China Books

The lessons in Volume One range from 100-300 characters each are all lively, true-to-life dialogues relevant to a foreigner's experience in China. Volume Two has lessons of 400-600 characters each, and cover a broader spectrum of life in modern China, touching on subjects not usually found in other language texts (e.g. 'giving up smoking', 'birth control' etc). (For this item please quote stock ID 4360) ISBN: 9789620742941

As more people turn to non-traditional methods to improve and maintain good health, many diabetics and their health-care providers have discovered alternative ways to treat and live with diabetes. Alternative Therapies for Managing Diabetes clearly presents many of these new paths and focuses on Type 2 treatment and maturity-onset diabetes. In this practical sourcebook, the author shares his ideas on how to incorporate one or more of these alternatives into ongoing traditional medical treatments. He outlines the different disciplines of alternative health, explaining both benefits and drawbacks, in a concise and down-to-earth manner. Features: >Explains how safe alternative therapies may be included in a self-management program >Includes a mind-body approach to healing >Takes a fresh look at nutrition, vitamins & mineral supplements >Provides a comprehensive survey of alternative therapies & how they may be applied, from acupuncture, aromatherapy, homeopathy, magnet & colour therapies, bodywork, including massage & therapeutic touch, to meditation & relaxation techniques >The future of holistic & integrated medicine. Alternative Therapies for Managing Diabetes also includes several accounts of people with diabetes who have successfully integrated non-traditional medicine with conventional treatments. It also contains an extensive resource section of websites and organisations that offer more specific details on each of the therapies. Its sound advice and sensible manner will make it a useful tool for patients and doctors navigating the world of alternative health treatments for diabetes. (For this item please quote stock ID 17117) ISBN: 9780658013805

A cookbook introducing 73 Chinese Guangdong meals with colourful and appetizing photographs. (For this item please quote stock ID 14841) ISBN: 9787530829417

'Thai traditional medicine is one of two legally recognized systems of medicine practised in Thailand, the other being Western medicine. The authorised teaching syllabus for the licensing examinations in Thai traditional medicine and pharmacy is a group of medical texts handed down for generations' - From the Abstract (For this item please quote stock ID 11072) ISBN: 9780731500161

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Thirty-eight years have passed since Mei Lanfang, the great master of China?s dramatic art, died. His outstanding personality and the unforgettable artistic images he created on the stage still linger in the minds of people in China and elsewhere. The artistic legacy of his achievements in the performing arts is treasured incomparably in traditional Chinese art and culture. Mei?s patriotism, and the moral integrity he retained during his life, has also won him high esteem in his motherland.This large-format pictorial album has been published in memory of the great master and in tribute to the significant lifelong contribution he made to Chinese drama, literature and art. It consists of more than 1000 photographs of Mei Lanfang on and off stage at different periods of his life. Many of the pictures were selected from the rare collection of the Mei Lanfang Memorial Museum. This album is worthy of the attention of collectors of Chinese art and drama. (For this item please quote stock ID 10769) ISBN: 9787200029086

Eight colourful illustrated lessons along with a detailed glossary provide all the basic tools to learn another language. The Speak in A Week series features illustrations that provide visual clues and memory hooks to increase the speed of comprehension. Each page features extra grammar tips, helpful hints and cultural insights to enrich your learning experience. The Audio CD provides native pronunciation of all material presented plus Mastery Exercises for comprehensive review. 240 page removable softcover wiro book and 45 minute audio CD in 6" x 6" foldover hardcover bookbinding. (For this item please quote stock ID 27702) ISBN: 9781591257004

'The scientific and technological progress of the past century has truly revolutionized clinical medicine. The 20th century was certainly so far the most successful and innovative period in medical history. The contributors in the present volume attempt to shine scientific light upon the most spectacular of the eastern medical procedures: acupuncture. The usage of advanced exploratory tools, such as ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, provides revealing insights. Even the most critical Western scientist might become convinced that the observed effects are reproducible and are accessible to a scientific understanding. This volume fills a true gap and presents an up-to-date account of our scientific understanding of acupuncture.'- Professor Dr. Richard R. Ernst, Nobel Prize Laureat 1991 in Chemistry The editors: Gerhard Litscher, Professor and Head of the Research Group of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Graz, Austria. Zang Hee Cho: Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour, and Radiological Science, Director of NMR Imaging Research, University of California, Irvine. (For this item please quote stock ID 17259) ISBN: 9783933151797

Builds basic conversational skills by providing thoroughly explained intensive listening material so learners can develop confidence in expressing them-selves naturally and fluently. This is the first Cantonese course that places emphasis on developing communicative competence by intensive and active listening. Features & Benefits: >Ideal training for Intermediate Cantonese learners >Authentic & interactive conversations in a wide variety of situations >Jargon-free! Thorough explanation of rich vocabulary covering a large spectrum of human relations >Useful expressions & sentence patterns illustrated by multiple examples help learners put them to practical use >Questions & exercises designed to check on learning progress >Gist of the story given with notes on related cultural & linguistic points >Nuances of Cantonese conversation explained, including contractions & reductions which often cause mis-understanding >Full tape recordings of the text & example sentences >Chinese Characters shown with romanisation >Full lively English translation of text. (For this item please quote stock ID 16272) ISBN: 9789622791862

The Master Answers Series is a selection of answers to questions sent by various people from all over the world to Sifu Wong, the celebrated Shaolin Grandmaster. The publication of these questions and answers is invaluable to everyone who is interested in the Shaolin arts. This book introduces Shaolin Kungfu, Taijiquan, Qiqong and Zen Buddhism, and the various styles in these respective arts and training methods. It includes: >The legends, history & personalities who were behind the development of these arts >An in-depth study of these arts, including form & internal force training, energy management & healing, weapons, strategies, tactics, spiritual joy, & meditation to achieve Enlightenment - the ultimate prize >Case studies to prove that practitioners of these arts, especially qiqong, can successfully overcome so-called incurable diseases, while effectively maintaining their own health & managing stress >Stories on 'Satori' or Awakening experienced by Sifu Wong's students & disciples. (For this item please quote stock ID 19473) ISBN: 9789834087920

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Intended for adult learners, including diplomats, business people and journalists, who want to learn Chinese to work or live in China. It is designed to train beginners to communicate effectively in Chinese and can be used as a textbook by those studying with teachers and those learning by themselves. Hanyu Pinyin (alphabetic transliteration) is used in the text and exercises for those who do not desire to learn Chinese characters. Keys to all exercises are included in an appendix. (For this item please quote stock ID 841) ISBN: 9787800522482

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A text book of mind-body medicine for students and practitioners of alternative medicine. It brings together practical techniques in psychological medicine - what Plato called 'healing with words' - for those wishing to work more deeply with the emotional and mental aspects of illness.

Mind Matters balances a scientific approach towards health psychology with humanistic conceptions of medicine as an art. It presents a rigorous exposition of the theory and practice of health psychology from the standpoint of natural medicine, one in which the causes of illness are set in the wide-angled lens of multicausal, biopsycho-social orientation.

Contents:
> What is psychological Medicine?
> Historical & Psychological Background of Medical Models
> The Logics of Modern Psychology
> The Psychobiology of Stress
> Stress & Human Disease
> Behavioural Medicine
> Managing Stress
> Pain
> Psychological Counselling
> Psychosomatics:Personality & Disease
> Psychological Aspects of Common Syndromes
> The Language of Disease
> Patient/Practitioner Partnership
> Case Studies in Psychological Medicine
> Annotated Bibliographies
> Index

'One of the most important publications in alternative medicine in the last twenty years. Nothing comparable to this book is currently available ... Sets a new standard for psychological health writing.' - Vis Mediacatrix Naturae

'A much needed counterbalance to many dry and uninspiring health psychology texts.' - Complementary Therapies in Medicine

'A bold, comprehensive review of contemporary understanding of the dynamic interplay between mind and body.' - Dana Ullman, author of Discovering Homeopathy

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Master Nan Huai-Chin, one of the world's few multi-disciplinary experts on the schools of Confucianism, Zen, Taoism, and Esoteric Buddhism, examines the subject through culture and history. In this groundbreaking work, Master Nan illustrates how the climate during Shakyamuni's founding of original Buddhism ultimately influenced the differences behind Hinayana and Mahayana thought, practice, and methods of seeking enlightenment. From there, beginning with its transmission to China, Master Nan outlines the Zen School, exploring influences on the development of Zen before the early Tang dynasty, different means of studying Zen and pursuing 'the heart and goal of Zen'. He explores the relationship between Zen and Neo-Confucianism and the inseparability of religion and Zen from Chinese literature in all its forms. (For this item please quote stock ID 11128) ISBN: 9780804830508

Wedding Bells is a love story about a Hong Kong woman and a Japanese man designed as Cantonese learning material for English speaking learners. Originally published as a Japanese-Cantonese edition. What people said about the Japanese edition: ‘Written in authentic-like colloquial Cantonese, this is an eagerly awaited textbook for learners at intermediate level’ - Professor Eiichi Chishima, Reitaku University ‘Each chapter is organised in a user-friendly way, explaining Cantonese colloquialisms together with relevant customs and cultural background of Hong Kong society’ - Hong Kong Post ‘The love story is reminiscent of international couples around us in Hong Kong . . . just reading the translation of the twenty episodes is amusing’ - Weekly Hong Kong (For this item please quote stock ID 17409) ISBN: 9789622792036

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Written by Giovanni Maciocia, probably the most respected Western TCM practitioner and author of TCM texts, this is the most comprehensive obstetrics and gynaecology textbook in the English language. It covers the principles of diseases related to obstetrics and gynaecology in TCM and offers a full, clear and detailed exploration of this area. The text adapts Traditional Chinese gynaecology to Western conditions and patients, reflected in over 100 case histories. It includes an extensive chapter on the aetiology of gynaecological problems with: guidelines on women's lifestyle, in-depth discussion of 64 patterns and a discussion of Western differentiation of each, and in-depth discussion of eight extraordinary vessels. Features: >Comprehensive coverage of a popular area in traditional Chinese medicine >Clear accounts of the aetiology & pathology of women's disorders in traditional Chinese medicine, in-depth discussion of 64 Ob/Gyn conditions >Diagnostic signs & symptoms explored in full >Full coverage of treatment principles & actual suggested treatments, including acupuncture, herbs, patent remedies, & prognosis >Over 100 detailed case histories >Includes a chapter on acupuncture in childbirth written by experienced midwives >A long-awaited text from a major international author on a subject area which is as yet scantily covered in existing texts Contents: SECTION 1 PHYSIOLOGY & PATHOLOGY: >History of Gynaecology in Chinese Medicine >Women's Physiology >Women's Pathology SECTION 2 AETIOLOGY & DIAGNOSIS: >Aetiology Diagnosis SECTION 3 METHODS of TREATMENT: Principles & Methods of Treatment >Treatment of the Extraordinary Vessels SECTION 4 MENSTRUAL IRREGULARITIES: >Early Periods >Late Periods >Irregular Periods >Heavy Periods >Scanty Periods >Long Periods >Painful Periods >Bleeding Between Periods >No Periods >Flooding & Trickling >Pre-Menstrual Syndrome SECTION 5 PROBLEMS at PERIOD TIME: >Pre-Menstrual Breast Distension >Headaches >Oedema at Period Time >Diarrhoea >Body Aches >Fever at Period Time >Epistaxis or Haemoptysis >Mouth Ulcers >Skin Eruptions >Dizziness at Period Time SECTION 6 DISEASES of PREGNANCY: >Morning Sickness >Abdominal Pain During Pregnancy >Threatened Miscarriage >Foetus Not Growing >Oedema in Pregnancy >Anxiety >Dizziness in Pregnancy >Convulsions in Pregnancy >Feeling of Suffocation >Aphonia >Cough >Painful-Urination Syndrome >Retention of Urine >Constipation During Pregnancy >Habitual Miscarriage >Acupuncture & Herbal Treatment in Midwifery SECTION 7 DISEASES AFTER CHILDBIRTH: >Post-Natal Depression >Abdominal Pain After Childbirth >Persistent Lochial Discharge (Retention of Lochia) >Urinary Difficulty >Sweating >Constipation & Haemorrhoids After Childbirth >Fever After Childbirth >Joint Pain >Breast Milk Not Flowing (Including Acute Mastitis) >Spontaneous Flow of Milk >Collapse >Convulsions After Childbirth SECTION 8 MISCELLANEOUS DISEASES: >Infertility >Menopausal Syndrome >Breast Lumps >Abdominal Masses: Ovarian Cysts, Polycystic Ovary Disease, Cervical Dysplasia >Excessive Vaginal Discharge >Vaginal Itching: Trichomonas & Candida Infections, Genital Eczema >Prolapse of the Uterus >Vulval Sores APPENDIX 1: >Prescriptions APPENDIX II: >Patent Remedies Glossary of Chinese Terms Bibliography (For this item please quote stock ID 10407) ISBN: 9780443054587

This is one of the most thorough and useful books yet to appear about magnetic healing. Although it was written for the lay person, it has information and ideas that are on the forefront of understanding how magnets affect the body to promote healing. The basic nature of magnetism is described so freshly and clearly that even a physicist will find new thoughts here. Magnetic polarity and magnetic strength are carefully explained. Many varieties of magnetic products are illustrated and their uses clearly described. If you are considering using magnets on the body, this book will be an indispensable resource. Includes a magnet. (For this item please quote stock ID 26335) ISBN: 9780962856983

A set of four books (each containing 74pp) that cover the broad spectrum of China and things Chinese. Full colour photographs, bilingual captions (Chinese characters, pinyin and English) make this a great resource for schools, libraries, language teachers who want to supplement their Chinese materials, or for those with a special interest in China. The four books are: Homeland of the Dragon, Eminent Figures in Chinese History, Outstanding Tourist Spots in China, and In Search of Chinese Treasures. This set accompanies the CD-ROM series of the same name. (For this item please quote stock ID 26425) ISBN: 9787561909331

Double-taped for safety, individually packaged in blister pack for assured sterility and easy, precise application. Made of surgical stainless steel. Manufactured in an ISO-9002 and EN-46002 certified facility. (For this item please quote stock ID 15832)

Volume 2, #2, May 2005 includes: 'I Will Study the Classics' (from the Editors); The Treatment of Coronary Diseases (Guo Wei-Qing); Thoughts On The Study of Chinese Medicine (Liu Du-Zhou); Essay: Internal Heat From Stagnant Blood (Zhou Xue-Hai); The Removal of Blood Stagnation (Ante Babic); Lurking Pathogens & The Shang Han Lun (Dan Bensky); Pharmacokinetic Processes (Mark Wright); Acupuncture Case History: Erysipelas (Lu Shou-Yan); An Exploration of Allergic Rhinintis (Jiang Tong & Michael Max); Gary Siefert: A Tribute (Brian May); Old Wives Tales: More Remedies That Work (Various Contributors); Yang Sheng: Ba Duan Jin - The Eight Sections of Brocade (Part 2) (Xiaoyao Xingzhe); Reviews: Letters, Latest TCM Books (For this item please quote stock ID 24594)

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Latest information on the use of acupuncture in midwifery. This well illustrated book is an introductory guide for midwives, tutors and student midwives involved in further education and training about acupuncture within midwifery. Features: >Written specifically for midwives by a practising acupuncturist who is also a qualified midwife >Updated & expanded in the light of new developments & increasing understanding of acupuncture >Relates the use of acupuncture specifically to areas surrounding pregnancy & childbirth Contents: 1. The theory of traditional Chinese medicine >History of acupuncture >The application of acupuncture >Diagnosis 2. Dietary advice in Chinese medicine >The scientific theory & application of acupuncture >Acupuncture in midwifery >Acupuncture for antenatal problems 3. Contraindications & safety >Moxibustion & breech presentation >Case studies >Guidelines & safety of moxibustion 4. Acupuncture intra-partum care >Origins >Acupuncture for labour >Auricular acupuncture 5. Induction of labour >Acupuncture anaesthesia for Caesarean section 6. Postnatal conditions treated with acupuncture >Perineal pain >Insufficient lactation >Breast engorgement/mastitis >Pubis symphysis dysfunction, haemorrhoids, >Acupuncture in the treatment of children >Conclusion 7. Training, registration & professional issues >Training, >Registration, >Consent of the patient >Record-keeping >Advertising >Insurance 8. Setting up a service in the NHS >Acceptance, >Education >Implementation >Materials >Review Appendix: Addresses of training colleges & other useful addresses (For this item please quote stock ID 15390) ISBN: 9780750654135