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Patti recommends the following books for more information
on acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Look for them in your local
bookstore or library, or click on the link to each book to purchase
it online from Amazon.com.
Reviews are from Redwing Reviews, the catalog of alternative
health publisher Redwing Book Company.
Acupuncture (Alternative Health Series)
by Michael Nightingale
Paperback - 118 pages (July 1994)
This book is for the curious lay reader who wants to know the
history, theories and ideas of acupuncture, its methods of diagnosis
and treatment, and whether acupuncture might be a helpful therapy
for them. Included is information on how to find a practitioner
and schools to contact for instructional study.
 Acupuncture
by Marie E. Cargill
Paperback - 200 pages
This book makes a nice gift for a relative or friend who is curious
about acupuncture and whether it would help them with a health
condition they are experiencing. Cargill provides good, basic
information on what it is like to visit an acupuncturist, how
acupuncture works, and the types of conditions (with individual
examples). The references for further reading are useful and
complete.
The
Chinese System of Food Cures: Prevention and Remedies
by Henry C. Lu
Paperback - 192 pages (June 1986)
Lu's work gives extensive listings, grouped according to type
of food, of the energetic and medicinal values of specific foods,
and includes a discussion of pulse diagnosis and needle treatment.
Also discussed are the actions of foods, balanced diets, and
preventive as well as curative pointers using the Chinese system.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive
System for Health and Fitness
by Tom Williams, Han Liping
Paperback (December 1996)
Written in a style that is straightforward and clear, this book
covers the basic principles and substances of Chinese medicine,
the meridian system, the Chinese approach to diagnosis and patterns
of disharmony, and the modalities of treatment, including acupuncture,
moxibustion, acupressure, herb therapy, qigong, taiji, exercise,
diet, meditation, and feng shui. With easy to follow text and
full-color photos and illustrations throughout, this is a very
accessible and attractive introduction to Chinese medicine.
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Acupuncture and Herbs
Lisa Stuesser, M.S., L.Ac.
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Austin, TX 78756
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