Chinese Pediatric Massage Therapy


Book Description

This book is an introduction to Chinese pediatric massage which is a safe, non-invasive, low-cost & effective therapy for a wide variety of common childhood ailments. Includes over 250 easy to follow illustrations.




Chinese Pediatric Massage


Book Description

Chinese pediatric massage takes into account how a child's energetic framework differs from that of an adult, making it tolerable for children, easy on their parents, and highly effective in improving the child's long-term health. This clearly-illustrated guide is designed to give all health care providers the tools they need to successfully use Chinese pediatric massage.




Chinese Pediatric Massage


Book Description

• 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 noninvasive 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.




Keeping Your Child Healthy with Chinese Medicine


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Discusses 38 common paediatric diseases and their treatment using Chinese medicine and alternative therapies




Chinese Massage for Infants and Children


Book Description

A leading practitioner of Chinese medicine provides a parents' handbook of simple massage plans that can alleviate most common childhood ailments. • Effective for colic, bedwetting, asthma, colds, coughs, chicken pox, teething, earache, and other conditions. • Easy-to-use workbook format with 22 illustrated massage plans and step-by-step instruction allows parents to become active caregivers for their children. For over one thousand years the Chinese have brought comfort, relief, and well-being to their children through a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, system of massage. Now Kyle Cline, a Licensed Massage Therapist trained at Shanghai's prestigious College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, teaches Western parents how to become active caregivers for their children by using Chinese massage techniques to alleviate childhood ailments from the simple (colds, coughs, chicken pox) to the chronic (colic, bedwetting, asthma). Chinese Massage for Infants and Children grounds parents in the basics of Chinese medicine, then illustrates 9 massage techniques, 63 massage points, and 22 complete massage plans. With additional information on a general health plan for all children and on using Chinese herbal remedies, Chinese Massage for Infants and Children can substantially reduce visits to the pediatrician and use of prescription medicines, while improving the bond between parent and child that is at the heart of good health.




The Shambhala Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine


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The Chinese approach to health and healing is a rich and complex tradition, encompassing disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the full spectrum of illnesses, as well as offering a holistic approach to mental health. More than a system of medicine in the Western sense of the term, the Chinese approach to health care reflects the Taoist belief in the importance of promoting balance and harmony in body, mind, and spirit. In traditional Chinese medicine, this goal is achieved through nutrition, herbs, acupuncture, massage, exercise, meditation, and other holistic methods that restore the natural patterns of the human system. This book is an accessible and highly readable introduction to all the major aspects of this vast tradition. Topics covered include: • The foundation of traditional medicine in Chinese history • The theory of chi (energy) and how it influences health • The Chinese approach to health, happiness, and longevity • The use of Chinese herbal medicine and herbal formulas • Diet and nutrition as a form of preventive medicine • Acupuncture, acupressure, and massage—including sample techniques for self-massage • The practice of chee-gung, or "moving meditation," as a means of promoting good health • Meditation and internal alchemy • Suggestions for further reading and other resources




Qigong Massage for Your Child with Autism


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Qigong massage has been used in China for thousands of years as a means to achieve health and wellbeing, and to treat a wide variety of ailments. This book teaches parents a simple qigong massage programme that has been developed specifically for the needs of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). With step-by-step instructions and an accompanying DVD demonstrating the technique in action, this book offers parents clear guidance on how to adopt qigong massage into their child's daily routine successfully. The program is based around a core 15 minute massage that, when performed regularly, has been shown to greatly improve mood and behavior, sleeping patterns, and language and social skills. Also included is information on diet, advice on reading a child's body language during massage, and helpful progress checklists. Qigong massage is the ideal therapy for parents looking for an alternative way to strengthen the mind, body and sensory abilities of their young child with autism aged 6 and under.




12 Acupressure Points for Pediatric Sleep Improvement and Wellness Support


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The Holistic Baby Acupressure System is a complete acupressure program for sleep improvement and wellness support for children from birth up until the age of five. Comprised of just twelve acupressure points, it is easy to learn and put into practice and is safe, effective, and completely noninvasive! Five acupressure sleep improvement protocols General 24-Hour Protocol to regulate the circadian rhythms Four alternative sleep protocols to balance the five elements Use of the General 24-Hour Protocol for jet lag prevention Use of the General 24-Hour Protocol for daylight saving time Increase in nap duration and nighttime sleep duration Decrease in night wakings Improved overall pattern of sleep Nineteen acupressure wellness protocols for the most common childhood health conditions A Well-Baby protocol to strengthen digestive and immune health Improved digestion and appetite Decrease in teething discomfort Decrease in number or duration of colds, flus, and coughs Adjunctive support for the treatment of allergies, asthma, and eczema Effective treatment for constipation Ease the pain of colic and reduce night crying Jennifer Chellis Taveras, LAc, is a New York City acupuncturist and health educator whose professional mission is the expansion of pediatric acupuncture and the improvement of children's health. She is the creator of the Holistic Baby Acupressure System, and her work has reached parents in twenty countries and all throughout the United States. A 2000 graduate of the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, she maintains a busy acupuncture practice at Triangle Wellness in NYC while also teaching and promoting Holistic Baby. www.holisticbabyacupuncturesystem.com www.facebook.com/holisticbaby




Curing Depression Naturally with Chinese Medicine


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Depression seems to be epidemic in our society. Every day, we meet people who are currently on antidepressants. On the one hand, the discovery of a new line of medications, suc as Zoloft and Prozac, has made antidepressants easily administered, and, therefore, also over-prescrived. On the other hand, the rapidly growing demands of our cultural evolution submit us to very high levels of physical and emotional stress.




Sticking to the Point: A study of acupuncture & moxibustion formulas & strategies


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A new, revised edition of the first book for students and practitioners which explains how to do TCM style acupuncture. This book explains in depth how to do a complex, individualized TCM pattern discrimination, how to arrange and make sense of a welter of confusing signs and symptoms, and how to think using TCM terms and statement of fact. Western students and beginning practitioners will find this book an invaluable aid in honing their ability to understand and use TCM. Although specifically about acupuncture, the method presented in this book can be used to erect a TCM treatment plan using any Chinese modality Chinese herbs, Chinese dietary therapy, tui na or Chinese massage, or qi gong, Chinese energy exercises. Included in this book are the functions of the main points of acupuncture and the functions of the main two and three point combinations.