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ACUPUNCTURE AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

THE COMPLETE BOOK OF ACUPUNCTURE - by Stephen Chang
This book contains the basic philosophy of the law of the five elements,flow of energy through the meridians,and how this effects the organs. Suitable for layman and practitioner.

PRACTICAL CHINESE MEDICINE - by Penelope Ody
For centuries, traditional Chinese medicine has emphasised the importance of living in harmony with all things to achieve prosperity, longevity, and even immortality. Trace the relationship between illness and imbalances in the body - imbalances in yin and yang, in Qi (energy), and in jing, a "life essence" stored in the kidneys - and begin a natural process of healing and staying well.

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AROMATHERAPY

AROMATHERAPY FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN - by Shirley Price and Penny Price Parr
This Book demystifies aromatherapy for parents who have used it themselves and wish to discover how it helps heal and soothe babies and children. The authors explore the character and therapeutic value of different essential oils and blends. They also give detailed and practical advice on baby and child massage. This comprehensive book includes: - which essential oils are safe for children - which ailments and behavioural problems essentials oils can help - recipes for blends - baby and child massage advice and techniques.

AROMATHERAPY FOR THE HEALTHY CHILD by Valerie Ann Worwood
Contains more than 300 natural, non-toxic and fragrant essential oil blends.Worwood explains how aromatherapy massage can help a child feel emotionally secure and physically healthy. Worwood also describes how aromatherapy can benefit seriously ill children when used in conjunction with Western medicine.

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HERBAL MEDICINE

THE COMPLETE GUIDE MEDICINAL HERBAL - by Penelope Ody
Features full-colour photographic treatment of over 120 medicinal herbs and plants with therapeutic properties, showing the different parts used and explaining their application. Includes over 250 safe, effective home remedies for a wide range of common ailments, from aches and pains to varicose veins, from skin complaints to stress. Explores the approach of herbalists in the East and West and gives authoritative and essential information about one of the most ancient systems of natural medicine.

THE HERBAL FOR MOTHER AND CHILD by Anne McIntyre
Subtitled "Essential home remedies for a healthy pregnancy, a trouble-free birth and everyday childhood ailments" this classic guide addresses the needs of both mother and child at all stages of pregnancy and birth, from pre-conception through to childhood, explaining how to treat and prevent a wide range of conditions as well as promote optimum health for mother and child.

WISE WOMAN HERBAL FOR THE CHILDBEARING YEAR by Susun Weed
Full of traditional herbal lore and home remedies, this book offers women an opportunity to heal and maintain their health during pregnancy, birth and postpartum by using common plants (weeds), compassionate intuition and simple ritual.

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HOMOEOPATHY

HOMEOPATHY: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: IN A NUTSHELL - by Cassandra Marks
Developed by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann in the late 1700s, homeopathy emphasizes treating the entire individual rather than just the symptom. Here is a clear introduction that explores the history and techniques of the practice, including an explanation of how it works, description of 15 remedies, and a cross-referenced A-Z of common ailments.

HOMOEOPATHY FOR PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND YOUR BABY'S FIRST YEAR by Miranda Castro
This easy to read text explains the principles of homoeopathy and offers natural ways to make labour and birth as relaxed as possible.

HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES FOR PREGNANCY AND BIRTH by Richard Moskowitz
This book offers an introduction to the philosophy and practice of homoeopathy as well as case studies of successful homoeopathic treatments for mother and child including labour pain, teething, depression and irritability.

HOMEOPATHY - SELF HEALING - by Helfferich
Easy to read well laid out book for beginners of Homoepathy. Clear precise language which can start the reader towards self healing with Homeopathy.

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MASSAGE

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NATUROPATHY

HELP YOURSELF: A - Z NATURAL CURES - by Mim Beim and Jan Castorina
The A-Z guide to the healing power of foods from your kitchen, garden and pantry. Comprehensive, practical and easy to use, HELP YOURSELF is a reference book for every home. Friendly, down-to-earth experts Mim Beim and Jan Castorina discuss the health benefits and healing properties of foods, herbs and supplements for a wide range of ailments, and suggest practical, natural cures and preventatives.

NATURALLY HEALTHY BABIES & CHILDREN - by Aviva Romm
Romm, a mother, midwife, and practicing herbalist with extensive first-hand clinical experience, teaches the practical, empowering steps that parents can take in conjunction with regular medical care to achieve a truly holistic health care approach. From anemia to whooping cough, this A-Z handbook addresses the common health issues of children, from newborn to preadolescent. Aviva Romm's whole-child approach integrates herbal remedies, nutrition, hygiene, and alternative health techniques with supportive, informed parenting.

WOMEN'S BODIES, WOMEN'S WISDOM by Christiane Northrup
Christiane Northrup is a holistic physician who trained originally in obstetrics and gynaecology. She explains the workings of the female body and guides you through a comprehensive list of women's conditions and concerns. She powerfully demonstrates that when women listen to their body's own wisdom or change the basic conditions of their lives that lead to health problems, they heal faster, more completely and with far fewer medical interventions.

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OSTEOPATHY

HEALING THROUGH CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY by Tajinder K Deoora
Provides an introduction to the principles of cranial osteopathy and describes the osteopath diagnoses and treats a wide variety of conditions, including injuries, pain, stress and emotional distress, in adults and children.

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Home About NPM NPM Membership Events Resource Directory Playgroups Information Sessions Nurture Journal Forums Recommended Reading Contact Us	ACUPUNCTURE AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE AROMATHERAPY HERBAL MEDICINE HOMOEOPATHY MASSAGE NATUROPATHY OSTEOPATHY ACUPUNCTURE AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE THE COMPLETE BOOK OF ACUPUNCTURE - by Stephen Chang This book contains the basic philosophy of the law of the five elements,flow of energy through the meridians,and how this effects the organs. Suitable for layman and practitioner. PRACTICAL CHINESE MEDICINE - by Penelope Ody For centuries, traditional Chinese medicine has emphasised the importance of living in harmony with all things to achieve prosperity, longevity, and even immortality. Trace the relationship between illness and imbalances in the body - imbalances in yin and yang, in Qi (energy), and in jing, a "life essence" stored in the kidneys - and begin a natural process of healing and staying well. Return To Top AROMATHERAPY AROMATHERAPY FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN - by Shirley Price and Penny Price Parr This Book demystifies aromatherapy for parents who have used it themselves and wish to discover how it helps heal and soothe babies and children. The authors explore the character and therapeutic value of different essential oils and blends. They also give detailed and practical advice on baby and child massage. This comprehensive book includes: - which essential oils are safe for children - which ailments and behavioural problems essentials oils can help - recipes for blends - baby and child massage advice and techniques. AROMATHERAPY FOR THE HEALTHY CHILD by Valerie Ann Worwood Contains more than 300 natural, non-toxic and fragrant essential oil blends.Worwood explains how aromatherapy massage can help a child feel emotionally secure and physically healthy. Worwood also describes how aromatherapy can benefit seriously ill children when used in conjunction with Western medicine. Return To Top HERBAL MEDICINE THE COMPLETE GUIDE MEDICINAL HERBAL - by Penelope Ody Features full-colour photographic treatment of over 120 medicinal herbs and plants with therapeutic properties, showing the different parts used and explaining their application. Includes over 250 safe, effective home remedies for a wide range of common ailments, from aches and pains to varicose veins, from skin complaints to stress. Explores the approach of herbalists in the East and West and gives authoritative and essential information about one of the most ancient systems of natural medicine. THE HERBAL FOR MOTHER AND CHILD by Anne McIntyre Subtitled "Essential home remedies for a healthy pregnancy, a trouble-free birth and everyday childhood ailments" this classic guide addresses the needs of both mother and child at all stages of pregnancy and birth, from pre-conception through to childhood, explaining how to treat and prevent a wide range of conditions as well as promote optimum health for mother and child. WISE WOMAN HERBAL FOR THE CHILDBEARING YEAR by Susun Weed Full of traditional herbal lore and home remedies, this book offers women an opportunity to heal and maintain their health during pregnancy, birth and postpartum by using common plants (weeds), compassionate intuition and simple ritual. Return To Top HOMOEOPATHY HOMEOPATHY: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: IN A NUTSHELL - by Cassandra Marks Developed by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann in the late 1700s, homeopathy emphasizes treating the entire individual rather than just the symptom. Here is a clear introduction that explores the history and techniques of the practice, including an explanation of how it works, description of 15 remedies, and a cross-referenced A-Z of common ailments. HOMOEOPATHY FOR PREGNANCY, BIRTH AND YOUR BABY'S FIRST YEAR by Miranda Castro This easy to read text explains the principles of homoeopathy and offers natural ways to make labour and birth as relaxed as possible. HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES FOR PREGNANCY AND BIRTH by Richard Moskowitz This book offers an introduction to the philosophy and practice of homoeopathy as well as case studies of successful homoeopathic treatments for mother and child including labour pain, teething, depression and irritability. HOMEOPATHY - SELF HEALING - by Helfferich Easy to read well laid out book for beginners of Homoepathy. Clear precise language which can start the reader towards self healing with Homeopathy. Return To Top MASSAGE Return To Top NATUROPATHY HELP YOURSELF: A - Z NATURAL CURES - by Mim Beim and Jan Castorina The A-Z guide to the healing power of foods from your kitchen, garden and pantry. Comprehensive, practical and easy to use, HELP YOURSELF is a reference book for every home. Friendly, down-to-earth experts Mim Beim and Jan Castorina discuss the health benefits and healing properties of foods, herbs and supplements for a wide range of ailments, and suggest practical, natural cures and preventatives. NATURALLY HEALTHY BABIES & CHILDREN - by Aviva Romm Romm, a mother, midwife, and practicing herbalist with extensive first-hand clinical experience, teaches the practical, empowering steps that parents can take in conjunction with regular medical care to achieve a truly holistic health care approach. From anemia to whooping cough, this A-Z handbook addresses the common health issues of children, from newborn to preadolescent. Aviva Romm's whole-child approach integrates herbal remedies, nutrition, hygiene, and alternative health techniques with supportive, informed parenting. WOMEN'S BODIES, WOMEN'S WISDOM by Christiane Northrup Christiane Northrup is a holistic physician who trained originally in obstetrics and gynaecology. She explains the workings of the female body and guides you through a comprehensive list of women's conditions and concerns. She powerfully demonstrates that when women listen to their body's own wisdom or change the basic conditions of their lives that lead to health problems, they heal faster, more completely and with far fewer medical interventions. Return To Top OSTEOPATHY HEALING THROUGH CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY by Tajinder K Deoora Provides an introduction to the principles of cranial osteopathy and describes the osteopath diagnoses and treats a wide variety of conditions, including injuries, pain, stress and emotional distress, in adults and children. 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