The pocket encyclopedia of healing touch therapies : 136 techniques that alleviate pain, calm the mind, and promote health / Skye Alexander, Anne Schneider.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alexander, Skye.

Contributor:

Schneider, Anne.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Touch--Therapeutic use--Encyclopedias.

Touch.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Beverly, Mass. : Fair Winds Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Pocket Encyclopedia of Healing Touch Therapies is a convenient reference that will guide you in the art of healing yourself and others through 136 of the best healing touch techniques from reiki, reflexology, and acupressure. Easy to understand and immediately applicable to everyday health concerns, from migraines and upset stomach, to anxiety and muscle aches, this guide gives readers an inexpensive, D.I.Y. approach to healing themselves.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""Acupressure""; ""Migraine""; ""Tension Headache""; ""Hangover""; ""Sinus Conditions""; ""Head Cold/Congestion""; ""Hay Fever/Allergies""; ""Cough/Sore Throat""; ""Respiratory Problems""; ""Poor Memory""; ""Mental Clarity/Concentration""; ""Acne""; ""Skin Toning""; ""Eyestrain""; ""Earache/Hearing Problems""; ""Toothache""; ""Neck Ache/Stiffness""; ""Shoulder Pain""; ""Carpal Tunnel Syndrome""; ""Tendonitis""; ""Heart Palpitations""; ""Upper Back Pain""; ""Lower Back Pain""; ""Sciatica""; ""Hip Pain/Immobility""; ""Arthritis/Rheumatism""

""Varicose Veins""""Knee Pain""; ""Leg Cramps""; ""Sprained Ankle""; ""Indigestion""; ""Nausea""; ""Constipation""; ""PMS""; ""Menstrual Cramps""; ""Water Retention""; ""Hot Flashes""; ""Infertility/Impotence""; ""Low Libido""; ""Motion Sickness""; ""Dizziness/Vertigo""; ""Stress""; ""Fatigue""; ""Insomnia""; ""Irritability/Anger""; ""Emotional Trauma""; ""Anxiety""; ""Fear/Insecurity""; ""Depression""; ""Low Self-Esteem""; ""Sadness/Grief""; ""Reiki""; ""Five Reiki Principles""; ""Levels and Attunements: First- and Second-Degree Reiki""; ""Levels and Attunements: Third-Degree Reiki""

""Major Body Organs, Front View""""Major Body Organs, Back View""; ""The Seven Chakras ""; ""Preparing Self""; ""Preparing Space""; ""Preparing Recipient""; ""SELF-TREATMENT""; ""Eyes""; ""Temples""; ""Occipital""; ""Throat""; ""Sternum/Thymus""; ""Shoulders""; ""Lungs""; ""Heart""; ""Lower Rib Cage""; ""Waist""; ""Pelvic Bone""; ""Pubic Bone""; ""Knees""; ""Ankles""; ""Feet""; ""Back Neck""; ""Middle Back/Waist""; ""Lower Back/Sacrum""; ""TREATING OTHERS""; ""Eyes""; ""Temples""; ""Occipital""; ""Throat""; ""Thymus""; ""Lungs""; ""Heart""; ""Lower Rib Cage""; ""Waist""; ""Pelvic Bone""

""Pubic Bone""""Knees""; ""Ankles""; ""Feet""; ""Back Neck/Shoulders""; ""Shoulder Blades""; ""Middle Back/Waist""; ""Lower Back/Sacrum""; ""Reflexology""; ""Brain: Mental acuity""; ""Eyes: Vision, eyestrain""; ""Ears: Hearing, earache""; ""Sinuses: Colds, congestion""; ""Reflexes: Reflex response, coordination""; ""Temples: Headache""; ""Teeth: Tooth/gum problems""; ""Mastoid: Jaw/mouth pain""; ""Hypothalamus: Metabolic processes""; ""Pituitary: Hormone balance""; ""Thyroid: Metabolism and energy levels""; ""Neck: Neck/throat pain""; ""Spine: Back pain""; ""Esophagus: Sore throat""

""Bronchi: Respiratory problems""""Lymphatic System: Immune system""; ""Shoulders: Shoulder pain""; ""Arms: Arm pain, stiffness""; ""Breasts: Nursing""; ""Lungs: Breathing problems""; ""Heart: Palpitations""; ""Diaphragm: Nervous conditions""; ""Stomach: Indigestion, nausea""; ""Pancreas: Sugar balance""; ""Solar Plexus: Anxiety""; ""Spleen: Blood filtering""; ""Liver: Processing of toxins""; ""Adrenal Glands: Stress""; ""Gallbladder: Processing toxins""; ""Duodenum: Digestion""; ""Kidneys: Urinary conditions""; ""Groin: Sexual problems""; ""Fallopian tubes: Reproductive/menstrual problems""

""Ovaries/Testes: Infertility, impotence""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9781610593816

1610593812