book of Oriental Medicine)

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Transform your health with the ecological approach of ancient Chinese medicine

Addresses how and why illness in the body occurs according to the natural principles of Chinese medicine

Shares self-care treatments for a number of common health disorders, from colds and high blood pressure to backache, nausea, menstrual pain, and depression

Offers clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions for hands-on treatment modalities and techniques such as acupressure, massage, and Gua sha

The human body is governed by the universal principles of the natural world. Ancient Chinese medicine embraces these natural principles to offer a unique ecological approach to understanding the body and its functions in the interest of encouraging balance and self-healing.

In this practical and easy-to-follow guide, acupuncturist Clive Witham addresses how and why illness in the body occurs according to Chinese medicine and what we can do to restore ourselves back to health from many common ailments and conditions. He explores basic principles from nature, such as yin and yang, the effects of our natural environment, blood circulation and obstruction, and universal patterns within all things, to explain the effects of change on our body systems. He explains how to assess your bodys signs and symptoms as well as how to recognize and understand patterns of illness through their ecological connections. With clear illustrations and step-by-step instructions, he shares self-care treatments for a number of common health disorders, from colds and high blood pressure to backache, nausea, menstrual pain, and depression. He details how to maintain wellbeing and initiate healing from within through the use of hands-on treatment modalities and techniques such as food and lifestyle changes and manual therapies like acupressure, massage, and Gua sha.

Enabling you to assess physical signs, understand illness patterns, and proactively support your own recovery, this guide allows you to take charge of your own healing process, alleviate symptoms quickly and effectively, and enhance your bodys resilience with simple self-care.

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Enlisting nature for a better understanding of our body systems, Clive Witham encourages us to take charge of our body and our health. Self-healing with Chinese Medicine provides us with a host of practical tools, techniques, and suggestions to promote strength and vitality as much as lead us on the path of healing and wholeness. * Philip Carrgomm, psychotherapist, founder of the Institute of Sophrology and Sleep Clinic, and autho *
Jam-packed with practical insights, Self-Healing with Chinese Medicine provides a clear road map to restoring and maintaining your health and balance. This gem of a book distills beautifully and clearly the fundamentals of Chinese medicine and the world of nature and how we can apply them in our everyday life on our path to self-healing. Full of dietary recommendations, lifestyle advice, and detailed exercises and manual therapy that you can do at home, this will be one of those comprehensive and practical books that you will always refer back to. * Rebecca Bond, L.Ac., MBAcC, classical acupuncturist and member of the British Acupuncture Council *
In this extensive and practical book, Clive Witham shares with us a deep perspective of health and self-healing with the natural world at its core. I recommend it to everyone who wants to live according to natures patterns. * Pere Garcia, L.Ac., N.P., naturopath and licensed acupuncturist *
Why do I have this health problem What can I do myself to contribute to a solution And what are the things I can do to prevent more problems If you ask yourself these questions, then Self-Healing with Chinese Medicine is a must-read. It shows how our body and mind are interwoven with the nature that surrounds us and how you can empower yourself by following the eternal and fundamental principles of nature to lead a healthy and balanced life. * Elmar Pestel, M.D., licensed internist and doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, manual therapy, a *
Clive Witham brings a profound knowledge of Chinese medicine to treating yourself for some of the most common conditions we see in modern-day society. This book contains a good amount of theory followed by lots of practical tips and is the perfect guide to self-help for all those who do not wish to consult the doctor with every minor ailment. * Xavier Fricker, L.Ac., licensed acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese medicine *
In-depth knowledge beautifully balanced with an engaging writing style, Self-Healing with Chinese Medicine is different from other books about traditional Chinese medicine. Complex ideas are explained in a way thats easy to grasp, and I feel like reading it from cover to cover and then going back into the chapters to dig in more. Ultimately, this is a book that youll return to time and again, rereading and checking things, as you maintain your health. * Anette Selberg, certified phytotherapist and herbal and massage therapist *

Author Bio

Clive Witham is a licensed acupuncturist and the director of the Komorebi Institute and the Gua sha Center in Spain. For more than a decade, he ran a chronic illness clinic in North Africa. The creator of Ecology in Motion Gua sha, he specializes in Gua sha and promoting the knowledge of ancient Chinese healing as a viable, practical world medicine. The author of several books, including Holographic Gua Sha and Facial Gua Sha, he lives in Barcelona, Spain.