The Spirit of the Organs
Twelve stories for practitioners and patients
$41.67
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
14 September 2017
Summary
In the Chinese medicine tradition, understanding and resonating with the spirit of the organs leads to better diagnosis and more effective, powerful treatment. Behind most symptoms lies a disturbance of spirit, and the more alert a practitioner to the nature of such a disturbance the more effective the treatment is likely to be.
John Hamwee explores the spirit of each organ not in analytical, rational, summarising language but through life stories that express the nature and tendencie…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848193789 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848193785 |
| Author: | John Hamwee |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Singing Dragon |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 14 September 2017 |
| Weight: | 225g |
| Dimensions: | 17mm x 167mm x 217mm |
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Critics Review
This unique book explores the ineffable essence of the spirits through an amazing and varied set of stories which stimulate the reader to a deeper understanding of this aspect of the heritage of Chinese medicine. As always, John Hamwee writes with fluidity and skill making the book a joy to read. – Alison Gould, BA, Msc, MBAcC, Acupuncturist
As a practitioner of Chinese Medicine, I found that reviewing this book was not just a matter of overviewing the text, but also a learning experience, in which things I already knew were presented in such a way as to provide a different level of understanding. – The Herbalist
John Hamwee
John Hamwee has been a practicing acupuncturist for over 20 years and is a teacher of acupuncture and Zero Balancing. He previously worked as a Senior Lecturer in Systems at The Open University, UK, for whom he wrote numerous textbooks. He practices in London and the Lake District, UK.
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