China Books

>A leading practitioner of Chinese medicine provides Western therapists with a comprehensive, illustrated handbook for the noninvasive treatment of childhood conditions >Provides alternatives to Western medicine that are more tolerable to children and better for their long-term health >With over 200 drawings and photographs to guide practitioners through the massage treatments in the text >A valuable addition to the repertoire of any health practitioner A non-invasive alternative to conventional Western medicine, Chinese pediatric massage provides practitioners with greater flexibility in choosing a successful course of treatment to improve the health and energy of children without overwhelming their systems. Chinese pediatric massage has fewer side effects than other forms of treatment, making it more tolerable for children, easier on their parents, and more effective in improving the patient's long-term health. This clearly illustrated guide is designed to give all health care providers - massage therapists, homeopathic and allopathic practitioners, and bodyworkers - who know the general concepts of traditional Chinese medicine the tools and knowledge they need to successfully use Chinese pediatric massage in treating their patients. Effective on children from birth through preadolescence, Chinese pediatric massage is a valuable therapeutic addition to the repertoire of any practitioner. It considers how a child's energetic framework differs from that of an adult, and accounts for these physiological and anatomical differences through assessment, point locations, and treatment. (For this item please quote stock ID 5901) ISBN: 9780892818426

Research has shown that children who enjoy regular therapeutic touch are able to concentrate and communicate better; are calmer in stressful situations and gain self-confidence. This practical and accessible guide offers step-by-stop instructions for massage, acupressure and reflexology therapies for your child.

>Simple techniques and routines to relieve common physical and emotional aliments, from colds and sleeping problems to anxiety
>A self-help toolkit with treatments designed for children to help themselves while at school or on the move.
>Useful tips and advice on how to introduce your child to touch therapies, develop a routine and make it fun.

About the Author Mary Atkinson is a qualified complementary therapy practitioner and runs her own clinic and training school. She is the author of over 15 books including The Art of Indian Head Massage and Hand and Foot Massage (For this item please quote stock ID 30480) ISBN: 9781856753050

This is an introduction to needle technique. It is based on a special child-friendly technique that I was taught by my teacher Zhang Caiyun. It finishes with video clips of actual treatments.

Features:
>Tonifying and dispersing,
>Directing Qi
>Description of Xu and Shi children
>Practical advice on how to cope with children crying

Chapter headings
DVD 1
> Introduction
> Needle technique
> Locating the points
> Inserting the Needle
> Arrival of Qi
> Tonification and dispersion
> Moving the Qi

DVD 2
> Retaining the needle
> Closing the hole
> Using Moxa on Children
> Other techniques
> Hyoperactive
> Nervous and Firghtenend Children
> Clips of Treatments

(For this item please quote stock ID 29360)

This book introduces, describes and explains acupuncture and related techniques used in the treatment of children. The author is a practising paediatrician with many years experience in both working with children and as an acupuncture practitioner. Introducing important concepts of childhood development that integrate conventional theories with traditional Chinese medicine theories presented in the classic texts, it covers a varity of acupuncture techniques, including non-invasive approaches (such as electrical stimulation, laser and magnet therapy), which are particularly helpful with children. Full treatment protocols are given for 22 common paediatric conditions, with a particular emphasis on treatments which are safe, simple and readily accepted by children. Contents: >Introduction >History of pediatrics >The beginning of life: Conception; Pregnancy; The beginning of life; Birth. Understanding the physiology & pathophysiology of childhood illnesses: General physiology & pathophysiology; Specific organ physiology & pathophysiology; General physiology of children; General pathophysiology of childhood illnesses; Modified physiology & pathophysiology in the modern child; Specific organ physiology & pathophysiology. >Childhood development according to the Five Elements: Introduction; Childhood development; Developmental consequences that persist into adulthood; Application of the Five-Element developmental approach; Treatment of the modern child; Conclusion. >Evaluation of children: History; Physical examination; Diagnosis: formulation of impression; General impression; Diagnosis of chronic disorders using the Five-Element developmental theory; Family interaction in chronic disorders. Pediatric acupuncture modalities and treatment protocols: The practitioner's Qi; Treatment modalities; Preventive pediatric acupuncture; Pediatric acupuncture treatment >Dietary management: Types of food; Food for specific organ management according to the Five Elements; Manner of eating; Disturbances associated with eating; Dietary recommendations for children. >Childhood infections & immunizations-update and controversies: Western medicine & immunization; Chinese medicine & vaccination; Common pediatric conditions-East & West: Abdominal pain; Acne; Asthma; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Colic; Conjunctivitis; Constipation; Diarrhea; Drooling; Eczema; Enuresis; Fever; Headache; Hiccups; Immune system; Inflammatory bowel disease; Obesity; Otitis media; Pharyngitis; Seizure; Upper respiratory tract infection; Urinary cystitis. >Appendix: Acupuncture meridians >Bibliography of general & Chinese medicine texts >Index (For this item please quote stock ID 18882) ISBN: 9780443070327

As more and more Americans and their doctors seek alternative approaches to health care, isn't it time we offer our children the benefits of integrative medicine? Written by two conventionally trained physicians, Healthy Child, Whole Child offers a new generation of parents the best of modern medicine and scientifically proven alternatives to aid their children's physical, emotional, and psychological health. Included are treatment strategies for the most common childhood diseases, sound advice about everything from television watching to herbal remedies, and the latest information on many of the hot-button issues -- including vaccines, antibiotics, and diet -- that have arisen in the past decade.

Filled with compassion, common sense, and the knowledge of two experienced physicians (and parents) who understand the importance of treating the whole child, this book reflects the changing face of modern medicine. It is an invaluable resource for mothers and fathers who want the best for their children today, tomorrow, and for years to come.
Healthy Child Whole Child offers the most up-to-date mix of conventional and alternative advice for parents, including:
>The 6 myths (and one true statement) about vaccinations
>The 10 powerhouse foods for your kids
>The 7 questions you need, to ask to find out if your child is overweight
>The 16 herbs that are safe and effective for children
>How to receive more integrative care from your current pediatrician

(For this item please quote stock ID 30336) ISBN: 9780061685989

This text is the fruit of extensive research into Chinese medical literature on paediatrics and the response to years of practitioner requests for a good, comprehensive TCM paediatric textbook. It covers the 50 common paediatric complaints, giving differential diagnosis, disease mechanisms, herbal treatments, acumoxa therapy where appropriate, and the author’s comments about each one. These diseases are presented in the chronological order that they usually appear and include everything from colic and cradle cap to mumps and paediatric hyperactivity. There are also special sections on paediatric diagnosis and treating young children with Chinese herbal medicinals. This book has been completely redesigned making it easier to read and easier to use, presenting all herbal formulas in a vertical presentation with the pinyin listed first. (For this item please quote stock ID 7022) ISBN: 9780936185729

The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne is a leading clinical and training centre in paediatrics. This Handbook is a highly popular, succinct guide to managing common and serious disorders in childhood. It is used far beyond the hospital by medical, nursing, and allied health professionals caring for children. It emphasizes the community-based approach to the management of children's problems along with clinical management by the doctor of first contact. This new 8th edition has been updated in line with the Hospital's Clinical Practice Guidelines and features clear illustrations and diagnostic and management algorithms.
The must have management guide for all paediatric clinicians and students
With today’s busy clinician requiring an reliable, ‘one-stop-shop’ to questions on important paediatric conditions, who better to present the latest edition of a popular paediatric handbook than the team at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, long-regarded as the leading clinical and training centre for Paediatric Medicine in Australia?
Some of the exciting new features of the 8th edition include:
• New chapters on sleep, continence, slow weight gain (failure to thrive) and obesity
• Extensively revised chapters on renal conditions, pain management and immigrant health
• New topics on continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (pumps), cystic fibrosis, stroke and management of illicit drug poisoning
• Links to useful internet websites are now included, indicated by a www symbol in the text margins
• A new supplementary website at www.rchhandbook.org
• Resuscitation guide and Australian Immunisation schedule on inside covers
Besides being a clinical management guide to paediatrics, this is also an excellent supplemental handbook for students, junior medical staff and any medical practitioners needing a tool to enable fast decisions at point of care.
(For this item please quote stock ID 33095) ISBN: 9781405174008

Healthy Children has been written with the special needs of children in mind. The benefits, risks and requirements for herbal therapy in children differ from those in adults. This book outlines the key principles that govern herbal practice for this special patient group. A well-researched text, written by Rob Santich and Kerry Bone who together have almost 50 years of clinical practice, this book provides a comprehensive treatise on the common health problems encountered by children. Sound, practical information based on clinical experience as well as evidence-based research, provides a balanced and authoritative approach to children’s health. (For this item please quote stock ID 30065) ISBN: 9780646486161

Chinese remedial infant massage - or xiao er tui na - is safe, non-invasive, low cost, and extremely effective therapy for the treatment of a wide variety of common childhood ailments. Unlike Western infant massage, Chinese infant massage uses very specific protocols or treatments for specific ailments. Most common childhood complaints respond in one or two treatments. Dr. Fan teaches both parents and practitioners alike how to diagnose and treat the most common paediatric complaints with Chinese infant massage. '...a handy reference book for any course covering paediatric massage and a perfect gift to give oneself as a beneficial parenting tool.' - Massage Magazine (For this item please quote stock ID 6828) ISBN: 9780936185545

'An excellent work. This book is certain to become the primary reference work for treating childhood enuresis. All aspects of this common disease are covered in painstaking and, most importantly, clinically relevant and useful detail' - Mazin Al-Khafaji This book is an excellent resource for Chinese medicine practitioners interested in including paediatrics in their practice. It is built around numerous Chinese studies on the treatment of enuresis, enabling the reader to view and treat the problem from various perspectives. How to put all this knowledge into practice is demonstrated in quite a few well-structured case histories. An introductory section on the Western view on pathology and treatment of bed-wetting offers the most up-to-date information in an easily readable format. This book takes integration of Western and Chinese medical approaches one step further. Through the use of some of the recommended treatments offered in this compassionate and thoughtful book the practitioner will discover just how rapid and successful TCM can be in treating this difficult (for parents as well as the child) condition. Topics covered: >The Western medical definition, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of paediatric enuresis >The Chinese medical disease causes, mechanisms, and pattern discrimination of paediatric enuresis >Treatments including body acupuncture, scalp acupuncture, ear acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, laser acupuncture, moxibustion, acupressure, tuina, internally administered Chinese herbal medicine, externally applied Chinese herbal medicine, magnetotherapy, and combinations of these >Scores of research protocols with outcomes >Dozens of case histories (For this item please quote stock ID 25974) ISBN: 9781891845338

Donna Finando shows that touch is also key to restoring health when illness occurs. As an acupuncturist and massage practitioner, she has found there are many simple ways parents can provide relief and even healing for many common childhood ailments by using touch therapy. (For this item please quote stock ID 31287) ISBN: 9781594771897

Paediatrics has long been recognised as an important branch of traditional Chinese medicine, and there are many specialised texts in Chinese devoted to this topic. In its first two editions (1986, 1991), Acupuncture in the Treatment of Children was established as the leading English-language text book in this field. In this broadly expanded third edition, the authors explore a number of new topics and revisit many of the old ones with fresh perspective. In addition to the thirty subjects covered in earlier editions are sixteen new chapters which examine a wide variety of topics, from basic childhood patterns, puberty and the stages of development, immunisations, and learning difficulties to hay fever, hyperactivity and attention deficit disorder, autism, Down’s Syndrome, cerebral palsy and infantile paralysis. There is a new outline of patters commonly seen in children, an an extensive survey of pediatric symptoms and disorders that are treatable with acupuncture. The focus of this third edition is squarely on the problems of treating children in the Western clinic. New patterns that are unique to the lifestyles of children in the West - and new wrinkles on old patterns - are presented candidly and with a refreshing lack of jargon. There are also many new case histories sprinkled throughout the text, bringing theory down to the practical level. Contents: Part One: Fundamentals (5 chapters: Differences Between Children & Adults, Causes of Disease in Children, Excess & Deficiency, Diagnosis Part Two: The Treatment of Disease (41 chapters): Outline of Common Disorders in Children, Digestive Disorders, Respiratory Disorders, Infectious Diseases, Miscellaneous Disorders Part Three: Case Histories Appendices: Table of Hot & Cold Foods, What Acupuncture Can Cure, Bibliography, Glossary Point Index General Index (For this item please quote stock ID 12410) ISBN: 9780939616305

The number of children taking prescription drugs for every type of ailment has reached epidemic proportions. Child Health Guide offers sensible alternatives to this disturbing trend, providing the information parents need to make informed decisions about natural healing for their children and the integration of natural treatments into their children's medical care. The book covers the prenatal period through infancy, toddlerhood, and into middle childhood, with emphasis on extended breastfeeding, co-sleeping, a natural foods diet, avoidance of toxic chemicals, limited use of vaccines, and treatment of health problems with homeopathic medicines and herbs. Child Health Guide respects parents' choices while providing persuasive arguments for building a healthy immune system by avoiding conventional drugs and stressing natural methods. Using an educational and informative tone, the book discusses preventive medicine, the causes of poor health in children, and common foods and chemical exposures that can contribute to chronic illness. It also provides nutritional interventions that strengthen immunity and promote healing.

About the Author
Dr. Randall Neustaedter has practiced holistic medicine for more than thirty years in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializing in child health care. He is a licensed acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine, as well as president of the Holistic Paediatric Association, author of the The Vaccine Guide: Risks and Benefits for Children and Adults, and the father of five children. (For this item please quote stock ID 30303) ISBN: 9781556435645

Written by a leading practitioner in the field, this clear and practical guide describes the use of key Chinese and Western herbs in the treatment of childhood illnesses, focusing on methods of treatment that lead a child back to health rather than suppress symptoms. The book examines remedies used for a wide variety of common conditions and illnesses, and explores how to break the cycle of symptoms leading to a chronic condition. It conveys a solid understanding of the particular needs and unique aspects of treating children, at a level that is accessible to both the practitioner and the interested parent. Features: >Presents a clear & accessible approach to the consideration of appropriate herbal remedies >Gives practical advice not only on remedies but other supportive measures as well >Discusses the causes & patterns of each illness to solidify the reader's understanding >Explores complications & dangers related to using herbs with children >Examines orthodox treatments that may be employed for each condition (For this item please quote stock ID 19862) ISBN: 9780443071638