“I wrote this book out of frustration that millions of people who could be helped by this simple, cost-effective healing system were not taking advantage of it because they knew so little about and it seems so bizarre. Acupuncture is a safe, simple, method of healing that can ease pain and suffering and literally save lives.”—Matthew D. BauerBecause no one knows how acupuncture first began, it’s no wonder that Americans tends to be skeptical about the practice. But as difficult as it may be for many to believe, acupuncture has the potential to be an effective form of therapy in virtually every area of medicine. A well-trained acupuncturist can treat a wider variety of patients than practically any other type of healthcare professional. In his new book, THE HEALING POWER OF ACUPRESSURE AND ACUPUNCTURE: A Complete Guide to Timeless Traditions and Modern Practice [Avery/Penguin Group (USA); March 2005; $14.95], renowned acupuncturist Matthew Bauer
delves into the roots of acupuncture to offer the first comprehensive theory about the genesis of Chinese medicine, and offers practical information on how to obtain the most help from this ancient healing system.
Acupuncture is based on the theory that there is an invisible force or energy in nature that the Chinese call qi. In a manner similar to blood circulation, qi flows to each cell via a complex network of pathways usually called “channels” or “meridians.” If qi gets stuck, it causes an imbalance as upstream cells are flooded with too much qi and downstream cells receive too little. Acupuncture points are those spots where qi has the greatest tendency to get stuck; hence stimulating them with needles (acupuncture) or finger pressure (acupressure) helps free stuck qi and restore normal circulation. Once normal qi circulation is restored, the cells eventually return to their normal, healthy state.
Adopting a unique and essential three-tiered approach, THE HEALING POWER OF ACUPRESSURE AND ACUPUNCTURE covers the development of acupressure and acupuncture under the Eastern methods of science, describes simple acupressure methods that readers can try on themselves, and explains how the increased capabilities of acupuncture, used alone or with Western therapies, can help cure dozens of health problems—many of which modern medicine alone is powerless to help! Readers will learn how to:
v Stop migraines, lower pack pain, asthma, allergies, heart problems, stress, and more
v Balance their qi
v Find the right practitioner
Matthew Bauer, a licensed acupuncturist and devotee for nearly two decades, studied Taoist philosophy with a 74th generation Taoist master. In investigating the roots of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, he also explores profound questions regarding issues of spirituality and the evolution of the human condition. In THE HEALING POWER OF ACUPRESSURE AND ACUPUNCTURE, Bauer says, “I am convinced that the more we learn about the roots of acupuncture and acupressure, the better we will understand how to help ease pain and suffering today and in the future.”
About the Author:
Matthew Bauer, L.Ac., is a licensed acupuncturist who has been in private practice for more than sixteen years and writes a regular column for Acupuncture Today. He received his Ph.D. in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from Yuin University and lives in San Dimas, California.
THE HEALING POWER OF ACUPRESSURE AND ACUPUNCTURE:
A complete Guide to Timeless Traditions and Modern Practice
By Matthew D. Bauer, Licensed Acupuncturist
Avery/Penguin Group (USA)
March 2005
ISBN: 1583332162
$14.95
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