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Paperback. Gives nurses an insight into using complementary therapies safely with older people. Divided into four parts, this text considers the implications for safe practice; gives an overview of the four main therapies: massage, aromatherapy, reflexology and flower remedies; and looks at practical applications of the therapies. Num Pages: 230 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MQCL4; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861563040
- ISBN
- 9781861563040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.79
€ 70.79
Hardcover. This title is based on 5000 auricular acupuncture observations made in both healthy subjects and in patients affected by a variety of diseases. The author's intention is to provide physicians and therapists with an innovative diagnostic model, giving them the possibility of a fuller understanding of their patients. Num Pages: 320 pages, ill. BIC Classification: MX; VXHT1. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 251 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 858.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Elsevier Health Sciences United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780443068669
- ISBN
- 9780443068669
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.89
€ 58.89
Paperback. Homeopathy in Healthcare includes the full Health Technology Assessment (HTA) report on effectiveness, appropriateness, safety and costs of homoeopathy in health care. Commissioned by the Swiss health authorities, the report informs decision-making on including homoeopathy in healthcare coverage. Editor(s): Bornhoft, Gudrun; Matthiessen, Peter. Num Pages: 300 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, 3 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MX; VXHH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 11. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642206375
- ISBN
- 9783642206375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.84€ 37.16
€ 50.84
€ 37.16
Paperback. This collection of songs and rhymes composed by Chinese acupuncturists was compiled by the physician Yang Jizhou in 1601. Used both as teaching vehicles and as expressions of the poetry behind the practice of acupuncture, these odes offer a rich insight into the history of acupuncture, as well as practical indications for treatment. Illustrator(s): Lewars, Harriet E. J. Num Pages: 320 pages, 22 black and white. BIC Classification: MX; VXHT1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 175 x 19. Weight in Grams: 584.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848191327
- ISBN
- 9781848191327
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.72
€ 35.72
Multiple-component retail product. Aims to bring together authorities who have made contributions in fashioning a form of healthcare that honors all we are - body, mind, spirit. Num Pages: 1128 pages, 29 figures, 2 illustrations (b&w). BIC Classification: MBP; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 94. Weight in Grams: 2690.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 1128
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780275992316
- ISBN
- 9780275992316
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.27
€ 121.27
Hardback. 'A Second Voice' traces the origins and growth of the profession in a pivotal Midwestern state. It recounts the Ohio Osteopathic Association's early legal battles, the establishment of osteopathic hospitals, the campaign to build a state college of osteopathic medicine, and it profiles the professions leaders. Num Pages: 224 pages, 110 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNH; MBX; MXH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 458. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821415931
- ISBN
- 9780821415931
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.45
€ 57.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 632 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: MMBP; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 265 x 33. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Elsevier - Health Sciences Division United States
- Number of pages
- 632
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780323413701
- ISBN
- 9780323413701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.63€ 44.22
€ 65.63
€ 44.22
Paperback. Acupuncture can be a very effective way of strengthening the body's resistance to illness, and of eliminating potentially harmful pathogens. This book provides a complete overview of the principles involved in distinguishing between different syndromes of illness in patients, and of selecting and administering appropriate treatments. Editor(s): Bing, Zhu; Hongcai, Wang. Series: International Acupuncture Textbooks. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: MX; VXHT1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 241 x 173 x 25. Weight in Grams: 828.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848190399
- ISBN
- 9781848190399
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.93
€ 36.93
Hardcover. This book applies systems biology methods to analyze Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), providing a comprehensive resource for modernization of TCM research and drug discovery. Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MX; PS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 32. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470637975
- ISBN
- 9780470637975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 206.17
€ 206.17
Paperback. A comprehensive account of the presence of alternative medicine in American society. Beginning with the basic premises of alternative medicine, it examines the clinical, economic, and political realities of the broad range of alternative care options and practices in the United States. Num Pages: 201 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3226 x 21. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566396783
- ISBN
- 9781566396783
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 32.86
€ 35.99
€ 32.86
Paperback. Offers a complementary and alternative medicine - from acupuncture and chiropractic treatments to homeopathy and nutritional supplements. This title tells how to scientifically measure the effectiveness of a particular treatment. It examines the clash between public support and the often hostile stance of clinicians and medical researchers. Editor(s): Callahan, Daniel; Kaebnick, Gregory E. Series: Hastings Center Studies in Ethics Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: MBN; MX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 152 x 227 x 17. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589010161
- ISBN
- 9781589010161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.43€ 16.46
€ 55.43
€ 16.46
Hardback. Emphasizing the importance of practitioner-patient relationships and compassion, this book examines the definition of an effective physician and how understanding the art of doctoring can not only improve relationships in the therapy room, but also make the medicine prescribed more effective. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: MX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 166 x 236 x 22. Weight in Grams: 488.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848192294
- ISBN
- 9781848192294
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 28.00
€ 28.00
Hardcover. Increasing numbers of people are turning to the use of dietary vegetables, medicinal herbs, and plant extracts to treat cancer. This title brings together a leading group of experts on the different aspects of nutrient supplementation, foods and plant extracts in cancer prevention and treatment. Num Pages: 315 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: MJC; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 187 x 23. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 315
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813818542
- ISBN
- 9780813818542
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 255.44
€ 255.44
Paperback. Num Pages: colour illustrations. BIC Classification: MXH; VFD; VFJB; WBHS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 190 x 13. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Rockridge Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781623157289
- ISBN
- 9781623157289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.78
€ 15.78
Paperback. Editor(s): Martellucci, Jacopo. Num Pages: 275 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, 34 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJS; MMBP; MNB; MNG; MQV; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319347332
- ISBN
- 9783319347332
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.96
€ 73.96
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Thieme Publishing Group Germany
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783131319623
- ISBN
- 9783131319623
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.62
€ 56.62
Paperback. Series: Morality and Society Series. Num Pages: 350 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; MBP; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226265858
- ISBN
- 9780226265858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 25.00
€ 31.99
€ 25.00
Hardcover. Rather than physiological health only, complementary and alternative medicines aim at the production of wellbeing. This book explores how the increasing proliferation of holistic health methods are intimately connected with changing configurations of selfhood, gender and class. Num Pages: 261 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 220 x 12. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230309319
- ISBN
- 9780230309319
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.69€ 54.20
€ 101.69
€ 54.20
Paperback. The book provides information and exercises to help practitioners improve their style of interacting with clients by setting clear boundaries, having a defined contract with them, communicating effectively and being a good listener, among other things. Suitable for complementary therapy practitioners and students in the field. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843106159
- ISBN
- 9781843106159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.24
€ 21.24
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: MX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 180 x 21. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Thieme Publishing Group Germany
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783131500717
- ISBN
- 9783131500717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.95
€ 94.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 74 pages. BIC Classification: MX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 214 x 141 x 5. Weight in Grams: 112. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd (IND)
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KMK0014662
- ISBN
- 9788170217527
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
paperback. Combines the histories of empire, leisure, tourism, culture, and medicine to explain how therapeutic spas for colonists facilitated French imperialism between 1830 and 1962. Num Pages: 288 pages, 24 photos, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBTB; MBX; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 21. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822338222
- ISBN
- 9780822338222
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.48
€ 31.99
€ 28.48
Paperback. Speech formation, or creative speech, is based on the ancient art of recitation and drama, and was revived and fundamentally redeveloped by Rudolf and Marie Steiner in the early 1920s. Written for speech therapists and doctors, this book gives a practical summary of anthroposophical therapeutic speech. Editor(s): Denjean-von Stryk, Barbara; von Bonin, Dietrich. Translator(s): Krampe, Marianne. Num Pages: 192 pages, 15 diagrams and illustrations. BIC Classification: MMZL; MX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Floris Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863154188
- ISBN
- 9780863154188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 27.42
€ 51.99
€ 27.42
Paperback. Reiki is an ancient Japanese healing system based on channelling spiritual energy through the hands. This concise introduction covers the history and spiritual principles of Reiki, how it is taught and practiced and what to expect from treatment. It explains how Reiki can be used in healing in everyday life and how to find a Reiki teacher. Series: Discovering Holistic Health. Num Pages: 128 pages, 3 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: MX; VXHK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 7. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848191389
- ISBN
- 9781848191389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.84
€ 18.84