Golden Needle Wang Le-ting
Golden Needle Wang Le-ting

Author: Hui-chan Yu

Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780936185781

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Wang Le-ting was one of the architects of modern Chinese acupuncture. Wang created many new acupuncture treatment protocols useful in the treatment of chronic, difficult-to-treat conditions, including paralysis, and atrophy due to organic disease (MS, lupus, ALS, etc.), cerebrovascular accident, and traumatic injury to the spinal cord. This book is an account of his special acupuncture theories and contains his most effective treatment protocols, representative case histories, and Wang's analysis of point selection. It's also a mine of step-by-step acupuncture protocols you can use in your clinic.

Seventy Essential TCM Formulas for Beginners
Seventy Essential TCM Formulas for Beginners

Author: Bob Flaws

Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9780936185590

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At TCM colleges in China, undergraduates learn a basic repertoire of between 50 and 100 herbal formulas. This includes one or two formulas from each of 21 major categories. By learning to modify this core group of formulas with additions and subtractions, one will have a basic repertoire of formulas for most clinical occasions. This book is not meant to replace or compete with Bensky & Barolet's Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies. It is meant as an outline for prioritized study and use by under-graduates and new practitioners.

Managing Menopause Naturally with Chinese Medicine
Managing Menopause Naturally with Chinese Medicine

Author: Honora Lee Wolfe

Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.

Published: 1999-03

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 9780936185989

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More than 40 million women in the United States are now experiencing menopause, and it is affecting their sex drive, energy level, and emotions. This book explains how Chinese medicine can aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of menopausal problems, restoring balance to a woman's body. Topics covered include Chinese self-care and home remedies and information on Chinese dietary therapy, exercise, and deep relaxation.

Test Prep Workbook for the NCCAOM Biomedicine Module
Test Prep Workbook for the NCCAOM Biomedicine Module

Author: Bai-song Zhong

Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9781891845345

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This book is designed as a guide for the practitioner interested in taking the Bio-medicine portion of the NCCAOM exam. The NCCAOM Bio-medicine module is made up of 50 questions divided into three sections and this book is modeled after this exam, containing questions from each of the three categories. The book is divided into five tests containing 50 questions each. Each test includes an answer sheet, answer key and detailed explanations for most questions. Practitioners not interested in taking the Bio-medicine portion of the NCCAOM exam may also find the information contained in this book useful in their everyday clinical practice.

630 Questions & Answers about Chinese Herbal Medicine
630 Questions & Answers about Chinese Herbal Medicine

Author: Bob Flaws

Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 9781891845048

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This book is a study guide and exam preparation workbook for Chinese herbal medicine. Its 630 questions cover all aspects of the theory and practice of Chinese herbal medicine including materia medica; medicinal combinations; processing of medicinals; formulas and prescriptions; additions and subtractions; case history analysis. This book is extremely useful for preparing for various school, state, or national Chines herbal exams. However, no matter what your degree of expertise, answering the questions in this book can help you reach a higher level of Chinese herbal practice. -- Provided by publisher.

The Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus with Chinese Medicine
The Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus with Chinese Medicine

Author: Bob Flaws

Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 9781891845215

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The Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus with Chinese Medicine is a textbook and a clinical manual on the Chinese medical treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM) and its many complications. Each facet of this complex condition is discussed in terms of its Western medical definition, epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, current standards of care, complications, and treatment plans. This text outlines goals of therapeutic care, general considerations, diet & exercise, patient education, blood glucose monitoring and much more. This text discusses: * Gestational Diabetes * Diabetic Ketoacidosis * Diabetic Hypertension * Diabetic Hyperlipoproteinemia * Diabetic Retinopathy * Diabetic Neuropathy * Common opportunistic infections in patients with diabetes * Patient adherence and practitioner monitoring * Appendix of Chinese medicinals, and Western pharmaceuticals.

Sticking to the Point: A rational methodology for the step by step formulation & administration of an acupuncture treatment
Sticking to the Point: A rational methodology for the step by step formulation & administration of an acupuncture treatment

Author: Bob Flaws

Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9780936185170

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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.

Curing IBS Naturally with Chinese Medicine
Curing IBS Naturally with Chinese Medicine

Author: Jane Bean

Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9781891845116

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder that affects one out of five Americans, with such symptoms as diarrhea, constipation, bloating, nausea, indigestion, and gas. This book is directed to those who suffer from IBS and provides a whole, holistic, and centuries-old theory about its cause and treatment. Based on this theory, this book provides free or low-cost therapies for relieving or even curing maladies through the wisdom of Chinese medicine. Emphasis on understanding acupuncture, moxibustion, and mind-body interactions in a positive light is refreshing for those who want to improve the quality of their lives naturally.

Understanding the Difficult Patient
Understanding the Difficult Patient

Author: Nancy Bilello

Publisher: Blue Poppy Enterprises, Inc.

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9781891845321

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This well organised, easy to read book includes many detailed case histories of difficult patient interactions and suggestions for how to be most effective. Study/discussion questions can be found at the end of each chapter with one unresolved case for discussion. The author has interacted with thousands of patients. This book is an excellent teaching text.