Jacqueline Young – författare

Acupressure is one of the simplest and most truly effective ways to treat yourself – naturally.Our practical guide makes Acupressure simple for even a complete beginner.Very similar to Acupuncture – but without any needles – Acupressure works by applying fingertip or thumb pressure to specific points on the skin along the body’s meridian, or energy, lines.This practical guide demonstrates clearly where to place pressure for each treatment. Our book provides Acupressure workouts for:Beauty – facial acupressure• Mind and emotions• Day to day health – colds, backache, headache, period pains.• Preventative medicine – for healthy heart, lungs, liver, digestive system.• Whole body workouts – for fundamental good health and vitality.There are reader friendly explanations of all stages and the language used is Western rather than Chinese throughout – making this an excellent Healthy Explorer guide.

Self Massage is simple and effective self-care programme which can easily be incorporated into your daily routine.Just 15 minutes a day will prepare your body and mind for any stresses and strains ahead. This book will show you how to:Increase vitality• Relieve tiredness• Aid relaxation• Build up good health• Relieve common ailments• Ease neck and back painFully illustrated with photos and line drawings – this is a clear step-by-step guide to self-massage.

A comprehensive guide to what’s what and what works in complementary medicine, this expert guide cuts through the jargon and gives you the facts about the alternatives. Whether you are interested in maintaining your general well-being or relieving the symptoms of a specific complaint, this book outlines all of the therapies available to you – from acupuncture through healing foods to yoga and massage - and tells you what each treatment is most effective for, how to go about finding a practitioner and what to expect from a consultation.

Topics covered in Complementary Medicine For Dummies include:

Old Dogs – New Tricks: From Ancient Roots to Modern Practice Turning to the Pros for Your Health Diagnosis Reading the Body (Self-Diagnosis) Uncovering Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Revealing Ayurveda’s ‘Science of Life’ Balancing Health With Tibetan Medicine Purifying the Body with Japanese Medicine Dipping Your Toes Into Nature Cure Getting to the Point of Acupuncture Homing in on Homeopathy Unearthing Herbal Medicine Nibbling on Nutritional Medicine Diving into Naturopathy Opening Up with Osteopathy Getting to the Crunch with Chiropractic Moving with Bodywork Therapies Enjoying Massage Therapies Relaxing with Breathing, Relaxation, and Meditation Scenting Out Aromatherapy and Flower and Tree Remedies Connecting with Healing Therapies Getting Your Head Around Psychological Therapies Feeling the Buss of Energy Medicine Having a Go with Creative Therapies Ten Complementary Medicine Tips for Healthy Living Ten Superfoods for Great Health Ten Great Herbal Remedies Appendix A: A-Z of Therapies ~