The Encyclopedia of Healing Points

A complete home health guide for treating more than 150 common illnesses with the stimulation of acupressure points

• Provides treatment points for conditions ranging from diabetes and heart problems to insomnia and stage fright

• Offers a safe and effective alternative, or supplement, to standard allopathic medical treatment and pharmaceuticals

A safe and effective technique for finding relief from pain and illness--be it a cold or flu, asthma or arthritis--is, quite literally, right at your fingertips. We have all experienced how the simple power of touch can bring such comfort and relief. Massaging specific healing points used in acupressure directs this powerful energy in a way that stimulates the body's own natural healing ability.

Illustrated in full color, The Encyclopedia of Healing Points presents a complete guide for treating more than 150 diseases and disorders--from chronic conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and heart problems to more minor problems such as tinnitus, insomnia, and stage fright. Each treatment protocol includes Dr. Dalet's guidance on how acupressure can best help the situation--whether it is capable of completely curing a condition or whether it should be used in conjunction with other healing modalities. A valuable resource for any home, the acupressure treatments presented in this book can provide immediate relief to pain and injuries as well as be used preventively. Most important, they offer an effective method of self-care and a way to provide comfort and relief to ailing loved ones--especially the delicate immune systems of children.

In addition to the commonly known and prescribed acupressure points, Dr. Dalet includes important new acupoints discovered by contemporary Chinese medical researchers that address ailments resulting from our more sedentary lifestyles and use of computers, such as obesity and eye strain. He also recommends the most effective options for stimulating the points, including devices for electrical stimulation.

Auteur

Roger Dalet, M.D., is a renowned acupuncturist in France and is a doctor on staff at several hospitals. He has written a number of books on this subject, including several translated into English. He lives in France.

Contenu

Introduction

Part One The Sense Organs
The Eyes
Conjunctivitis
Glaucoma
Myopia, Presbyopia, and Hyperopia
Retinal Disorders
Strabismus

The Ears
Deafness
Tinnitus
Vertigo

The Nose
Head Colds and Rhinitis
Acute and Chronic Sinusitis
Flu and Nasal Congestion

The Mouth
Gingivitis and Cold Sores
Toothache
Sore Throat and Tonsillitis
Mumps

Part Two Glands and Overall Health
Thyroid Disorders: Goiter and Graves' Disease
Diabetes
Obesity

Part Three Rheumatology
Arthritis
Stiff Neck
Shoulder Pain: Cervical Brachial Neuralgia
Shoulder Pain: Periarthritis
Elbow Pain
Wrist Pain
Finger Pain
Back Pain
Low Back Pain and Other Problems of the Lumbar Region
Sciatica
Hip Disorders
Knee Disorders
Ankle Disorders
Foot and Toe Disorders

Part Four Digestion
Indigestion and Vomiting
Gallbladder Disorders
Infectious Hepatitis and Jaundice
Stomach Pain, Gastritis, and Ulcers
Constipation and Colitis
Diarrhea
Hemorrhoids and Other Problems of the Anus

Part Five Circulation
High Blood Pressure
Heart Failure
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Venous Insufficiency:
Varicose Veins, Swollen Legs, Thromboses

Part Six Urinary System
Nephritic Colic and Kidney Stones
Urinary Infections, Cystitis, Pyelonephritis
Urine Retention and Incontinence
Pediatric Bedwetting

Part Seven Pain
Headache
Facial Pain
Chest Pain, Intercostal Neuralgia

Part Eight Skin and Dermatological Problems
Chilblains
Eczema
Hives
Shingles, Chicken Pox, and Herpes
Psoriasis

Part Nine Respiratory Ailments
Asthma
Bronchitis
Coughs

Part Ten Nervous System
Coma
Epilepsy
Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy
Other Forms of Paralysis
Intoxicants: Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco
Depression
Schizophrenia, Psychosis, and Other Serious Mental Disorders

Part Eleven Reproductive Health
Impotence
Prostate Disease
Breast Disease
Morning Sickness
Amenorrhea: The Absence of Menstrual Periods
Menstrual Problems: Premenstrual Symptoms, Dysmenorrhea, and Irregular Periods
Uterine Hemorrhage
Uterine Prolapse
Leukorrhea

Part Twelve Miscellaneous
Fatigue
Insomnia
Stage Fright
Stings or Bites from Poisonous Animals

Conclusion

Index