Description
| Product ID: | 9781848190962 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Chinese Medical Qigong |
| Authors: | Author: Tianjun Liu, Xiao Mei Qiang |
| Page Count: | 408 |
| Subjects: | East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy, Traditional medicine and herbal remedies, Chinese medicine & acupuncture |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Correlating traditional Qigong therapies with outcomes of new scientific research, this is the authoritative introduction to the knowledge system and content of Qigong study. Revised and updated to reflect the new Chinese edition, it has new information on key concepts and practice, and on the application of Qigong for a range of conditions. Based on the latest edition of the approved textbook on Medical Qigong used in Chinese universities, this authoritative paperback edition has been completely revised and edited to meet the needs of western practitioners. The editors emphasize the practice of Qigong, and this section of the book has been revised and expanded; a wide range of Qigong forms are presented, taking full account of the history, correct practice, and development of Qigong. The section on the clinical applications of Qigong in the treatment of a wide range of conditions, with the recommended Qigong forms for treatment, and relevant references to the ancient texts has been substantially revised, and focuses on conditions more common in the West. The book also presents the newest research on Medical Qigong, including groundbreaking new discoveries about the physiological and psychological mechanisms. Omitted from this paperback edition are the extensive excerpts from the ancient texts, and the detailed history, more appropriate for academic study. |
| Imprint Name: | Singing Dragon |
| Publisher Name: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2013-05-28 |
